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November 11, 2014

Bobby Long Going To Williamsburg Film Festival

British singer-songwriter Bobby Long, whose music permeates the new short film, “See Seven States From Rock City,” will be on hand for the film’s premiere screening at the 5th Annual Williamsburg Independent Film Festival (WillFilm5) at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY. “See Seven States From Rock City,” written and directed by and starring Los Angeles actress Stephanie Jane Markham, will screen on the Friday night of the Festival, November 21, in the 8-9:45PM “Music Sweet Music” screening block devoted to films with a music orientation.

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November 11, 2014

Maya Angelou’s Caged Birds Released

Famed poet, author, dancer, director, composer and lecturer, Dr. Maya Angelou’s latest work is officially in stores. The project, posthumously released, is one that Dr. Angelou was most proud of, and one she anticipated would reach men and women as children of God, reminding them of their true identity.

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November 11, 2014

Mavis Staples Tribute Gets Win Butler and Régine Chassagne

Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire are the latest performers announced as part of the esteemed lineup of artists taking part in I’LL TAKE YOU THERE – CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF MAVIS STAPLES, a once-in-a-lifetime concert event taping honoring one of the most influential singers of our time. The concert will take place at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, IL on November 19.

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November 11, 2014

Big Ears Festival 2015 Roster Revealed

Blending the finest in contemporary classical music with groundbreaking indie rock bands, leading jazz greats, visionary folk artists, and the indefinable avant-garde, the internationally acclaimed Big Ears Festival reveals its initial lineup for the 2015 festival, taking place March 27-29 in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee at the historic Tennessee and Bijou Theatres, the intimate Square Room, the Knoxville Museum of Art and more.

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November 11, 2014

Jessica Hernandez’s Secret Evil Released

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas are thrilled to have made their late night television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman last night. Detroit’s newest exciting band performed their single “Sorry I Stole Your Man” from their critically acclaimed debut album Secret Evil. Letterman was so impressed by the performance that he raved afterward, “Wow, that’s tremendous! That’s it, no more calls! We have a winner, ladies and gentlemen, right here!”

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November 11, 2014

George Maple’s “Vacant Space” Gets T-Mag’d

“Vacant Space,” the title track from Australian artist George Maple’s debut EP, is premiering on The New York Times T Magazine, stream and embed the track here. T calls “Vacant Space,” which Annie Mac gave a first spin on BBC Radio 1 this weekend, “a raw, sensual and sinister track driven by Maple’s powerful vocals.” Vacant Space is out December 1 on Future Classic.

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