Critically acclaimed singer-composer-actor Naama Kates is gearing up to perform at Molly Malone’s on the night of Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 10:00pm. The appearance is in support of her latest album, Souled, which was released earlier this fall. Presented by Tall Tails Entertainment, the event will feature Kates on piano and vocals. She will be joined on stage by award-winning producer Cyrus Melchor (music production controller and guitar), Joseph Harvey (cello; to be confirmed), Steuart Leibig (bass), and Emiliano Almeida (drums). Doors open at 7:30pm; ages 21+ with ID; $10 tickets available at the door. Read the rest of this entry »

Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) is proud to present Ukrainian punk-folk quartet DakhaBrakha – In Concert on Sunday, December 7, 2014. DakhaBrakha is an award-winning Eastern European ethno-chaos quartet, driven by drums, cello, and vocals from members Marko Halanevych, Olena Tsybulska, Iryna Kovalenko, and Nina Garenetska. The world music event, which starts at 7:30pm, is part of DakhaBrakha’s current U.S. and European tour. At the crossroads of Ukrainian folklore and theatre, the group’s musical spectrum spans a range from intimate to riotous, mining the depths of contemporary roots and rhythms. Read the rest of this entry »

Following his highly acclaimed album The Predicting Machine and a slew of pop-infused 12-inch singles, LA-based electronic musician John Tejada returns with a new full-length album, Signs Under Test, which drops in the U.S. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 (Monday 2/2 for other parts of the world). The intimate album is a personal auditory experience, which brings listeners in close to details and idiosyncracies on 11 expertly crafted new tracks. With Signs Under Test, the studio wizard digs deeper into his synthesizers, unearthing dreamy tracks that rank among Tejada’s most accomplished work-to-date. The Austrian-born, Los Angeles-based artist, well-known in international electronic music circles, has been releasing his subtle, melodic techno for 20 years on some of the world’s most respected labels, as well as his own Palette Recordings. Read the rest of this entry »

Devolver Digital Films is proud to announce the cable and digital VOD releases of the compelling award-winning psychological drama, Forever’s End. Written and directed by J.C. Schroder, the atmospheric feature-length film follows a young woman, living in seclusion years after an apocalyptic event that killed her family and seemingly everyone else on Earth. Her world is turned upside down when unexpected visitors show up. A cable VOD (Video on Demand) release date is set for October 14, 2014 (check local listings). The digital VOD release is scheduled for November 25, 2014. The film will be available via iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation, Xbox, VUDU, Vimeo on Demand, VHX, Gumroad, Google Play, and others. Read the rest of this entry »

Nationally syndicated African-American cartoonist Keith Knight has become a sought-after speaker on complex social and political situations through the perceptive and hilarious lens of his storytelling cartoons at college campuses, conventions, festivals, and fundraisers across the US and beyond. Knight has been tapped to tour five German universities, in November 2014, for a series of provocative comic strip slide show presentations, They Shoot Black People Don’t They?, on the topic of police brutality in the US. Knight is the creator of three comic strips, The Knight Life, The K Chronicles, and (th)ink. Read the rest of this entry »

Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz is pleased to present 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, a steampunk-inspired puppet theatre performance based on the classic 19th century Jules Verne science fiction novel by Portland-based Tears of Joy Theatre, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The story investigates a wave of mysterious sinkings encountered by the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. Tears of Joy’s 60-minute performance is full of fun, with humor for adults as well as children (ages 4+) to enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »

Devolver Digital Films is proud to announce the digital VOD release of the important new documentary, Exile Nation: The Plastic People, presented by Edward James Olmos who also narrates the film. Written, photographed, and directed by Charles Shaw, the powerful film follows U.S. deportees, struggling to survive in Tijuana, living in cardboard shacks and sewer pipes, in an ever-expanding underworld of exiles. The film’s digital VOD release is scheduled for December 16, 2014 via iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation, Xbox, VUDU, Vimeo on Demand, VHX, Gumroad, Google Play, and others. Read the rest of this entry »

Angel City Chorale (ACC), the acclaimed Los Angeles choir led by Artistic Director Sue Fink, will kick-off the holidays with its festive annual winter concert and sing-along, which takes place the first weekend in December every year. This year’s 21st edition, Season of Wonder, will entertain audiences over two very special nights on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2014. The artistry of ACC will bring sparkle to the season with a lively mix of Christmas and Chanukah favorites in the choir’s sophisticated blend of styles, from classical to stunning carol arrangements, and gospel-R&B. Read the rest of this entry »

Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) is proud to present Ana Moura – In Concert on Friday, November 14, 2014. Ana Moura, an award-winning internationally recognized Fado vocalist will perform two shows in one evening, at 6:00pm and 9:00pm, featuring songs from her latest album, Desfado. The soulful Portuguese singer has become a leading exponent of Fado, which personifies the Portuguese psyche with its deeply expressive explorations of universal themes such as lost love, separation, and longing. Read the rest of this entry »

RPM Demand presents the second installment of the dynamic SoCal Digital Symposium (SDS) technology series, which will convene in El Segundo, CA on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Once again, the symposium will function as an exciting hub for Southern California’s diverse group of tech entrepreneurs, scholars, visionaries, business leaders, developers, and power brokers. Engaged professionals are invited to take part in stimulating discussions on emerging trends, share innovative ideas in solutions-oriented cross-disciplinary conversations, and learn about new and relevant strategies, technologies, and techniques.  The event will feature keynote speaker Ken Rutkowski, the host and creator of the popular Business Rockstars radio show. Breakout session topics will include Architecture, Big Data, eCurrency, Interactive Media, and Sustainable Energy.

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