Michael Hashim is an American multi-saxophonist dedicated to keeping the traditions of swing and bop alive, with his career commencing in his hometown of Geneva, New York. Hashim began playing the saxophone in elementary school and, as a high schooler, started working with Phil Flanigan and Chris Flory, whom he wouldContinue Reading

The New York premiere of Kyle Fackrell’s two-person musical, The Art Tour, arrives at Theatre Row with charm and catchy simplicity. It is a romantic comedy that will make you get out of the theater feeling good about yourself! Following the cross-country reunion of aspiring artist Deb and businessman Thomas, theContinue Reading

Noted composer and jazz pianist Phil Lentz will be performing on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at The Iridium Jazz Club in midtown Manhattan. Phil Lentz BIO Mr. Lentz will be the pianist for a jazz band, organized by Music Makers, that features jazz singer Paula Newman in a show titled: “BroadwayContinue Reading

San Gabriel, California – November 5, 2025 — The Hollywood Press Corps had the pleasure of attending a mesmerizing concert last night at the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, where the indie folk-pop band Lord Huron took the stage to deliver an unforgettable performance.  Nestled in the charming foothills northContinue Reading

Oghlan Bakhshi’s New York appearance at Roulette Intermedium on November 1st was an entrancing and profound journey into the seldom-heard musical traditions of the Turkmen people.  ​The performance, “Journey Across the Steppes of Central Asia & Iran”, featured Oghlan Bakhshi, a virtuoso of the two-stringed lute known as the dutar,Continue Reading

The performance marked the acclaimed Québécois progressive folk group Le Vent du Nord first New York City appearance since 2020. The concert celebrated the U.S. launch of their new album, Voisinages, released in October 2025. The return of Le Vent du Nord to Brooklyn’s Roulette Intermedium, presented by Robert Browning Associates, on October 25,Continue Reading

Kiran Ahluwalia’s “Diwali Celebration” at Roulette Intermedium delivered a boundary-defying fusion of sound, capturing the festival’s spirit of light overcoming darkness. Kiran Ahluwalia is from India and Rez Abbasi, from Pakistan: their bond is a testament to lasting love, a twenty-year duet that survived the diaspora and blended their distinct ethnic andContinue Reading

Claudio Mascarenhas is known for his multifaceted career as an actor, opera singer, and practitioner of martial arts. As an opera singer, he is listed as a Bass Baritone with performance highlights including roles in Iolanta, Pagliacci, and Don Giovanni in New York City productions. Yesterday I went to see ClaudioContinue Reading

By Ellen Zuckerman (HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California — The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the cult classic that defined midnight movies, is turning 50! Fans celebrated at the official Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Convention on September 27, 2025, produced by the Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club in partnershipContinue Reading

(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Get ready to turn up the volume and hit the dance floor because Sh!tty Princess is back and she’s bringing the party with her new single “Same Stars”! The new track has dropped on September 26th. This anthem is a euphoric blast from the past that’s allContinue Reading