Stephanie Sokol

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  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga release track from upcoming collaborative album

    Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett gave fans a preview of their collaboration this week, with the release of their cover of Cole Porter song, “Anything Goes.” The track, from the full jazz Streamline/Columbia/Interscope album due for release September 23, is available for download at iTunes.com/CheekToCheek. A studio video featuring “Anything...
  • ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trailer premieres on Today Show

    The first trailer “Fifty Shades of Grey” was released globally this morning on Today show. Produced by Universal Pictures and Focus Features’, the trailer included a new version of Beyoncés’ “Crazy in Love,” scored by artist Boots. The film was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and produced by Michael De Luca and Dana...
  • American Authors headline Honda Civic Tour

    The second half of the 2014 Honda Civic Tour is here. Dates have been released for the show, which extends through October and November and features Brooklyn-based pop/rock headlining band American Authors. The tour will make stops in Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C. , with...
  • DSO returns to Meadow Brook Music Festival, with Joshua Bell

    After a four year hiatus from performing at Meadow Brook, the DSO returns to the venue this Thursday for a concert with violinist Joshua Bell. Joshua Bell will perform with the DSO at Meadow Brook Music Festival on Thursday, July 24. Photo/Wikimedia The DSO last performed at Meadow Brook...
  • Ball Up announces 2014 summer tour schedule

    Leading streetball brand Ball Up has released its summer 2014 tour schedule. The tour will make stops in major cities nationwide and conclude with one new player discovered during the tour winning a spot on the roster, and a contract worth $100,000. Players from cities across the country are invited to...
  • Back-and-forth dooms West Michigan

    West Michigan Whitecaps were not able to close out Chaz Frank and the Lansing Lugnuts in a game featuring multiple late lead changes Thursday night at Cooley Law School Stadium. West Michigan Whitecaps (3-4, 44-33) and Lansing (4-3, 36-40) were tied at 4-4 before three late-lead changes in a three-game...
  • A Great Big World and Jukebox the Ghost bring fun to the Crofoot

    The audience at The Crofoot in Pontiac came together Thursday night, with the meaningfully happy music of A Great Big World and Jukebox the Ghost. While the bands clearly had a different sound, their message was the same— live for today and enjoy life. A brief opening from Greg Holden...
  • Nico Vega’s new album brings fresh sound

    Indie band Nico Vega's sound has evolved over time. The transformation can be heard on their upcoming album, “Lead to Light.”...
  • Lorde announces fall 2014 tour

    Lorde has announced today that she is returning to tour North America in the fall. The two-time Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum New Zealand singer-songwriter kicks off her tour at Philadelphia’s Mann Center on 09/5,  making stops on the east coast, south, mid-west and west coast through October. Pre-sale tickets are available at http://tickets.lorde.co.nz. The deadline is Wednesday, June...