"AN EVENING OF COMEDY, MUSIC, & ART honoring CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER," is a high-profile tribute and benefit show presented by the Angela & John Witherspoon Foundation. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, the evening is dedicated to honoring the esteemed comedian, actor, and producer, Cedric the Entertainer. The […]

Miki Berenyi began her career as a recording artist in 1989, as co-founder of the band Lush, releasing a series of EPs (Scar, Mad Love and Black Spring compiled as Gala) and LPs (Spooky, Split and Lovelife) on the iconic 4AD label. The band toured extensively, many times in the US — with Ride, Babes in Toyland, Jane's Addiction, Flaming Lips, Weezer […]

Kicking off , acclaimed podcast Vibe Check returns to The Ford stage to explore the poetry and politics of the genre and more. Described as your “favorite group chat come to life,” the weekly podcast, hosted by audio-journalist Sam Sanders, poet Saeed Jones, and theater producer Zach Stafford, takes on the news and culture of […]

Shintaro Sakamoto is a highly influential Japanese musician, singer, and producer, first gaining renown as the frontman and creative force behind the legendary psychedelic rock band Yura Yura Teikoku, which was active from 1989 until its amicable disbandment in 2010. Following the end of the band, Sakamoto launched a solo career that saw him evolve […]

Peces Raros is an Argentinian duo from La Plata, Buenos Aires, known for pioneering a unique and compelling fusion of electronic music and rock, often described as electronic rock or indie-pop. Led by Lucio Consolo (vocals) and Marco Viera, the band is defined by its pulsing, dance-driven sound that heavily utilizes synthesizers, electronic textures, and […]

Noga Erez is an acclaimed Israeli singer-songwriter and producer known for her bold, genre-bending electronic music. Born in Tel Aviv in 1989, her sound is a vibrant fusion of electro-pop, alternative pop, and sample-based hip-hop, often characterized by punchy, experimental beats and sharp, witty lyrics. Erez gained international recognition with her 2017 debut album, Off […]