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News: Pitbull, John Legend, Galactic Featuring Macy Gray and More Perform on AXS TV's Jazz Festival

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ELTON JOHN, THE WHO, ED SHEERAN AND PITBULL HEADLINE AN UNPRECEDENTED LINEUP FOR  AXS TV’S LIVE BROADCAST OF THE  2015 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, MAY 1-3 LOS ANGELES – Friday, April 24, 2015 –  Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, No Doubt and Keith Urban are among the featured performers in AXS TV’s broadcast of the 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, airing daily May 1-3 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. This marks the third second consecutive year that   AXS TV   will serve as the official broadcast home to “Jazz Fest,” giving viewers an exclusive front-of-the-line pass to one of the most celebrated music festivals in the United States, putting the spotlight on classic bands, modern hit-makers, and local favorites in one fully loaded weekend. In addition to the names mentioned above, AXS TV’s “Jazz Fest” broadcast features over 21 hours of live and recorded coverage, with per...

News: AXS TV Announces Artists for Coachella Broadcast This Weekend

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AXS TV ANNOUNCES AN IMPRESSIVE ROSTER OF ARTISTS FOR ITS SECOND CONSECUTIVE COACHELLA BROADCAST, AIRING FRIDAY, APRIL 17 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 19 The Weekend-Long Broadcast Features 21 Hours of Coverage with Performances from Jack White, Alabama Shakes, Fitz & the Tantrums and More LOS ANGELES – April 13, 2015 – For the second consecutive year, AXS TV will broadcast the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival , anchored by unforgettable performances from some of the biggest names in music. Featuring over 21 hours of live coverage, the network gives viewers an exclusive front-of-the-line pass to one of the largest, best-known and most popular music festivals in the United States, from Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19. The festival will air each evening, starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, the three-day cultural phenomenon boasts an eclectic blend of mainstream acts, underground favorites, up-and...

News: AXS TV Announces 2015 Music Festival Broadcast Schedule, Boasting Over 70 Hours of Live Telecasts

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The Unprecedented Commitment Features Five World Renowned Festivals, Including Coachella, Stagecoach, and  New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Among Others   Mercury Insurance Sponsors Festival Broadcasts and New Series ‘ROAD TO THE FESTIVALS PRESENTED BY MERCURY INSURANCE’, a Four-Episode Event Previewing AXS TV’s Festival Season (LOS ANGELES –November 18, 2014) – AXS TV further solidifies its status as the premier television destination for broadcasts of live concerts and music festivals, announcing today that it will be the 2015 home to five of the world’s top music festivals. With this unprecedented lineup, viewers will now have access to more than 70 hours of live festival entertainment on AXS TV, and experience unforgettable live performances from today’s top headliners. AXS TV will kick off this loaded 2015 programming lineup with the critically acclaimed and highly anticipated Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, airing April 17-19 liv...

News: Lupe Fiasco Discusses Music and The World Cup This Friday on SKEE LIVE

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ADVANCE MEDIA PREVIEW CLIP FROM THIS FRIDAY’S SKEE LIVE ON AXS TV   LUPE FIASCO DISCUSSES MUSIC AND THE WORLD CUP DURING THIS FRIDAY’S SKEE LIVE ON AXS TV AT 8PE LOS ANGELES – June 25, 2014 – World Cup fever hits SKEE LIVE, AXS TV’s hit music performance and interview series, this Friday, June 27 as GRAMMY ® award-winning artist Lupe Fiasco sits down with host DJ Skee and discusses, among other subjects, his role as musical director with the 2014 U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team and working with team captain Clint Dempsey on a new song. Hear Fiasco’s first-hand account of his experience with the team in this exclusive preview clip from this Friday’s episode, which airs at 8pE/5pP on AXS TV: bit.ly/1v3Swsm Also during the in-depth interview, Fiasco talks about his upcoming album “Tetsuo & Youth,” which is set to release later this summer; discusses his relationship with his record label; and shares his opinion on the business side of music. Fiasco caps off the ni...

News: AXS TV Announces NAS & Other Featured Acts for Live Broadcast of Coachella This Weekend

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LOS ANGELES – April 16, 2014 – For the first time ever, the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be broadcast live, as AXS TV –the premier destination for live music events—gives viewers a front row seat to one of the most popular music festivals in the United States. AXS TV will offer incomparable access while broadcasting over 20 hours of live coverage, from Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 20 , airing each evening at 9pE/6pP . Held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, the three-day cultural phenomenon boasts an eclectic blend of mainstream acts, underground favorites, up-and-comers and icons, spanning a wide array of genres from indie and rap, to metal and punk, and everything in between. Featured in Friday’s live coverage is an explosive lineup that includes Ellie Goulding , Grouplove , Bastille , AFI , Neko Case , Broken Bells , Chromeo , Kate Nash , HAIM , ZZ Ward and Bryan Ferry . Friday’s coverage re-airs on Sat., April 1...

News: AXS TV Renews SKEE LIVE for a 2nd Season

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LOS ANGELES – April, 2014 – The hit music performance and interview series SKEE LIVE —hosted by music newsmaker DJ SKEE —returns for a second season on AXS TV , premiering Friday, May 9 at 8pE/5pP . Debuting in an all-new Friday night primetime slot, the unique music-centric program will continue to highlight the biggest names and news in music and entertainment, granting one-of-a-kind unfiltered access to the industry’s hottest artists, athletes, and celebrities. With unprecedented concert performances and up-close, exclusive interviews, SKEE LIVE is redefining music TV. Season one highlights featured such memorable moments as Kendrick Lamar ’s powerful performance of “M.A.A.D. City;” Grammy nominee Wiz Khalifa talking about his experience working with Adele ; Chris Brown ’s thoughtful insight on handling his public image; Ice Cube confirming “Friday 4;” and Paris Hilton ’s playful banter with hip-hop artists Nipsey Hussle and Dom Kennedy . During the weekly s...

News: AXS TV to Broadcast Second Weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

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COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL TO BROADCAST LIVE BOTH WEEKENDS HOSTED BY JASON BENTLEY LOS ANGELES, CA. (April 2, 2014) – For the first time both weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be broadcast live.  A complete lineup of artist performances will be announced in the coming weeks. Jason Bentley, KCRW Music Director and host of the internationally-acclaimed show “Morning Becomes Eclectic,” will host Coachella’s 2014 broadcast on both YouTube and AXS TV conducting artist interviews and co-producing exclusive editorial segments each weekend. The first weekend of Coachella, April 11, 12 and 13, will once again be streamed live by T-Mobile on YouTube at youtube.com/Coachella and Coachella.com . As presenting sponsor of the webcast, T-Mobile will provide fans the ability to experience a variety of curated content directly from their digital devices.  This includes live webcasts of select performances, artist interviews, behind...

Video: Ice Cube Talks "Everything's Corrupt" & "Friday 4" (Interview)

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During an interview with on AXS TV’S SKEE LIVE with host DJ Skee , Ice Cube revealed details about his upcoming album “Everythang’s Corrupt” and the film “Friday 4” . ***Thanks to AXS TV for sending***