San Francisco-based Jill Tracy‘s haunting “Evil Night Together,” from the album Diabolical Streak, was chosen by Showtime Networks as the requiem to promote the wildly anticipated eighth and final season of Dexter, which stars Michael C. Hall.  The teaser, which airs through early July, is aptly titled “The Final Symphony,” and features a montage from the series’ past seven seasons to a soundtrack of Tracy’s chilling music.  “It’s like I’m conducting a final symphony,” Dexter says, “Requiem for Demonic Dexter.”  The final season of Dexter premieres on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 9:00pm on Showtime.  Read the rest of this entry »

Royal/T piano painted by Kenny Scharf (photo credit: Amanda Brooks)

Royal/T, the playful art space, shop and café, is expanding its nighttime offerings with live entertainment, a new art cabaret space, tapas and other culinary treats, and extravagant special events — fusing popular culture, music, film, and contemporary art into a creative Westside lounge environment.  Set in Royal/T’s back gallery space, Nighttime at Royal/T‘s mission is to provide high quality eclectic programming in art-full, high-style surroundings filled with owner Susan Hancock‘s world-class contemporary art collection.  The space will be open every Wednesday, Thursday as well as selected additional nights, featuring cabaret acts and eclectic music performances. Cabaret nights are free and run from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Cover charge for most other events range from $5 to $20.  Royal/T will also continue to offer special evening events featuring films, DJ sets, art performances, and theme parties.  Nighttime at Royal/T events will feature French-Japanese fusion tapas except when a guest chef reigns in the kitchen.

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