Dirty Honey & Dorothy unite for “bromance tour experience”

September 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Dirty Honey‘s California Dreamin’ tour just got even dreamier now that Dorothy‘s joined the bill.

As Dorothy frontwoman Dorothy Martin tells ABC Audio, her band and the “When I’m Gone” rockers are “bros,” so it was only a matter of time before they linked up on the road.

“It just kinda made sense, like, ‘Hey, why don’t we all go out on tour together and have a bromance tour experience?'” Martin says. “I think it’s gonna be a lot of fun.”

Dirty Honey frontman Marc LaBelle adds that he’s excited for Dorothy to bring another “flavor of rock” to the tour lineup.

“I’d say [Dorothy is] a little heavier than us at times, for most of the material,” LaBelle says. “But … she’s got some really soulful [songs], like, ‘Flawless’ to me is a really soulful, more major-y tune that would fit really nicely with our ‘Another Last Time.'”

As for Dirty Honey’s own set, LaBelle is hoping to inject some new material into the show after touring the last year in support of the band’s 2021 self-titled debut.

“I know we’re all really excited to start playing some new material and just seeing what the audience thinks about it, and seeing if we’re on track for the next record,” LaBelle shares.

Martin, meanwhile, is looking forward to playing more new songs off Dorothy’s new album, Gifts from the Holy Ghost, which dropped in April.

“It’s always fun to play new material, because you can’t just play the same songs over and over again,” Martin says. “I know fans wanna hear the hits, or their fan-favorites for every artist at every concert, but … it’s fun for us to play new stuff, it keeps it exciting.”  

Dorothy’s first show with Dirty Honey takes place Wednesday in Portland, Oregon.

Book in Black: AC/DC singer Brian Johnson’s memoir due out next month

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson‘s autobiography, The Lives of Brian: AC/DC, Me, and the Making of Back in Black, which originally was scheduled to be published in October 2021, will finally be released October 25.

In the memoir, Johnson shares the story of his journey from growing up in a working-class town in northern England to singing for one of the world’s biggest rock bands.

Back when The Lives of Brian was first announced last year, Johnson posted a video trailer for the memoir on his official YouTube channel, along with a note that reads, “I’ve had some long nights and some great nights, bad days and a lot of good ones. I’ve gone from choirboy to rock ‘n’ roll singer, and now I’ve gone and written a bloody book about it.”

According to a description at HarperCollins.com, The Lives of Brian will follow Johnson’s life from his formative years in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, to his experiences fronting the local glam-rock band Geordie, to being hired by AC/DC in 1980 to replace their late singer Bon Scott.

The memoir also will feature Johnson’s stories about the making of his first album with AC/DC, the landmark Back in Black and his adventures of touring behind what’s become one of the best-selling rock records of all time.

The Lives of Brian can be preordered now at HarperCollins.com and will be available as a hardcover, an e-book and an audio book.

Johnson, who’s also a well-known car-racing enthusiast, previously wrote a book about his passion for fast cars, called Rockers and Rollers: A Full-Throttle Memoir, which was published in 2009.

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Fat Joe to host BET Hip Hop Awards

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Fat Joe will be firing up the A-T-L on September 30 as the host of the BET Hip Hop Awards.

“This will be the BIGGEST awards show in history,” the Terror Squad leader said Tuesday in a statement. “It’s truly an honor to host and produce the BET Hip Hop Awards and I can’t thank the entire BET family enough for this opportunity.“

The annual show will be taped at Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta on Friday, September 30. The broadcast will air Tuesday, October 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BET.

“We’re going to celebrate music, culture and entertainment, honor the biggest and brightest stars in the world, and make this an unforgettable night full of laughs and surprises,” the “Lean Back” rapper continued.

“Fat Joe is hip-hop royalty. He has represented the art form and the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop, throughout his outstanding musical career,” said BET’s Connie Orlando. “He is a treasured friend of the network, and we’ve loved seeing and supporting his evolution to becoming the superstar he is today.”

“We can’t wait to watch him take the stage with his vivacious energy, standing together with today’s hottest and beloved hip-hop stars,” Orlando added.

The BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 nominations, performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.

Music notes: Andy Grammer, Katy Perry, Harry Styles, Adam Lambert, Sam Smith and Mariah Carey

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Andy Grammer is showing off his new shoes — his daughter shoes. Taking to his Instagram Story, the “Fresh Eyes” singer shared a video of his two little girls clinging to his ankles and giggling while he drags them around the house. Andy notes that, while the shoes are stylish, they do slow you down.

Speaking of daughters, Katy Perry‘s little girl turned 2! Katy and Orlando Bloom celebrated their toddler’s birthday with a multitiered Elmo-themed birthday cake, which they showed off on their Instagram Stories. Daisy’s birthday was August 26.

Harry Styles released a behind-the-scenes look at how he filmed his “Late Night Talking” music video, from him goofing off with the extras to snarling traffic in London while cruising around on a giant metal bed.

Adam Lambert was targeted by a Beverly Hills “bling ring,” and those who robbed his home are heading to court. Daily Mail reports real estate agent Jason Yaselli would have his accomplice, Benjamin Ackerman, steal from the homes once they were listed. In all, they pilfered $5.5 million worth of valuables from their victims. They face up to 31 years in prison.

Sam Smith is teaming up with Kim Petras for a new song, “Unholy,” which launches September 16. Sam said in a release they had “so much fun making” the song, which is about “liberating oneself from the clutches of others’ secrets.”

The ever-fashionable Mariah Carey learned the hard way why wearing heels to an amusement park is a bad idea. Sharing photos of her hanging out with twins Moroccan and Monroe, the hitmaker captioned, “Had the best time at [Ohio’s Cedar Point Amusement Park]! Never again with the heels though!”

Music notes: Dove Cameron, BLACKPINK, The Chainsmokers, Selena Gomez, Harry Styles and more

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Dove Cameron is rocking a new hairstyle: blunt mini bangs. The “Boyfriend” singer showed off her new ‘do on Instagram, captioning the reveal, “we can talk about it in the morning.”

Selena Gomez shared a few bloopers from her Selena + Chef series. Two clips shows Gordon Ramsay accusing her of lighting her food on fire and swearing at her in exasperation. Overall, it looks like Selena has a severe case of the dropsies all season and messes up her fair share of dishes.

BLACKPINK announced you can begin buying tickets to their Born Pink tour on Friday, September 16, on their official website.

The Chainsmokers helped launch Roblox’s new platform, called Festival Tycoon. The new feature is a nonstop artist experience. To celebrate the launch, the singers will perform a fully motion-captured performance on Friday starting at 4 p.m. PT, with encore shows airing all weekend.

Harry Styles released a behind-the-scenes look at his “Late Night Talking” music video, which takes a peek at him snarling traffic in London while cruising around on that giant metal bed.

The ever-fashionable Mariah Carey learned the hard way why wearing heels to an amusement park is a bad idea. Sharing photos of her hanging out with twins Moroccan and Monroe, the hitmaker captioned, “Had the best time at [Ohio’s Cedar Point Amusement Park]! Never again with the heels though!”

Katy Perry‘s little girl turned 2! Katy and Orlando Bloom celebrated their toddler’s birthday with a multitiered Elmo-themed birthday cake, which they showed off on their Instagram Stories. Daisy’s birthday was August 26.

Sam Smith is teaming up with Kim Petras for “Unholy,” a dance track coming out September 16. Sam said in a release the song is about “liberating oneself from the clutches of others’ secrets.”

Carl Palmer launching virtual ELP reunion tour using video of late bandmates

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer‘s sole surviving member, drummer Carl Palmer, will resurrect his old band with the help of modern technology for a new U.S. tour this fall.

Palmer, in association with the estates of his late ELP bandmates Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, will launch the Welcome Back My Friends — The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer Tour on November 18 in Philadelphia.

The trek will feature Palmer performing live onstage with his current group, ELP Legacy, flanked by two huge video screens where digital footage of Emerson and Lake playing in concert will be projected.

“About five years ago I explored the idea of trying to reunite the band using digital holograms,” Palmer explains. “We saw a few shows of other artists but it did not seem like an honest approach.

“Then we realized the film we made of ELP’s sold-out run at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1992 had everything we needed. We were able to use just the camera shots of Keith and Greg, with the sterling audio tracks of their performances, resulting in a combination of film and onstage performance that brings back the magic of ELP.”

The tour currently features 10 confirmed dates and is mapped out through a December 3 show in Akron, Ohio. More shows are expected to be announced soon. Tickets for the Welcome Back My Friends Tour are on sale now at CarlPalmer.com.

You can check out a trailer for the trek now on the YouTube channel of ELP and Carl Palmer’s manager, Bruce Pilato.

Emerson died by suicide in March 2016 at age 71, while Lake passed away in December that year of cancer at age 69.

Palmer also has plans to take part in a 40th anniversary Asia tour in early 2023.

Justin Moore is at #1 “With a Woman You Love”

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Justin Moore is back on top of the charts.

The Arkansas native is at #1 on country radio this week with his latest single, “With a Woman You Love.” This marks the singer’s 11th #1 hit, preceded by: “We Didn’t Have Much,” “Why We Drink,” “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” “Somebody Else Will,” “You Look Like I Need a Drink,” “Lettin’ the Night Roll,” “Til My Last Day,” “Point at You,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” and “Small Town USA.”

“I think this song speaks to guys like me, or even my buddies, who used to have a wild side and said they’d never be that guy who does this or that, holding a purse, having a little dog sleep in the bed, etc. Until you find the woman you love, then it all changes. For the better!” Justin described of the song upon its release.

“Woman” is the lead single off the hitmaker’s upcoming seventh studio album. He’s on tour with his headlining Country On It Tour through mid-September.

Cardi B and Offset celebrate son Wave’s birthday

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

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The Labor Day holiday weekend was very special for Cardi B and Offset as they celebrated their son Wave’s first birthday with a lavish, car-themed party on Sunday.

“MY BIG WAVE IS 1 YEARS OLD TODAY,” the Migos rapper commented as he shared a series of photos and videos, including one clip from the hospital when his son was born. “I LOVE YOU BIG MAN!!”

Offset also posted Instagram Stories featuring Wave and his 4-year-old sister, Kulture.

Cardi shared several photos from the celebration, displaying food stations, elaborate desserts, a DJ, arcade games and more.

“Words can’t describe how this boy came into my life and stole my heart,” the “I Like It Like That” rapper wrote. “Name fits you perfectly… You the Wave!”

Cardi’s sister Hennessy arrived with a customized SUV for her nephew. “Happy birthday WAVE !!! Auntie LOVES YOU,” she wrote alongside a video of the birthday boy enjoying being behind the wheel.

On Monday, Cardi tweeted why she loves spoiling her children.

“I know I can be a little extra when it comes to my kids but I ain’t really had sh** growing up soooo yea imma ball,” she wrote.

Report: Demi Lovato taking relationship with Jordan Lutes “slowly”

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Demi Lovato isn’t rushing when it comes to their new relationship with Jute$ — real name Jordan Lutes — so the two are taking things slow for the time being.

US Weekly spoke to a source close to the pair, who explained why Demi is dialing things back when it comes to romance. “Demi loves that Jute$ is funny, she is really into his personality and they have a ball together,” the insider spilled. “They were introduced by mutual friends and have been taking it slowly, mainly because Demi’s last relationship ended so tragically.”

As you may recall, Demi began dating and quickly became engaged to actor Max Ehrich. The pair called off the wedding and split up in September 2020 after about half a year of dating.

Demi opened up about their failed relationship in last year’s documentary Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil. “I think I rushed into something that I thought was what I was supposed to do. I realized as time went on that I didn’t actually know the person that I was engaged to,” the Grammy nominee admitted. “We were only together four to five months, and like, honestly, it was false advertising.”

With that in mind, the insider continued, “Demi really likes Jute$ but has been fooled before, so she’s taking her time getting to know him.”

The source adds Demi’s friends approve of Jute$. “She really giggles all the time [when] she’s with him,” the spy explained.

Demi and Jute$ were romantically linked last month following the release of their latest album Holy Fvck.

Here’s why fans think Adele may have secretly married boyfriend Rich Paul

September 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

While Adele has spoken about how much she loves her current boyfriend Rich Paul, she’s denied that she’s either engaged or married to him. But now, eagle-eyed fans are speculating that the two may have secretly gotten hitched, after spotting a telltale clue in her recent Instagram post.

The New York Post reports that fans zeroed in on the third of three photos the singer posted celebrating her Emmy win for her CBS special Adele: One Night Only. It shows her Emmy statuette on a coffee table on top of a stack of books. Next to the stack is what fans have identified as a game of Rummikub, in a customized box that reads, “The Paul’s.”

Since many married couples are referred to as the plural of the man’s last name — like “The Clooneys” — one fan wrote in the comments, “The Paul’s. is you married?”

However, another fan pointed out that grammatically, if they were married, the box should read, “The Pauls,” without an apostrophe “s.” This led another fan to joke, “all that money for a fancy game and a punctuation error.”

Either way, it’s a safe bet that if Adele and Rich do tie the knot, they won’t be telling anyone about it. Adele started calling her former husband Simon Konecki her “husband” in 2017, but she revealed in 2021 that the two didn’t actually marry until 2018.

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