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AC/DC fans launch campaign for U.K. Christmas #1

November 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

AC/DC fans want to help the rock band get to #1 for their 50th anniversary.

Back in 2013 for the band’s 40th anniversary, the Facebook fan group AC/DC We Salute You launched a campaign to get the classic AC/DC single “Highway To Hell” to the top of the U.K. chart, ultimately getting it to #4. Now in honor of the half-century milestone, they are trying again.

“We’re going to choose another track and see if we can get 3 places higher for their 50th anniversary,” they write. “Are you in?”

Not long after posting their new mission, a new public Facebook group, AC/DC for Christmas No. 1, launched with the aim of getting the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers the illustrious Christmas chart topper in the U.K. And the group quickly began to take off, now reaching over 1,000 members.

The page notes, “What better way to celebrate AC/DC’s 50th anniversary than to stick them on top of the Christmas Tree!”

So far the Facebook group hasn’t chosen the song they want to focus on for the #1, but fans have already shared their thoughts. Among the suggestions: “Hells Bells,” “Long Way to The Top” and “Thunderstruck.”

Starset announces 2024 US tour dates

November 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Starset has announced a 2024 U.S. tour.

The headlining outing, dubbed Immersion: The Final Chapter, kicks off April 6 in Nashville and wraps up May 16 in Chicago. A press release declares that the trek will be the sci-fi-themed band’s “most impressive tour yet.”

“Framed by a dystopian futuristic narrative, the theme of this latest set of Demonstrations promises most-anticipated conclusions to narrative threads that have been woven into their multimedia experiences, through music, videos, and live performances,” the release says.

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 17, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit StarsetOnline.com.

Starset’s most recent album is 2021’s Horizons. They also put out a collaborative single with Breaking Benjamin called “Waiting for the Sky to Change” in 2022.

How Michael Bublé’s new whiskey pays tribute to his beloved grandfather

November 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

While launching his new signature whiskey, Fraser & Thompson, Michael Bublé says his team wanted to name it after him, or one of his songs. Michael didn’t like that idea, so he came up with a different name — one he describes as honest, emotional and nostalgic — and inspired by his late grandfather.

Michael’s grandpa, a plumber, encouraged his interest in jazz standards, paid for his singing lessons and even offered his plumbing skills to nightclubs in exchange for them allowing Michael to sing there. So Michael named the whiskey after the place where they used to spend time together.

“He used to love taking us camping; we would go to where the mighty Fraser [River] and the glacier Thompson met,” Michael tells ABC Audio. “It’s gorgeous. But I think it was a parable. I think my grandfather was a pretty liberal guy.”

“The parable was much deeper than just two bodies of water,” he adds. “It was that two completely unique and different colors [and] flavors could, and would, not only meet to create something, but to create something spectacular.”

“The imagery is perfect,” he notes. “It comes from an honest place where it’s emotional for me, and it’s nostalgic.”

And Michael’s so excited about being a whiskey entrepreneur that he’s temporarily put his music career on hold.

“I ended the tour and stopped putting [up] any other dates, so I made sure that I would be ready for this, that this would be 100% of my time,” he explains. “And it really is.”

And Michael really does love the product.

“I feel that it has all the characteristics that a connoisseur might need, but I think it has the flavor, texture and smoothness that the people want,” he says. “We just need people to taste it.”

Pet supply company announces dog collars inspired by Bad Religion, Misfits & more

November 13, 2023 by WDNY Radio

If your kid has grown out of their Black Flag onesie, maybe your dog can help prove your punk rock cred.

The pet supply company Caninus Collars has announced a new line of dog collars featuring the official, licensed logos of bands including Bad Religion, Misfits, Dropkick Murphys and Descendents.

Caninus Collars was founded by Rachel Rosen, who used to play in the band Caninus, which used the barking of two pit bulls, named Basil and Budgie, for lead vocals. Basil and Budgie have since gone to the great dog park in the sky, leading Rosen to continue combining her love for both dogs and music with Caninus Collars.

For more info, visit CaninusCollars.com.

Judas Priest shares tease of new ‘Invincible Shield’ single, “Trial By Fire

November 13, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Judas Priest is getting ready to share another track from their upcoming album, Invincible Shield, which drops March 8.

The band revealed on Instagram that they’ll drop “Trial By Fire” on Friday, November 17, treating fans to a short snippet of the tune.

This will be the second Invincible Shield song the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have shared. The first single, “Panic Attack,” was released in October.

Judas Priest surprised fans with news of Invincible Shield during their set at Power Trip in Indio, California, in October. It will be their first new album since 2018’s Firepower.

Invincible Shield is available for preorder now.

John Mellencamp to play Steve Earle’s John Henry’s Friends Benefit

November 13, 2023 by WDNY Radio

John Mellencamp is set to join Steve Earle at Earle’s ninth annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit, taking place December 3 at Town Hall in New York City.

The event will feature performances by Mellencamp and Earle, as well as other special guests. Proceeds from the evening will benefit The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.

“The John Henry’s Friends concerts are obviously a labor of love for myself as well as an expression of the generosity of all the performers who have suited up and showed up over the years,” says Earle. “I’m especially grateful for this year’s new friend, John Mellencamp and our other guests which we will announce shortly.”

Tickets for the concert are on sale now.

Previous editions of the John Henry’s Friends Benefit featured performances by Bruce Springsteen, David Byrne, Graham Nash and Lucinda Williams.

Music notes: Troye Sivan, Taylor Swift and more

November 13, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Don’t get Troye Sivan started on how it feels to be parodied by Timothée Chalamet on Saturday Night Live. “Pure Shock,” Troye wrote on his Instagram Story. He also posted a snippet of the sketch to his main feed, captioning the video, “WHY IS LIFE SO WEIRDDDDD RN LMAO IM DEAD.” If that wasn’t enough, Troye got in on the joke by changing his profile picture to a photo of Timmy dressed as him.

Hilarie Burton ships Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and she predicts wedding bells in the near future. “They are gonna have the most flannel lined, pie and red ribbon kinda Christmas,” Hilarie wrote Sunday on X, formerly known as Twitter. “And then these babies are gonna be engaged by May.”

Speaking of Taylor, she took to Instagram on Monday to thank fans who attended her Argentinian Eras Tour dates. “I can’t even express my gratitude to the Buenos Aires crowds,” Taylor wrote. “Thanks to the amazing fans whose show was postponed Friday for coming back Sunday and blowing us away with your passion and excitement.”

Ariana Grande and her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, attended a performance of Gutenburg! The Musical! on Broadway on Sunday, and they were pictured together backstage. The musical’s star Andrew Rannells posted a photo of the couple posing with him and Josh Gad. “We had some big fun in Schlimmer yesterday,” Andrew wrote. “Spamalot’s Ethan Slater AND Michael Urie! Two great guys to eat dreams with. Plus Ariana Grande!”

Ruth B. has released her newest song, “28,” in collaboration with Dean Lewis. The haunting track means a lot to her. “I wrote it during a time when I didn’t think I could write … but as always, songwriting proved to be my safety net,” Ruth B. said in a statement.

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Adele and more

November 13, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Hilarie Burton ships Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and she even predicts wedding bells in the near future. “They are gonna have the most flannel lined, pie and red ribbon kinda Christmas,” Hilarie wrote in reference to a video of Travis dancing at The Eras Tour on Sunday. “And then these babies are gonna be engaged by May.”

Speaking of Taylor, she took to Instagram on Monday to thank fans who attended her Argentinian Eras Tour dates. “I can’t even express my gratitude to the Buenos Aires crowds,” Taylor wrote. “I’d never been to Argentina before and they gave us the most electric, magical memories. Thanks to the amazing fans whose show was postponed Friday for coming back Sunday and blowing us away with your passion and excitement.”

Hello from the other side of the industry: could Adele be launching her own beauty line? The singer has just set up a new company and applied for a trademark under the name The Shelbourne Collective. Perhaps we’ll be drawing cat eyes with signature Adele liner sometime soon.

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler featured on new Zac Brown Band covers album

November 13, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is featured on the just-released live covers album from Zac Brown Band.

From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers features 13 performances recorded in various iconic venues over the past 10 years, including the band’s August 9, 2015, show at Boston’s Fenway Park, where they were joined by Tyler for the Aerosmith classic “Sweet Emotion.”

The album also features Zac Brown Band’s takes on such classics as Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” The Who’s “Baba O’Reily,” Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” and The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” and “With a Little Help From My Friends,” although the latter is Joe Cocker‘s take on the song.

Zac Brown Band’s From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers is available now.

Melissa Etheridge is going from Broadway to the road with new I’m Not Broken tour

November 13, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Melissa Etheridge‘s Broadway show My Window is ending on November 19, but fans who didn’t make the trek to see her in New York will have plenty of opportunity to catch her live next year.

Melissa will be kicking off her I’m Not Broken tour March 14 in Santa Cruz, California; it’s set to wrap up April 20 in Tunica, Mississippi. Etheridge Nation fan club members can grab tickets starting November 14 at 10 a.m. local time; the general sale begins November 17 at 10 a.m. local time. VIP packages will also be available — check out the details on melissaetheridge.com.

In addition to bringing her autobiographical show My Window to Broadway, Melissa recently released a new memoir called Talking to My Angels, which was a top 10 New York Times bestseller.

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