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Toadies share cover of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone”

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Kelly Clarkson‘s become known for covering rock and alternative songs from Red Hot Chili Peppers to blink-182 to The Smashing Pumpkins on the “Kellyoke” segment of her talk show. Now, alt-rock vets Toadies are returning the favor.

The “Possum Kingdom” outfit has shared a cover of the inaugural American Idol winner’s 2000s pop hit “Since U Been Gone.” The recording is included on a new compilation called Texas Wild, which features Texas artists covering songs by fellow Lone Star State musicians in support of Texas state parks. Both Toadies and Clarkson hail from Fort Worth.

“When the discussion started about covering a fellow Texas artist for this compilation I was a bit overwhelmed,” says frontman Vaden Lewis. “There are just so many great ones to choose from! In my frustration I mentioned it to my wife, who yelled ‘KELLYCLARKSONSINCEUBEENGONE!'”

“It seemed like the perfect fit, in that it’s very out of character for The Toadies,” he adds. “We’re always looking to push our limits. This song particularly pushed my personal limits as a vocalist. Plus it’s hella fun to play!”

Toadies are also working on their own new album, recorded with In Utero producer Steve Albini. The record is due out in 2024.

Cher is not a fan of her own voice

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Cher has sold millions of records, but she likely isn’t listening to any of her own music because she is “not a Cher fan.”

“I just never liked my voice that much. If I had my choice, I probably would have another one, but I didn’t get my choice. I got my mother’s voice,” she says in an interview with Paper magazine. “It doesn’t sound like a man, it doesn’t sound like a woman. I’m somewhere more in-between.”

Cher says she sings in a “strange style,” explaining, “I do what you do when you can’t hold a note: I don’t pronounce my Rs. I guess some consonants are hard to sing, so I just gotta leave them open.”

Finally, she notes, “I mean, people seem to like it and I’m happy as a clam, but I wouldn’t have picked it.”

While she may not like listening to her own voice, Cher sure hopes fans like to, particularly this Christmas. Her first holiday album, Christmas, is out now.

‘Queen The Greatest Live’ – Episode 40: “A Kind of Magic”

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Queen is sharing another classic performance in this week’s episode of their weekly YouTube series, Queen The Greatest Live.

The latest episode focuses on a July 1986 performance of “A Kind of Magic,” which Roger Taylor wrote for the film Highlander. The performance took place at London’s Wembley Stadium and shows how frontman Freddie Mercury brought the song to life onstage.

“Originally, ‘A Kind Of Magic’ was used at the end of the movie, over the closing credits,” Roger once shared. “It was a grander concept with a much more broken-up tempo. Freddie really believed in this song and we reworked it as a single.”

“A Kind of Magic” was the third single off Queen’s 1986 album of the same name. It peaked at #3 on the U.K. charts and at #42 in the U.S.

“It became very popular onstage,” Roger says of the song, “and when we did it on the 1986 Magic Tour, which was our last ever tour, it used to go down incredibly well.”

Next week on Queen The Greatest Live: “Stone Cold Crazy.”

Iron Maiden announces 2024 US leg of The Future Past tour

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Iron Maiden is bringing their The Future Past tour to the U.S. in 2024.

The newly announced stateside leg launches October 4 in San Diego and wraps up November 17 in San Antonio, Texas. Along the way, Maiden will headline the 2024 Aftershock Festival, taking place October 10-13 in Sacramento, California.

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 3, at 10 a.m. local time.

The Future Past World Tour first launched in Europe in May. Its set list is mostly focused on Maiden’s latest album, 2021’s Senjutsu, and their 1986 effort, Somewhere in Time.

“We’re really excited to be continuing The Future Past tour next year,” says bassist Steve Harris. “We know from the reaction of our fans at Power Trip and the shows we played in Canada recently that they really enjoyed hearing new songs from both Senjutsu and Somewhere in Time, and we’ve really enjoyed playing them.”

“It’s going to be a great experience for us to visit many other cities and bring this new show to those fans who’ve waited patiently to see it,” he continues. “See you all in 2024!”

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit IronMaiden.com.

The Kid LAROI releases new track, “What Just Happened”

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Kid LAROI has released his latest song, “What Just Happened.”

The track comes two days after he announced that his upcoming album, The First Time, will release on November 10.

Fans have been waiting for “What Just Happened” to drop ever since he previewed the song while on tour in 2022. It arrived Friday, October 27, alongside an official music video directed by Ramez Silyan.

“I don’t know if we just crossed the line / ‘Cause I don’t even know what just happened / Everything I said last night was lies,” The Kid LAROI sings in the song’s chorus.

The whimsical music video stays in theme with the new album and shows off a group of friends as they go on a psychedelic experience.

On This Day, October 27, 2013: Rocker Lou Reed dies at age 71

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, October 27, 2013…

Rocker Lou Reed passed away from liver disease at the age of 71.

Reed was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for The Velvet Underground, which released five albums. Although they never achieved huge commercial success, their influence has been felt throughout underground, alternative, punk rock and new wave music.

Reed went on to have a successful solo career, releasing 20 solo records, including 1972’s Transformer, which included his most successful single, “Walk on the Wild Side.”

Reed is a two-time member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 1996 as a member of Velvet Underground and again in 2014 as a solo artist.

Offset’s “Worth It” is his favorite from ‘Set It Off,’ but it barely made the cut

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Just as Offset thought he was finished with his newest album, Set It Off, a new track from Don Toliver came in.

“Worth It” ended up becoming his favorite song from the project, but he told People it wasn’t an album original.

“I got that song two weeks before the album came [out],” the rapper said. “The album was already done and I felt like I had everything, and then he came to the studio in L.A. and played me the record and I’m like, ‘Yo, what is this?'”

Offset said that he immediately got attached to the song, so he cut his verse last minute.

“It was like a fourth quarter — it was like a fourth quarter buzzer beater,” he added.

“Worth It” featuring Toliver is one of 21 songs on Offset’s sophomore solo album. It’s catchy, slow-burning vibe, with the sample of Busta Rhymes‘ “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See,” has become a favorite among fans. The song, along with “Say My Grace” and “Broad Day,” nabbed a spot on Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Set It Off debuted at number two on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts. It opened at number five on the all-genre Billboard 200 list.

Foo Fighters become Boo Fighters in promo for ’SNL’ performance

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Foo Fighters star in a new promo for Saturday Night Live ahead of their performance on the show on October 28.

In the clip, streaming now on YouTube, cast member Marcello Hernandez suggests that the “Everlong” rockers should change their name to Boo Fighters in honor of Halloween. After suggesting that he’s angry with the notion, Dave Grohl then says, “You know what man? That’s the best idea I’ve ever heard!”

The upcoming episode will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. It’ll mark the ninth time Foo Fighters will be the show’s musical guest — 10th if you count their special guest performance alongside Mick Jagger in 2012.

SNL airs at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

The Who releases ‘Quadrophenia’ in Dolby Atmos; announces more half-speed vinyl reissues

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

In honor of the 50th anniversary of their rock opera Quadrophenia, The Who has released the iconic album on streaming services in Dolby Atmos, and they note it sounds “truly amazing.”

In addition, the band will release a half-speed vinyl masters cut of Quadrophenia on 180-gram black vinyl on February 2. The double LP will come in its original gatefold sleeve with a 44-page booklet and a certificate of authenticity.

Released in 1973, Quadrophenia was The Who’s second full rock opera following 1969’s Tommy. It featured such classic songs as “The Real Me,” “Love Reign O’er Me” and “5:15.”

Also on February 2, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will release a half-speed masters cut vinyl of 1975’s The Who By Numbers. It, too, will come in its original gatefold sleeve with a certificate of authenticity.

The Who by Numbers was the band’s seventh studio album and featured the song “Squeeze Box,” which was a top 20 hit in both the U.S. and the U.K.

Both Quadrophenia and The Who By Numbers are available for preorder now.

Blank check: Taylor Swift is officially a billionaire

October 27, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift is everywhere lately, and she has the bankroll to prove it: She’s officially a billionaire — and that was even before 1989 (Taylor’s Version) came out Friday.

This is from the financial wonks at Bloomberg, who note that the staggering success of her Eras Tour — its $4.3 billion ticket haul Bloomberg reports “generated as much money as the economies of small countries” — and the blockbuster success of the movie version of that tour, pushed Swift’s net worth to $1.1 billion.

As the financial news service points out, Taylor is “one of the few entertainers to reach that status based on music and performing alone,” and hitting the “B” mark was “the result of work and talent, but also canny marketing and timing.”

As an example of said canny marketing, Taylor circumvented studio distribution, and provided Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour directly to AMC Theatres, giving her a staggering 57% cut of each $19.89 ticket sold.

The concert film is closing in on $190 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. You do the math.

That said, Bloomberg notes the $1.1 billion valuation is being “conservative,” and “based only on assets and earnings that could be confirmed or traced from publicly disclosed figures.”

Its tabulation, “took into account the following: the estimated value of her music catalog and five homes, and earnings from streaming deals, music sales, concert tickets and merchandise.”

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