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Elton John’s photography collection going on exhibit at London’s V&A Museum in 2024

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Elton John fans know that he loves collecting things, especially fine art photography. His photography collection rivals that of most museums, but now, it’s coming to a museum.

London’s Victoria & Albert Museum has announced that an exhibit called Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection will open May 18.

According to the Evening Standard, the photos will be organized across eight themes, including fashion, celebrity, the male body, American photography and historical images documenting the Civil Rights Movement, the AIDS activism of the 1980s and the 9/11 terror attacks.

Legendary photographers like Robert Mapplethorpe, Cindy Sherman, Diane Arbus are all represented, and there are celebrity portraits of icons like Marilyn Monroe and Miles Davis, among others.

“Fragile Beauty takes our collaboration to really exciting new heights, showcasing some of the most beloved photographers and iconic images,” Elton said in a statement, per the Evening Standard.

This isn’t the first time Elton has had items from his collection displayed in a museum. In 2016 and 2017, London’s Tate Museum featured an exhibit called The Radical Eye: Modernist Photography from the Sir Elton John Collection.

Rachel Platten credits 100-year-old neighbor with inspiring her new single

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The pandemic made strange bedfellows, some of which have inspired Rachel Platten‘s latest song, “Girls.”

As People reports, Rachel first met her neighbor Gloria Mikialian, then 97, when her dog pooped on Gloria’s lawn. She didn’t have a bag with her, so she knocked on the door and asked for one. The two started chatting and bonded over music. Turns out Gloria, like Rachel, is also a piano player.

“She reminded me of my Nana, and I felt this warm connection,” Rachel tells People.

Gloria asked Rachel if she would listen to her play, so she did. She also started featuring Gloria on her TikTok account, where she became a fan favorite. “Strangers from all over were asking if they could send her things, if they could shower her with love, which was so sweet,” says Rachel.

Rachel says Gloria, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, even encouraged her to have a second child when she thought that what she wanted to do was focus on writing a new album.

“And sure enough, she was right. A flood of emotions opened up. She had so much wisdom,” Rachel says. “I had the second baby, and the second half of the record came.” One of those songs turned out to be “Girls,” which Rachel will sing Thursday on ABC’s Good Morning America.

“I would not have that song in the world if Gloria hadn’t encouraged me to have a second baby,” Rachel says, referring to daughter Sophie, who arrived in 2021. “The thing I am most proud of right now wouldn’t exist without Gloria.”

Rachel advises fans to “be brave, be vulnerable and meet a neighbor or visit an elderly home” to find their own Gloria, noting that elderly people “have so much wisdom and beauty to share with us.”

Journey to play Las Vegas F1 opening ceremony

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Journey is headed to Las Vegas next month to help welcome F1 racing to Sin City.

The band is one of several artists booked to play the opening ceremony for the inaugural Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023, happening Wednesday, November 15.

The ceremony, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT, will also feature performances by Andra Day, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Bishop Briggs, J Balvin, Keith Urban, Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia and will.i.am, with Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil also making an appearance.

Fans who can’t make it to Vegas for the festivities will be able to watch the opening ceremony from home. It will be broadcast on ESPN2 and stream on the F1 YouTube channel.

The Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 runs from November 16-18. For fans interested in catching F1 in Las Vegas, there are still limited tickets available. More info can be found at f1lasvegasgp.com.

Greta Van Fleet announces 2024 leg of ’Starcatcher’ tour

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Greta Van Fleet will continue catching stars in 2024.

The “Highway Tune” rockers have announced a new run of tour dates in support of their new album, Starcatcher. The trek begins April 27 in St. Louis and comes to a close May 21 in Milwaukee.

Tickets go on sale Friday, October 27, at 10 a.m. local time. Members of GVF’s Electric Tomb fan club will have access to a presale beginning Wednesday, October 25, at 10 a.m. local time.

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

Starcatcher, the third Greta Van Fleet album, was released in July. It includes the singles “Meeting the Master” and “The Falling Sky.”

Garth Brooks previews new music on Inside Studio G

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Garth Brooks gave fans a preview of two new songs off his forthcoming as-yet-untitled album during the October 23 episode of his Inside Studio G Facebook livestream.

Garth performed the two songs, “Pleasure in the Pain” and “Saint Paul Minneapolis (A True Story),” on acoustic guitar.

He also announced that the merch store of his Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk will be opening again Friday, November 24, the same day the Dive-Bar concert will kick off the bar’s official launch.

“How do you open a Friends in Low Places bar??? With a Garth concert!” Garth shared in a press release. “This is going to be off the chain. Black Friday, brand new bar, in the home of Country Music … Hollywood couldn’t write a better script. I can NOT wait!”

Garth’s seven-disc box set, The Limited Series, will include a brand new studio album and is also set to arrive November 24. Preorder yours now at basspro.com.

The full Inside Studio G episode is available to watch on Garth’s Facebook.

Duran Duran releases ‘Danse Macabre’ cover of Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer”

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Duran Duran is set to drop their new album Danse Macabre Friday, October 27. Ahead of the release, they are sharing their take on the Talking Heads classic “Psycho Killer” featuring special guest Victoria De Angelis, bass player of the Italian rock band Måneskin.

Bassist John Taylor tells ABC Audio that since the song is known for its baseline, his first goal was to figure out how someone like him would interpret it, noting “it was very instinctive.”

He says choosing to bring in De Angelis just made sense because when they met, she had told him that her main influence was Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth.

“So I thought, well, you know what, I’m going to get her to come and play on this,” he shares. “So we had kind of fun, like bass player’s day.”

And it sounds like Vicki also had a great time. She writes on Instagram, “I’m so grateful and honoured, it was so much fun recording together with John and he was so sweet to me and encouraged me to express myself and play it my own way.”

You can listen to “Psycho Killer” now via digital outlets and on YouTube.

Danse Macabre is available for preorder now.

Cheers! ZAYN gets into the non-alcoholic beverage industry

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

ZAYN wants you to raise a glass … without the hangover.

He’s partnered with the alcohol-free beverage brand Mixoloshe as the company’s co-owner and chief creative officer. According to the company’s website, he “stumbled upon” the brand over six months ago and even featured a can of it in the video for his song “Love Like This.”

“He saw the potential and, most importantly, believed in our mission,” says the brand, which led the former One Direction member to become “not just the face but a co-owner … bringing his creative genius to the heart of the brand.”

His first project is a new signature mocktail: a lychee martini, packaged in a can that features replicas of his tattoos. You can buy it now at Walmart, Amazon or at the Mixoloshe website.

In a statement to People, Zayn says, “The non-alcoholic beverage market is ready for disruption. We see consumers already shifting preferences towards healthier and alcohol-free alternatives, which provides an opportunity for a brand like Mixoloshe to redefine this industry.”

“I could not be more excited about the chance to make some noise in the category of non-alcoholic beverages and build one of the most talked about drinks in the world,” he adds. You can watch his ad at People.com.

Busta Rhymes taps Swizz Beatz, Timbaland & Pharrell Williams as EPs on new album ’Blockbusta’

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Busta Rhymes is back.

The hip-hop legend has announced his upcoming album, Blockbusta.

The new project, expected out Friday, November 24, is executive produced by Busta and fellow music greats Swizz Beatz, Pharrell Williams and Timbaland.

In a video statement shared with press, Busta and the three producers discussed the importance of their collaboration.

After Swizz Beats humbly introduces himself as “The Student,” he then refers to Pharrell as “The King” and Timbaland as “The Pharaoh.”

“I’m so grateful that you chose me to be a part of your legacy,” Tim tells Busta.

Pharrell adds, “You really feel illuminated; this illumination is good because I think people are going to be able to get and feel that.”

In addition to their executive duties, all three producers appear on the album.

Blockbusta follows a blockbuster year for the rapper, who recently accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 BET Awards. He also dropped off album tracks “Luxury Life” featuring Coi Leray and produced by Swizz Beatz, and “Beach Ball” featuring BIA, which Busta submitted for nominations at the upcoming Grammys.

Jon Pardi unveils ‘Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi’ track list

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Jon Pardi has revealed the track list for his upcoming holiday album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi.

Arriving October 27, the 12-track project includes festive staples like “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Winter Wonderland, “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow,” “Please Come Home for Christmas” and Buck Owens‘ “Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy.” Rising country singer/songwriter Pillbox Patti is featured on “I’ve Been Bad, Santa.”

“We went about 75% Christmas; that way you still get a little bit of the country, rock-and-roll, jazz, reggae, all the stuff that’s in this record,” says Jon.

Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi is available for presave and preorder now.

Coming up, Jon will officially join the Grand Ole Opry as a member on October 24.

Here’s the Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi track list:

“Beer for Santa”
“400 Horsepower Sleigh”
“All I Want for Christmas Is You”
“Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow”
“Merry Christmas From the Keys”
“Please Come Home for Christmas”
“Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy”
“I’ve Been Bad, Santa (and Pillbox Patti)”
“Reindeer”
“Swing on Down to Texas”
“Winter Wonderland”
“A Long December”

On This Day, October 24, 1936: Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman was born

October 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, October 24, 1936…

William George Perks, who went on to become The Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, was born in Lewisham, South London.

He joined The Stones in 1962, legally changing his last name to Wyman in 1964. He recorded 19 albums with the band and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the group in 1989.

Wyman left The Stones in January 1993.

Although he’s no longer in the band, Wyman can be heard on The Stones’ brand new album, Hackney Diamonds, which also features the late Charlie Watts.

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