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ICYMI: Sexyy Red confirms she’s pregnant, Nelly gifts Ashanti new jewelry, Ice Spice performs on ‘SNL’ and more

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Sexyy Red announced she’s expecting a baby, sharing a series of images of her growing belly to social media over the weekend. “Team Boy or team girl,” Sexyy wrote alongside a few pictures, including one in which her hand is positioned under her stomach and another with SZA, who posed as if she was unveiling the rapper’s secret. Sexyy then confirmed the news with a few throwback images, writing in her Instagram Story, “I was pregnant asf on here trona suck my bely in … I got tired of fakin.”

Nelly iced his girlfriend, Ashanti, out with a few pieces of jewelry to celebrate her 43rd birthday. In video shared by The Neighborhood Talk, Ashanti is seen reacting with excitement to the sparkly new wrist and neckwear Nelly gifted her. In addition to the surprise, Nelly penned a message to the singer on Instagram alongside a video montage of some of their special moments. “Such a beautiful, an incredible person inside and out and one of the hardest working women. I know,” he wrote.

Ice Spice made her Saturday Night Live debut during the show’s premiere on Saturday. Introduced by her friend Taylor Swift, who made a surprise appearance, Spice performed two of her latest hits: “In Ha Mood” and “Pretty Girl” featuring Nigerian singer Rema.

21 Savage got rid of his signature dreadlocks and debuted a brand new braid style over the weekend. “Got tired of the sister loc comments,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a few pictures of the fresh, stitch-braid look.

Liam Gallagher announces dates for 30th anniversary ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Liam Gallagher has announced a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ 1994 debut album, Definitely Maybe.

The outing, which so far includes dates in the U.K. and Ireland, begins in June and includes three dates at London’s O2 arena. Each night, Gallagher will perform Definitely Maybe in full, as well as various B-sides.

“I’m bouncing around the house to announce the Definitely Maybe Tour,” Gallagher says. “The most important album of the ’90s bar none. I wouldn’t be anywhere without it and neither would you, so let’s celebrate together.”

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

Oasis, of course, broke up in 2009, and the famously feuding Gallagher brothers have continued to be estranged ever since. We’ll see if Noel Gallagher decides to launch his own 30th anniversary Definitely Maybe tour.

On This Day, October 16, 1972: Creedence Clearwater Revival break up

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, October 16, 1972…

At odds with their record label and each other, Creedence Clearwater Revival broke up following the release of their final album, Mardi Gras, which Rolling Stone called “the worst album I have ever heard from a major rock band.”

Frontman John Fogerty went on to find solo success with 1985’s Centerfield, and Stu Cook and Doug Clifford formed Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 1995.

Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, but Fogerty refused to play with his bandmates, instead playing with session musicians and special guests Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Robertson.

Despite being the band’s main songwriter, Fogerty initially did not own the worldwide publishing rights to any of the Creedence Clearwater Revival songs. After a 50-year battle, he finally regained those rights in January.

Feeling This: Travis Barker’s hands ripped up following England blink-182 show

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Travis Barker‘s reputation as one of the hardest-hitting drummers out there remains intact following blink-182‘s concert in Manchester, England, on Sunday, October 15.

In an Instagram Story after the show, Barker shared a photo of his very bloody hands, which had been torn up from a night of furious drumming. Fair warning: The gore is so extreme, Instagram slapped the picture with a graphic content censor.

You may recall that, back in February, Barker dislocated and tore ligaments in his finger during a blink-182 rehearsal. The injury was severe enough that Barker needed surgery, which delayed the start of blink’s reunion tour with Tom DeLonge.

Said tour eventually kicked off in April with a surprise set at Coachella. blink is also set to drop a new album called ONE MORE TIME…, featuring the classic lineup of DeLonge, Barker and Mark Hoppus, Friday, October 20.

Joni Mitchell & Annie Lennox join Brandi Carlile at the Hollywood Bowl

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Joni Mitchell and Annie Lennox were among the special guests at Brandi Carlile’s concert at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday, October 14.

Billed as Brandi Carlile & Friends, Mitchell, with help from several of the night’s guests, including Lennox, Lucius and Allison Russell, closed the show with a trio of songs: “Shine,” “Ladies of the Canyon” and “The Circle Game.”

Lennox also treated the crowd to some of her songs, performing her solo classics “Why” and “No More I Love You’s” along with the Eurythmics track “Love Is a Stranger.”

“I had one of the best experiences in my musical life with Brandi Carlile – Joni Mitchell and all the wonderful musicians at the Hollywood Bowl last night,” Lennox shared on Instagram.

Brandi replied, writing, “You’re more generous with your time wisdom and talent then anyone I’ve ever met. I will never be able to fully repay you- but it’s gonna be wonderful to dream up ways of trying! I love you forever.”

Taylor and Travis pack on the PDA; her version of “Out of the Woods” included in ‘Migration’ trailer

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen holding hands on their way into the Saturday Night Live afterparty this past weekend, but once they were at the party, they did a lot more, a source tells People.

At the party, held at Catch Steak, “They were so smiley, they were so happy,” the source says. “They were so talkative. They were really fun … [t]hey were super cool.”

The two were also kissing repeatedly, the source dished. While both of them mingled with the other guests, Travis “kept going over to her and checking in on her … putting his hand on her lower back or putting his hands on her waist,” says the source. “And then they would do a little kiss and then they would go back to talking to whoever they were talking to.”

“They were very cuddly; they weren’t awkward. She was really comfortable with him, and he was a total gentleman,” notes the source.

Taylor and Travis both made cameo appearances on Saturday Night Live on October 14; Travis appeared in a skit, while Taylor introduced her friend, musical guest Ice Spice.

In other Taylor news, you can get a sneak peek of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) right now: “Out of the Woods (Taylor’s Version)” is featured in the new trailer for the animated film Migration. It’s about a family of New England-based ducks who attempt to migrate to Jamaica by way of New Jersey and New York City. Featuring the voices of Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina and Keegan-Michael Key, it hits theaters December 22.

1989 (Taylor’s Version) arrives October 27.

‘Rolling Stone’ names the 250 greatest guitarists of all time

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Rolling Stone magazine is once again ranking musicians, and their latest list is bound to get folks talking — and possibly shaking their heads.

The mag has just come out with their picks for the 250 greatest guitarists of all time, looking not just at rockers but also artists in genres like folk, blues, country, disco, reggae and more.

So, who is the greatest guitarist of all time? Well, according to the mag, it’s the late Jimi Hendrix.

“He was a showman who played with his teeth or behind his back,” Rolling Stone writes. “But underneath all the theatrics is the true master of the instrument.” The mag adds, “His career may have lasted eight years, but musicians spend a lifetime studying his dazzling technique and improvisational genius.”

Coming in at number two is Chuck Berry, followed by Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page at three, Van Halen‘s Eddie Van Halen at four and Jeff Beck at five.

The highest ranking women on the list include Sister Rosetta Tharpe at six and Joni Mitchell at nine; the mag calls Joni “rock’s ultimate acoustic guitarist for over 50 years.”

Other well-known guitarists on the list include: Allman Brothers Band’s Duane Allman at 10, Carlos Santana at 11, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi at 13, Prince at 14, The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards at 15 and Stevie Ray Vaughan at 20.

Of course, with any list, some of the rankings are bound to raise some eyebrows. Guitar legend Buddy Guy is at 27, while Queen’s Brian May is at 33, Eric Clapton is at 35 and The Who’s Pete Townshend is at 37, while Red Hot Chili Peppers’ guitarist John Frusciante and St. Vincent are ahead of all of them at 25 and 26, respectively.

Natalie Grant says “You Will Be Found” reminds us to have difficult conversations with the people in our world

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

“You Will Be Found,” from the musical Dear Evan Hansen, is climbing the charts in a duet version by Natalie Grant and Cory Asbury. It’s on Natalie’s album Seasons, made up of some of the cover songs she performed online during the COVID-19 lockdown. Natalie feels the song’s message of support for people struggling with their mental health was and still is very important.

“For me, it was … a challenge … like, I need to lift my head and look around to all the people that are in my circle and in my world. And I need to ask them, ‘How are you doing? Really?'” she tells ABC Audio.

She adds, “We have to do better at checking on our people, and having real conversations — and difficult conversations — and stepping in when we feel like, ‘O.K., something seems amiss.'”

While lockdown is over, Natalie says the song still resonates with kids who are now suffering from depression and anxiety as a result.

“My sister’s a psychologist in a school district, and hearing the stories from her of what kids are walking through post-pandemic … we’re kind of all walking through the aftermath of that together,” she notes.

Natalie was inspired to make “You Will Be Found” a duet after hearing Sam Smith and Summer Walker’s 2021 version of the song.

“I just felt like that yin and yang and the push and pull of a duet would make sense on this song,” she explains. She felt Cory Asbury, with whom she’d toured in the past, had a voice that would complement her own.

“I’d never sung with him before, but I just felt like, ‘I think this is going to work,'” she says. “And I think it does! I really love it!”

Madonna kicks off Celebration tour with a spectacle of non-stop hits

October 15, 2023 by WDNY Radio

At one point during her Celebration tour opener, Variety reports that Madonna stopped and told the audience, “It’s been a crazy year. I didn’t think I was going to make it and neither did my doctors.” Not only did she make it, but, Variety reports, she owned the stage with a show that did the one thing that Madonna never does: looks back.

Most of the Queen of Pop’s most beloved songs are in the set list, from “Into the Groove” and “Open Your Heart,” to “Vogue,” “Live to Tell,” “Like a Prayer,” “Ray of Light” and “Holiday.” Variety notes that she threw some snippets of other artists’ songs into the mix, like Sam Smith‘s “Unholy” and Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” and performed a cover of Gloria Gaynor‘s “I Will Survive.” She also did a mashup of her late friend Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and her own “Like a Virgin.”

According to Setlist FM, she sang a snippet of “Little Star,” which she dedicated to her daughter Lourdes, whose birthday was on opening night. Lourdes also appeared onstage, as did her son David and daughter Estere.

As Variety notes, Madonna also nodded to the controversy she’s caused during her career by showing news headline and video montages. The video screens also paid tribute to friends she lost to AIDS, and she offered a plea for peace in the Middle East. At various times, she “flew” over the crowd in an illuminated “portal” that took her to different, dare we say, “eras” of her career.

The tour continues at London’s O2 October 15 and 17 before heading to Europe. It arrives in the U.S. in December.

Here’s the full set list, according to Madonna’s team:

“Celebration Intro/Nothing Really Matters”
“Everybody”
“Into the Groove”
“Burning Up”
“Open Your Heart”
“Holiday”
“Live to Tell”
“Like a Prayer”
“Act of Living For Love/The 90’s”
“Erotica”/”Papa Don’t Preach”
“Justify My Love”/”Fever”
“Hung Up on Tokischa”
“Bad Girl”
“Vogue” (Estere’s Ball)
“Human Nature”/”Crazy For You”
“The Beast Within” (Interlude)
“Die Another Day”
“Don’t Tell Me”
“Mother and Father”
“I Will Survive”/”La Isla Bonita”/”Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”
“I Don’t Search I Find” (Interlude)
“Bedtime Story”
“Ray of Light”
“Rain”
“Billie Jean” vs. “Like A Virgin”
“Give Me All Your Luvin’/B**** I’m Madonna”

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge to continue his Days of Future Passed tour in 2024

October 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Moody Blues bassist John Lodge has added a new leg of his Days of Future Passed tour, where the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer plays the band’s classic 1967 album, Days of Future Passed, in its entirety, along with a selection of classic hits.

The new dates kick off February 24 at The Villages in Florida and wrap March 17 in Boston, Massachusetts. Lodge will then perform on the Flower Power Cruise, which departs Miami on March 21 and returns March 28.

The tour has the 78-year-old Lodge accompanied by his 10,000 Light Years Band and includes a guest appearance by Lodge’s son-in-law, current Yes frontman Jon Davison. The concert also features a special recording of late Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge reciting his poems “Morning Glory” and “Late Lament.”

A complete list of tour dates and ticket information can be found at johnlodge.com.

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