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Dr. Dre reacts to Rihanna playing the Super Bowl: “I can’t wait”

September 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Dr. Dre is thrilled that Rihanna is playing the Super Bowl 57 halftime show.

Dre, who performed at the last halftime show back in February, reacted to the news during an interview with Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1.

“I actually just got the news that Rihanna’s going to do it, and I’m a super fan of Rihanna,” he said. “I can’t wait to see what she’s going to do.”

He added, “I just like her and what she does, and her get down, and how she approaches her artistry and the whole nine. It’s fantastic. She has the opportunity to really blow us away. I know we set the bar extremely high.”

As for any advice he has for Rihanna going into the performance, Dre imparts, “Put the right people around you, and have fun. That’s basically what it is, making sure you have the right creative people around you. She might want to look into some of the people that we used to do our show.”

Super Bowl LVII marks the first year Apple Music will be sponsoring the halftime show. The big game is scheduled to take place February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Megan Thee Stallion launches mental health resources website

September 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Megan Thee Stallion is looking out for her fans’ mental health.

The rapper has created a website with mental health resources called “Bad B****** Have Bad Days Too,” named for a line in her song “Anxiety.”

A Twitter user named Shea Jordan Smith shared the news on Sunday, writing, “Megan @theestallion created a website that compiles a list of diverse mental health resources and is sending it out to her fans and followers. Real hot girl s***.” Meg then retweeted the post.

The message she reportedly sent out to fans read in part, “Hotties! You know how much mental wellness means to me, so I created a hub with resources that can help when you might need a hand.”

The site features links to free therapy organizations, crisis hotlines and resources specifically for the Black community.

Post Malone hospitalized, cancels Boston show one week after on-stage fall

September 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

One week after falling on-stage, Post Malone announced he had to cancel his show at Boston’s TD Garden Arena.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the “Circles” rapper shared the unfortunate news with fans.

“On tour, I usually wake up around 4 o’clock PM, and today I woke up to a cracking sounds on the right side of my body. I felt so good last night, but today it felt so different than it has before,” he explained. “I’m having a very difficult time breathing, and there’s like a stabbing pain whenever I breathe or move.”

“We’re in the hospital now, but with this pain, I can’t do the show tonight. I’m so f****** sorry,” the 28-year-old continued. “Everyone’s tickets for tonight’s show will be valid for the reschedule that we’re planning right now.”

“Once again, I’m so f****** sorry, I love y’all so much,” he wrote. “I feel terrible, but I promise I’m going to make this up to you. I love you Boston, I’ll see you soon. I’m so sorry. – Love Austy.”

The news comes about a week after Malone had to shorten his set after falling into an opening on stage while performing at St. Louis Enterprise Center.

“So whenever we do the acoustic part of the show the guitar is on the guitar stand and it goes down. And there’s this big a** hole, so I go around there and I turn the corner and bust my a**,” he explained at the time.

“Winded me pretty good, got me pretty good,” he added before sharing that after going to the hospital “everything’s good” and he received pain meds.

Malone’s next tour stop is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27 in Cleveland.

Kelsea Ballerini alludes to a fallout with Halsey, a Twitter misstep + her divorce on one ‘Subject to Change’ song

September 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Kelsea Ballerini promised vulnerability on her new album, Subject to Change, and she delivered so much so that, as she told Consequence, the project included a few songs that she was “a little nervous” for fans to hear.

She didn’t specify which those were, but it’s a pretty good bet that one is “Doin’ My Best,” a song whose lyrics hint at some low points in her life, including challenges she faced in her marriage to Morgan Evans.

“And therapy for one turned into therapy for two / When you get married that young you got a lotta s*** you gotta get through,” Kelsea sings in the first verse. Ultimately, those struggles proved insurmountable: The couple announced this year that they’re getting a divorce.

There is also a nod to a Twitter misstep from 2021 in the lyrics of the song: After Morgan Wallen’s racist slur scandal early that year, Kelsea tweeted, “The news out of Nashville tonight does not reflect country music,” prompting a wave of backlash, including a critical reply from fellow singer Maren Morris.

Kelsea — who wondered if her tweet was a “misstep” in her subsequent book of poetry, Feel Your Way Through — sings, “Sometimes I try to say the right thing and it comes out wrong / And Twitter kicked my a**, now it’s one less app on my iPhone” in “Doin’ My Best.”

There’s also another line that suggests that Kelsea and her pop singer pal Halsey might not be so close anymore.

“I was friends with a pop star / I put ‘em on track four / Wish I could take it back, I would’ve never asked / If I knew we wouldn’t talk anymore,” she sings. Halsey is featured on “The Other Girl,” the fourth track on Kelsea’s self-titled album.

Subject to Change came out on Friday.

No more ‘Madness’: Maddie & Tae’s album name just might have “manifested” some crazy life events

September 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Maddie & Tae are completing their Through the Madness album cycle Friday, closing the chapter with its second and final installment, Through the Madness Vol. 2.

“We’ll probably be done with Vol. 2. I don’t think anyone wants Vol. 100 of Madness,” jokes bandmate Maddie Font, pointing out that the album cycle’s title seems to have inspired some real-life “madness” in the duo’s personal lives.

For one thing, Taylor Kerr had a complicated pregnancy amid the release process, resulting in a lengthy hospital stay. Taylor wound up giving birth to her daughter, Leighton, about three months early. Fortunately, following a NICU stay, baby Leighton is home and healthy.

Still, the duo might come up with a slightly calmer name for their next album. “I think we manifested madness by naming this album that,” Maddie goes on to say.

Though the Madness might be over, a slew of songs from its album cycle remain. Maddie & Tae say that narrowing down the track list was a pretty grueling process, and they had to cut a lot of songs they loved.

“Oh my gosh, it’s a tough process,” Taylor says of selecting songs for an album.

“We normally have staples for a record. Like, ‘Madness’ was a huge staple [for this one],” explains Maddie. “We kind of have our pillars, I would say, and everything else fits underneath that. But it was hard to say ‘bye’ to a lot of the songs.”

Through the Madness Vol. 2 is out now.

David Lee Roth premieres new live version of Van Halen’s “Dance the Night Away”

September 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

David Lee Roth has posted the third in a series of new, live-in-the-studio solo versions of classic Van Halen songs at his official YouTube channel.

The latest installment of the “Roth Lives!” series is a joyous rendition of Van Halen’s 1979 hit “Dance the Night Away,” which originally appeared n the band’s sophomore album, Van Halen II, and reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Roth’s updated version of the song includes a little guitar riff near the end nicked from the Them classic “Gloria.”

Accompanying the YouTube clip is a poster-like image of a vintage pinup model controlling two small Diamond Daves on puppet strings.

Earlier this month, Diamond Dave debuted new renditions of the Van Halen tunes “Panama” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love” on his YouTube channel. All three tracks were recorded in May of this year at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles with the current members of his solo backing band — guitarist Al Estrada, bassist Ryan Wheeler and drummer Francis Valentino.

None of the new tracks have been made available as digital downloads or via major streaming services.

Elton John receives National Humanities Medal from President Biden at White House: “I’m flabbergasted”

September 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

When Elton John dropped by the White House on Friday to perform at an event on the South Lawn, he was surprised by a special gift from President Biden: the National Humanities Medal.

Elton performed at A Night When Hope and History Rhyme, an event organized in collaboration with The History Channel and A+E Networks. In addition to celebrating the healing power of music, the event paid tribute to Elton’s philanthropic work, as well as his musical achievements.

“On behalf of the American people, thank you — and I sincerely mean this — for moving the soul of the nation,” the president told Elton.

Elton entertained the crowd with favorites like “Your Song,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” “I’m Still Standing,” and “Crocodile Rock,” a favorite of the Biden family. He also spoke about his work with his Elton John AIDS Foundation, praising the American people and the U.S. government for their generosity in helping him in his fight to eradicate the disease.

But Elton was shocked when Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden presented him with the Medal, given to people those “activities, contributions, and achievements have significantly enriched the educational, intellectual, and cultural life of the nation.”

“I said to the First Lady, I’m never flabbergasted but I’m flabbergasted. And humbled,” said Elton. “It will make me double my efforts to make sure this disease [AIDS] goes away.”

On Instagram, he wrote, “There is so much more to be done to reach the most vulnerable communities – thank you to everyone who has joined and supported us so far on our mission to make sure no one is left behind.“

Rihanna to headline Super Bowl 57 halftime show

September 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl 57 halftime show.

The singer herself confirmed the news Late Sunday afternoon ET by posting an image on her social media of her tattooed right hand and arm holding a football aloft — the same photo promoter Roc Nation first posted to their Twitter, with the caption “Let’s GO – @Rihanna @NFL #SBLVII @AppleMusic @NFLonFOX.”

“Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment,” said Roc Nation founder and chair Jay-Z in a statement via the NFL, announcing the news.

The halftime show is a co-production of Roc Nation, Apple Music and the NFL, the first time all three have teamed up for the event.

“Over the coming months, fans can expect to see exclusive details and sneak peeks leading up to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show by following @AppleMusic on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter,” the NFL statement promises.

Super Bowl LVII is scheduled to take place February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Members of The Cars, Def Leppard, Yes & more added to lineup for Foo Fighters’ LA Taylor Hawkins tribute

September 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Cars guitarist Elliot Easton and Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage are among the new additions to the lineup for Foo Fighters‘ upcoming Los Angeles-area tribute concert to late drummer Taylor Hawkins, taking place this Tuesday, September 27 at the Kia Forum.

Other artists who’ve joined the bill include Yes vocalist and Hawkins’ childhood friend Jon Davison, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Tool drummer Danny Carey and The Pretty Reckless‘ Taylor Momsen.

Additionally, The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins and pop star Kesha, who performed at the London tribute earlier this month, have been added to the LA lineup.

Previously announced participants, many of whom also played the six-hour London concert, include Queen‘s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and Phil Collen, The Police‘s Stewart Copeland, Heart‘s Nancy Wilson, the Joe Walsh-fronted James Gang, Joan Jett, Alanis Morissette, Led Zeppelin‘s John Paul Jones, Rush‘s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, David Bowie drummer Omar Hakim, Miley Cyrus and Pink.

Additionally, Dave Grohl‘s daughter Violet and Hawkins’ son Shane will perform.

L.S. Dunes, featuring MCR & Coheed and Cambria members, premieres new song, “2022”

September 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

L.S. Dunes, the new band featuring My Chemical Romance‘s Frank Iero and Coheed and Cambria‘s Travis Stever, has released a new song called “2022.”

Circa Survive vocalist Anthony Green, who completes the L.S. Dunes lineup alongside bassist Tim Payne and drummer Tucker Rule, of Thursday, wrote “2022” as he was “struggling to communicate the pain that I was in during the pandemic.

“I survived an overdose the previous year and was feeling like I would never be free of the obsession to get high, or just get out of my own skin and that I was only going to continue to hurt everyone I loved,” Green shares. “It was a cop-out and easier for me to write a song rather than get honest and real with the people in my life — cry for help in a way. If there’s a positive take away, it’s that it’s never a burden to the people you love to share your feelings no matter how dark or painful it might be.”

“2022” is available now via digital outlets and will appear on the debut L.S. Dunes album, Past Lives, due out November 11. Past Lives also includes the previously released song “Permanent Rebellion.”

L.S. Dunes made their live debut at Chicago’s Riot Fest last week. They’ll launch their first headlining tour in November.

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