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Red Hot Chili Peppers honor Eddie Van Halen with new ’Return of the Dream Canteen’ song, “Eddie”

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Red Hot Chili Peppers have premiered a new song called “Eddie,” a track off their upcoming album, Return of the Dream Canteen.

The track, which is available now via digital outlets, is a tribute to late Van Halen icon Eddie Van Halen, who died in October 2020.

“Sometimes we don’t realize how deeply affected and connected we are to artists until the day they die,” says frontman Anthony Kiedis. “Eddie Van Halen was a one of a kind. The day after his death [bassist] Flea came into rehearsal with an emotional bassline. [Guitarist] John [Frusciante], [drummer] Chad [Smith] and I started playing along and pretty soon with all our hearts, a song in his honor effortlessly unfolded.”

“It felt good to be sad and care so much about a person who had given so much to our lives,” Kiedis adds. “Although the song doesn’t speak to Eddie by name, it talks about his early days on the Sunset Strip and the rock n roll tapestry that Van Halen painted on our minds. In the end, our song asks that you not remember Eddie for dying but for living his wildest dream.”

Return of the Dream Canteen, which also features the single “Tippa My Tongue,” will be released October 14. It’s the second Chili Peppers album of 2022 following April’s Unlimited Love.

President Biden’s special connection to Elton John, who performs at White House today

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

If you wondered why Elton John has been invited to perform on the White House’s South Lawn today, September 23, it may be because President Joe Biden has a special connection to the Rocket Man.

USA Today reports that as a young, single dad, Biden would drive his sons Hunter and Beau to school, and their ritual was to sing Elton’s number-one hit “Crocodile Rock” as loudly as possible. In 2015, when Beau was dying of brain cancer, Biden sat at Beau’s bedside and sang “Crocodile Rock” to him.

“Beau didn’t open his eyes, but I could see through my own tears that he was smiling,” the president wrote in his book Promise Me Dad.

As previously reported, Elton will perform at today’s event, “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme,” which is a collaboration with A+E Networks and The History Channel. It will not only honor Elton and celebrate “the unifying and healing power of music,” but it’ll also pay tribute to what the White House calls “everyday history-makers,” like teachers, nurses, frontline workers and mental health advocates.

It’s not clear whether Elton will perform “Crocodile Rock” at the event, though he has been playing it on his Farewell Tour. He previously said that it’s the song he can’t wait to finally say goodbye to when the tour ends.

Less than two weeks ago, another of Biden’s favorite musicians, James Taylor, performed at the White House to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act.

In other “Crocodile Rock” news, the song will also appear on the soundtrack of the upcoming movie Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, in theaters October 7.

Taylor Swift drops profane new ‘Midnights’ song title

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Taylor Swift‘s “Midnights Mayhem with Me” series on TikTok continued on Thursday night, with the star revealing yet another song title on her upcoming album Midnights.

As with her previous song title reveal, “Mastermind,” Taylor — this time accompanied by her cat Meredith — used a gold bingo ball cage to mix up ping pong balls, each of which represents one of the 13 tracks on the album.

Track eight was the number she pulled out; she then picked up a giant red toy telephone — with the receiver held upside down — and announced that the song is called “Vigilante S***.”

As Billboard notes, this is the first time Taylor’s ever used a curse word in a song title, though she has used profanity in songs before — for example, the 10-minute version of “All Too Well” contains the F-word.

Midnights, which Taylor has described as “the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life,” drops October 21.

Nia Long’s fiancé Ime Udoka issues apology after alleged affair, confirms Celtic’s suspension

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Nia Long‘s fiancé and Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has issued an apology after allegedly having an affair with a female staffer.

“I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down,” he said in a statement to ESPN.

Udoka, who was suspended from his duties as head coach for the 2022-23 season, added, “I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision. Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment.”

The Boston Celtics suspended the NBA coach “for violations of team policies,” they said in a statement. “A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date.”

Trina to receive the “I Am Hip Hop Award” at 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

BET is giving Trina her flowers by honoring her with the “I Am Hip Hop Award” at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards.

“I am honored to receive and accept the 2022 I Am Hip Hop Award presented by BET,” Trina said in a statement. “As a legend with over 20 years in the music industry, consistency and unity have contributed to my Rockstarr power as a femcee. I believe when one woman wins, whether it’s in front of the camera or behind the scenes, we all WIN. Let’s keep winning!”

BET’s Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming and Music Strategy, also spoke highly of the rapper.

“Trina is a multi-talented hip hop artist who has set cultural trends and continues to be passionate about giving back to her community,” said Orlando. “She has paved the way for several artists, and we look forward to honoring her impact and legacy on hip hop’s biggest stage, BET Hip Hop Awards 2022.”

Prior recipients of the award include Nelly, Lil’ Kim, Lil Wayne, and Master P.

Hosted by Fat Joe and boasting performances from French Montana, Joey Bada$$, Pusha T, GloRilla, Bleu, Moneybagg Yo and more, the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards will air Tuesday, October 4.

After ‘Big Sky’ premiere, Reba McEntire’s still keeping fans guessing about whether her character’s a villain

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Reba McEntire made her Big Sky debut with the premiere of the show’s third season on Wednesday night, and one episode in, her character — Sunny Barnes — is even more enigmatic than she was in the previews.

Sunny — alongside her husband Buck, played by Reba’s real-life boyfriend Rex Linn — is the owner of Sunny Day Excursions, a glamping company in rural Montana, but there’s a dark secret lurking behind her cheerful facade. At least, that’s what’s strongly hinted in the trailers for the show, which center around a pair of detectives’ attempts to solve a series of missing person cases.

After the season premiere episode aired, Reba hopped on social media to ask fans what they think: Is Sunny the bad guy this season, or not?

“Alright, what do we think after watching? Is Sunny a villain or not?” the singer wrote on Twitter, along with a poll. Fans jumped into the comments section to share their thoughts and theories, and there were plenty of valid arguments for both sides.

To find out whether Sunny and Buck are at the heart of the disappearances, keep watching this season of Big Sky, which airs on ABC.

Billy Joel’s ‘The Nylon Curtain’ album celebrates its 40th anniversary

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Billy Joel‘s acclaimed eighth studio album, The Nylon Curtain, was released 40 years ago — September 23, 1982.

The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200. It included the hit singles “Allentown” and “Pressure,” which reached #17 and #20, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100.

Produced by Phil Ramone, the Beatles-influenced project is one of the first to be digitally recorded, mixed and mastered, and featured Joel exploring more complex arrangements.

The album also found the Piano Man tackling weighty topical themes, such as the aforementioned “Allentown,” which was about the declining steel industry in the U.S., and the Vietnam War elegy “Goodnight Saigon.”

Joel filmed a video for “Goodnight Saigon” at New York’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and the clip featured a group of Vietnam vets joining him onstage to sing the song. Over the years, Billy has continued to have veterans and military members sing the tune with him onstage when he plays it in concert.

The Nylon Curtain was nominated for an Album of the Year Grammy, but lost to Toto‘s Toto IV.

In a 2011 video interview, Joel explained that he wanted The Nylon Curtain to be “a sonic masterpiece,” adding, “I consider [it] maybe my best recorded effort.”

The Nylon Curtain has gone on to sell over 2 million copies in the U.S.

Here’s the full track list:

“Allentown”
“Laura”
“Pressure”
“Goodnight Saigon”
“She’s Right On Time”
“A Room of Our Own”
“Surprises”
“Scandinavian Skies”
“Where’s the Orchestra”

Hear unreleased Lil Nas X song “My Little Baby” in his new YSL Beauty campaign

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lil Nas X just released new single “Star Walkin,” his song for this year’s League of Legends World Championship. But if you want to hear another track you may not have heard before from the “Industry Baby” star, check out his new campaign for YSL Beauty.

Not long ago, the artist was named YSL Beauty’s latest U.S. ambassador, and now his ad for the brand’s latest campaign is live. The lengthy ad is soundtracked to a Lil Nas X track called “My Little Baby.” The song was first leaked in July 2021 — several months before the release of Nas’ Montero album — but remains officially unreleased.

The commercial showcases the brand’s lipstick, mascara, fragrance and tint — it shows Lil Nas X applying all those products while strutting through the desert. He’s followed by a pack of pretty people, both male and female, all of whom start dancing in a rainstorm.

Ironically, “My Little Baby” is about Nas feeling insecure, as he sings, “Hey, can we please turn off the lights/Don’t need you to see my flaws at all tonight.”

The chart-topping star is currently out on his Montero tour and told Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe that it’s “actually going great.”

“I’m able to really find my confidence on that stage. And I feel like I have to poop less and less every night,” he jokes. “Because usually, I have the nerves so bad, but I feel like they get more and more calm every night. And that’s cool.”

Questlove to executive produce documentary about late producer J Dilla

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Months after winning an Oscar for his Summer of Soul documentary, Questlove has announced he has another film in the works. According to Billboard, the Roots drummer will be executive producing a documentary about late music producer J Dilla.

“Explaining musical genius is my mission. To be able to tell the world about the musician that had the most influence on me is a dream come true,” Questlove said in a statement. “Not just on me, but on an entire generation of musicians that everyone knows and loves. J Dilla was our teacher. And what he taught us was how to feel rhythm in a way we had ever felt before. I’m so honored to be a part of bringing his story to the world through this documentary.”

Dilla Time — described as “part biography, part musicology, and part musical meditation” — will dive into the life and career of J Dilla, highlighting moments from Dan Charna‘s New York Times bestseller Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm.

Questlove’s Two One Five Entertainment will produce the documentary, directed by Patel and Darby Wheeler, alongside Charna, Scenario Media, Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel and J Dilla’s estate.

It’s the only documentary the estate has endorsed.

J Dilla worked with the likes of Erykah Badu, Common, his group Slum Village and more. He died in 2006 from a rare blood disease. He was 32 years old.

What’s a “Velvet Rodeo”? Miranda Lambert says her Las Vegas residency braids femininity with “the circus”

September 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

This weekend, fans will finally enter the colorful, larger-than-life world of Miranda Lambert’s Velvet Rodeo residency when she opens the show in Las Vegas.

But what’s a “Velvet Rodeo,” anyway? For one thing, it’s a tip of the hat to Miranda’s latest album, Palomino: Opening track “Acting Up” features the line “I want a sunset ride / A velvet rodeo.”

Miranda says that as she was dreaming up her Vegas show, she latched on to that phrase because of how perfectly it expressed the signature blend of personalities she infuses into her music.

“I’ve built my career on being feminine but also trying to have a bad-a** vibe at the same time,” the superstar tells ABC Audio. “It’s sometimes a hard line to walk, and I feel like that’s kind of what my music has done, as well.”

Now, she’ll bring those two contrasting personality traits to the Vegas stage. “I wanted something a little soft and feminine for Vegas, which is velvet. And then, obviously, a rodeo — I mean, I joined the circus for a living. That’s what I do,” she adds with a laugh.

Even though her residency is in Vegas, Miranda says the show — and her newest batch of songs on Palomino — takes her back to her Texas roots.

“I’ve really been enjoying my hats and my boots,” she details. “I started when I was 17, wearing a cowboy hat painted with the Texas flag. So I feel like I’m just back, full circle, back to my Texas roots a little bit, with the energy and sound of this record.”

Miranda kicks her residency off on Friday. She’s got plans to be in Vegas for more shows through the rest of the year.

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