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Maren Morris + Hozier to perform on ‘CMT Crossroads’

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Maren Morris and Hozier are teaming up for an upcoming episode of CMT Crossroads.

The show will feature collaborative performances of songs including Maren’s “The Bones,” “My Church,” upcoming song “The Tree” and Hozier’s “Take Me to Church.”

“Hozier is such a necessary artist to these times,” Maren says. “He meets every moment with tenderness, clever wit and a strong moral stance for what is right. I’ve loved becoming friends with him over the years and I truly consider him to be one of the best of our generation. It was so much fun to collaborate again.”

“Getting to share songs with Maren Morris for CMT Crossroads was a uniquely rewarding and fun experience,” adds Hozier. “I’ve often felt a great deal of kinship between her work and my own. Getting to explore that and work alongside someone so outrageously talented was a joy. There were moments on that stage that I got to be a musician, a performer, collaborator and an audience member to Maren’s beautiful new music all at once.”

Maren and Hozier previously released a duet version of “The Bones” in 2019.

CMT Crossroads: Hozier & Maren Morris premieres September 22 on CMT. You’ll also be able to watch it on CMT.com and via the MTV app starting September 23.

Maren’s two-pack release, The Bridge, drops Friday, September 15, and can be presaved now.

Taylor Swift, Doja Cat, Ice Spice featured on brand new TikTok ‘Billboard’ Top 50 chart

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Courtesy TikTok

It’s about time: Billboard has teamed up with TikTok to produce a weekly chart of the Top 50 most popular songs on the app.

The weekly chart, which you can access at Billboard.com and on the TikTok app, is based on a combination of creations, video views and user engagement by U.S. TikTok users. The first number-one song on this new chart is “SkeeYee” by rapper Sexyy Red followed by Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red” and Taylor Swift‘s “August.”

Taylor has a bunch of songs in the top 50, including “Cruel Summer,” “Wildest Dreams,” “Anti-Hero,” “Bejeweled” and “Cardigan.”

The top 10 also includes songs by Ice Spice, Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves, NLE Choppa and the 1982 R&B song “Let It Whip” by the Dazz Band.

Further down the list, you’ll find everything from “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice & Aqua and Bazzi‘s 2017 song “Beautiful,” to the sped-up version of Toosii‘s “Favorite Song” and Billie Eilish‘s “What Was I Made For.”

The Who to receive icon award at Scottish Music Awards

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Who is set to be honored at the Scottish Music Awards later this year.

The London Evening Standard reports that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will be honored with the icon award for their achievements and contributions to music.

The Scottish Music Awards will take place November 4 at Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, with the ceremony raising funds for Nordoff and Robbins, a music therapy charity that’s been very important to The Who over the years.

“We’ve been involved with Nordoff and Robbins since the beginning… and it’s good to see it’s still going,” The Who’s Roger Daltrey shares. “I hope people continue to support the charity.”

Meanwhile, fans of The Who have a lot to look forward to this week. On Friday, September 15, they’ll drop Who’s Next/Life House super deluxe edition featuring a whopping 155 tracks, with 89 songs that have never been released and 57 fresh remixes. It is available for preorder now.

Duran Duran drops spooky new clip for “Danse Macabre”

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Duran Duran gets in the Halloween spirit with the just-released video for their latest single, “Danse Macabre.”

The animated clip, directed by Linc Gasking, seems to channel Tim Burton’s classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and features animated versions of band members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor.

“I like the idea that if you can imagine something you can make it come to life, well at least in animated form … With the ‘Danse Macabre’ video we did exactly that,” Rhodes shares. “We began by deciding who would be on the ultimate Halloween party guest list, then a selection of witches, mythical beasts, vampires and demons were rapidly developed, using the latest AI animation techniques.”

Those techniques helped speed up the animation process, with Rhodes noting, “Over a period of a few days we created a whole new universe populated with beautifully strange inhabitants to celebrate the release of ‘Danse Macabre’ with a gothic dream.”

“Danse Macabre” is the title tack off Duran Duran’s upcoming album, dropping October 27. The album will feature three new songs along with covers and new takes on old Duran Duran tracks. It is available for preorder now.

Kodak Black partners with the Black Promoters Collective for upcoming concert in Virginia

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Kodak Black is teaming up with the Black Promoters Collective for a concert in Virginia in October.

The Florida rapper will be joined by New Orleans up-and-comer Rob 49 and teenage rapping sensation Luh Tyler for a night of live performances of their most popular songs.

The one-night-only event, set to take place on October 27 at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth, is part of the Black Promoters Collective and Global Music Touring’s collaborative efforts to bring top talent and entertainment to the forefront of events.

The special event kicks off the same weekend as homecoming for Norfolk State University, one of the Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Virginia.

Pressale tickets for the show go on sale starting Friday, September 15, with general sale tickets available beginning September 18.

The concert announcement comes on the heels of Kodak’s appearance at Florida Atlantic University and his celebration with the Owls football team following their 42-20 victory over the Monmouth University Hawks earlier this month.

He shared the video to Instagram of he and the team of chanting the lyrics to Kodak’s hit song “Skrilla.”

“Welcome to Paradise,” the FAU football team wrote on Instagram.

Motörhead’s ‘Another Perfect Day’ album to be reissued

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Motörhead‘s 1983 album, Another Perfect Day, is being reissued in honor of its 40th anniversary.

The expanded set will arrive November 3 and includes remastered audio of the original album, various B-sides and demos and a previously unreleased full live recording from a 1983 concert at England’s Hull City Hall.

One of the demos, an early recording of the track “Shine” back when it was called “Climber,” has been released alongside a new video streaming now on YouTube.

Another Perfect Day was Motörhead’s first album following the departure of guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke in 1982. Clarke, who was part of Motörhead’s classic lineup alongside frontman Lemmy Kilmister and drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor, was replaced on Another Perfect Day by Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson.

The Another Perfect Day reissue continues Motörhead’s series of archival releases following the death of Lemmy in 2015.

L7 drops new single, “Cooler Than Mars”

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

L7 has premiered a new single called “Cooler Than Mars.”

In a statement, vocalist Donita Sparks says the track was “inspired by the ongoing catastrophic news of climate change, and the strange passions of billionaire space cowboys to explore and exploit the outer limits of our stratosphere.”

“Seems to me such obsessions and resources should be totally focused on healing The Big Blue Marble,” Sparks says. “I feel like there is nothing ‘out there’ that is as mind-blowing as the biodiversity of what we have here on Earth. Because we’re cooler than Mars, damnit.”

You can listen to “Cooler Than Mars” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube.

“Cooler Than Mars” follows L7’s 2019 comeback album, Scatter the Rats. It arrives just as the band launches a U.S. tour Thursday, September 14, in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Carrie Underwood’s excited for “more denim, more rhinestones”

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Carrie Underwood‘s getting ready to showcase “more denim” and “more rhinestones.”

The country superstar joined NBC’s Today on September 14 to perform and chat about Denim & Rhinestones and why she’s giving her latest album the deluxe treatment.

“Well basically, I kind of just didn’t want it to end. So we decided to add some tracks that kind of fit in the family of Denim & Rhinestones and like I said, it’s just more,” Carrie shares. “More denim, more rhinestones, more fringe, more sparkles, more all of it.”

Carrie also talked about performing NBC’s Sunday Night Football theme song, supporting Tunnel to Towers Foundation and more.

Watch the full interview now on Today‘s website.

Carrie’s “Out Of That Truck” is currently approaching the top 30 on the country charts. The track is off Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition), which is available for preorder now.

Coming up, Carrie will return to Vegas for her REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency. For tickets, visit axs.com.

New Milli Vanilli doc to premiere on Paramount+ in October

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A new documentary about disgraced late ’80s/early ’90s pop duo Milli Vanilli is set to premiere October 24 on Paramount+, and a new trailer for the film has been released.

The film, Milli Vanilli, which had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, seeks to tell the true story of Robert “Rob” Pilatus and Fabrice “Fab” Morvan, who rose to superstardom with their debut album, Girl You Know It’s True. It all came crashing down when it was revealed that they didn’t sing a word on the album and were recruited by music producer Frank Farian to be the face of his recording project.

The duo had sold millions of records and even won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1990 but were forced to give it back when their deception was revealed.

The documentary, directed by Luke Korem, features never-before-seen archival footage and interviews, including a new interview with Morvan and interviews with those in the group’s inner circle. According to The Hollywood Reporter, it also includes an audio interview with Pilatus, given just two months before his April 1998 death at age 32.

Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls declares he “Must Crush Barbie” with new single

September 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Barbie may have been a huge hit this summer, but not everyone is a fan.

Derek Smalls, former vocalist and bass player of the heavy metal band Spinal Tap, has released his first new song in five years, “Must Crush Barbie,” in which he blasts everyone’s favorite doll.

“Been spending the last year or so as Brand Ambassador for BruegelCoin, the Dutch cryptocurrency,” Smalls shares. “Since it was cratering this past spring, I was following the news more than usual, which is where I got bombarded by all the Barbie BS.”

He adds, “I don’t know which angered me more, but it’s really hard to write a song about crypto. But the overwhelming shroud of pinkness definitely deserved a major pricking. And that’s where I came in.”

You can listen to “Must Crush Barbie” via digital outlets and on YouTube.

Released in 1984, This is Spinal Tap was a mockumentary about the fictional rock group Spinal Tap, made up of Harry Shearer as Smalls, Christopher Guest as guitarist Nigel Tufnel and Michael McKean as guitarist David St. Hubbin. Directed by Rob Reiner, the film poked fun of the ridiculous behavior of pretentious rock stars. In 2002, it was chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry.

It sounds like there is more Spinal Tap on the way. In 2022, Reiner revealed that he was working on a sequel to the film, which will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024.

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