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Modern English drops new single “Long In The Tooth”

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Modern English is back with new music. The British pop band, best known for their ’80s hit “I Melt With You,” just released the new single “Long In the Tooth,” from their upcoming album, 1 2 3 4.

In a post on Instagram, the band describes the track as a “guitar driven, post-punk ripper that will take you back to an earlier era of the band while giving you a glimpse of things to come.”

“Modern English and its journey, both musical and personal, has spread over 40+ years, and ‘Long in the Tooth’ is a song about this part of that journey,” singer Robbie Grey shares. “As we have reached out into the world and all its changes over all those years, it’s a meditation of getting older in a world that still spins in a chaotic and always interesting way.”

So far the band has not revealed when 1 2 3 4 is being released.

Modern English is currently on a North American tour, which hits Hamden, Connecticut, on Friday, September 15. A complete list of dates can be found at modernenglish.me.

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Eric Johnson team up for G3 reunion tour

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Guitarist Joe Satriani is reuniting the original G3 lineup.

The original G3 tour launched in 1996, featuring three iconic guitarists: Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson. Now the trio is coming together again for a tour that will launch next year.

“Reuniting the original G3 line up is a dream come true for me,” Satriani shares. “I can’t wait to take the stage with Eric and Steve again!”

Johnson adds, “It’s going to be an honor to reunite with Joe and Steve and do the G3 tour together again. I’m proud to be a part of it.”

Vai noted, “It’s always an honor to contribute to a G3 tour, and to be with Joe and Eric again playing on stage is like living life to its fullest!”

The tour kicks off January 23 in Tucson, Arizona, hitting such cities as Las Vegas, Seattle and Oakland before wrapping with a two-night stand February 9 and 10 in Los Angeles.

As with previous G3 tours, each artist will perform a solo set, followed by a jam session with all three.

Ticket presales begin Thursday, September 14, at 10 a.m., with the general sale set for Friday, September 15, at 10 a.m. A complete list of dates can be found at g3tour.com.

Is Harry Styles the sexiest musician? Vote now in ‘People”s Sexiest Man Alive poll

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

People will crown one hottie the Sexiest Men Alive later this fall, but readers can have their say now.

The publication is asking fans to vote on who they feel is the Sexiest Man Alive, in a variety of different categories. Under “Who is the sexiest musician,” you have four choices: Harry Styles — duh — plus Bad Bunny, country star Tim McGraw and rapper Future.

You can also vote for sexiest TV star, sexiest blockbuster star, sexiest TikTok star, sexiest athlete and even sexiest Ken. And there’s an entire category that asks you to choose which version of Pedro Pascal is the sexiest: in Narcos, in The Last of Us, in The Mandalorian or in real life.

It’s not clear if readers’ votes will go toward choosing the ultimate Sexiest Man Alive; the lucky guy will be revealed on November 8.

Get lost in Reba’s new corn mazes

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

“Here’s your one chance” to get lost in Reba McEntire-themed corn mazes.

Utah’s The MAiZE has teamed up with 40 farms across the U.S. to roll out new country music corn mazes honoring the “Fancy” hitmaker.

“Growing up on a ranch in Oklahoma, I know how important agriculture is and I love being involved with something that brings more people out to farms across the country for good wholesome fun!” Reba shares in a statement.

“Whether you’re young or old, fast or slow, the maze is a great opportunity to enjoy some good ol’ fashion fun and create family memories. So come on out, get lost and enjoy some farm-tastic fun. Ha! Get it?” she adds with a laugh in a promotional video.

For location information on the Reba-themed mazes, visit themaize.com.

Reba’s new book, Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots, and its companion album, Not That Fancy, arrive October 10 and October 6, respectively. Preorder your copy now at NotThatFancy.com.

Grateful Dead vapes and infusers coming this fall

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Any music fan who’s been to a Grateful Dead, or Dead-related, concert has no doubt noticed the smell of marijuana wafting through the air. Well, now The Dead is providing fans with a new way to enjoy their cannabis.

In what some may be surprised to find out is a first, the band will be launching a line of advanced vapes and infusers this fall, thanks to a new partnership with brand Grenco Science.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to finally bring this dream collaboration to fruition with the Grateful Dead,” Chris Folkerts, the CEO of Grenco Science, shares. “For over 10 years, we’ve been working towards this moment and it’s a true honor to create products for their devoted fans.”

Folkerts, a Dead fan himself, adds, “We were beyond excited to create innovative products that stay true to the essence of the Grateful Dead and their incredible legacy.”

The Dead line of G Pen vaporizers and Stündenglass Gravity Infusers will feature the band’s iconic imagery. More information will be available at gpen.com/GratefulDead and stundenglass.com/GratefulDead.

MC Lyte & Common join ‘The Wiz’ Broadway musical as producers

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Hip-hop stars MC Lyte and Common have joined the producing team of the new Broadway production of The Wiz.

The duo joins media moguls and partners Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker, who will also produce the upcoming musical, set to return for the 2023/24 season.

“It is my greatest pleasure to have the opportunity to serve as an investor in this historic production of The Wiz,” MC Lyte said in a statement. “Having grown up watching all of the Broadway musicals in the 70’s [sic] and 80’s [sic], The Wiz has always been a favorite of mine. Now, as a co-producer, I’m honored to be able to partner behind the scenes and with communities nationwide to help make this production an artistic and memorable treasure for future generations.”

Common added, “Theatre has always affected me in a way that reaches my soul and spirit, in some measure because I didn’t realize as a kid that I could dream big enough to be part of it. This is a true dream come true as one of my favorite movies growing up was The Wiz.”

The entertainers will work alongside a star-studded cast, including Wayne Brady as The Wiz, Nichelle Lewis as Dorothy and Deborah Cox as Glinda.

The production will include “Everybody Rejoice,” with music and lyrics by Luther Vandross, as well as “Emerald City Ballet,” with music from Timothy Graphenreed, who composed two numbers for the original Broadway run.

The Wiz will launch its national tour on September 23 in Baltimore, Maryland, before it begins on Broadway in spring 2024.

Corey Taylor drops new ’CMF2’ song, “We Are the Rest”

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Corey Taylor has dropped a new song called “We Are the Rest,” a track off the Slipknot frontman’s upcoming solo album, CMF2.

You can listen to “We Are the Rest” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube.

CMF2, Taylor’s second solo effort, is due out Friday, September 15. It also features the songs “Beyond,” “Post Traumatic Blues” and “Talk Sick.”

Taylor is currently touring the U.S. in support of CMF2. The headlining run continues Tuesday, September 12, in Montclair, New Jersey.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Fill in the “Blank Space”: ‘USA Today’ is hiring a “dedicated Taylor Swift reporter”

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Keeping up with the amount of news Taylor Swift generates — from who she had dinner with to how much her concerts have grossed — is a big job … but imagine getting paid to do it.

USA Today has announced that it’s hiring a dedicated “Taylor Swift Reporter” to “capture the music and cultural impact of Taylor Swift.” The position requires an “energetic writer, photographer and social pro” who’ll be able to “quench an undeniable thirst for all things Taylor Swift with a steady stream of content across multiple platforms.”

The candidate has to be able to “identify what her fanbase stands for in pop culture, and the effect she has across the music and business worlds.” They will also be responsible for capturing “the excitement around Swift’s ongoing tour and upcoming album release, while also providing thoughtful analysis of her music and career. ” 

The candidate must be willing and legally able to travel internationally, because they’re going to report on the new, international part of Taylor’s Eras Tour for USA Today, The Tennesseean and “more than 200 local news sources.”

But be warned: They want “a journalist with a voice —  but not a bias,” so if you think Taylor can do no wrong, this may not be the gig for you.

No word on how much the salary is for this dream gig, but you can apply online.

After Harry Styles won the Album of the Year Grammy, Bad Bunny became “convinced” he’d been “robbed”

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Many fans were surprised when Harry Styles‘ album Harry’s House was named Album of the Year at the Grammys earlier this year, since it won over Beyoncé’s Renaissance and Bad Bunny‘s history-making, bestselling smash Un Verano Sin Ti. But Bad Bunny says he didn’t really feel badly about it — until the media convinced him he should.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Bunny — born Benito Martínez — says at first he was relieved he lost the category: “It wasn’t because I didn’t feel I was deserving or because I thought I couldn’t win. It was because I don’t really want to hear myself. I know I was going to get emotional. It would have been powerful and hard, dealing with that pride.”

However, he continues, “I didn’t even feel like [album of the year] had been stolen from me until the media started saying [it] and I saw that everybody thought I deserved the prize and everybody thought it was a robbery. … That’s when they kind of convinced me and I said, ‘Well, yes, it was a robbery then.’”

That doesn’t mean he’s not a fan of Harry’s, though: He attended one of the “As It Was” singer’s shows in LA and describes it as “killer.”

Extreme announces 2024 US tour behind new ‘Six’ album

September 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Extreme has announced a 2024 U.S. tour in continued support of their new album, Six.

The outing, which marks the second leg of the “More Than Words” outfit’s Thicker Than Blood tour, runs from January 24 in Englewood, New Jersey, to February 29 in Las Vegas. Living Colour will also be on the bill.

“We have been absolutely blown away by all of the love and support during the first leg of the Thicker Than Blood tour,” says guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. “You all have shown up and brought it every night and we could not be more grateful. So with that, we are excited to announce the second US leg of the Thicker Than Blood tour with special guests Living Colour. Can’t wait to see you out there!”

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 15, at 10 a.m. local time, with various presales throughout the week. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Extreme-Band.com.

Six, the first Extreme album in 15 years, was released in June.

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