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Olivia Rodrigo surprises fans at ‘GUTS’ Gallery pop-up store in NYC

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Some of Olivia Rodrigo‘s most dedicated fans got a big surprise on Thursday night: Olivia stopped by to see them at a special first-look event at the new GUTS Gallery pop-up store in New York City.

Starting September 8, the SPOTIFY x AMERICAN EXPRESS PRESENT: GUTS Gallery Pop-Up Experience will run all weekend long at 25-27 Little West 12th Street in New York. On Thursday night, Olivia’s top listeners on Spotify were treated to a Q&A from the singer, who spoke about making the new album.

“It took a lot of really, really bad songs to get to the ones I liked,” Olivia told fans. “It was a little bit daunting to try to write an album after such unexpected success with SOUR. There were definitely some days where I was like, ‘This is so stressful and I don’t know if I can do this,’ but I had a lot of awesome people around me.”

The hardest song to write, she said, was “teenage dream,” which she created “during a time where I was … wondering if I could come out with a sophomore record that was any good.”

Overall, Olivia said, GUTS is about “just me grappling with mistakes I’ve made in my life or things that I wish I didn’t do and things that I thought were really embarrassing in hindsight. But growing from things like that is the only way you’re gonna figure out who you are in this world.”

The GUTS Gallery is open until 6 p.m. ET September 8 and from 12 to 7 p.m. ET September 9 and 10. It features t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, tote bags and more.

Trailer debuts for new Joan Baez documentary, ‘I Am Noise’

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Music fans are getting their first look at a new documentary about legendary folk singer and activist Joan Baez.

A trailer has just been released for Joan Baez: I Am Noise, which follows the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer on her final tour. It also gives fans an intimate portrait of her life and career with the use of her archives, which consists of newly discovered home movies, diaries, audio recordings, therapy tapes and more.

In the clip, which is filled with archival photos and videos, Baez talks about her decision to do a final tour, what she thinks about being famous, suffering from panic attacks, her activism, her relationship with Bob Dylan and more.

The documentary, directed by Miri Navasky, Maeve O’Boyle and Karen O’Connor, opens in New York on October 6 and will expand to Los Angeles and other markets on October 13.

Motionless in White searches for a “Sign of Life” in new video

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Motionless in White has premiered the video for “Sign of Life,” a track off their latest album, Scoring the End of the World.

The clip jumps between frontman Chris Motionless — sporting a new, spiky and purple haircut — leading MIW in an intense performance and footage of him lying down in a hospital bed. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

Along with the “Sign of Life” video, Motionless in White has released the deluxe version of Scoring the End of the World, featuring four bonus tracks.

The original Scoring the End of the World, the sixth Motionless in White album, was released in June 2022. It also includes the singles “Masterpiece” and “Werewolf.”

Dave Matthews Band announces 25th anniversary ‘Before These Crowded Streets’ vinyl reissue

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Dave Matthews Band has announced a vinyl reissue of their 1998 album, Before These Crowded Streets, in honor of its 25th anniversary.

The two-LP set arrives November 3 and also includes a booklet featuring rare photos and exclusive liner notes.

Before These Crowded Streets, the third DMB album, has been certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA and includes the singles “Crush,” “Stay (Wasting Time)” and the Alanis Morissette-featuring “Don’t Drink the Water.” It was also the first Dave album to hit #1 on the Billboard 200, taking the top spot away from the Titanic soundtrack, which had led the chart for 16 straight weeks.

Dave Matthews Band just wrapped a summer tour in support of their latest album, Walk Around the Moon, over Labor Day Weekend. They’ll return to the road for a fall U.S. run in November.

Eagles pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett at The Long Goodbye tour kickoff

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Eagles kicked off their The Long Goodbye final tour at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, September 7, and they took a moment out of their show to pay tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett, who passed away September 1 at the age of 76.

As seen in fan-shot footage posted to YouTube, Don Henley told the crowd, “Last weekend we lost a deer friend and the world lost a musical icon. Our dear friend Jimmy Buffett is now sailing on that cosmic ocean having that cheeseburger with Glenn and Randy,” referring to the late Eagles members Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner.

He added, “We always laughed and said we survived the ’70s together and the ’80s were pretty rough too, come to think of it.”

Henley called Buffett “one of the hardest working men I ever saw,” but noted, “he made work look like play and he brought joy to everything he did, including the work.”

Finally, he shared, “One of his final wishes was that we keep the party going … responsibly.”

The band then dedicated their next two songs to Buffett. The “Margaritaville” singer’s classic “Come Monday” was sung by Timothy B. Schmit, who was once a member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, while Joe Walsh, who was wearing a parrot hat on his head, sung “Fins” and joked, “Jimmy and I got thrown out of some of the finest hotels in the world.”

Eagles’ The Long Goodbye tour returns to Madison Square Garden on Friday, September 8. A complete list of dates can be found at eagles.com.

‘Queen The Greatest Live’ – Episode 32: “Vocal Games”

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Queen continues to highlight their connection to their fans in the latest episode of their weekly YouTube series, Queen The Greatest Live, titled “Vocal Games.”

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are known for having loads of songs their audience can sing along to, and frontman Freddie Mercury was known for his ability to challenge the crowd to match his vocal prowess. Well, in this episode, we get to see a prime example of that.

It features a clip from the band’s 1982 show at the U.K. Milton Keynes Bowl in England, with Freddie getting the audience to join him for some vocal challenges.

“I’m gonna make you sing like Aretha Franklin!” he tells the crowd as he sits at the end of the stage. They then aptly match him note for note before he finally lets them know, “Alright, you can join the band.”

Next week on Queen The Greatest Live: “Radio Ga Ga.”

On This Day, September 8, 1990: Jon Bon Jovi lands solo #1 with “Blaze of Glory”

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, September 8, 1990…

Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi landed his first and only solo #1 single with “Blaze of Glory” from the soundtrack to the hit movie Young Guns II, starring Emilio Estevez.

Emilio originally wanted to use the Bon Jovi track “Wanted Dead or Alive” for the movie, but the rocker instead opted to write an original tune with lyrics he felt were more appropriate for a Western about famed outlaw Billy the Kid.

The track, which featured Jeff Beck on guitar, went on to win a Golden Globe for Best Original Song and was nominated for an Academy Award; it lost to “Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)” from the movie Dick Tracy.

Barbra Streisand to pair memoir with two special albums, including ‘Yentl’ 40th anniversary soundtrack

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Barbra Streisand fans have a lot to look forward to this fall: The legendary entertainer will be releasing not one but two special releases.

October 27 sees the release of Evergreens: Celebrating Six Decades on Columbia Records as well as Yentl: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. Both of the releases will be out a week before Barbs’ highly anticipated memoir, My Name Is Barbra, due November 7.

A preview of Evergreens is available now: It’s a 2023 mix of “Evergreen (Love Theme from ‘A Star Is Born’),” featuring Barbra’s original vocals with a new arrangement. October 6 will bring an unreleased song from the Yentl soundtrack: an alternate version of the Oscar-nominated song “Papa, Can You Hear Me?”

Evergreens includes 22 songs personally selected by Barbra as some of her favorites. None of them have previously appeared on compilations before; they each “hold a special place in her heart and memory,” according to a press release.

The Yentl 40th anniversary album features a bonus disc of 15 previously unreleased songs as well as songs from the original album. The unreleased tracks include 10 demos that Barbra recorded in her living room on a cassette deck with only piano accompaniment. The package will be available on vinyl as a Barnes & Noble exclusive on two discs.

Here’s the track list for Evergreens:

“I’ll Tell The Man In The Street”
“Bewitched (Bothered And Bewildered)”
“Absent Minded Me”
“The Shadow Of Your Smile”
“Where Or When”
“Ma Première Chanson”
“I Don’t Know Where I Stand”
“I Never Meant To Hurt You”
“Letters That Cross In The Mail”
“Answer Me”
“Tomorrow”
“Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man”
“Two People”
“Some Enchanted Evening”
“I Believe”
“Isn’t It A Pity?”
“Moon River”
“Here’s To Life (Orchestra version)”
“The Windmills Of Your Mind”
“Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) with Anthony Newley”
“Lady Liberty”
“Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) (2023)”

Nicki Minaj set to take the VMAs stage as performer and emcee

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Nicki Minaj will be back on the VMAs stage.

The music icon is set to make a triumphant return at this year’s show, which airs live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center on September 12, to reprise her dual role as emcee and performer.

For the second year in a row, Nicki’s job duties include announcing the show’s lineup of performers, presenters and winners. She’ll also treat fans to the premiere performance of her newest single, “Last Time I Saw You.”

As emcee of last year’s show, Nicki took home six awards and was presented with the night’s highest honor, the Video Vanguard Award.

Nicki first graced the VMAs main stage in 2012 when she surprised fans during Alicia Keys‘ performance of “Girl on Fire.” She returned in 2014 to perform “Anaconda” and after, teamed up with Ariana Grande and Jessie J for “Bang Bang” as well as Usher for a performance of “She Came To Give It To U.”

Joining Nicki at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards include previously announced presenters Ice Spice, Coco Jones, GloRilla and French Montana, with performances by Lil Wayne, Doja Cat and more.

Rod Stewart likes his new signature whisky because “you don’t screw up your face when you swallow it”

September 8, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Rod Stewart recently launched his own brand of Scotch whisky, Wolfie’s, in the U.K. and Europe, and he’s about to bring it to his American fans, as well. And while it’s not surprising Rod would have his own Scotch — he’s very proud of his Scottish heritage, after all — it is surprising Rod would have a product he doesn’t actually like.

“I was very ill on [whisky] it when I was 15 so I find it hard to drink,” Rod tells Forbes. “Although this one it has a special taste to it. It’s almost like ice cream and custard — it’s just gorgeous. But I still prefer to drink mine as a martini.”

In fact, Rod’s favorite is an appletini, but he’ll only drink after he gets offstage. “I can’t [drink] whisky martinis before [a show],” he says. “Alcohol is not great for the voice … Usually, I’ll drink the whisky on a night off. “

And Rod says that while some women might think they don’t like whisky, Wolfie’s will change their minds.

“Obviously, everything in moderation but this … is made for the gentle sex,” Rod says. “I like it, so they might like it! That ice cream, custard, apple pie [taste] … you don’t screw your face up when you swallow it.”

Asked to share his best drinking memory, Rod mentions his tenure with Faces, a band that was notorious for their drunken antics.

“When I was in the Faces we used to have a bar on stage and a barman and a couple of women dressed up as schoolgirls going around serving,” he recalls. “Wouldn’t get away with that anymore.”

But, “I’d like to have a bar on stage one day again.”

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