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Yes’ biggest hits to appear on new ‘Yessingles’ vinyl

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Yes’ biggest hits are about to be all in one place. Rhino is set to release the new vinyl Yessingles on October 6, featuring 12 of the band’s most popular tunes.

The album features a chronological history of Yes hits, with songs from 1971 to 1984. Tracks on the album include “Your Move,” “Starship Trooper,” “America,” the #1 hit “Owner of a Lonely Heart” and more. Also included is a promo radio edit version of “And You And I (Part One),” which has just been released digitally for the first time.

Yessingles will be released on 140-gram black vinyl, with a special splatter-vinyl coming to retailers. It is available for preorder now.

Here is the track list for Yessingles:

“Your Move” – Single Version
“Starship Trooper: Life Seeker” – Single Version
“Roundabout” – Single Edit
“America” – Single Edit
“And You And I (Part One)” – Promo Radio Edit
“Soon” – Single Edit
“Sound Chaser” – Single Edit
“Wondorous Stories” – Single Version
“Don’t Kill The Whale” – Single Version
“Into The Lens” – Single Version
“Owner Of A Lonely Heart” – Single Version
“Leave It” – Single Remix

Eddie Vedder donates autographed ukulele to raise money for Maui wildfire relief

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is doing even more to raise money for relief efforts following the wildfires that devastated Maui, Hawaii, earlier this month.

The band is already raffling off two signed posters to raise money for those affected by the wildfires. Now, Vedder has donated an autographed ukulele featuring his original artwork to a silent auction for the Maui Mana Wildlife Relief Benefit, an event in Honolulu that includes the auction, a local concert and more.

Bidding is open until Saturday, August 26, at 11:30 p.m. ET, with the current bid for Vedder’s ukulele at $6,000.

Vedder isn’t the only rocker lending support. Musician and Hawaii native Jack Johnson has also donated an autographed ukulele to the silent auction, while former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade has donated autographed drumsticks and a drumhead.

“The goal of our Silent Auction is to unite our community in a shared mission of compassion and support,” reads a post on the auction’s site. “Each bid and contribution made during the auction serves as a tangible step towards rebuilding lives, restoring hope, and fostering a sense of unity.”

Of Mice & Men shares new ’Tether’ song, “Castaway”

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Of Mice & Men has shared a new song called “Castaway,” a track off their upcoming album, Tether.

“‘Castaway’ is about longing for connection with the people in our lives who tend to distance themselves when dealing with hardships, and how our inability to help them often feels like we’re frozen in time,” OM&M says.

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

Tether, the follow-up to 2021’s Echo, will be released October 6. It also includes the previously released single “Warpaint.”

Of Mice & Men will be touring the U.S. in the fall alongside Bullet for My Valentine.

Dan + Shay to drop “We Should Get Married” on Friday

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Dan + Shay will release a new song, “We Should Get Married,” on Friday, August 25.

The duo shared the announcement via Instagram on August 22 alongside a teaser of the track’s music video.

“Everybody thinks we’re just the ballad guys, first-dance guys, it’s so frustrating,” Shay Mooney remarks in the clip. “We don’t need a DJ to get people out on the dancefloor. We got songs for that,” responds Dan Smyers, before Shay adds, “I think we should just go rogue and play the song.”

“The song?” asks Dan. Shay then nods and smiles in confirmation, “The song.”

“We Should Get Married” will be featured on Dan + Shay’s forthcoming new album, Bigger Houses. The record drops September 15 and is available for preorder and presave now.

Public Enemy and Ice-T to headline free hip-hop 50th anniversary concert

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

To commemorate this year’s anniversary of 50 years of hip-hop, Public Enemy and Ice-T will headline a free, two-day concert event in Washington D.C.

The National Celebration of Hip Hop, taking place at West Potomac Park on the National Mall on October 6 and 7, will feature performances from a slew of legendary artists, including Kurtis Blow, Kid ‘n Play, Roxanne Shanté, Melle Mel and Scorpio, The Sugarhill Gang and more, with additional artist to be announced.

Fans will also have the opportunity to enjoy cultural activities and activations, and hear from guest speakers, comedians and public figures.

“We are coming to the National Mall itself to bring you authentic Hip Hop for the 50th celebration!” Ice-T said.

“We are honored to continue to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop against the backdrop of America’s Capitol with a free event for everyone. I can’t wait to get on stage and do our thing,” Flavor Flav added.

Pre-registration is required to obtain free tickets to the event; VIP party and travel packages will be available for purchase.

Livestream information for The National Celebration of Hip Hop will be announced soon.

Dave Grohl & more jam with Taylor Hawkins’ Chevy Metal cover band during Southern California show

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during a recent concert by Chevy Metal, a cover band that featured late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

The show took place at the Harley’s Bowl bowling alley in Southern California on Monday, August 21. Along with Grohl, other guests included Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins and Hawkins’ son, Shane.

Chevy Metal posted photos from the gig on their Instagram. According to Setlist.fm, they played songs by artists including Van Halen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy and The Rolling Stones.

Chevy Metal was one of the many bands to play the two tribute concerts to Hawkins, which took place September 2022 in London and Los Angeles. For both shows, Chevy Metal performed alongside pop star Kesha.

On This Day, August 23, 1946: The Who drummer Keith Moon was born

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On this Day, August 23, 1946…

Future The Who drummer Keith Moon was born in North West London.

Moon joined the band in 1964 before they recorded their first single, and went on to play on eight of The Who’s albums, with his last being 1978’s Who Are You.

Throughout his musical career, he was known for his destructive nature and turned trashing hotel rooms into an art.

He suffered from alcohol problems over the years and died in September of 1978 from an overdose of a drug that was supposed to prevent alcohol withdrawal.

The Who’s Roger Daltrey has been very vocal about his attempts to make a Keith Moon biopic; as of February, he revealed that he had finished the script for it.

Ghost announces Los Angeles pop-up at Grammy Museum

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A Ghost-themed pop-up is now open at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

Visitors will be able to sit at a “hand crafted, custom built confession booth,” in which they can “Bare their souls about why they think Ghost are the best rock band in the world.”

“Make amends and leave atoned, with a souvenir photo of the experience,” a press release declares.

You can see the Ghost pop-up for yourself at the Grammy Museum through September 17.

Ghost is currently on tour in continued support of the band’s latest album, 2022’s Impera. The outing concludes with two dates in LA taking place September 11-12.

Taylor Swift’s version of “Look What You Made Me Do” featured in trailer for Amazon Original series

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift‘s next re-recording is 1989 (Taylor’s Version), but it seems she’s already started work on — or even finished — Reputation (Taylor’s Version) as well.

As People notes, Taylor’s version of “Look What You Made Me Do,” the lead single from Reputation, appears in the trailer for the Amazon Original series Wilderness. The series is about a British couple who try to move on from the husband’s infidelity by taking a road trip through America.

According to a YouTube description, “For [him], it’s a chance to make amends; for [her], it’s a very different prospect — a landscape where accidents happen all the time. The perfect place to get revenge.”

The show launches on Prime Video on September 15.

News of the re-recording comes nearly six years to the day the song was originally released: August 24, 2017.

Meanwhile, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is due out October 25.

New AXS TV series to debate the ‘100 Greatest Rock Stars Since That Was A Thing’

August 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A new TV music series coming this fall will try to answer an often debated question: Who is the greatest rock star?

AXS TV is teaming with SPIN for the new series, SPIN’s 100 Greatest Rock Stars Since That Was A Thing, which is inspired by a list the mag initially put out in 2021. The series, which premieres October 2 at 8 p.m., will spotlight artists who “best embody the ‘Rock Star’ spirit,” including Stevie Nicks, Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Page, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Syd Barrett, Grace Slick and more.

The series will include “Artist Spotlights,” and there will be segments celebrating musicians who are loved by other artists, including Sammy Hagar, The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and AC/DC’s Angus Young. There will also be plenty of guests chiming in about what makes the artists on the list great, with appearances by Twisted Sister‘s Dee Snider, The Police‘s Stewart Copeland, Steve Vai, Joel McHale, Carnie Wilson and others.

“The problem with lists like this is they are invariably BS. So our prime objective was to make sure we didn’t do a BS list,” says SPIN founder Bob Guccione Jr. “A rock star is, perhaps by definition, undefinable. They just are. They’re luminescent. Even when, in some cases, they didn’t want to be,” adding, “I’m excited to bring this list to life with AXS TV!”

So, who made SPIN’s list of the greatest rock stars? Well, it’s certainly possible the list will change, but the original 2021 article picked The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards for the top spot, with Prince, Hendrix, Page and Bowie also making the cut.

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