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Robbie Robertson’s memoir returns to the bestseller list

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Band’s Robbie Robertson certainly lived an interesting life, and after news of his death hit this week, evidently a lot of people realized they wanted to learn more about it.

Variety reports that the late Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s memoir, Testimony, is back on top of the bestseller list.

Released in 2017, Robertson spent five years writing Testimony, which covers his upbringing in Toronto and his musical journey, which begins at 16. He writes about touring with Bob Dylan in 1966, his time in The Band, the group’s breakup following their The Last Waltz concert and more.

As the description notes, “Above all, it’s the moving story of the profound friendship between five young men who together created a new kind of popular music.”

Robertson died Wednesday, August 9, after a long illness. He was 80.

Usher recalls chaperoning a young Beyoncé

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Usher is only three years older than Beyoncé, just old enough to briefly act as her chaperone back in the day. In an interview with Capital Breakfast With Roman Kemp in the U.K., he recalled the time he was tasked with looking after her and her former girl group.

“Fun fact, I knew Beyoncé when she was 12 years old, 11 years old,” Usher said. “She used to be in a group by the name of The Dolls. I don’t know if I could consider myself their babysitter, but I had a time where I had to watch The Dolls.”

“I was at Daryl Simmons’ house. He was working with them at the time, and I just happened to be over there and they were working on a session,” he continued. “I kind of found my way into being their, like, I don’t know, chaperone, nanny or something like that — the oldest person in the room.”

Years later, Usher and Bey would team up for his song “Love In This Club II,” a collaboration that made his April Fools’ Day joke this year sound plausible. While performing at Dreamville Festival, he introduced Queen Bey to the stage, before returning to the mic and saying, “April Fools.”

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation announces $200,000 grant for Hawaii wildfire relief

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation announces 0,000 grant for Hawaii wildfire relief

Metallica‘s All Within My Hands charity foundation has announced a $200,000 grant toward wildfire relief for Maui, Hawaii.

A statement posted to the All Within My Hands Instagram account reads, “We are heartbroken by the destructive wildfires devastating the historic town of Lahaina in Maui.”

“With strong ties to the Hawaiian Islands, #AWMH is granting $200,000 to the Maui Strong Fund established by the [Hawaii Community Foundation],” the post continues. “The fund is currently providing resources, along with rapid response and recovery for the ongoing wildfires.”

For more info, visit AllWithinMyHands.org.

Metallica, meanwhile, is set to continue the North American leg of the band’s M72 tour Friday, August 11, in Montreal, though not without a reported complication.

According to a Facebook post by music journalist Mitch Lafon, a truck hauling equipment for the show was involved in a road accident. Lafon also linked to a TikTok featuring footage of the accident aftermath. Both the Facebook post and the TikTok note that the people involved are OK.

ABC Audio has reached out to Metallica’s reps for comment.

Jay-Z’s flagship 40/40 Club to open in a new location

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Jay-Z‘s 40/40 Club in New York City’s Flatiron District is no more. A message on the club’s official website says the flagship location is “currently closed but will reopen at a new location in February 2024.”

Eater New York reports the bar and lounge made the decision to close its original location at the end of July, following 20 years in business, spokesperson Andrea Thomas said.

Those in the New York City area still have the option to go to the Barclays Center location, which Jake Spitz, a spokesperson for the Brooklyn arena, says will remain open.

Justin Bieber’s “Baby” is now 3 billion views old

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

When it first arrived in 2010, Justin Bieber‘s video for “Baby” became the most-watched music video in YouTube history. It lost that title a while ago, but it’s just reached a new milestone: Billboard reports the clip has racked up 3 billion views.

In 2010, “Baby” earned the most-viewed title by notching more than 246 million views, beating the previous record holder, Lady Gaga‘s “Bad Romance.” It was also the most-disliked YouTube video until 2018, when that year’s YouTube Rewind video took the title.

“Baby,” featuring Ludacris, was the first single from Justin’s debut album, My World 2.0. “Baby” joins Justin’s 2015 video for “Sorry (PURPOSE: The Movement)” in the 3 billion club; that song has just under 3.7 billion views.

The most-viewed music video of all time on YouTube, with more than 8 billion views, is the original clip of “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. That video was filmed before Justin hopped on the song and helped it become one of the longest-running #1 hits of all time.

Black Sabbath’s ’Reunion’ live album to be released on vinyl for first time

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The 1998 Black Sabbath live album Reunion is being released on vinyl for the first time.

A three-LP collection will be released October 13. It includes remastered audio, as well as two bonus remixes.

The original Reunion was recorded in 1997 and featured the return of the original Sabbath lineup: frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward. That lineup would stay together until 2006 before reuniting again in 2011, though Ward was out of the band by 2012. Sabbath played their final concert in 2017.

The Reunion reissue is one of many archival Sabbath pieces released since that final show, the most recent of which being June’s 40th anniversary deluxe edition of the 1983 Live Evil live album.

Switchfoot shares Ingrid Andress version of “On Fire” off upcoming deluxe rerecorded ‘The Beautiful Letdown’

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Switchfoot has shared a new version of the band’s song “On Fire,” recorded in collaboration with country artist Ingrid Andress.

The joint track, available now via digital outlets, will appear on the deluxe version of The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version), a rerecorded edition of Switchfoot’s breakout 2003 album celebrating the original record’s 20th anniversary.

“I am so honored and excited to be a part of this The Beautiful Letdown anniversary celebration album,” Andress says. “I used to sing ‘On Fire’ all the time as a teenager and always thought it was so beautiful, so the fact that [frontman] Jon [Foreman] asked me to join him and the band on this record is beyond special to me.”

The deluxe The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) drops September 15. It also includes the previously released Jon Bellion version of “Meant to Live,” as well as collaborations with Twenty One Pilots‘ Tyler Joseph, The Jonas Brothers and OneRepublic‘s Ryan Tedder.

Heart’s Ann Wilson walks through ‘Another Door’ with new album

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Heart’s Ann Wilson is set to drop some new music. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer announced on Instagram that she’ll be releasing the new album Another Door, with her backing band Tripsitter, on September 29.

“All these songs were written by me and some musicians of the finest caliber,” Wilson shares in her post. “And I think if you give it a listen, it’ll blow your mind. Will you walk through the door with us?”

And if you weren’t excited enough, the music is already getting a glowing endorsement from Ann’s sister and bandmate, Nancy Wilson. She commented on the post, “I’ve heard a few cuts already and this promises to be a great album!”

Another Door is available for preorder now.

Wilson first teased the new music with Tripsitter back in May, when she announced a set of new tour dates with the band. Her next show is happening August 23 in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. A complete list of dates can be found at annwilson.com.

Here is the track listing for Another Door:

“Tripsitter”
“This Is Now”
“Rain Of Hell”
“Stranger In A Strange Land”
“Waiting For Magic”
“Ruler Of The Night”
“Still”
“Rusty Robots”
“What If”
“Little Things”
“Miss One & Only”

Jordan Davis races against time in “Tucson Too Late” video

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Jordan Davis has unveiled the music video for his new single, “Tucson Too Late.”

The heartbreak visualizer follows Jordan as he chases after his ex, trying to save a relationship from dissolving. Despite his best efforts, he ends up being “too late” to stop her from leaving.

“Tucson Too Late” was penned by Jordan with his brother, Jacob Davis, and brothers Josh and Matt Jenkins — the same songwriting team behind Jordan and Luke Bryan‘s #1 hit, “Buy Dirt.”

You can find “Tucson Too Late” on Jordan’s latest album, Bluebird Days.

Jordan’s headlining Damn Good Time Tour kicks off August 31 in Atlanta, Georgia. For tickets and a full list of dates, visit jordandavisofficial.com.

Nothing More shares live version of “Spirits” song

August 11, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Nothing More has shared a live version of “Spirits,” the title track off the band’s 2022 album.

The performance was recorded at New York City’s Irving Plaza venue. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

The live version of “Spirits” will also appear on the upcoming deluxe version of the Spirits album, due out September 8. That same day, Nothing More will launch a U.S. headlining tour in Nashville.

Nothing More was also supposed to be on the bill for Godsmack and Staind‘s ongoing summer tour, but dropped off the trek after reports surfaced of a domestic incident involving frontman Jonny Hawkins dating back to December 2021. Hawkins pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor negligent vehicular injury and served three days in jail after running over his then-girlfriend with his car, which he said he did unknowingly.

If you are affected by abuse and needing support, or know someone who is, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). You can also chat online at thehotline.org or online.rainn.org, respectively.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

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