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Bossman Dlow announces tour supporting debut studio album, ‘Dlow Curry’

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Bossman Dlow is hitting the road in 2025, visiting 15 cities as part of his just-announced Dlow Curry Tour. The trek will kick off at The Fillmore in San Francisco on March 6, before making stops in Vegas, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto and other cities. The trek will come to a close April 22 at Steelhouse Omaha and will somehow involve his young fans.

“I know all the kids like my music,” he recently told Billboard News. “So they gon get a chance to win money, prizes, all that. I’m putting on a show everytime.”

The Dlow Curry Tour will support Bossman Dlow’s debut studio album, Dlow Curry, seemingly inspired by NBA’s Stephen Curry. An artist presale begins on Thursday, followed by additional presales. The general sale starts Friday at 10 a.m. local time on LiveNation.com.

Myles Smith postpones LA concerts due to wildfires: ‘Doesn’t feel like the right time’

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Myles Smith is launching his We Were Never Strangers tour Jan. 22 in New York City, but the British artist has decided to postpone the concerts he was set to play in LA in February as part of the tour.

The “Stargazing” artist wrote on Instagram, “Watching the wildfires has been devastating. This city has played such a huge role in my journey, not just in my career but in shaping who I am.”

He went on to say, “I’ve thought a lot about our shows at the Wiltern [in LA] later this month, and it just doesn’t feel like the right time to come together and celebrate when so many people are facing such a difficult reality. After careful consideration, I’ve decided to reschedule them to April 6th and 7th.”

Myles said tickets will be honored for the new dates, and those who can’t make it can get refunds. He added, “We’ll be donating a portion of the proceeds from these shows to wildfire relief efforts. I hope it can make even a small difference for those who need it.”

“I’m so grateful for the connection we share,” he concluded. “And I can’t wait to come back in April to share that space with you all.”

You can bid on an outfit Dolly Parton wore for MusiCares Charity Relief Auction

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Julien’s Auctions and MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, have teamed up to launch this year’s MusiCares Charity Relief Auction.

The pre-Grammy event’s happening live at the Recording Academy in Santa Monica, California, and online on Feb. 2, and includes over 40 personal and signed items from music superstars.

Country icon Dolly Parton has offered the jumpsuit she wore at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year Event, Luke Combs signed a 2018 Gibson Les Paul Standard electric guitar and Teddy Swims sent in his custom suit he wore onstage while performing with Thomas Rhett at last year’s CMA Awards.

Other items include signed guitars from Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus and Billy Joel, as well as a signed T-shirt from Ringo Starr, who recently released his debut country album, Look Up.

Funds raised from the auction will help music professionals recover from crises, including those impacted by the recent wildfires in Greater Los Angeles.

To see the full list of auction items and more information on how and when to bid, visit juliensauctions.com.

Lenny Kravitz, John Fogerty, Santana on the bill for New Orleans Jazz Fest

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Lenny Kravitz, John Fogerty and Santana are among the artists set to play the 2025 edition of New Orleans Jazz Fest, taking place over two weekends, April 24-27 and May 1-4.

The annual festival will feature over 5,000 musicians across 14 different stages, with the lineup also including Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Rickie Lee Jones and Morris Day & the Time.

Weekend passes and VIP packages to the festival are on sale now, with single-day tickets going on sale at a later date. More information and a complete lineup can be found at nojazzfest.com.

Lucy Dacus announces new album featuring boygenius bandmates & Hozier

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Lucy Dacus reunites with her boygenius bandmates Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker on her new album.

The record is called Forever Is a Feeling and drops March 28. It also features Hozier.

You can listen to two new songs from Forever Is a Feeling, “Ankles” and “Limerence,” now via digital outlets.

Dacus has also announced a spring U.S. tour, running from April 16 in Philadelphia to May 14 in Los Angeles. For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to LA fire relief.

A presale begins Jan. 21, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Jan. 24. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Lucydac.us.

Dacus, Bridgers and Baker released their full-length debut album as boygenius, the record, in 2023, which won the trio three Grammys.

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young & more contribute items to MusiCares Charity Relief Auction

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young are among the artists who have contributed items to the new MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, set to coincide with this year’s Grammy Awards.

More than 60 one-of-a-kind items are up for grabs this year, including a 2024 butterscotch blond Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster electric guitar autographed by Springsteen; a 1995 wine red Gibson Les Paul electric guitar signed by Young; an autographed black felt top hat worn by Stevie Nicks for her 2024 Saturday Night Live promotional photo; and a 2024 Gibson Slash Les Paul electric guitar signed by the Guns N’ Roses guitarist.

There are also contributions from Ringo Starr, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Sting, Lionel Richie, Coldplay, The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Dolly Parton, the late Quincy Jones and more.

The MusiCares Charity Relief Auction is happening Feb. 2 live at the Recording Academy in Santa Monica, California, and online at juliansauctions.com.

Proceeds will benefit The MusiCares Foundation, which, according to a press release, “raises essential funds that help music professionals recover from crises, including the unprecedented challenges posed by the recent wildfires in Greater Los Angeles.”

Bob Dylan joins TikTok ahead of platform’s potential ban

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

There’s a good chance that TikTok may be banned in the U.S. as of Sunday, but that doesn’t seem to bother Bob Dylan.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer joined the streaming platform on Monday, sharing a video featuring footage from throughout his career, set to his classic tune “Like A Rolling Stone.” The clip was captioned, “Explore the world of Bob Dylan, now on TikTok.”

The post prompted many fans to wonder why he’s joining now, with one writing, “In true Bob fashion, showing up right at the last minute,” while another added, “a little too late bro.”

This isn’t the only social media platform Dylan is on. He does have an Instagram account and an X account, the latter of which he used to share his thoughts on his biopic, A Complete Unknown.

“There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!),” he wrote in December. “Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me.”

On This Day, Jan. 15, 1977: Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ hit #1

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, Jan. 15, 1977 …

The Eagles landed their third #1 with their fifth studio album, Hotel California.

The album spent eight nonconsecutive weeks in the top spot and went on to become one of the bestselling albums of all time, selling over 32 million records and being certified 26-times Platinum by the RIAA.

Hotel California was the Eagles’ first album with guitarist Joe Walsh. Songs like the title track, “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid in Town” went on to become iconic songs for the band.

A hit with critics, the title track of Hotel California won the Grammy for record of the year; the album was nominated for album of the year but lost to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.

Janet Jackson extends Las Vegas residency

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Janet Jackson is giving fans more opportunity to see her perform with the extension of her residency, JANET JACKSON: LAS VEGAS. She’s added six new dates to her schedule, bringing her to a total of 16 shows.

She will now have shows through the end of May, taking place at the same venue: Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas.

Janet’s residency kicked off on Dec. 3, featuring performances of songs including “Control,” “All For You” and some deep cuts, as well as “dazzling visuals” and outfits designed by Thom Browne, a press release states. Her next show is set for Feb. 5.

“We had an incredible run at Resorts World,” Janet wrote on Instagram following her January shows. “Thanks to all of you! Looking forward to seeing you again in February.”

Presale registration for the newly added dates is now available. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT via AXS.com.

New data reveals Taylor Swift was the world’s ‘most influential’ artist of 2024

January 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Luminate, the company that provides the sales and streaming data that powers the Billboard charts, is out with its 2024 Year-End Music Report — and Taylor Swift has a new entry for her résumé. According to the company’s data, not only was Taylor the top streamed songwriter of the year and the artist with the top-selling album of the year, she was also the most influential artist of 2024.

Luminate determined that with its new Luminate Index, which uses five components — streaming, social media footprint, awareness, public perception and fan engagement — to determine what it calls “the depth, breadth and affinity of an artist’s fandom among U.S. consumers.”

Taylor tops the Luminate Index for 2024; in fact, female artists took up eight of the top 10 spots on the tally. After Taylor, Adele came next, followed by Beyoncé. The rest of the top 10 are, in descending order: Elton John, Rihanna, Eminem, Shakira, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Dolly Parton.

However, things are a bit different when you look at Gen Z consumers alone: Rihanna is tops with that audience, followed by Taylor, Eminem and Ariana. That Gen Z top 10 also includes artists who don’t appear on the overall index, like The Weeknd, Post Malone and Drake.

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