Take a sunny stroll with Lorde as she answers “73 Questions” with ‘Vogue’

July 28, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Want to take a stroll with Lorde and get to know her a bit better? Vogue has you covered.

In a new video, the singer answers “73 Questions” with Vogue while on a sunny walk at the New York Botanical Garden. She’s quizzed on everything from what her dream job was as a five-year-old — “cartoonist” — to which artist she thinks has the best style… David Bowie, of course.

The 24-year-old also reveals one of the most surprising things she’s learned about pop stardom.

“Right when you can afford to buy anything you want, you get given everything for free,” she says. “It doesn’t make any sense. Don’t give us free stuff!”

As for an artist she’d want to collaborate with, Lorde says, “I kinda wanna talk to Harry Styles.” She also reveals that Taylor Swift was the first artist she met that had her totally starstruck.

In answers to other music-related questions, Lorde says Natalie Imbruglia is the most surprising influence on her new album Solar Power, the song she wishes she’d written is “Graceland” by Paul Simon, the most surprising thing she brings on tour is “expensive sheets,” and the most important thing she’s learned about producing her own music is to always trust her instincts because they are “always right.”

Solar Power comes out August 10.

Los Angeles opening of Pink Floyd’s “Their Mortal Remains” exhibit delayed until September

July 28, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Pink Floyd‘s “Their Mortal Remains” exhibition, which debuted in London in 2017, originally was scheduled to make its U.S. debut on Tuesday, August 3, at Los Angeles’ new ?Vogue Multicultural Museum on Hollywood Boulevard, but the opening has now been delayed until September 3.

According to a message on the museum’s Facebook page, the delay in the attraction’s opening is “due to issues with global freight.”

As the note explains, “The many containers filled with Pink Floyd’s [artifacts], stage sets, and private collections were shipped from the UK with an extensive lead time but coming out of the pandemic, there are many delays in global freight. These containers have now safely arrived in LA.”

The message also points out that those who already had purchased tickets for August “will be notified via email about how to reschedule their dates at no additional cost.” Tickets can be purchased now at VMMLA.com. Visit PinkFloydExhibition.com for more info.

In addition, the L.A. “Their Mortal Remains” exhibition, which initially had been scheduled through November 28, now will run until January 9, 2022.

As previously reported, the exhibition, which is fully sanctioned by Pink Floyd’s surviving members, takes an in-depth look at the pioneering prog-rockers, delving into their innovative music and album designs, groundbreaking concert staging and much more.

The exhibit uses audiovisual presentations and hundreds of artifacts to trace Pink Floyd’s story from its mid-1960s beginnings in London’s underground psychedelic music scene, through its massive success during the 1970s and ’80s, to the band members’ recent endeavors.

Among the many pieces of memorabilia featured are instruments, handwritten lyrics, vintage posters, photos and clothing items. Also on display are set pieces depicting Pink Floyd’s surreal album covers, stage props, promo videos, and rare film clips and live performance footage.

Peter Frampton, Paul Rodgers, Slash & more offer support to Road Recovery program assisting at-risk youth

July 27, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Peter Frampton, Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers and Guns N’ Roses‘ guitarist Slash are among the rockers sharing their support for Road Recovery, an organization that uses music to help teens battling addiction and other at-risk youth.

Each musician filmed a video testimonial speaking about Road Recovery’s mission and how music can help, especially during a particularly difficult time like the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Frampton’s clip, he notes, “Road Recovery’s creative staff and our amazing young people are in need of some encouragement to keep on keeping on,” and asks supporters to “film a short video of hope and inspiration to our dedicated staff of music professionals and the amazing youth in our…programs,” which then will be shared across the organization’s social media platforms.

In Rodgers’ video, the singer notes, “I’ve learned that you have to stay positive in your heart, body and soul, [and] steer clear of booze and drugs. You’re still OK to rock and roll.” He also recommends checking out the Qi Gong for Beginners series on YouTube. “It’s a moving meditation,” he says. “It’s very simple, but very profound.”

In Slash’s testimonial, the GN’R guitarist notes that he’s been hanging with and jaming with kids and adults in the Road Recovery programs for a while, and he finds it “really inspirational…to see how [they] get inspired by the arts are able to “turn [their lives] around.”

Other artists offering testimonials include Metallica‘s James Hetfield and Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello. You can watch all the videos now via the Road Recovery YouTube channel.

Pete Davidson’s taking music & voice lessons ahead of filming Joey Ramone biopic: “Hopefully I do it justice”

July 27, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Earlier this year, it was announced that Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson would be playing Joey Ramone in an upcoming Netflix biopic about the late Ramones legend. Speaking now with Billboard, Davidson reveals how he’s approaching the role.

“I’m about to start music lessons and voice lessons and all this other s***,” Davidson says, adding that the project is a “dream come true.” “Hopefully I do it justice and I hope I don’t let anybody down.”

Davidson will also co-write the film, which is based on and named after the book I Slept with Joey Ramone, written by Joey’s brother, Mickey Leigh.

“I’m definitely taking it very serious and I’m doing my research,” Davidson says. “Because Joey did a bit of everything and we’re following his life, so you’re going to see a bit of that.”

That research includes spending time with Leigh and “the whole Queens crew” from the brothers’ hometown neighborhood in New York City.

“It’s a lot, man,” Davidson says. “It’s gonna be really interesting and I’m excited.”

Chloe Bailey credits her mother with encouraging her to wear natural hairstyles

July 27, 2021 by WDNY Radio

This year, sibling duo Chloe x Halle created individual Instagram accounts to express their creative interests in music, fashion and natural hair. In her latest interview with Teen Vogue, Chloe Bailey credits their mother, Courtney Bailey, for encouraging her to wear her hair in dreadlocks confidently.

“I definitely have to give props to my mom, because ever since I was about three years old, I’ve had locs,” Chloe says. “I’ve grown up in Atlanta, Georgia, and I thought nothing was really different with my hair from the other kids.”

The 23-year-old entertainer tells Teen Vogue that she began to realize “early on in the industry, having locs wasn’t really normal. But I feel like when you are confident with yourself, and you own it, then everyone else has to catch up to that”

She adds, “I’m so grateful to be given a platform as a young Black woman with locs.”

Chloe has kept fans on Instagram enthused with photos of her stunning hairstyles, thirst traps of herself in bikinis, covers of hip-hop and R&B songs, and videos of herself making music on a beat board. Up next, the grown-ish cast member is set to star in Jane, the debut feature film from Creator+, a streaming platform geared toward Gen Z and digital creators.

Founding Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison dead at 46

July 27, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Founding Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has died. He was 46.

A statement from Jordison’s family reveals that the musician died “peacefully in his sleep” on Monday, July 26.

“Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow,” the statement reads. “To those that knew Joey, understood his quick wit, his gentle personality, giant heart and his love for all things family and music.”

Jordison was one of the three original members of Slipknot, alongside percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. He remained with the masked metallers until 2013, when he was dismissed from the group under circumstances never made publicly clear.

In 2016, while accepting Metal Hammer‘s Golden God Award, Jordison revealed that he was battling a rare neurological disease called transverse myelitis in the months leading up to his departure from Slipknot.

In addition to his time with the Knot, Jordison also played with artists including Korn, Rob Zombie and Metallica. Additionally, he formed bands including Murderdolls, Scar the Martyr, Vimic and Sinsaenum.

“The family of Joey have asked that friends, fans and media understandably respect our need for privacy and peace at this incredibly difficult time,” the Jordison family statement reads, adding that he’ll be honored at a private funeral service.

AJ Mitchell announces debut album, ‘Skyview,’ out September 10

July 27, 2021 by WDNY Radio

AJ Mitchell has announced details of his long-awaited debut album.

Titled Skyview, the album will be released on September 10, with tour dates to follow shortly after. It will feature AJ’s previously released tracks, including the top-40 singles “Stop” and “Slow Dance,” featuring Ava Max, as well as “Growing Pains,” “Cameras On,” and his most recent track, “One More Fight.”

“Skyview is the summary of my artist journey up until now,” AJ says in a statement. “As a kid, the Skyview Drive-In theater was a place in my small town of Belleville, Illinois that had the power to transport me into a world of endless possibilities. Today, Skyview is proof that anything can happen if you are willing to take the risk and do the work necessary to make any dream come true.”

AJ’s 21-date Skyview 2021 U.S. tour will kick off September 13 in St. Louis, MO and wrap in Phoenix, AZ on October 17. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, July 30 at 10 a.m. local time on DriveInMakeout.com/tour.

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“Stay” singer Lisa Loeb puts together collection of pandemic-inspired mini-musicals

July 27, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Lisa Loeb, the artist behind the hit ‘90s song “Stay (I Missed You),” has a new project in the works.

She’s put together a new show called Together Apart, a collection of 10 mini-musicals from Brown University alumni that will be available on Broadway on Demand starting August 6.

Lisa was inspired to create the production after a Brown Musical Theatre class reunion held via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. The show will encourage donations to benefit The Actors Fund, which helps support performers and behind-the-scenes workers in the entertainment industry.

“As I sat in the Zoom reunion, listening to everyone talk about their current lives, connecting with friends, and reflecting on all of our vivid musical theatre memories from Brown, I realized that we shouldn’t just talk about what happened in the past, but we should write a Zoom musical about what’s going on, and it should happen all in the world of Zoom,” Lisa says in a statement.

She adds, “And by sharing our storytelling and our passion and love for theatre, we can work together to provide an outlet for our shared creativity while giving back to this incredible cause.”

Together Apart features Modern Family actress Julie Bowen, 13 Reasons Why actor Josh Hamilton, Poltergeist actress JoBeth Williams and more.

The Offspring sings “Come Out and Play” in an airplane for first episode of Cockpit Karaoke

July 27, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Watch out James Corden, The Offspring‘s “Coming for You.”

The punk rockers have announced the launch of Cockpit Karaoke, a parody of The Late Late Show‘s viral Carpool Karaoke segments. Instead of driving around with a British TV host, Cockpit Karaoke finds frontman — and licensed pilot — Dexter Holland singing along with guitarist Noodles while flying an airplane.

The first episode, featuring an airborne version of “Come Out and Play,” is streaming now via SPIN.com.

“We know everyone’s heard of Carpool Karaoke, but Cockpit Karaoke??? No one’s done that!!” Holland tells SPIN. “Since I’m a pilot, we thought it would be great if Noodles and I had some fun and got to sing along to some of our many hits.”

Meanwhile, The Offspring released their new album, Let the Bad Times Roll, this past April. It’s the band’s first record in nine years.

Dolly Parton sparkles in new song, “Sent from Above”

July 27, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Dolly Parton is “Sent from Above” in her pop-infused new song.

Released in conjunction with her new fragrance, Dolly – Scent from Above, the song is just as bubbly as the singer herself and serves as a musical love letter to the person she professes has been sent to her from above.

“I know you must/Be heaven sent/And I love you ever so much/Sent from above,” Dolly sings over an EDM-infused melody.

The song is a companion piece to the icon’s new perfume, created in partnership with ScentBeauty, which boasts notes of jasmine, vanilla, peony blossoms and other scents.

“Just like the fragrance that inspired it, #SentFromAbove transports you to a heavenly place!” Dolly writes on Twitter.

Dolly — Scent from Above is available now.

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