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Jason Mraz honors legacy of debut live album with ‘Live & Acoustic (20th Anniversary Edition)’

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Jason Mraz is going back to his roots with a reissue of his debut live album.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Live at Java Joe’s, Jason is re-releasing the album as Live & Acoustic (20th Anniversary Edition) with two unheard bonus tracks and pressed on vinyl for the first time.

Originally released in 2001, the album captures Jason’s early days performing in the San Diego coffee shop scene where he got his start. It features “You and I Both,” which went on to become the chart-topping second single off Jason’s 2002 debut studio album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come.

The singer-songwriter is also celebrating the album’s legacy with a tour that begins in his native Virginia on November 26 and concludes on December 22 in Riverside, California. Joining him on the road his Toca Rivera, whom Jason met at Java Joe’s and was part of the singer’s touring band.

Live & Acoustic (20th Anniversary Edition) will be available on November 5.

Janet Jackson debuts teaser for Lifetime/A&E documentary, ‘JANET’: “This is the truth”

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott and Paula Abdul are among the stars featured in a teaser for the upcoming Janet Jackson documentary, simply titled JANET.

The “Control” singer debuted the clip Monday on Instagram, declaring, “This is the truth. Take it or leave it. Love it or hate it. This is me.”

The teaser reveals never before seen images from her iconic, five-decade career, which began at the age of ten on The Jacksons TV variety series in 1976. Tito Jackson also speaks in the teaser, which features a photo of Janet with her late brother, Michael.

“This is what a superstar looks like,” Missy says.

Mariah adds, “She’s an empowered women.”

Paula Abdul, who choreographed Janet”s 1986 “Nasty” video, comments, “She is a force to be reckoned with.”

The two-night, four-hour documentary celebrates the 40th anniversary of Jackson’s 1982 self-titled debut album. The five-time Grammy winner served as an executive producer on the project, along with brother Randy Jackson.

JANET will premiere in January 2022 on Lifetime and A&E.

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Ronnie Milsap mourns the loss of his wife, Joyce

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Ronnie Milsap is mourning the loss of his wife of 54 years, Joyce. The Country Music Hall of Fame member reveals that she’s passed away at age 81.

“There are no words, and not enough songs in the world to explain how much I love my Sapphire,” Ronnie said in an obituary, as reported by People. “She was the music and the feeling inside all of those songs, so if you loved my music, you understand some of how much I loved my my beautiful, beautiful wife.”

Ronnie praised Joyce for how inspirational she was to his own music.

“When people tell me they love my music, I always smile, because that music is pure Joyce,” Ronnie said. “We went through lean times laughing, good times beyond our imagination, tough times where we held on to each other for dear life.”

Ronnie, 78, also mentioned their late son, Todd, who passed away in 2019, declaring, “She was the love of my life, the mother of my son, the world’s happiest grandmother.”

No cause of death was given, though Joyce Milsap battled leukemia as recently as 2014. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Superstar summit: Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and Nicki Minaj hang out with Nicki’s husband and baby boy

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Three music superstars united recently, as Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and Nicki Minaj enjoyed time together with Nicki’s husband and her baby boy.

On Monday, Pink Barbie shared Instagram photos and videos of RiRi and Rocky hanging out with her, husband Kenneth Petty and their son, who turns one year old on September 30.

“#RokNRiha #QueenRih #CaribbeanGirlsRunit Love her downnnnnnn #NewYorkS**t #YKTFV,” Minaj captioned the photos of their New York at-home double date.

In another post, Minaj shared a video of her and RiRi blowing kisses at the camera before Rihanna says, “Caribbean things, you know what I’m sayin’?” In another video, Minaj and Rihanna’s niece, Majesty, give a shout-out to the “Anaconda” rapper’s fans, declaring her love for the “Barbz.”

Minaj’s 156 million followers were ecstatic seeing the two female icons together.

“Doesn’t get any better than this!!,” one fan commented, while another wrote, “Caribbean girls run it.”

Rihanna and Nicki collaborated on the platinum hit “Fly,” from Minaj’s 2010 debut solo album, Pink Friday. Many fans hope they record together again soon.

One fan commented, “Uh oh I smell a hit in the air.”

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Pop star Selena Gomez recalls her “surreal moment” with Sting on set of ‘Only Murders in the Building’

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Pop star Selena Gomez isn’t the only chart-topping musician in the new Hulu series Only Murders in the Building: Sting also has a role. In fact, the former Police frontman rock legend is starting to look like the prime suspect in the murder that the characters played by Selena and her co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short are investigating. But despite the fact that they’re both musicians, Selena said talking shop with the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was the last thing on her mind while filming the show.

“Oh, gosh, no, no, no!” Selena tells ABC Audio when asked if she and Sting discussed collaborating. “But I will say this: [There] was a very cool moment.”

As Selena recalls, “There was a piano on set and I was just playing piano and all of a sudden I hear Sting playing exactly what I’m playing, on the guitar! And I’m like, ‘O.K., this is a surreal moment I’m going to remember for the rest of my life.’ ‘Cause…like, I don’t bother [other stars] with anything; I just wanted them to have a great experience.”

More about Sting and his motivations will be revealed in the fourth episode of the show, which arrives today on Hulu. It’s called “The Sting,” and in it, we’ll find out that there’s a definite connection between the rocker and the victim, Tim Kono, played by Julian Cihi.

Like Selena, Sting has had an acting career running parallel to his music career for years. But according to Entertainment Weekly, the reason Sting is in Only Murders is because he’s been friends with Steve Martin and the show’s casting director, Bernard Telsey, for a long time.

Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and more celebrate Beyoncé’s 40th birthday

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Beyoncé celebrated her 40th birthday Saturday, and numerous stars paid tribute to Queen Bey in a special Harper’s Bazaar video.

Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Kerry Washington, Issa Rae, Wyclef Jean and Congresswomen Maxine Waters were among the many personalities praising the 28-time Grammy winner.

“You are such a gift to this world,” Washington said. “Thank you for being an inspiration to me, to my kids, to brown skin girls all over the world, to non-brown skin girls all over the world. you are magic.”

Oprah added, “The 40s are everything you have been waiting for.”

Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Lawson, expressed her love for her daughter in an emotional Instagram post.

“I love your sense of humor & how much you love to laugh until your eyes close especially the sound of your laugh,” she wrote. “I love how you never did, still don’t, and never will take yourself too serious.”

“I love how much you love your family & you embrace your close friends like family. I love watching you be a wife and the most loving & patient mom,” Lawson continued. “I loved yesterday 9/4/21 will 4 ever be one of our most Beautiful memory that none of us will ever 4 get. Happy 40th Birthday. You truly are a real Queen. Your mom is the president of the Bey Hive & I’ll 4ever & proudly be your Vice President.”

Last week at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, it was revealed that a new Beyoncé song, “Be Alive,” will close the upcoming film King Richard, starring Will Smith, according to the Los Angeles Times. The movie tells the true story of Richard Williams, father of tennis superstar Serena and Venus Williams. King Richard debuts in theaters and on HBO Max on November 19.

ABBA’s new singles on pace to become band’s first top-10 UK hits in 40 years

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Last Thursday, ABBA thrilled fans by announcing plans to release their first new album in 40 years, Voyage, while debuting two tracks from the forthcoming record: “I Still Have Faith in You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down.”

Now comes word that the songs are both on pace to debut in the top 10 of the next U.K. Official Singles Chart. As of Saturday, “I Still Have Faith in You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down” sat at #6 and #7, respectively, on the Official Chart: First Look list.

If the songs hold their positions, they will become the Swedish pop legends’ first top-10 hits in the U.K. since “One of Us” in December 1981.

Both tracks are available now on vinyl, CD and digital formats. As of Saturday, “Don’t Shut Me Down” was the most downloaded song in the U.K. during the past week.

OfficialCharts.com also reports that more than 80,000 copies of the Voyage album, which is due out November 5, have been pre-ordered already, breaking a record for the most pre-orders ever for an album on ABBA’s longtime label, Universal Music UK.

As previously reported, Voyage was created in tandem with a concert experience that will see digital avatars of ABBA’s members — Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus — performing virtually with a live 10-piece band, in a purpose-built, 3,000-person capacity arena in London. The Voyage shows premiere May 27, 2022, and tickets for the concerts went on sale to the general public today. Visit ABBAVoyage.com for more details.

ABBA’s last studio album, The Visitors, was released in November 1981.

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil & Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell taking part in Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Soundgarden‘s Kim Thayil and Alice in Chains‘ Jerry Cantrell are taking part in the latest edition of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp.

The special seminar, dubbed “Sounds of Seattle,” is set to take place February 17-20, 2022 in Los Angeles. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from and jam with Thayil and Cantrell, who will prep you for public performances at the iconic Viper Room and Whisky a Go Go LA venues.

“The past few years have been unusually difficult and at times truly bizarre for the nation and world in general, and for the music industry and rock bands in particular,” Thayil says. “I am super excited about the opportunity to connect and re-engage with fellow musicians and fans at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp.”

Thayil and Cantrell will also be joined by another grunge mainstay, original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen. Additionally, artists including Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction and Nickelback‘s Mike Kroeger are among the camp’s guest mentors.

For more info, visit RockCamp.com.

Watch Myles Kennedy’s animated video for “A Thousand Words” solo song

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy has premiered the video for “A Thousand Words,” a track off his new solo album, The Ides of March.

The clip, which features animated paper models, begins with Kennedy delivering a eulogy at a funeral before taking him on a surreal adventure. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

The Ides of March, Kennedy’s second solo album, was released in May. It also includes the single “In Stride.”

Kennedy launches a solo tour in support of The Ides of March Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Jonas Brothers wonder “Who’s In Your Head” in new single

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Jonas Brothers are bound and determined to find out “Who’s In Your Head.”

Over the weekend, the trio of Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas premiered the new song during their headlining set at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, and have since shared a teaser on TikTok.

The song features an ear-pleasing electro-pop beat as the brothers sing, “I wanna know/Who’s in your head/Stealin’ your heart while I’m still waiting/Who’s in your bed/Wrapped in your arms while I ain’t sleepin.'”

“Who’s In Your Head” will officially be released as their next single on September 17. The Grammy nominated group continue on their Remember This Tour through October 27.

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