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Jackson Browne to appear on new episode of PBS’ ‘Austin City Limits’ in November

September 3, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Jackson Browne is among the artists who will be featured on the upcoming 47th season of PBS’ popular live performance series Austin City Limits. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s episode will premiere on November 13.

Browne’s ACL performance will be the lauded singer/songwriter’s first on the program in almost 20 years. He’ll be featured playing songs from his recently released studio album, Downhill from Everywhere, as well as select tunes from his extensive back catalog.

Austin City Limits‘ new season premieres on October 2 with a show featuring country star Miranda Lambert and country songwriters Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, who will play tunes from their 2021 collaborative album The Marfa Tapes. Other artists slated to appear on upcoming ACL episodes include Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard, Jon Batiste, Grammy-winning Americana artist Sarah Jarosz and young R&B singer Leon Bridges.

This season of Austin City Limits was recorded at the show’s Austin, Texas, studio this year in front of limited live audience.

“The world is still fighting its way out of this pandemic, but Austin City Limits is back — without missing a beat,” says the show’s executive producer Terry Lickona. “As always, we love to mix things up with some remarkable new talent as well as fan favorites, along with a few surprises. ACL celebrates the return of live music!”

Browne currently is playing a series of headlining concerts that run through a September 18 show in Phoenix, Arizona. On October 16 in New Orleans, Jackson kicks off his second leg of joint dates with James Taylor, which is mapped out through a December 13 performance in Buffalo, New York. Check out Browne’s full schedule at JacksonBrowne.com.

Here’s the list of newly confirmed Austin City Limits episodes and guests; more will be announced soon:

10/2 — Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall: The Marfa Tapes
10/9 — Jade Bird, Dayglow
10/16 — Jon Batiste
10/23 — Sarah Jarosz, Billy Strings
10/30 — Brandy Clark, Charley Crockett
11/6 — Leon Bridges, Khruangbin
11/13 — Jackson Browne
11/20 — Brittany Howard

The Lumineers announce Southern California comeback show

September 3, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Lumineers are returning to the stage for their first full in-person concert since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The “Ho Hey” outfit will perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, on September 22. Tickets go on sale next Friday, September 10, at 10 a.m. local time, with an artist pre-sale beginning September 8.

All attendees must show proof of being fully vaccinated, or provide a negative test obtained within 72 hours of entering the venue.

The Santa Barbara show is currently the only U.S. concert on The Lumineers’ schedule. The band is planning a tour of Europe launching February 2022.

The Lumineers’ most recent album is 2019’s III.

Patti Smith joins 2021 Riot Fest’s “Preview Party” lineup

September 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Patti Smith has joined the lineup of the 2021 Riot Fest event, which is scheduled to take place September 16-19 at Chicago’s Douglass Park.

The godmother of punk and her band will be performing on the festival’s first day, which has been dubbed the “Preview Party.”

Ex-Smiths frontman Morrissey will headline the festival that day, and the “Preview Party” also will feature free carnival rides, sideshow performers, special Thursday-only merchandise, an onstage singing competition and more.

In addition, because of the recent changes to Riot Fest’s lineup on Sunday September 19, with Slipknot and Flaming Lips replacing Nine Inch Nails and The Pixies, fans with tickets to Sunday’s show will be able to attend the Thursday event for free.

Among the many other artists on the 2021 Riot Fest bill are DEVO, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sublime with Rome, Living Colour, Fishbone, Faith No More, Dropkick Murphys, Rancid and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Meanwhile, Smith has a bunch of other U.S. shows on her 2021 schedule, starting with a series of California concerts in the coming week that will feature her performing with accompaniment from her son Jackson Smith on guitar and her longtime bassist Tony Shanahan.

Patti also will playing with her full band on September 18 at the See.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey; on September 19 in New York City’s Central Park; on October 21 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium; and on October 22 at Atlanta’s Roxy Theatre.

Playboi Carti announces Narcissist tour

September 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Playboi Carti is not letting the pandemic slow him down, as this week he announced one of the longest tours of the year.

While many artists are confining their tours to a few weeks due to COVID-19, the “Magnolia” rapper is hitting the road for over two months on his Narcissist tour, beginning October 14 in Nashville. He is scheduled to perform over 40 shows, wrapping up December 23 in Atlanta.

Tour stops will include Miami, New Orleans, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City. The full list of tour dates is available on Carti’s website.

Whole Lotta Red, Playboi’s second and latest album, featuring Kanye West and Future, was streamed 126 million times in its first week of release and hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart in January.

Motörhead announces ‘Everything Louder Forever’ best-of compilation

September 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Motörhead will release a new best-of compilation titled Everything Louder Forever on October 29.

The career-spanning set, described as the “definitive collection of [Motörhead’s] loudest ever songs,” boasts a total of 42 tracks spread across a four-LP and two-CD package.

“This collection is the definitive assembly of Motörhead songs which have created this cultural phenomenon, and represents the first time all eras of the band’s recorded history have been represented in one place,” a press release reads.

You can celebrate the Everything Louder Forever announcement by watching a newly released video for the 2000 song “We Are Motörhead,” which is streaming now on YouTube.

Motörhead released 22 studio albums over their 40-year career, which came to an end when frontman Lemmy Kilmister died in December 2015.

Here’s the Everything Louder Forever track list:

“Overkill”
“We Are Motörhead”
“Snaggletooth”
“Rock It”
“Orgasmatron”
“Brotherhood of Man”
“In the Name of Tragedy”
“Bomber”
“Sacrifice”
“The Thousand Names of God”
“Love for Sale”
“Killed by Death”
“I’m So Bad (Baby I Don’t Care)”
“Smiling Like a Killer”
“Sharpshooter”
“Queen of the Damned”
“Keys to the Kingdom”
“Cradle to the Grave”
“Lost Johnny”
“The Game”
“Ace of Spades”
“Burner”
“Stone Dead Forever”
“Bad Woman”
“Just Cos’ You Got the Power”
“Stay Out of Jail”
“No Class”
“I Am the Sword”
“The Chase Is Better than the Catch”
“God Save the Queen”
“R.A.M.O.N.E.S.”
“Iron Fist”
“Rock Out”
“Dirty Love”
“Shine”
“Overnight Sensation”
“On Your Feet or on Your Knees”
“I Ain’t No Nice Guy”
“Sucker”
“1916”
“Choking on Your Screams”
“Motörhead”

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Erykah Badu among the more than 25 artists performing at H.E.R.’s Lights On Festival in California

September 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

H.E.R. is taking the Lights On Festival back to California, and she’s bringing over 25 artists, including Erykah Badu.

The Oscar and Grammy winner announced the full list of performers Wednesday for her two-day event, which takes place September 18-19 in Concord, California. Badu will headline the first day of the festival, which also will feature Ty Dolla $ign and Keyshia Cole, according to Billboard. H.E.R. will headline the final day with some select musical friends. She will be joined on stage by Bryson Tiller, Ari Lennox and many more.

Meanwhile, the 24-year-old singer took to social media to celebrate the success of her debut album, Back of My Mind, and singles “Best Part,” featuring Daniel Caesar, and “Come Through” with Chris Brown.

“AHHHHH BACK OF MY MIND IS GOLD WOWWWWW,” she commented on Instagram. “‘Best Part’ is 5x Platinum and ‘Come Through’ is going Gold! I’m so grateful. Thank you to all the people that helped create this album. Thank you to the lovers of music. She gang. All the fans. Love y’all. This means SO much to me and my journey. NOW LET’S GET ON THE ROAD!”

Last Friday, H.E.R. announced her eight-city Back of My Mind tour, which kicks off October 10 in Franklin, Tennessee, and wraps up October 28 in Detroit. Tone Stith will be her opening act.

H.E.R. also will host part two of the Lights On Festival on October 21-22 in New York with a lineup that includes Maxwell, SWV and Chloe Bailey. Tickets for all the shows are now available on Ticketmaster.com.

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Tanya Tucker to appear on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6

September 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Tanya Tucker is heading to reality TV. The country music icon is joining RuPaul on an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6, streaming now on Paramount+.

In the episode, the top four are challenged to write lyrics for a new song titled “This Is Our Country.” The song will include a duet version with Tanya and RuPaul, which will be available everywhere Sept. 9.

Tanya spoke about her inspiration to the contestants, in a clip shared on social media. “I’m the perfect example of not giving up,” she said. “Always following, chasing, and running that dream down.”

Tanya is getting ready to return to the road on her Bring My Flowers Now Tour, after she previously had to cancel several shows due to requiring hip surgery.

“My hip is a lot better. I’m going through physical therapy three times a week, just trying to get back in shape,” she shared. “But I miss you. This COVID thing has been awful … I want to thank you for being there, always, and I’ll be there soon.”

“Cold Heart” makes Elton John hot on ‘Billboard’ Pop Airplay chart for first time since 1998

September 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Thanks to his collaboration with U.K. pop star Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart,” any barriers keeping Elton John from returning to the pop charts have melted away.

As Billboard notes, the mash-up of three past Elton songs created by Australian dance duo Pnau has entered Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart at #39. This is the first time Elton’s appeared on that chart since January of 1998, with his song “Something About the Way You Look Tonight.”

In addition, 74-year-old Elton has now set a record for having the longest span of songs on the Pop Airplay chart. He appeared on the very first one, back in October of 1992, so now his span is a month shy of 29 years.

As previously reported, “Cold Heart” will be part of The Lockdown Sessions, an upcoming album by Elton featuring collaborations he recorded during the pandemic. It features him working with everyone from Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder to Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder and rapper Nicki Minaj.

KISS’ Gene Simmons says he’s “really fine” after testing positive for COVID-19

September 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons recently tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, forcing his band to postpone four concerts on its End of the Road farewell tour.

Simmons, who’s currently quarantining because of the illness, has taken to Twitter to share with fans that he’s “really fine,” and he says it’s thanks to being vaccinated.

Meanwhile, former Saturday Night Live star Joe Piscopo retweeted Simmons’ post about how he was feeling, along with a note that reads, “Vaccinated and still caught Covid,” which prompted a rebuke from the 72-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.

“Joe, vaccine protects you about 95%. However, you can still get Delta Covid variant. I did…But the effects are minimal, if you’ve been vaccinated twice,” Simmons wrote. “Without vaccine = hospital, pain and maybe death. Do your research. You’ll come off much brighter.”

Simmons tested COVID-19 positive several days after his KISS band mate Paul Stanley announced that he had caught the virus, which resulted in the group postponing three earlier shows. The tour currently is scheduled to resume with a September 9 concert in Irvine, California.

Stanley recently tweeted that his COVID symptoms were mild, but that the virus still “kicked my a**.”

Stanley’s latest Twitter update, posted Wednesday, reads, “REST!! Doctor’s orders so we can hit the road running on Sept. 9th. Staying clear of people for a few more days. Do I think my ‘freedom’ ever includes jeopardizing other people’s health?…No, I don’t.”

Drake takes his ‘Certified Lover Boy’ hype across America, and internationally

September 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Drake Certified Lover Boy hype train is traveling all across America, and also going to Africa.

With the long-awaited album set to drop Friday, Drizzy popped up billboards, apparently with lyrics from CLB, earlier this week in his hometown of Toronto. Now he’s revealing some of his all-star features as he takes his promotion across the country, and internationally.

Billboards mentioning artists from the selected regions who are on the album have appeared in several cities, as captured by the Drake fansite, Word on Road.

A billboard that reads “Hey, New York, the GOAT is on CLB” is in Times Square, which could be referring to Jay-Z. In the Windy City, there’s one that says “Hey Chicago Smurk is on CLB.” In the ATL, Drake used nicknames — “Hey Atlanta Slime Pluto, Savage and Baby are on CLB” — suggesting that Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage and Lil Baby cut rhymes for the album.

A billboard in Los Angeles reads “Hey California Giveon and Ty Dolla [$ign] are on CLB.” Going to H-Town, a sign says “Hey Houston, the hometown hero is on CLB,” possible meaning Megan Thee Stallion.

The Champagne Papi also reached The Motherland. In Africa, a billboard reads, “Hey Nigeria Tems is on CLB,” referring to a female singer who was nominated at this year’s BET Awards for Best New International Artist.

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