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Pink teams up with global stadiums to reveal ‘TRUSTFALL’ track list, collab with The Lumineers

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Pink made it a global effort to reveal the track list for her new album, TRUSTFALL, with various venues revealing one song title.

The worldwide effort kicked off Wednesday, with international stadiums and arenas crafting unique billboards to reveal a new song off the upcoming album.

For example, Madison Square Garden revealed there’s a song called “When I Get There,” while Paris’ La Défense Arena put up a billboard showing a song named “Turbulence.” The Parisian venue also noted that track is one of the final songs to appear on the album.

Other track name reveals included the song “Runaway,” which was featured on billboards outside of two Canadian facilities — Rogers Arena in Vancouver and Montreal’s Centre Bell — as well as the songs “Last Call” outside of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, “Hate Me” via KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, “Lost Cause,” courtesy of T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and “Feel Something” from Denver, Colorado’s Ball Arena.

A few of these billboards confirmed collaborations, such as Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, revealing the track “Long Way To Go” will feature “Ho Hey” singers The Lumineers.

Another collab announcement came from the Bolton Wanderers Football Club in Bolton, England, which announced the track “Kids In Love” will feature the band First Aid Kit.

Pink, who previously released the album’s title track and the anthem “Never Not Gonna Dance Again,” shared each announcement to her Instagram Story.

It is possible more track reveals will come; the album consists of 13 tracks, meaning there are more titles left to be unveiled. In addition, the order in which these tracks appear remains unknown.

Pink’s new album, TRUSTFALL, arrives February 17.

Steve Lacy, Björk & Billie Eilish among ‘Rolling Stone’s’ 25 Most Stylish Musicians of 2023

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Steve Lacy, Björk and Billie Eilish have made Rolling Stone‘s ranking of the 25 Most Stylish Musicians of 2023.

The “Bad Habit” artist is #1 on the list, with Rolling Stone noting his “daring disregard for the sartorial status quo,” adding that he “knows his way around an outfit like he knows his way around a Number One hit.”

Björk comes in at #14, while Eilish is #20.

Lacy, Björk and Eilish will have the chance to show off their style at the 2023 Grammys this Sunday, where all three artists are nominated. Lacy’s up for several awards, including Song and Record of the Year for “Bad Habit”; Björk will compete for Best Alternative Music Album with Fossora; and the Turning Red song “Nobody Like U,” which Eilish co-wrote with her brother and collaborator, FINNEAS, is nominated for Best Song Written For Visual Media.

Thrice announces rerecorded ‘The Artist in the Ambulance’ album & anniversary tour

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Thrice is celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Artist in the Ambulance in a big way.

The California rockers have announced a rerecorded version of their 2003 breakout effort, which spawned the single “All That’s Left.” The collection includes updated versions of each song off the original record and features guests such as Sam Carter of Architects.

The Artist in the Ambulance – Revisited is out now on digital outlets and is available to preorder on vinyl.

“At the end of the day, what we wanted the record to sound like for fans is that somehow one of their old favorite records got a new lease on life, but that it hadn’t lost its soul or turned into something else,” says frontman Dustin Kensrue. “We hope you enjoy revisiting The Artist in the Ambulance.”

Additionally, Thrice has announced a 20th anniversary The Artist in the Ambulance tour, during which they’ll play the album in full. The outing begins May 18 in San Diego and will cross the U.S. before wrapping up back in California on June 23 in Anaheim.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Thrice.net.

Steven Tyler’s name officially added to lawsuit claiming sexual assault of a minor

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Back in December, a woman named Julia Holcomb filed a lawsuit in California accusing Steven Tyler of sexual assault, assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, although at the time she didn’t specifically name the Aerosmith frontman in the suit. Well, that’s changed.

Holcomb initially listed the defendants as Doe 1 and Does 2 through 50, but now Rolling Stone reports the complaint has been amended to include Tyler’s name.

In the suit, Holcomb claims she and Tyler were together for three years starting in 1973, when she was 16 and he was in his 20s. She noted the rocker got her mother to grant him guardianship over her, which allowed her to live and travel with him. Holcomb claims she “was powerless to resist” the rock star’s “power, fame and substantial financial ability,” and that he “coerced and persuaded” her into believing their relationship was a “romantic love affair.”

Although Tyler wasn’t named in the initial suit, it was quickly associated with the rocker because Holcomb had talked about her relationship with him in the past. The suit also used quotes about the relationship from Tyler’s memoir Does the Noise in my Head Bother You?

Girls Just Wanna Have Funko: Cyndi Lauper gets a Funko Pop! figure

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On the heels of Cyndi Lauper’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination, she’s just received yet another honor — her very own Funko Pop! figure.

The Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Pop! vinyl figure mimics Cyndi’s ’80s style, complete with zebra striped shoes, patterned dress, a variety of bracelets and a leather belt, along with a colored stripe in her hair. According to Billboard, it is modeled after a look from a 1983 press shoot.

Cyndi’s figure, which is less than 4 inches in height, is available for preorder now, with shipping expected to begin in May.

As previously reported, Cyndi is one of several first-time nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. Others include the late George Michael, Willie Nelson, Warren Zevon and Sheryl Crow.

Nashville notes: Clay Walker shows his Country Side + Leslie Jordan tribute expands

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

More tickets have just been released for the February 19 tribute to comedian Leslie Jordan at the Grand Ole Opry House, according to Ashley McBryde, who’s just one of the artists set to participate.

Clay Walker‘s set to kick off his 2023 Country Side Tour February 1 in Clearwater, Florida.

Sheryl Crow will join Rusty Truck when they make their Grand Ole Opry debut February 28. She’s longtime friends with frontman Mark Seliger.

Siouxsie Sioux pleads with Japanese company to end animal testing

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees is lending her voice to a campaign to end cruel animal testing. The rocker has written a letter to Japanese conglomerate Ajinomoto Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of monosodium glutamate, or MSG, to urge them to stop doing tests on animals.

“I know that Siouxsie and the Banshees fans around the world—including the thousands who attended our final concert in Japan 20 years ago—will be just as appalled as I was to learn that thousands of dogs, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, mice, pigs, and rabbits have been tormented and killed in cruel experiments since the 1950s,” she writes in a letter to Ajinomoto CEO Taro Fujie on behalf of PETA U.K. “Japan is a beautiful country, which I have visited many times, but these shameful experiments are a stain on its reputation.”

PETA argues that the tests being conducted are neither relevant to human health nor required by law, with Siouxsie adding, “As a major manufacturer, [Ajinomoto] should be leading the way with compassion, not falling behind. Please, stop being spellbound by bad science and end these cruel tests immediately.”

John Mellencamp tour to include fiddler Lisa Germano for the first time in 29 years

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

John Mellencamp is set to kick off his Live and In Person tour this weekend, and one member of his band will certainly look familiar to longtime fans. The “Small Town” singer announced on Instagram that singer/multiple-instrumentalist Lisa Germano is joining him on tour for the first time in 29 years.

Germano toured and recorded with Mellencamp for seven years, appearing on such albums as 1987’s The Lonesome Jubilee, 1989’s Big Daddy and 1991’s Falling from Grace. Her fiddle playing can be heard on such songs as “Paper and Fire,” “Cherry Bomb” and “Check it Out.”

The Live and In Person tour is set to kick off Sunday with a two-night stand in Bloomington, Indiana. The tour has him playing multiple nights in several cities, including Nashville, Chicago and Minneapolis, including four nights at New York’s Beacon Theater. The tour wraps with a pair of shows in South Bend, Indiana, on June 23 and 24. A complete list of tour dates can be found at Mellencamp.com.

Billy Joel urged Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to consider Warren Zevon

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Warren Zevon is one of the artists nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and a fellow Hall of Famer may have been partly responsible for his recognition. The Los Angeles Times reports that Billy Joel, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999, wrote a letter to the nominating committee campaigning for Zevon’s recognition.

“I just wanted to put in my two cents of supporting Warren Zevon to be included,” Joel tells the paper. “If anyone deserved to be, he did. He was a real original, and I don’t know if that’s appreciated enough.”

Joel says he didn’t think Zevon “got the attention he deserved,” explaining, “Well, he was a piano player, and we all tend to get lumped into this thing of ‘They’re not real rock guys’ — which I don’t think is fair, but I understand why it happens. Piano is perceived to be this middle-of-the-road instrument only played by dorks.”

Joel says seeing Zevon play proved that thought wrong, noting, “He was kind of breaking the piano to pieces, little by little, which I thought was an interesting style.” He added, “He banged it, and he banged it good. Even without amplifiers, he was getting the most volume he could get out of that thing.”

Born to Tour: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band to kick off tour

February 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The day Bruce Springsteen fans have been waiting six years for is finally here. Springsteen and the E Street Band launch their new tour Wednesday, February 1, in Tampa, Florida.

The trek hits such cities as Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Houston and Seattle, with four shows in the New York area, before wrapping April 14 in Newark, New Jersey.

This is Bruce and the E Street Band’s first tour since 2016, when they hit the road in support of The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, which celebrated the 35th anniversary of The Boss’ 1980 double album, The River.

Since then, Bruce has starred in his one-man Broadway show, Springsteen on Broadway, and also released two solo albums, 2019’s Western Stars and 2022’s Only The Strong Survive. He also released Letters To You with the E Street Band in 2020.

This new tour hasn’t been without controversy, though. When tickets went on sale many fans were unhappy about either not being able to get tickets or the high prices that were being charged thanks to Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing option. In response, Bruce said in an interview with Rolling Stone that while he usually charged under market value for his concerts, this time he decided to do what his “peers” were doing. He argued that “most of our tickets are totally affordable.”

And if fans can’t actually make it to a show, they can still enjoy the music. The Boss is releasing official multiple-track audio recordings from every stop on the tour right after each show. They will all be professionally mixed by Chiller Sound’s Jon Altschiller.

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