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Public Image Ltd. shares video for “Hawaii”

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Public Image Ltd. has just dropped a new video for their recently released single “Hawaii,” which features handwritten lyrics set against a backdrop of surfers catching waves.

As previously reported, John Lydon and his band are set to perform “Hawaii” at the 67th annual Eurovision Song Contest, where they will represent Ireland. The February 3 performance will air on Ireland’s The Late Late Show, and fans can stream it live worldwide.

Lydon wrote “Hawaii” for his wife, Nora, who is living with Alzheimer’s. “It is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most,” he says. “It’s also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all.”

Billy Idol announces North American tour

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Billy Idol is hitting the road this spring. The rocker, who earlier this month received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, just announced a new set of tour dates, kicking off March 30 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The tour will hit such cities as Denver, Atlanta, Orlando and Indianapolis before wrapping May 12 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He’s also set to perform at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California, on May 20.

Tickets go on sale Friday. A complete list of tour dates and ticket information can be found at BillyIdol.net.

Music notes: Doja Cat, Niall Horan, Ava Max, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Rihanna

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Doja Cat‘s outfit at Paris Fashion Week is going viral because she’s dressed head to toe — including her face — in red Swarovski crystals, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Niall Horan teased an upcoming new song on Instagram. He shared a video of him playing a guitar on his stoop and singing about falling in love so fiercely that “Heaven won’t be the same.” He did not reveal a title or release date.

Ava Max said on her Instagram Story she “started off the year right” because Spotify just named her one of the most-streamed female artists of 2023. So far this year, she amassed over 100 million streams on the platform.

Kelly Clarkson tipped her hat to Taylor Swift on her daytime talk show by performing the Taylor’s Version of “Better Man.” This apparently marks the first time since 2019 that Kellyoke featured a Taylor song, the last being her Lover hit “You Need to Calm Down.”

Shakira is “humbled and grateful” to become the first woman to be recognized as Spotify’s most-listened-to Latin artist after amassing nearly 69 million monthly streams. She tweeted, “I’m only one among millions of women out there who have so much to say and offer. Women of all races, ages and conditions. Thanks for your loyalty and support.”

Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Rihanna scored nominations for the 2023 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. Rih’s “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Gaga’s “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick and Taylor’s “Carolina” from Where the Crawdads Sing will compete for best song written or recorded for a film. We’ll find out who wins on March 5.

Yes sells catalog to Warner Music Group

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The members of Yes are the latest artists to sell their catalog. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have made a deal with Warner Music Group’s Global Catalog Division to sell the rights to their music and income streams for recordings made during their Atlantic Records era.

The purchase encompasses 12 studio albums, including such classics as Fragile, Close to the Edge and 90125, along with live recordings and compilations.

“The entire Yes family came together and worked enthusiastically with Warner Music Group to secure this historic deal,” the band shares in a statement, “ensuring that these iconic recordings will continue to be curated in the optimum manner to delight their fans across more than five decades, while also finding and developing new audiences for this timeless music.”

Kansas announces 50th anniversary tour

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Kansas is celebrating their 50th anniversary on the road this year. The band just announced dates for their 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road, which promises to encompass the band’s entire career, giving fans two hours of hits, fan favorites and even some deep cuts.

“Our entire career has been a winding journey,” Kansas guitarist and original member Richard Williams shares. “… there have been several forks in the road of that journey. This 50th Anniversary Tour and release will represent that journey and the forks along that road.”

Lead vocalist Ronnie Platt adds, “I’m incredibly excited about the 50th Anniversary Tour.” He noted, “I think fans will be excited not only to hear our hits and fan favorites spanning 50 years of Kansas, but also some songs that haven’t been performed live in decades.”

The tour is set to kick off June 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, wrapping up January 28, 2024, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Most tickets go on sale Friday, January 27. A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at kansasband.com.

Cruel World festival lineup revealed, including Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol and more

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Cruel World Festival is returning for a second year in May, and it’s secured quite a lineup. The one-day festival, going down May 20 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, will feature Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Love and Rockets, Echo and the Bunnyman and more.

The festival mostly focuses on indie and alternative artists from the ’80s, with the lineup also including Adam Ant, The Human League, Gary Numan, Modern English, ABC and The Motels.

The festival will mark the first U.S. performance of Siouxsie, of Siouxsie and the Banshees, in 15 years. It will also be Love and Rockets’ first show together since 2008.

Tickets for the festival go on sale Friday at 12 p.m. PT. More information can be found at cruelworldfest.com.

Shinedown announces The Revolution’s Live Tour, featuring Three Days Grace & From Ashes To New

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Shinedown is hitting the road this spring and has just announced dates for their The Revolution’s Live Tour, featuring special guests Three Days Grace and From Ashes To New.

The 21-date tour kicks off April 3 in Saginaw, Michigan, with dates confirmed through May 9 in Portland, Oregon. Shinedown is also confirmed to headline the Blue Ridge Rock Festival at the Virginia National Raceway September 7 to 10.

Tickets for the Revolution’s Live Tour go on sale Friday, January 27, at 10 a.m. local time, with presales running from Tuesday, January 24, to Thursday, January 26. A full list of dates and ticket sale information can be found at shinedown.com.

The tour is in support of Shinedown’s most recent album, Planet Zero, which debuted in the top five on the Billboard 200 album chart. The band has released three singles from the album: the title track, “Daylight” and “Dead Don’t Die.” As previously reported, Shinedown just released a new video for “Dead Don’t Die,” which was filmed in London and directed by Lewis Cater.

Pink Floyd fans can’t believe people are upset over ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ rainbow

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Pink Floyd’s classic album The Dark Side of the Moon has always featured a rainbow on its cover, but the recently announced 50th anniversary box set is causing a stir from folks on social media who evidently weren’t aware of that.

In case you missed it, the new logo for the box set features the number 50 with the rainbow in the zero. After the band unveiled it on social media, some folks started blasting the rainbow inclusion as the band’s show of support for gay rights.

“Lose the rainbow, you’re making yourself look stupid,” one person commented, while another added, “[A]re you going woke with rainbows? Is there a straight flag? I want equal representation.”

Of course the rainbow has always been there, and many Pink Floyd fans are calling out those complaining.

“Anyone mad at the most iconic album cover in the world was never a Pink Floyd fan to begin with,” one person commented on Facebook. Another noted on Twitter, “Pink Floyd fans complaining the band has gone ‘woke’ for having a rainbow on their merch must have taken the ‘we don’t need no education’ line a bit too literal.”

Jordan Davis keeps spinning at #1

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Jordan Davis makes it two in a row this week as “What My World Spins Around” spends its second week at the top of the country chart.

“Spins” is the second single from the Louisiana native’s upcoming Bluebird Days album. Last week, appropriately, he previewed his second full-length effort at Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Cafe.

On Friday, Jordan also released the new track “No Time Soon” ahead of the full record, which arrives February 17.

“What My World Spins Around” is Jordan’s fifth #1, following “Buy Dirt,” “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot,” “Take It from Me” and “Singles You Up.”

Selena Gomez and The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart filmed holding hands in NYC

January 23, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Not even a week after denying she’s in a relationship with rumored beau Drew Taggart, Selena Gomez was spotted in New York City holding hands with The Chainsmokers singer.

TMZ snagged photos of the rumored love birds and discovered they had a dinner date at the SoHo eatery Torrisi. Paparazzi caught them as they exited the Italian restaurant; while they were holding hands, that was the only romantic thing they did in front of cameras.

The outlet notes Drew walked Selena to her car, but there was no goodbye kiss.

This comes a few days after Selena declared on Instagram that she likes “being alone too much” and is single after rumors popped up that she was seen kissing Drew at a bowling alley.

The Chainsmokers singer has yet to comment on the dating rumors.

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