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Rival Sons release new single “Rapture,” share more details about new albums

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Rival Sons is giving fans a new taste of their upcoming album. The band just dropped the new tune “Rapture,” from their upcoming Darkfighter, which is now being released June 2^,instead of the initially announced March 10 release date.

But that’s not all. The band is also set to release a companion album, Lightbringer, later this year.

“In comparison to our previous records, we certainly took our time both writing and recording this collection,” singer Jay Buchanan shares. “When we set out, the intention was mostly to dig as deep as possible. Even in the beginning before the body had formed, we agreed to throw the map away and chop our way through the woods to make a new path. Then lockdown hit and it felt like the whole damn country decided to throw the map away too.”

He adds that once they were finished recording, ”there were really two different sides to the same story being told, so splitting it in two was the only way to do it.”

Both albums, which are the first new releases from Rival Sons since 2019’s Feral Roots, were produced by the band’s longtime collaborator Dave Cobb. So far no release date for Lightbringer has been announced.

And fans will be able to hear some of this new music on the road. Rival Sons is getting ready to head out on tour, with a trek that begins February 16 in Knoxville, Tennessee. A full list of live dates can be found on the band’s website.

Ian Hunter announces new album Defiance Part 1 featuring all-star special guests

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Ian Hunter is getting ready to release a new album, and he’s lined up some big-name artists to join him on it.

The Mott The Hoople frontman will release the new album Defiance Part 1 on April 21, featuring a star-studded list of guests, including the late Jeff Beck, the late Foo Fighers drummer Taylor Hawkins, ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons, Guns N’ Roses’ Slash and Duff McKagan, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean and Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz, Johnny Depp and Billy Bob Thornton. The album is available for preorder now.

“It was a fluke,” Hunter says of his A-list guests. “This was not planned. Really, I’m serious. I really couldn’t believe some of them. I mean, it’s amazing what’s happened. It’s been such a buzz.”

Ian is giving fans the first taste of the record with the new single “Bed of Roses,” which features two other pretty huge names in the rock world: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ guitarist Mike Campbell and Beatle Ringo Starr on drums.

And fans can look forward to even more music and more guests. As the title suggests, Defiance Part 1 will be followed by Defiance Part 2, which will also feature some big-name collaborators.

As for the title of the record, the 83-year-old Hunter notes, “There are a lot of reasons for calling this album Defiance. It’s like, people my age shouldn’t be making records, blah, blah, blah. But we’ve still got a bit left.”

Taylor Hawkins & more guest on Ian Hunter’s new album

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, along with members of Guns N’ Roses, Stone Temple Pilots and more, are among several big-name rockers making a special appearance on Ian Hunter’s newly announced album.

The Mott The Hoople frontman is set to release Defiance Part 1 on April 21, featuring a star-studded list of guests, including Hawkins, Guns N’ Roses’ Slash and Duff McKagan, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean and Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz, along with the late Jeff Beck, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons, Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Johnny Depp, Billy Bob Thornton and more. The album is available for preorder now.

Hawkins appears on three songs on the album: “Angel” also features McKagan and Whitford and has Hawkins playing not only drums, but also electric guitar and electric piano while adding background vocals. He also plays drums on “Kiss N’Makeup,” which features Gibbons and Thornton, and “This Is What I’m Here For,” which features Elliott and others.

Shay Mooney serenades new son Abram

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Shay Mooney‘s officially a father of three.

The Dan + Shay singer announced his wife, Hannah, gave birth to Abram Shay Mooney on Tuesday, January 17, in a touching post on his socials.

“Grateful doesn’t begin to cover it,” Shay says, adding a heart emoji alongside a moving video of him holding Abram and singing “When I Pray for You,” a song he and Dan recorded for the movie The Shack.

Abram joins big brothers Asher, who’ll turn 6 next week, and Ames, who’ll be 3 next month.

Neil Young pays tribute to bandmate David Crosby

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

As previously reported, Crosby, Stills & Nash’s Graham Nash and Stephen Stills have already paid tribute to their bandmate David Crosby, who died Thursday at the age of 81. Now Neil Young, who joined the trio in 1969, has taken to his Archives site to pay respects to his former bandmate.

“David is gone, but his music lives on,” Young shares. “The soul of CSNY, David’s voice and energy were at the heart of our band. His great songs stood for what we believed in and it was always fun and exciting when we got to play together.”

His tribute continued, “‘Almost Cut My Hair’ ‘Deja Vu,’ and so many other great songs he wrote were wonderful to jam on and [Stephen] Stills and I had a blast as he kept going on and on. His singing with Graham [Nash] was memorable, their duo spot a highlight of so many of our shows.”

Young adds, “We had so many great times, especially in the early years. Crosby was a very supportive friend in my early life, as we bit off big pieces of our experience together. David was the catalyst of many things.”

Finally he offers, “My heart goes out to Jan and Django, his wife and son. Lots of love to you. Thanks David for your spirit and songs, Love you man. I remember the best times!”

Def Leppard celebrates 40th anniversary of ‘Pyromania’

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Friday marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Def Leppard’s third album, Pyromania, and the band celebrated by sharing a special message to fans on social media.

“So 40 years ago today, 20 of January 1983, we released Pyromania,” frontman Joe Elliott shares. “It was a breakthrough album for us in the U.S. and Canada, and a little bit in Japan,” adding it was a “hugely important record for our career and in America, it broke us wide open. It became one of the biggest records of the year, only behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller in sales.”

Rick Savage adds, “Wow, 40 years of Pyromania. I can hardly believe it, so many great memories in the making of that record … even back then we kinda knew we were really trying hard to make a groundbreaking metal album. I honestly think we succeeded. It still sounds great to my ears, even 40 years later.”

Phil Collen noted Pyromania was his first album with the band and he was amazed at how it exploded, sharing it was “probably the most exciting period that I can remember of the career … everything about it was amazing.” And drummer Rick Allen said he “learned more about playing drums doing that record working with (producer) Mutt Lange.”

Vivian Campbell, who joined the band in 1992, says of the record, “I was a fan. I bought it way before I was in the band. Now I get to play it onstage and that is terrific.”

Pyromania featured such hit songs as “Photograph,” “Rock of Ages” and “Foolin,” with the album reaching number two on the U.S. Album charts. It sold 6 million copies in 1983 and went on to be certified Diamond by the RIAA for selling over 10 million copies.

Expanded edition of Luther Vandross’ ‘Live Radio City Music Hall 2003’ to drop in honor of 20th anniversary

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Nearly 20 years ago, Luther Vandross performed his last two shows at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and dropped an edited version of the concert that was 11 songs long. With the milestone anniversary of the show approaching, J Records/Legacy Recordings have announced that a special 20th anniversary edition will be released.

Luther Vandross – Live Radio City Music Hall 2003 – Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition – The Last Concert will drop on February 10 featuring the full concert, during which Luther displays his onstage banter, and the original track list, plus four new songs: “Power of Love/Love Power,” “Going Out of My Head,” “Any Day Now” and “Say It Now.”

The singer’s rendition of “I’d Rather,” which he also performed at the show, will be released Friday with an accompanying lyric video.

Luther passed away from a heart attack on July 1, 2005, two years after suffering a severe stroke.

Britney Spears says her new tattoo has nothing to do with ex Justin Timberlake

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Britney Spears learned how quickly the internet can take things out of context when she posted, and quickly deleted, something about her ex Justin Timberlake after talking about getting a new tattoo.

The singer shared a video earlier this week of her getting a tattoo on her right forearm and told fans she “can’t show it because it sucks… I have to fix it.”

Later on, she posted a photo from 2001 of her and Justin wearing Los Angeles Knights jerseys and wrote in part, “When we used to shoot hoops TOGETHER … that’s when miracles happened.”

That update was quickly deleted, but fans felt there were some dots to connect between the two posts. Rumors sparked that Britney had gotten a tattoo in honor of her ex.

The rumor mill became too persistent for Britney, so she took to her Instagram Story to clear the air. “My tattoo had nothing to do with an ex in the past !!! I simply did it because I wanted to !!!”

“The pic with my ex is a time where there was less confusion on what it meant to be together … it is what it is,” she continued.

Britney and Justin dated from 1998 to 2002.

Whitney Houston to be honored with a Grammy-week residency in Hollywood

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Whitney Houston would have turned 60 this August, so her estate and Primary Wave have arranged a special weeklong event in Hollywood to honor her memory.

The Whitney Houston Hotel was announced Friday, which will run during Grammy week in celebration of her life and achievements. The singer’s memorabilia will be featured at Hollywood’s W Hotel, as well as Sony’s 360 Reality Audio Immersive Listening Lounge.

Fans will be able to see photos of the late singer and some of the most iconic gowns she wore throughout her career.

In addition, the hotel will open its doors to two days of live music with performances by Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams, Glee alum Amber Riley, “Bad for Me” singer Teddy Swims, TikTok singer Natalie Jane and more.

The event will lead up to a Saturday night pre-Grammy gala hosted by Primary Wave Music and Whitney’s estate. The night will also include a special guest DJ, whose identity has not been revealed.

The weeklong event begins Wednesday, February 1, with an official unveiling and the opening of the Whitney Houston pop-up retail shop and gallery.

Whitney accidentally drowned in her hotel bathtub in 2012; drugs were found in her system. She was 48.

Pantera announces North American tour

January 20, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Pantera fans in North America have been waiting patiently for a U.S. tour since the announcement of their reunion — and now it’s here.

The band, which consists of original members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown joined by Zakk Wylde on guitar and Charlie Benante on drums, just announced a 20-city North American tour, featuring special guests Lamb of God.

The tour kicks off July 28 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and wraps September 15 in Bristow, Virginia. Tickets go on sale January 27 at 10 a.m.

Of course, these dates aren’t your only chance to see Pantera on the road. They are playing several rock festivals in 2023, including Welcome to Rockville, Inkcarceration and Rocklahoma, and they are also opening select dates on Metallica’s M72 tour in 2023 and 2024. A complete list of Pantera tour dates can be found at Pantera.com.

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