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Listen to Papa Roach’s new rap-metal single “Swerve”

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Papa Roach has released the first song from their upcoming new album.

Titled “Swerve,” the defiant rap-metal track features vocals by Fever 333‘s Jason Aalon Butler and LA rapper Sueco, aka Sueco the Child.

“This track came at the very end of the writing process for our upcoming album and truly feels like the culmination of years of experimenting with our sound coming back to a new version of Papa Roach,” says frontman Jacoby Shaddix in a statement. “We’re kicking off this new chapter of our careers with a next-level track, and couldn’t imagine doing it with anyone other than Jason and Sueco.”

“This is one of the favorite songs I’ve ever made,” Sueco adds. “Papa Roach has been an inspiration of mine since I was a kid, so working with them was super dope and a dream come true!”

As for Butler, he says of Papa Roach, “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — this band has somehow managed to be a legacy AND relevant all at once. So, naturally, when I got the call to hop on this track there was no question.”

Butler adds, “With Sueco doing his thing the track’s got 3 different vibes that all work together. This s**t is different and that’s exactly what rock needs. More DIFFERENT S**t. Thanks to these modern legends for making sure it happened.”

Papa Roach is also announcing that they’ve reactivated their early 2000s label, New Noize Records. No word yet on when we can expect the new album, which will be the follow-up to 2019’s Who Do You Trust?

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

The Kid LAROI hits number one on ‘Billboard’ 200 chart

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

It took a while, but The Kid LAROI officially has a number-one album.

His F*ck Love album, which just released its fourth incarnation last week, jumped from number 26 to number one on the Billboard 200 chart this week. The first version of the album dropped in July 2020, but this marks the project’s first time on top of the list.

The Australian rapper had an interesting way of celebrating the milestone, posting a photo of himself in the restroom of a private jet.

“taking a s*** on a jet because WE HAVE THE NUMBER ONE ALBUM [MIXTAPE] IN AMERICA!!!!!!” the 17-year-old captioned it. “WTF?!?!?! I LOVE YOU ALL BEYOND WORDS CAN F***** EXPLAIN MAN.”

He continued, “if someone told me that I’d have a number one ANYTHING let alone an album 3 years ago when I was in Australia I’d say that’s bloody ridiculous. but seriously I know I say this a lot, but thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am nothing without you guys & it makes me so mf happy that this project has connected with y’all in the way that it has. again, thank you and I love you I love you I love you.”

After releasing F*ck Love on July 24, 2020, LAROI released F*ck Love (Savage) in November 2020, followed by F*ck Love 3 on July 23 of this year and F*ck Love 3+ on July 27. Each version added more songs to the collection.

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Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn unveil final ‘Together in Vegas’ show dates

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn are set for a final bow in Las Vegas.

The legendary country acts are teaming up for a final run of their REBA, BROOKS & DUNN: Together in Vegas residency in December. The trio will close out the year with a string of nine shows from December 1-15 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, performing more than 30 of their hit songs.

The shows take place on December 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14 and 15. Tickets go on sale to the public on August 6 at 1 p.m. ET.

“I can’t wait to be back in Vegas with my buddies @BrooksAndDunn for our final shows at the @ColosseumatCP Dec 1-15!” Reba shares on Twitter. “Don’t miss your last chance to see us #TogetherInVegas!”

Launched in 2015, Together in Vegas has since become the longest-running country residency in Las Vegas.

Watch Dave Grohl’s daughter sing with Foo Fighters at Lollapalooza

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Foo Fighters had a new lead singer — temporarily — on Sunday for their set at Lollapalooza: Dave Grohl‘s 15-year-old daughter.

Violet Grohl joined her dad and his band mates to sing “Nausea,” by pioneering L.A. punk band X. In April, Violet performed the song on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, backed by her dad, his ex-Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic, producer Greg Kurstin, and Mr. Bungle drummer Dave Lombardo. They recorded the song for Grohl’s documentary, What Drives Us.

Sunday was also the seventh birthday of Grohl’s daughter, Ophelia, and after leading a “Happy Birthday” singalong for her, Grohl introduced Violet by saying, “If you stick around long enough, maybe your daughter will join your band, too. So since my daughter Violet Grohl is now in the Foo Fighters, we thought, ‘Why don’t we come out and sing a song for Lollapalooza tonight?'”

Dave described Violet as “the most bad-a** person I know in my life,” and boasted that “she likes to listen to the punk rock music that I like to listen to.” After claiming that he and X drummer DJ Bonebrake are related — which may actually be true — he then let Violet take the mic for “Nausea.” She acquitted herself admirably in true rock-star style, and seemed totally unfazed by the massive crowd.

Foo Fighters’ tour continues August 3 in St. Louis, MO.

(Violet’s song with the band starts at 1:32:18 into the video.)

Ava Max joining Maroon 5 for North American stadium shows

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Maroon 5 is taking Ava Max along on their North American headlining tour.

The “Kings and Queens” singer will be the opening act on the tour’s four stadium shows, including Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on August 30; Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA on September 5; Fenway Park in Boston, MA on September 12; and Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA on October 2.

The trek kicks off August 10 at White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, WA, and runs through October 8 at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA.

In other Maroon 5 news, the band just achieved their first RIAA-certified Diamond single with their 2011 hit “Moves Like Jagger,” featuring Christina Aguilera.

Aretha Franklin’s handprints find new, permanent home at Detroit Historical Museum

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Just prior to her death, Aretha Franklin cast her handprints in concrete in 2017. Three years later, they’ve finally found a permanent home.

The Detroit native’s hand prints were unveiled Sunday, according to the Detroit Free Press, to celebrate a new exhibit from the Detroit Historical Museum honoring the late legend. Originally, the castings were meant to be installed in the city’s then-newly announced Aretha Franklin Way. Plans for the installation were changed when Franklin passed away in 2018.

The temporary exhibit, titled “Respect,” showcases several artifacts belonging to the Queen of Soul, as well as props and costumes from her new biopic of the same name that opens in theaters later this month. The display will be available for viewing until the end of August at the museum’s Motor City Music Exhibition space.

In addition to the new exhibit, a private screening of Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson as Franklin, was also held Sunday for the singer’s inner circle.

Hudson, who was Aretha’s hand-picked selection to play her in the film, was also in the city for the festivities. She was joined by the movie’s director, Liesl Tommy, at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for a Q&A session regarding the biopic. The event was invitation only.

Respect, which follows Aretha’s life story from being a singer in her father’s choir in church to becoming a worldwide music legend, debuts in theaters August 13.

Aretha died August 16, 2018 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 76.

“Famous Friends”: Chris Young sets 2021 tour dates

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Chris Young is bringing his “Famous Friends” on tour.

This fall, the chart-topping singer will set out on the Famous Friends Tour that covers 13 cities from October through December. The trek kicks off October 21 in Little Rock, Arkansas and runs through December 5 where it wraps at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Along the way, Chris and friends will make multiple stops in Texas and perform another arena show in Iowa at Xtream Arena. Mitchell Tenpenny and newcomer Callista Clark join as opening acts.

“Everybody’s been asking me when’s the tour announce — well now you have your answer and I couldn’t be more excited about it. I’m pumped to be able to share some of this new music on tour!” Chris shares in a statement.

The Famous Friends tour is named after Chris’ current #1 single, featuring Kane Brown.

News of the tour comes just days before the Tennessee native drops his long-awaited album, Famous Friends, on Friday. The 14-track album also features collaborations with Mitchell and Lauren Alaina. It’s his first studio album since Losing Sleep was released in 2017.

Fetty Wap’s 4-year-old daughter, Lauren, has died

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Fetty Wap‘s 4-year-old daughter, Lauren Maxwell, has died.

The 30-year-old “Trap Queen” rapper shared Lauren with artist Turquoise Miami, who confirmed the heart-wrenching news on Saturday.

Sharing a short clip to Instagram of their daughter in a pool smiling and bouncing around, she wrote, “This is my amazing, beautiful, funny, vibrant, loving, talented, smart and hardheaded princess mermaid Aquarius.”

Miami then asked that those who see the post either comment or say to themselves “‘I love you Lauren’ because they say that souls can feel your love.” She closed the post with #rip and the broken heart emoji.

There was no mention of how Lauren died.

Fetty, born Willie Junior Maxwell, hasn’t directly commented on the devastating news. The U.S. Sun, however, reports that he seemingly acknowledged it after his Rolling Loud performance last weekend.

“LoLo daddy did that…for you last night baby girl,” he wrote in an Instagram Story, accompanied by a butterfly, dove and heart emoji on July 25.

Fetty followed up that post with a video of himself singing his record “Come My Way” with the phrase “Listen LoLo.”

“Welcome to the ‘Youngs'”: Brett Young announces arrival of second daughter

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Brett Young is a proud father, as he and wife Taylor announce the arrival of their second child.

Over the weekend, Brett took to Instagram to reveal that his second daughter, Rowan Marie Young, was born on July 21. She joins the couple’s one-year-old daughter, Presley.The “Mercy” singer shared the news alongside a photo of the sleeping newborn wrapped in a big pink bow.

“I thought my heart was maxed out. I usually don’t like to be wrong…… I was wrong. And I can’t wait to thank you properly for the opportunity to be your daddy. I already love you so much and I can’t wait to watch you and your sister become best friends,” Brett writes in the caption.

The singer also praises his wife and eldest daughter, encouraging the new baby to follow their example as she grows up.

“The women in your life are super heroes and you’re the luckiest lady alive. Presley has been begging for you. Be prepared for me to mess everything up and your mom and sister to always be there to fix it,” he continues. “I love you. Welcome to the ‘Youngs’ -Daddy.”

Brett and Taylor welcomed Presley in October 2019. His most recent #1 hit, “Lady,” is inspired by them. Brett’s set to release a children’s book, Love You, Little Lady on August 24.

New Led Zeppelin documentary, made with band’s participation, is ready to go

August 2, 2021 by WDNY Radio

First announced in 2019, a new Led Zeppelin documentary — the first in 50 years to feature the band’s participation — has been completed, and now has a title: Becoming Led Zeppelin.

As Variety reports, the director, Bernard McMahon, had what’s described as “unprecedented” access to the band for the project. “Becoming Led Zeppelin is a film that no one thought could be made,” Variety quotes MacMahon as saying. “The band’s meteoric rise to stardom was swift and virtually undocumented. Through an intense search across the globe and years of restoration of the visual and audio archive found, this story is finally able to be told.”

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones all sat for new interviews for the doc, and archival interviews with late drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980, are also included. Never-before-seen pictures and film, plus state-of-the-art audio transfers of Zeppelin’s music, round out the project.

McMahon also directed American Epic, a documentary series focusing on American roots music and its impact on the world. According to Variety, when Becoming Led Zeppelin was first announced, Page said that he knew McMahon would be “qualified’ to tell their story based on his “remarkable achievement” with American Epic.

So far, the documentary does not have a release date.

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