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Mary McCartney got “chills” from Kate Bush’s Abbey Road doc contribution

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

While Abbey Road Studios is most associated with the Beatles, plenty of other artists recorded there, and that was an important point director Mary McCartney wanted to get across in her new documentary, If These Walls Could Sing, which debuts Friday on Disney+.

Believe it or not, Mary says her first memory of the studio has nothing to do with her famous dad, Paul McCartney, but with another artist entirely.

“I think my first sort of memory [of Abbey Road] is walking into the reception area when I was a little kid, probably like 6 or 7,” Mary tells Yahoo Music. “The reception area there used to have photographs of all of the musicians that had been there before, this beautiful gallery of pictures. And there was Kate Bush. … I really remember seeing that picture.”

Because of that, Mary felt it was important to have Kate in the doc — and this was before the resurgence of her song “Running Up That Hill,” thanks to Stranger Things. Mary says when she first reached out for an interview, Kate turned her down because she doesn’t do them. But Mary didn’t give up and eventually got Kate to record an audio clip for the doc.

“I heard it, and I got chills. … I literally couldn’t believe my luck,” Mary says. “It is one of the highlights of my life, getting to know Kate and being able to speak to her about her history there.”

Silversun Pickups share cover of Low’s “Just Like Christmas” in honor of Mimi Parker

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Silversun Pickups have released a cover of the Low song “Just Like Christmas.”

Proceeds from the recording will benefit the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities charity in honor of late Low drummer Mimi Parker, who passed away in November following a two-year battle with ovarian cancer.

“We’ve been fans of Low’s beautiful music for a long time now,” SSPU says. “When we heard the news about Mimi’s passing, we were incredibly sad.”

The band adds that they’re releasing the cover with the “blessing” of Low co-founder and Parker’s husband, Alan Sparhawk.

You can listen to SSPU’s cover of “Just Like Christmas” now via digital outlets.

Other artists who’ve paid tribute to Parker over the last month include Led Zeppelin‘s Robert Plant and Tool‘s Maynard James Keenan.

New Music Friday: Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan, Ellie Goulding, Cardi B, Måneskin, Carly Rae Jepsen and more

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It’s Friday! Let’s see who’s out with new tunes …

Lewis Capaldi released the music video for “Pointless.” The video stars a mother and a son, showing all the ways they make each other feel loved through the years. Lewis’ second album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, arrives May 19.

Speaking of Lewis, he teamed up with Niall Horan for a cover of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” They recorded the song for the documentary Niall Horan’s Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar With Lewis Capaldi.

Ellie Goulding teamed up with Alok and Sigala for “All By Myself,” a dance song about self-love and independence.

Måneskin is out with their latest single, “LA FINE,” which features them singing in their native Italian over grunge-like elements.

Cardi B teamed up with Latin singer Rosalía for a “DESPECHÁ” remix, where she spits bars about making her haters green with envy.

Carly Rae Jepsen released the music video for “Surrender My Heart,” which sees her starring in a Broadway musical alongside 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski.

Latto released the visualizer for “Another Nasty Song,” where she parades around in leather outfits for the ultra suggestive single.

Megadeth premieres video for ’The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead!’ track “Killing Time”

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Megadeth has premiered the video for “Killing Time,” a track off the band’s new album, The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead!

The clip is the fifth chapter in Dave Mustaine and company’s ongoing video saga, which tells the origin story of Megadeth’s Vic Rattlehead mascot, who apparently is a pretty good sword fighter. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

Previous installments in the series are accompanied by the songs “We’ll Be Back,” the Ice-T-featuring “Night Stalkers,” “Life in Hell” and The Sick title track.

Megadeth released The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead! in September. The thrashers supported the record on a tour with Five Finger Death Punch.

Meanwhile, “We’ll Be Back” is nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2023 Grammys.

(Video contains uncensored profanity)

More dates have been added to Janet Jackson’s Together Again tour

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Janet Jackson‘s upcoming tour is in high demand, so she’s added a few more dates to the trek.

Fans in New York, Atlanta and Hollywood, Florida, will have another opportunity to secure their seats for the Together Again tour, as an additional show will take place in each city. The singer will also make a stop in Allentown, Pennsylvania, while on the road; she’ll perform in 37 cities over the course of two months.

Produced by Live Nation, Janet’s outing is meant to bring people “together again,” this time in celebration of her 50th anniversary in entertainment, as well as the anniversaries of her albums The Velvet Rope (25 years) and janet (30 years).

Special guest Ludacris will join Janet on all dates. Tickets are currently on sale at LiveNation.com.

RCA Records drops soundtrack for upcoming Whitney Houston biopic

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

As we near the date of the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, a soundtrack for the movie has been released.

RCA Records dropped I Wanna Dance With Somebody (The Movie: Whitney New, Classic and Reimagined) on Friday, featuring 35 songs spanning 20 years of the singer’s career. The nearly two-hour project — a mixture of remixed and original versions of Houston songs — is meant to serve “as a musical memoir of the cinematic voyage,” according to a press release.

“We are thrilled to be releasing the amazing 35-song soundtrack to the Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody film with RCA Records,” Pat Houston, president of Whitney’s estate, said in a statement. “We think the fans will be excited to hear some incredible music they know and love, as well as some new never-before-released tracks, including ‘Far Enough’ and the incredible ‘Don’t Cry For Me,’ which ends the film.”

“This totally unique soundtrack album brings many of Whitney’s classics into 2023 and beyond,” added Houston’s longtime mentor Clive Davis. “Contemporary, current and often scorching, if you love Whitney’s music, you must own this album!”

The I Wanna Dance With Somebody soundtrack includes collaborations with Lucky Daye, BeBe Winans, Clean Bandit, Kygo, SG Lewis, Samaria, Jax Jones, Leikeli47, P2J, Oxlade and Pheelz, with production from Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Sam Felt.

The biopic premieres on December 23.

Dionne Warwick calls out Pete Davidson for not asking her out on a date

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Dionne Warwick is well aware of comedian Pete Davidson‘s impressive list of girlfriends and wants to know why she hasn’t made the cut.

The legendary singer appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show, where she called out Davidson for not giving her a passing glance. Warwick, who is 82, predicted in November that she would be dating the Saturday Night Live alum after he parted ways with reality star Kim Kardashian.

When asked if she’s heard from Davidson, the singer lamented, “No, I haven’t.”

“I’m thinking he’s dating everybody else, why not me?” she cracked.

In addition to Kardashian, Davidson famously dated singer Ariana Grande and is now linked to model Emily Ratajkowski.

Dionne also expressed interest in cozying up with Leonardo DiCaprio because “he’s a cutie.”

She also jokingly referenced the rumor claiming DiCaprio only dates women under 25 years of age. She recalled an event where the two crossed paths and noted, “But he didn’t have eyes on me, he had eyes on my granddaughter [26-year-old Cheyenne Elliott].”

Dionne then quipped while wagging a finger, “So I had to get him to understand.” She didn’t say when that run-in took place.

Bono & The Edge take part in St. Patrick’s Day special for David Letterman

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

U2’s Bono and The Edge played an Irish pub this week: Ireland’s Daily World reports they took part in a St. Patrick’s Day special David Letterman was filming in Dublin Thursday.

The rockers were spotted entering the Westbury hotel through the back and were brought to the nearby McDaids pub for a jam session that also included Irish musicians Glen Hansard, Imelda May and Brian Kennedy. Letterman’s crew also reportedly filmed the U2 rockers performing for select guests at the Ambassador Theater Wednesday.

The paper reports the pub was closed down for production and that Letterman had been spotted in Dublin all week filming the Irish-themed show. While the paper didn’t say the filming was for Letterman’s Netflix series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, it did say it was expected to run on St. Patrick’s Day on “an American based streaming service.”

Justin Bieber moves into NYC building that Beyoncé once called home

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Justin Bieber has packed his bags and moved into a new home in New York City, the New York Post reports.

Apparently, the building he’s picked at 195 Hudson St. in the Tribeca borough once housed Beyoncé and Jay-Z. In fact, the building that was once the home of the United States Rubber Company is where Bey and Jay reportedly tied the knot.

As for Justin and his wife, Hailey Bieber, the pair snagged a fourth-floor rental that offers three bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath across its sprawling 2,312 square feet of living space.

The condo was reportedly a gut renovation and now offers white concrete floors, 9-foot windows that are double-paned, 11-foot ceilings, an open kitchen, and a spa-style bathroom with teak and marble elements, as well as sliding glass doors in the main bedroom.

As for how much it’s going to cost the Biebers in rent, the outlet notes the building last asked for $22,000 a month.

Travis Scott to headline another Rolling Loud concert in 2023

December 16, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Travis Scott will be in full-blown festival mode in 2023. The rapper, who’s already headlining Rolling Loud festivals in Portugal, Rotterdam and California, will now headline Rolling Loud Thailand, as well.

Set for April 13-15, the festival will be Rolling Loud’s first event in Asia. It’s slated to take place in Pattaya, Thailand, a city known for its beaches and 24-hour clubs.

Rolling Loud Thailand will feature over 60 artists, including popular Asian stars, international acts and two other headliners who have yet to be announced. Tickets for the event are currently on sale.

Travis’ future festival performances continue his comeback following the tragedy that struck at his Astroworld Festival last year. Ten people were killed and hundreds of others were injured in a stampede that became the subject of multiple lawsuits.

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