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B. Smyth dies at age 28

November 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

R&B singer B. Smyth has died at age 28.

His brother, Denzil Smith, shared the sad news on Instagram, revealing the singer passed away Thursday morning of “respiratory failure after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.”

“My brother was very excited to see a lot of you create challenges for his latest released single #Twerkoholic part 2 while he was in the ICU, it really brought him a big smile to his face,” he wrote in the caption.

“So on behalf of my brother and my family we want to say thank you to all of you for all of your love & support throughout the years,” he added. “We ask for privacy during these difficult times.”

B. Smyth, born Brandon Smith, was known for his 2014 song “Twerkaholic” and his 2012 collab with 2 Chainz, “Leggo,” which peaked at number 12 on Billboard‘s Hot R&B Songs chart. His single “Twerkaholic Part 2” was just released last month.

Tom Petty’s estate “Won’t Back Down” over Kari Lake’s use of classic song

November 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Donald Trump isn’t the only politician upsetting musicians by using their music without permission. The latest politician being called out is Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.

The estate of the late Tom Petty is upset that Lake included the rocker’s 1989 track “I Won’t Back Down” in a recently dropped video, which features images of her posing with Trump, hunting with a rifle, and even destroying TVs that air CNN.

“The Tom Petty estate and our partners were shocked to find out that Tom’s song ‘I Won’t Back Down’ was stolen and used without permission or a license to promote Kari Lake’s failed campaign. This is illegal,” reads a tweet by the estate, referring to the fact that Lake lost to her Democratic opponent Katie Hobbs, although she refuses to concede. The Petty estate adds, “We are exploring all of our legal options to stop this unauthorized use and to prohibit future misappropriations of Tom’s beloved anthem. “

Finally, they thanked fans “who brought this to our attention and who help us protect his legacy every day.”

The Petty response comes just days after Isaac Hayes’ estate called out Trump for using the Sam and Dave song “Hold On I’m Coming,” which Hayes wrote with David Porter, at the event announcing the former president’s 2024 election bid.

Pink’s new album, ‘Trustfall,’ coming February 17: “My album is a piece of me”

November 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Following the release of Pink‘s new single, “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” we now have details of the singer’s next album. Trustfall, her first new album since 2019’s Hurts 2B Human, will be out February 17, 2023.

Speaking with ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday, Pink said the new album is “very, very true to what I believe and where I am and what I’m feeling and what I think a lot of people are feeling.” She also described Trustfall as one of the best albums she’s ever made, because she “took time” to create it.

“I had time — and I had a lot of really devastating things happen,” she explained. “My son and I got really sick with COVID. That sort of distilled down for me what actually matters. And it takes a crisis to do that.”

She said the experience led her to a decision: “I want to only put truth into the world. I want to only be authentic. And I want to be kinder and a better person.”

“My album is a piece of me, and I think that I am an example of how you can live authentically and fearlessly, in ways,” she added.

Pink will open the American Music Awards Sunday night with “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” which she says is “about [how] the only thing I want to do is find joy.”

She explained. “I don’t want to worry anymore. You can take everything I have, but you can’t take my joy.”

Pink will definitely be experiencing joy on he upcoming Summer Carnival tour. “It’s gonna be amazing,” she said. “I have new music to play with, and that just makes me so excited – and I’m gonna learn skills and things that I’ve never done before.”

Sunday night on Disney+, Elton John says farewell to the U.S.: “I’m going out on the biggest high”

November 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium streams live on Disney+ Sunday night. It’s the final show Elton will play in North America as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Because it’s live, you’ll have to stay up till 11 p.m. to watch it on the East Coast, but it’s going to be worth it.

“I think the reason why you should watch it is because there’s very rarely a moment that we know will be a historic moment in music,” executive producer Ben Winston tells ABC Audio. He notes, “One of the greatest artists of all time is saying, ‘This is me saying farewell to you … a country … that has been so good to me, that I’ve toured for years and years and years … at the most iconic venue that you could play.”

Winston says you should also tune in for Elton’s special guests Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile, as well as the preshow, featuring farewell wishes from a range of celebrities, from President Joe Biden to Billie Eilish.

Speaking with ABC’s Robin Roberts about doing this final show at the same place he played two career-making shows back in 1975, Elton noted, “Dodger Stadium, at that point, was the pinnacle of my career. I was the biggest I could possibly be.”

“I’ve played there since with Eric Clapton,” he adds. “But to be there again on my own … I couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful ending.”

“I can’t do any better than I’ve done. I’m going out on the biggest high. This is the biggest tour we’ve ever done,” he adds. “What more can I want? I’ve had enough applause. I’ve said it before: I just want the applause of my children, saying, ‘You’ve been a good dad.'”

Adele says she’s “never been more nervous” on night before Las Vegas residency

November 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Adele is feeling more nervous than ever on the eve of her Las Vegas residency.

“I’m feeling all sorts as I write this. I’m highly emotional, incredibly nervous but can’t sit still because I’m so excited,” the English singer/songwriter shared on social media Thursday night. “I feel a million miles away from home, I can’t stop thinking about when I was little and saw Tom Jones in Mars Attacks and thought blimey how did he get from Wales to Las Vegas!?”

Adele went on to explain that she takes her nervousness as a “good sign” and means that she cares and wants to do a good job.

She added, “Maybe it’s because I didn’t start when I was supposed to. Maybe it’s because it’s opening night, maybe it’s because Hyde Park went so great, maybe it’s because I love the show I don’t know. But it’s safe to say I’ve never been more nervous before a show in my career, but at the same time I wish today was tomorrow!”

“I can’t wait to see you out there x,” the “Hello” powerhouse concluded.

Adele’s post comes 10 months after she announced her show, Weekends with Adele, was being postponed. Just one day before shows were set to kick off at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, she revealed in an emotional video that the show wasn’t ready.

“I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready,” she began. “We’ve tried absolutely everything that we can to put it together in time and for it to be good enough for you. But we’ve been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and COVID.”

“I’m sorry it’s so last minute,” Adele went on before adding, “I’m going to finish my show and I’m going to get it to where it’s supposed to be.”

Zac Brown is “on call” anytime Dolly decides she’s ready to rock

November 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Dolly Parton is now a bona fide rocker after her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame a couple weeks ago. This Saturday, you can check out the ceremony when it premieres on HBO.

For the once-in-a-lifetime honor, Dolly asked Zac Brown Band to back her up.

“Yeah, that was a privilege,” Zac tells ABC Audio. “We got to be Dolly’s band for her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction, and it was surreal. She’s so good still. So beautiful, so sweet.”

“And everybody that was there came and sat in with us,” he adds. “You know, it was pretty insane. It was definitely one of those kind of pinch yourself moments. Those are the milestones for me, getting to share the stage with people that meant so much to me.”

The “Out in the Middle” hitmaker even admits to being a little starstruck.

“Judas Priest, they were awesome. Rob [Halford] was super nice,” Zac recalls. “Annie Lennox, Lionel Richie, Eminem — it was insane. Carly Simon. And all the people that were there doing the speeches and actually presenting the awards, too, you know: [Bruce] Springsteen, [John] Mellencamp, Brandi Carlile, Pink. It was pretty insane, the whole thing.”

And if Dolly should desire Zac’s talents when she makes the potential rock album she’s been teasing?

“Absolutely, yeah! I’m on call for Dolly whenever she needs it,” he says.

See Dolly and ZBB’s performance together Saturday at 8 p.m. ET when the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streams on HBO.

Stewart Copeland says Animal Logic project is releasing new music “just because we think it’s cool”

November 18, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Stewart Copeland‘s post-Police band Animal Logic, which the drummer formed with acclaimed jazz bassist Stanley Clarke and singer/songwriter Deborah Holland, has just released two new songs, the group’s first new tunes in over 30 years.

“Can I Tell You” and “Ordinary” are available via major digital music providers and at Animal Logic’s Bandcamp page.

Animal Logic formed in 1987 and released a pair of studio albums, 1989’s self-titled effort and 1991’s Animal Logic II, before the members moved on to focus on various other projects.

Copeland tells ABC Audio the new songs don’t signify a full-fledged Animal Logic reunion, noting that the tracks are just part of an ongoing casual remote collaboration between him, Clarke and Holland.

“The concept of reuniting the band is kind of maybe a little dramatic, because, really, we just like working with each other,” Stewart maintains. “Deborah Holland writes incredible songs, and Stanley and I are always inspired … We send [a] track around and we do something cool, and we’re all very happy about it.”

One of the songs, “Ordinary” is an upbeat pop tune that features Holland offering a rundown of various serious modern issues.

“That’s what we love about Deborah … she’s a thinker,” Stewart says. “She thinks about things and has a very interesting perspective on things … She lives a real life and has her poetic take on it, which I find inspiring.”

Meanwhile, Copeland notes that Animal Logic won’t be going out of the way to promote the songs.

“There’s no major record company involved or anything like that,” he says. “This really is art for art’s sake. You know, it’s just because we think it’s cool, and hope you think it’s cool, too. But we’re not gonna ram it down your throat.”

Turnstile reacts to Grammy nominations in metal & rock categories: “Genre feels like an antiquated term”

November 17, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Turnstile‘s three nods were among the surprises when the 2023 Grammy nominations were announced this week. Not only did the hardcore outfit get recognized in the Best Rock Song and Performance categories for “Blackout” and “Holiday,” respectively, but “Blackout” also earned a nom for Best Metal Performance.

Speaking with Rolling Stone, drummer Daniel Fang says that being nominated in both the rock and metal categories is more than fitting for Turnstile.

“I personally like that because, for a lot of us, genre feels like an antiquated term and perspective,” Fang shares. “Generally speaking, trying to fit an artist or a song into a genre feels like you’re playing by arbitrary rules. I think it’s kind of refreshing to be placed in two different genres because that just highlights that you shouldn’t be restricted.”

Vocalist Brendan Yates adds, “Growing up, where we came from and what we’re inspired by, it’s a very wide spectrum of music — including punk and metal and rock and all kinds of things.”

“The fact that it somehow could fit into both feels pretty accurate to us,” he says.

The 2023 Grammys will take place February 5 in Los Angeles.

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, ABBA and more

November 17, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift has over 50 million YouTube subscribers, making her the eighth artist to achieve this feat.

Speaking of Taylor, Zoë Kravitz revealed she leaned on her during the pandemic. “She was my pod. She was a very important part of being in London,” she told GQ, adding Taylor would “make me home-cooked meals and dinner on my birthday.”

Joe Jonas said writing “Not Alone,” his original song for Devotion, was tough. He explained to The List, “It’s a tough song to just think of how I was going to go about writing this, but the relationship between [the main characters] … there’s so much there.” He said the song embodies “the highest form of … friendship.”

Jennifer Lopez is buds with husband Ben Affleck‘s ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, a source tells Us Weekly. “They really enjoy each other,” they claimed.

Elton John is putting on a series of virtual live performances on Roblox: Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road. The virtual, 10-minute shows run through November 20, coinciding with his final U.S. tour date at Dodger Stadium. Roblox is giving away the chance to take a selfie with Elton, to gain VIP backstage access and to have their avatar appear onstage during the Sunday show.

ABBA announced it expanded its Voyage residency through November 2023 at Queen Elizabeth’s Olympic Park. Tickets are on sale now.

The Funny Girl Broadway revival will release its soundtrack, which features Lea Michele, at midnight. Michele told her fans on Instagram Live, “I’m so proud of it.”

Lady Gaga‘s fans have an issue with former President Donald Trump‘s new slogan, which is condensed to #MAGAGA. Gaga herself hasn’t said anything about it, and her fans are already flooding the hashtag with memes.

Music notes: Britney Spears, Post Malone, Taylor Swift, JVKE, Selena Gomez, Joe Jonas and more

November 17, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Britney Spears‘ fans are criticizing her husband, Sam Asghari, for going on Instagram Live while the two were lying in bed together. When Sam asked Britney to join, she deadpanned, “I have nothing to say. I don’t want to talk to them right now.” The video ended shortly after, and fans say Sam should have checked with Britney first.

After a fan threw her bra at Post Malone at his Los Angeles show, the singer put it on his head and danced around.

Taylor Swift has over 50 million YouTube subscribers, making her the eighth artist to achieve this feat.

JVKE announced his first headlining shows — one in New York and one in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now.

Black Friday is next week and Selena Gomez will be selling her colorful cookware line from Our Place for 30 percent off.

Jennifer Lopez is buds with husband Ben Affleck‘s ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, a source tells Us Weekly. “They really enjoy each other,” the spy claimed.

Ellie Goulding told world leaders to throw themselves into the Red Sea in an impassioned speech at COP27. The singer highlighted global warming’s threat to coral reefs and said world leaders need to “see what’s at stake.”

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