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It’s no ‘Rumour’: Fleetwood Mac members’ personal memorabilia heading to auction block

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Fleetwood Mac‘s Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood have cleared out their closets and are putting some of their most iconic memorabilia on the auction block.

Julien’s Auctions is handling the sale, which will take place live over two days — December 3 and December 4 — in Beverly Hills, as well as online at juliensauctions.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, which named Fleetwood Mac its Person of the Year in 2018.

Among the goodies up for grabs:

The “hanging balls” that Mick Fleetwood wore on the cover of Rumours, along with a signed art print. Estimated to bring between $100 and $200,000, the wooden balls are attached to leather cords and come with a cloth drawstring case. The balls were originally pull chains from a toilet in a club where Fleetwood Mac played back in the day.

Among Fleetwood’s other items are various drums and percussion instruments, the suit he wore in the ad campaign for Harry Styles‘ Pleasing lifestyle brand and a drumhead signed by President Bill Clinton from a private performance the band did before he left office. That’s expected to fetch between 80 and 100 grand.

Christine McVie’s items include the dress she wore on the back cover of Rumours, the baby grand piano which she used onstage to perform “Songbird,” additional keyboards and a variety of stage-worn clothes, including the boots she wore to the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

John McVie is selling a number of his bass guitars, including the one he used to record “The Chain,” and a surfboard that Stevie Nicks gave him when he moved to Hawaii, despite the fact that he doesn’t surf.

Visit juliensauctions.com to find out how to bid.

Taylor Swift reveals ‘Midnights’ song title number eight

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift‘s #MidnightsMayhemwithMe TikTok series continues — she’s just revealed the title of yet another track on her upcoming album Midnights, due out October 21.

Taylor revealed that the name of the 11th track on the album is “Karma.” Out of the 13 tracks on the album, she’s now revealed a total of eight. However, she’s evidently making fans wait for the all-important fifth track, which as every Swiftie knows is the most emotional, important track on Taylor’s albums.

Here’s the tracklisting of Midnights so far:

2. “Maroon”

3. “Anti-Hero”

6. “Midnight Rain”

7. “Question…?”

8. “Vigilante S***”

9. “Bejeweled”

10.

11. “Karma”

12. “Mastermind”

13.

Kanye West defends “White Lives Matter” shirt

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Kanye West is doubling down when it comes to his “White Lives Matter” t-shirt.

On Wednesday, in an Instagram post showing the black long-sleeve version of the top, the Yeezy founder wrote, “Here’s my latest response when people ask me why I made a tee that says white lives matter… THEY DO.”

Ye, 45, received backlash over the shirt after wearing it during his surprise Yeezy Season 9 show at Paris Fashion Week on Monday.

In a later Wednesday post, the Donda rapper said that everyone’s interest in his shirt took away from other shows during PFW.

“My tee s*** on everybody’s showssss,” he declared. “Nothing happened but my t-shirt… To the Arnaults that hire anybody that worked for me remember my one t shirt took allllll the attention.”

Ashanti shares graphic photos of sister for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: “My sister is a warrior!”

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Singer/songwriter Ashanti shared shocking images to her Instagram Wednesday of her younger sister’s bruised and bloody body parts.

In light of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Grammy winner penned a heartfelt message to her sister Kenashia “Shia” Douglas, posting the graphic images with hopes the story might help others who are victims of domestic abuse.

“Words will never be able to express the amount of pain, fury and disgust I feel reliving these moments,” Ashanti started. “But at the same time I am so proud of how strong, courageous, resilient and unbreakable you are.”

She continued, “My sister is a warrior! I love you deep and infinitely. Thank you for being so brave and bringing awareness to this evil, vile and sad behavior that so many women face every day. You did it! You won! Some women feel so scared that they have no way out… by sharing your story you bring hope, strength & continue to raise awareness for Domestic Violence.”

In celebration of her birthday in 2020, Shia took to Instagram with her own personal video showcasing transformative moments in her life. The more than two-minute visual includes a few of the same horrifying images of her beat-up body that Ashanti shared in her post.

“God continues to bless you every day as you grow, prosper… and walk in your purpose…your heart, mind and conscience are clear…you will get back EVERYTHING YOU DESERVE!!! The universe always wins!” Ashanti’s message continued.

The 41-year-old entertainer assured Shia of her unwavering love and support and expressed excitement for the “next chapter” in her life as the creator of holistic lifestyle brand, The Wife of Creation.

“Im here by your side always and forever with whatever against whoever!,” Ashanti wrote. “Loving you infinitely.”

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation sets up fundraiser for Florida pets affected by Hurricane Ian

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation is stepping up to assist pets affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida.

On social media, the singer announced the launch of her fundraiser for the cause, which is a partnership with Greater Good Charities and the Naples, Florida Humane Society. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised will go toward helping Florida animals in need.

“I just wanna send some love and light to anyone affected by Hurricane Ian,” Miranda said in her video message.

“We set up a fundraiser to where 100 percent of the proceeds go to getting food, supplies and medications to the pets affected,” she continued. “So join us in helping. We love y’all. We’re praying for ya.”

Founded in 2009 by Miranda and her mom, Beverly, MuttNation focuses on supporting shelter pets in need and keeping families together with their pets across the U.S. She also recently teamed up with Greater Goods’ GOODS program, providing two million pet meals to help those facing economic setbacks remain with their pets.

R.E.M.’s eighth studio album, ‘Automatic for the People,’ was released 30 years ago this week

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Wednesday, October 5, marked the 30th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.‘s eighth studio album, Automatic for the People.

A follow-up to the influential alternative-rock band’s chart-topping 1991 album, Out of Time, Automatic for the People was similarly successful, peaking at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 in the U.K., and going on to be certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA.

The album yielded three singles that reached the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart — “Drive,” “Everybody Hurts” and “Man on the Moon,” which peaked at #28, #29 and #30, respectively.

Led Zeppelin bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones created string arrangements for four tracks — “Drive,” “The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite,” “Everybody Hurts” and “Nightswimming.”

“Man on the Moon” was a tribute to late comedian Andy Kaufman, and the song’s title was later used for the title of director Milos Forman‘s 1999 Kaufman biopic, which starred Jim Carrey. The tune also appeared in the movie.

In an April 2022 episode of the Broken Record podcast, singer Michael Stipe noted about Automatic for the People, “Song by song … the whole album is referencing the 1970s.” He also pointed out that “Drive” was an homage to David Essex‘s “Rock On,” and that “Everybody Hurts” was inspired by Nazareth‘s cover of the Everly Brothers hit “Love Hurts.”

The album’s title is a reference to the motto of Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods, a soul-food restaurant in R.E.M.’s hometown of Athens, Georgia.

Here’s the full track list of Automatic for the People:

“Drive” Side
“Drive”
“Try Not to Breathe”
“The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite”
“Everybody Hurts”
“New Orleans Instrumental No. 1”
“Sweetness Follows”

“Ride” Side
“Monty Got a Raw Deal”
“Ignoreland”
“Star Me Kitten”
“Man on the Moon”
“Nightswimming”
“Find the River”

Yungblud recorded a psychedelic rock album: “I just wanna kinda drop it”

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Are you ready for trippy Yungblud?

Speaking with The Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan on his Thirty-Three podcast, the U.K. artist reveals he’s recorded a “full psychedelic rock album.”

“It’s just sitting there,” Yungblud shares. “I don’t know when it’ll come out yet.”

If he had his way, Yungblud would release the record without warning all at once.

“I just wanna kinda drop it,” Yungblud says. “I don’t wanna work a psychedelic rock album…There’s no singles, it’s one feeling the whole way through that I just wanna drop at some point.”

“‘Cause everybody’s gonna be, like, ‘Well, what’s the single?'” he continues. “I’m, like, ‘Yo, just let it be.'”

While you wait for that, you can check out Yungblud’s new, self-titled album, which was just released in September. The record includes the single “The Funeral.”

“Faith, family + friends”: Jordan Davis’ “Buy Dirt” taught him how to hone in on what’s most important

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jordan Davis has much to celebrate these days, with the double #1 success of “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” and most recently, “Buy Dirt.” He says that the latter hit set him down a path of writing about the things he wants his music to say most.

“It kind of freed me, in the sense of, like, that song is everything that I want to say in a song,” Jordan reflects. “It ties in the three things…of faith, family and friends.”

While commercial success is nice and plentiful, the most important thing is putting out music that makes him confident he’s “doing what I’m here to do,” the singer adds.

In his new music, Jordan says he’s staying within the world of gratitude and close-to-the-chest songwriting that he created with “Buy Dirt.” Next up, he’s bringing those themes to his new single, “What My World Spins Around.”

“‘World Spins’ is still in that vein of the three things that I want to write about and sing about,” he points out. “I just feel like I’m really confident right now in releasing new music, and proud of this next record.”

Though he admits it’s “been a minute” since he put out a full album, Jordan teases that fans won’t have to wait too much longer before getting their hands on a new batch of songs.

“I’d put it out tomorrow if I could!” he adds. “Well, actually, it’s not done yet. But when it is done, I would love to get it out as soon as possible.”

Andy Grammer reveals how his song “Saved My Life” gave a “boost” to the person who saved his

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ever since Andy Grammer released his latest hit “Saved My Life,” fans have shared with him their stories about the special people who saved their lives. But Andy says the song inadvertently ended up saving the special person in his life who inspired it — emotionally, if not literally.

“Leigh is the one that I wrote it about. She’s my godmother, and she showed up for me when mom passed away,” Andy tells ABC Audio. “And she had been having an unreasonably difficult year. She lost both of her brothers…so she was kind of raw and going through it. And to have this song come out — I didn’t plan it at all, the song was written before these things happened to her. But she kind of needed a boost, and it’s really worked out.”

Andy’s also helped fans thank their special people by literally going with the fans to surprise them in person. One fan in particular was adopted and needed extensive surgery, but her mom never gave up on her.

“So, she’s saying that to her mother,” Andy says, describing their surprise visit. “And then we play ‘Saved My Life,’ and they’re crying, and it’s the sweetest thing ever!”

Andy will likely play the song Saturday when he performs at the 36th Carousel of Hope Ball, benefiting the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. When it comes to charity events, he says, “I think that music is an intensifier. So whatever feeling that you’re feeling, when you add music to, it’s like a flame that you’re adding gas to. And if you are all here together to try to raise money… then music can make your heart open up and go like, “Y’know what? I can give more here.”

He smiles, “So, I love to try to be the gasoline.”

Puscifer offering limited edition vinyl variants of ’Existential Reckoning’ album on upcoming tour

October 6, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Puscifer will be offering limited edition vinyl variants of their latest album, 2020’s Existential Reckoning, throughout their upcoming fall tour.

Only 50 pieces will be available at each show; they’ll come in a different vinyl color unique to whatever city Maynard James Keenan and company are playing that night. Each record is also autographed by the Puscifer members.

Puscifer’s tour launches October 13 in San Francisco and concludes with a home-state show for Keenan, set to take place November 22 in Prescott, Arizona.

Meanwhile, Puscifer is also releasing a remixed version of Existential Reckoning on December 9. The compilation features contributions from Nine Inch Nails‘ Trent Reznor, Tool‘s Justin Chancellor and Phantogram among others.

And if that’s not enough Puscifer for you, the band is premiering two streaming concerts on October 28.

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