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New Bruce Springsteen album due out soon, according to ‘Rolling Stone’ founder Jann Wenner

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

During a new Billboard interview, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner let slip that a new Bruce Springsteen album apparently will be released soon.

Wenner, whose new memoir Like a Rolling Stone was published Tuesday, was asked by Billboard how he felt about pop and hip-hop becoming the dominant music genres, and he admitted that he still prefers rock ‘n’ roll.

“Give me the [Rolling] Stones,” the publisher declared. “There’s a new Bruce [Springsteen] record coming out this fall, which is stunning. I’m listening to that.”

Back in May 2021, Springsteen revealed while accepting the Woody Guthrie Prize that he had a new, California-inspired album “coming out soon,”but little word about the project has been heard about since.

Meanwhile, Springsteen interviewed Wenner about his book on Tuesday night at an event in New York City that was streamed live online.

According to the Asbury Park Press, during the Q&A, the Boss jokingly griped about how Rolling Stone didn’t put him on the cover after the success of his 1975 album, Born to Run.

“I’m not picking a bone here or anything. But … I always felt they were a little skittish about putting me on the cover when that record came out,” Springsteen commented. “I was on the cover of Time and Newsweek!”

Wenner responded by noting, “He was the establishment pick at that time. I mean, nobody ever got on the cover of those two magazines at once. There was a huge controversy in New York media between Time and Newsweek.”

Wenner also reflected on some of the famous rock artists who were easy to interview, mentioning Springsteen, The Who‘s Pete Townshend and U2‘s Bono.

“All you have to do is ask one question,” Jann said.

“We can’t shut up,” Springsteen added.

James Taylor celebrates Inflation Reduction Act’s passage at White House

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

James Taylor knows how sweet it is to perform at America’s most famous house — the White House — because that’s what he did on Tuesday to celebrate the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Grammy winner suited up for the event, even trading in his signature cap for a classy fedora. He cracked before jumping in to a performance of one of his biggest hits, “Fire & Rain,” that he’s “not used to needing sunblock to go on stage.” His wife, Kim Taylor, then joined him to assist with “You Can Close Your Eyes” and “America the Beautiful.”

Taylor supports the latest piece of legislation from the White House, calling it “important” and a “hopeful moment” for the nation.

“This is a time where the world needs to cooperate more than ever before, more than anything since the second world war. The world needs to get together and respond to the climate crisis,” Taylor said. He advocated and encouraged people to see the bill “as an opportunity to come together to protect our home.”

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is an outspoken advocate for climate change, and this initiative contains some green energy incentives. He has also served on the Natural Resources Defense Council for over three decades.

It should be noted former President Barack Obama awarded Taylor the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 2015.

Video of the celebration is now available to watch on YouTube.

Billie Eilish recalls her surprise while meeting King Charles III and family: “I was, like, ready to curtsy”

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Last year, when the James Bond film No Time to Die premiered in London, Billie Eilish — who wrote the movie’s theme song — got the chance to meet some of the British royal family, including then-Prince, now King, Charles III and Prince William. She says what struck her the most was, well, how chill they all were.

Speaking to Australian radio hosts Fitzy and Wippa on the Nova Network, Billie recalled that she had been given a long list of rules to follow ahead of meeting the royals, which promptly went out the window.

“I had it all ready to go,” she said. “I was, like, studying what the etiquette was supposed to be. I was, like, ready to curtsy. I was ready to not shake a hand. I was ready to not ask questions and not speak unless I was spoken to. And I was so worried about it! I was like, ‘I’m not gonna know how to do it!’”

“And they all walked in,” Billie continued. “And they were like, ‘What’s up!? How are ya!? How’s it going!?'”

“They were just so nice and friendly and charming,” she laughed.

Billie also shared with Fitzy and Wippa that these days, when she’s on tour, she’ll actually leave her hotel room…sometimes.

“I used to go out and like walk around and do stuff. And I don’t do that as much. Because life is a little different,” she laughed. ”For the last couple of years, when I was on tour, I was scared to step outside ’cause I was just worried [about people recognizing me]. But I am more chill about it now, I’m more comfortable.”

Katy Perry has plans to make a new album “soon,” followed by a world tour

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Katy Perry always seems to be in the public eye, whether it’s judging American Idol or promoting her Las Vegas residency PLAY. One thing we haven’t seen her do in a while is an actual tour, but that might be about to change.

Appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show on Tuesday, Katy was asked about being “too much.” She explained that she has an onstage persona and “dials it up” when she’s doing her Vegas show. Then, she added, “I’ll probably go and make another record soon and write it and tour the world after this, which’ll be so great.”

Katy then pivoted back to the “too much” question, explaining, “I’m pretty, like, ‘even’ offstage. I’m more, like, businesswoman; I don’t talk a lot offstage…I’m very, kind of, an observer. I really save my energy for when I have to go and turn it on. ‘Cause when I turn it on, it’s up to 11, girl.”

Katy’s residency is scheduled to run through October 22; it’s not clear if she’ll announce any other dates. Her most recent record was 2020’s Smile. Her last tour, however, came in support of her 2017 album, Witness, and wrapped up in the summer of 2018.

Cardi B gifts $100K to her former Bronx middle school

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

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Cardi B is giving back to her old middle school, gifting the establishment $100,000 after making a surprise visit on Tuesday.

In a video shared to Twitter, the “Up” rapper is treated to cheers from the students at I.S. 232 in the Bronx, as she walks through the auditorium. She later shared words of wisdom with the younger generation, encouraging them to work hard in school to achieve their dreams.

“We are thrilled to welcome Cardi B back home to I.S. 232 in the Bronx, and we are so grateful for her generous contribution to her alma mater,” New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks said, according to WABC.

“Cardi B’s commitment of $100,000 for the arts will help the school’s kids soar to their highest heights. Thank you, Cardi,” Banks added.

Cardi’s visit was part of New York’s Community Capacity Development organization.

Demi Lovato says ’Holy F*** ’ tour is the last, “I can’t do this anymore”

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Demi Lovato has had enough of touring.

In a series of since-deleted Instagram Stories on Monday, the “Skin Of My Teeth” singer declared their current Holy F*** tour will be their last.

According to Page Six, the 30-year-old wrote, “I’m so f****** sick I can’t get out of bed,” superimposed on a photo of the scenery from what’s presumed to be a hotel window.

“I can’t do this anymore. This next tour will be my last. I love and thank you guys,” she added on two additional stories.

Demi is currently on their Holy F*** tour in support of their eighth studio album of the same name. The tour, which kicked off last month, is scheduled to wrap up in Irving, Texas in November.

Blake Shelton still has wife Gwen Stefani listed in his phone as “girlfriend”

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have been married for more than a year now, but she still gives him butterflies.

The couple have been together for seven years and wed on their Oklahoma farm in July 2021. Despite all their time together, Blake says that things haven’t changed between them since they tied the knot, revealing that he still hasn’t updated Gwen’s name in his phone from when they were dating.

“If you look at my phone, it says ‘my girlfriend,’ that’s what her contact is. She’s still my girlfriend to me,” Blake shares. “I guess when you’re our age, we’ve been together for seven years, but it still seems like it’s pretty new to me. The nervous phase is still there.”

And while the husband and wife will be sitting on the judges’ panel together on the upcoming season of The Voice, the “No Body” singer asserts that he’s not going to play nice.

“She’s my wife, but on the show, they don’t pay me to lose,” Blake jokes. “I’m out to win this thing. They’re all going down.”

David Lee Roth premieres new live version of Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love”

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Earlier this month, David Lee Roth debuted a new solo version of Van Halen‘s classic 1984 hit “Panama” recorded live in the studio and now he’s premiered an updated rendition of another well-known tune by his old band from the same session.

You can check out Roth’s live in-studio version of “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love,” a song that appeared on Van Halen’s self-titled 1978 debut album, at Diamond Dave’s official YouTube channel.

Accompanying the clip is an archival photo of shirtless Roth chained to a fence.

Like his new version of “Panama,” Roth recorded “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love” in May of this year at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles with the current members of his solo backing band — guitarist Al Estrada, bassist Ryan Wheeler and drummer Francis Valentino.

According to the reliable Van Halen News Desk fan site, Roth recorded 14 songs on May 3 during a two-hour session at the studio.

In other Van Halen-related news, a ceremony marking the opening of a new performance stage named after the band in Eddie and Alex Van Halen‘s hometown of Pasadena, California, which was supposed to take place this past Saturday, September 10, was postponed to this Saturday, September 17, because of bad weather, Pasadena Now reports.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. PT on Saturday that will celebrate the opening of the stage and the park where its located, Playhouse Village Park. A two-hour community celebration will follow.

The Van Halen family moved to Pasadena from the Netherlands in 1962, and the siblings formed their famous namesake band in the city in 1972. Eddie died in October 2020 from complications of cancer at age 65.

Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook on the band’s new single, “Hell Yeah”: “We loved it from the start”

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

When Little Big Town‘s Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet got into the room with Tyler Hubbard and Corey Crowder to write “Hell Yeah,” they knew they had something special on their hands.

Corey had been ruminating on the title for a while, but couldn’t find the lyrics to complete the song. But when he presented the hook that transitions from “hell yeah, I go get drunk on Friday nights” to “but if you’re ever wondering baby if I’m still going through hell, yeah,” the group took off running with the concept.

“I think that’s the magic of that hook because when you see that, you’re like, ‘I know what this is. This is a ‘hell yeah,'” Jimi says. “[Corey] sang an idea for the chorus and everybody lit up. It was like, ‘I have not heard that before. That’s a different twist on that,’ and that’s what you’re looking for,” he continues. “In songs, that can be really elusive to find that angle on something that you haven’t thought of before. So we loved it from the start.”

“Hell Yeah” is the lead single off LBT’s new album, Mr. Sun, set for release Friday.

As OneRepublic goes top 10 thanks to ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Ryan Tedder says soundtracks are “more important now”

September 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

When the first Top Gun movie came out back in the ’80s, movie soundtracks were regularly the source of hit songs — just think Dirty Dancing, Footloose and Purple Rain. That hasn’t necessarily been the case in recent years, but it seems to be changing: OneRepublic has just scored their first top 10 hit since 2015 with “I Ain’t Worried” from the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack.

“I think soundtracks are becoming [hitmakers] again,” Ryan Tedder tells ABC Audio. In addition to “I Ain’t Worried,” he points to the top 10 success of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” — “a 37-year-old song,” notes Ryan — thanks to its inclusion on the Stranger Things soundtrack.

“Soundtracks are more [important] now, more than in the last 10 years, because of how hard it is for anyone to hear your song,” he says. “You have to go everywhere.”

While Ryan appreciates how TikTok can also make a song a hit and revive older tracks, he says, “For us, whether it’s the Euphoria soundtrack … or it’s Stranger Things or it’s Top Gun, I guarantee you there’s going to be another movie or show this year that spits out another massive smash.”

“I think they’re so important now to do licensing, TV … you have to explore every single option, and focus on TV and film now more than ever, because it’s going to be the way that songs are broken, I think, coming up again,” he concludes. “It’s going to have a resurgence.”

You might recall that Top Gun: Maverick also had another single: Lady Gaga‘s “Hold My Hand.” Surprisingly, it stalled at #49. “I Ain’t Worried,” by comparison, had a slow and steady climb, finally hitting the top 10 after 13 weeks.

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