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John Lodge says he and Moody Blues bandmate Justin Hayward have no plans to reunite

August 4, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The Moody Blues‘ John Lodge and Justin Hayward haven’t performed together since the band’s tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of 1967’s Days of Future Passed album ended in November 2018, and Lodge says there are no plans for them to work together moving forward.

Since 2018, Lodge and Hayward have regularly toured as solo artists, although their respective concerts always showcase plenty of Moody Blues material.

Meanwhile, Lodge tells ABC Audio that his contact with Hayward these days only involves business matters.

“He’s doing what he wants to do,”Lodge says. “I email him about different things, but I don’t know what he wants to do [with regard to new music]. He doesn’t want to be a Moody Blue. That’s all I know.”

As for his feelings about Hayward, Lodge notes, “We’ve had a friendship for over 50 years, so that’s not gonna change, from my point of view.”

In a Facebook post last November following the death of founding Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge, Hayward explained that he felt the band couldn’t carry on without Edge.

Lodge recently played a one-off show with his solo group in Ocean City, New Jersey, and although he has no other confirmed concerts scheduled this year, he tells ABC Audio that he’s hoping to line up more tour dates for later in 2022.

“I told my agent when I want to go on the road, and hopefully he’s working hard at it,”Lodge says with a laugh. “It’s my life, you know? I love being on the road. I love meeting people. I love playing the music to people and getting the reaction from it. And it’s what I’ve done since I was 15.”

Hayward will kick off a two-week U.K. solo tour on September 11.

Wiz Khalifa reflects on working with late rappers Young Dolph, Nipsey Hussle

August 4, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Throughout the span of his rap career, Wiz Khalifa has worked with a slew of artists, including some who have unfortunately passed away. In a new interview with Billboard, he looks back on his collaborations with two late rappers: Nipsey Hussle and Young Dolph.

Wiz teamed up with Hussle in 2011 for “Hopes & Dreams” off his Rolling Papers project. According to the “Black and Yellow” rapper, they’d met at the 2010 XXL Freshman cover shoot in New York and hit it off. While he was recording his album in his LA studio, he wanted to collab with his “homies,” so he reached out to Nip to get him on a song.

“This is my first major label album, and I love Nip so much that he had only done mixtape stuff — but if this was gonna be my first major-label shot, I want to bring my homies with me, and the people I respect, love, and think are tight as f***. It didn’t matter if they were on blogs at the time,” he said. Unfortunately, the song “ended up not being cleared because of business deals at the time.”

Wiz would later go on to work with Young Dolph on the 2017 track “On the River,” featured on Dolph’s album Gelato. He remembers Dolph as a “cool dude” who “didn’t like to be around a bunch of people.”

“He was funny, loved to crack jokes, and his music was really good …,” Wiz said of Dolph. “He was one of them dudes that was always a pleasure to be in contact with … I loved that about him.”

Nipsey was fatally shot outside his Marathon Clothing Store in March 2019; Dolph was shot and killed last November while at a cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis.

Luke Bryan’s planning an epic roller coaster trip for his son’s birthday, but don’t look for him on the Tilt-A-Whirl

August 4, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Luke Bryan is a huge fan of all kinds of roller coasters, but not necessarily all amusement park rides.

“I won’t ride, like, a Tilt-A-Whirl or anything that just spins around,” the country superstar tells ABC Audio. “I mean, I can do the loops and twists, but I’m not gonna sit there and do five minutes of high-speed spinning around just to try to make myself throw up.”

Luke feels at home on any coaster — and not just because of “Roller Coaster,” the hit song he put out in 2014.

The singer and his family are embracing their daredevil sides in honor of his son Tate’s upcoming 12th birthday: Luke’s got an epic, three-day roller coaster and theme park trip planned to celebrate.

That’s an appropriate way to celebrate, since Tate’s an even bigger thrill seeker than Luke is at theme parks.

“There’s physically nothing — I mean, if Tate could go hop on Jeff Bezos’ rocket tomorrow, he’d go get on that rocket,” Luke continues. “He’s not scared of anything.”

Tate’s birthday is August 11. Summer is a pretty festive season in the Bryan household: the singer celebrated his 45th birthday in mid-July.

Nicky Youre already knows what he wants to do “once my music career is kind of over”

August 4, 2022 by WDNY Radio

You could be the world’s greatest musician, but that doesn’t mean you necessarily know anything about the music business. You’d think “Sunroof” singer Nicky Youre would seem to be ahead of the game since he graduated from college with a degree in International Business. But according to Nicky, that’s only helped him out “a little bit” as he tries to navigate the industry.

“I don’t think that I learned all that much at school,” he laughs. “I think, if anything, it just helped my business mindset with…how to think about certain things and critically think. Because the music industry is, like, the most complex, complex thing I’ve ever seen.”

“So it’s super, super interesting, but having some form of a business mindset helps me a lot,” the California native continues. “And eventually I want to go into the business side of things once, y’know, my music career is kind of over.”

Right now, Nicky only has three songs out, but he’s already planning his next move. In fact, he already knows what he doesn’t want to do behind the scenes in the biz: be a manager.

Nicky explains, “I didn’t realize how much managers do until I had my manager. So I don’t know if I want to be a manager because…we’re texting like every day from like 9 to 12 and always doing something!”

Nicky adds that he’d prefer a job in A&R, which means he’d be scouting and signing talent to a record label and overseeing their artistic development. “I feel like I have a good sense of stuff that’s really cool,” he explains. “And musically, I think that would be a cool job for me.”

“But I dunno,” he laughs. “That’s going to be hopefully in like a long, long future.”

Rush members, Sammy Hagar among stars featured on new Jack Bruce tribute album, ‘Jack Songs’

August 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Sammy Hagar and Rush‘s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are among the many well-known musicians who have lent their talents to former Bruford bassist Jeff Berlin‘s new tribute album, Jack Songs, a salute to late Cream singer/bassist Jack Bruce.

The 10-track collection, which focuses mainly on Bruce’s post-Cream solo work, is available now on CD and as a digital download and can be ordered at JeffBerlinMusicGroup.com.

Other guests artists featured on Jack Songs include former Santana singer Alex Ligertwood, All Starr Band drummer Gregg Bissonette, Level 42‘s Mark King, ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, King Crimson‘s Tony Levin, Nathan East, guitar whiz Eric Johnson, Mr. Big‘s Billy Sheehan, Snarky Puppy‘s Michael League and more.

“Recording the music of Jack Bruce has been the most emotional recording project of my career,” says Berlin, who was friends with Bruce. “Jack was the greatest bass influence I ever had. In the center of his music were these strange and wonderful bass lines weaving in and out of the key, reaching for resolutions and finding them, again, and again. Jack’s playing was a living evolving improvisation.”

He adds, “When he died, I immediately set out to honor him by reviewing his music to choose some of my favorite songs of his and recording them via my own musical vision.”

Berlin explains that he used producer Giles Martin‘s work on the soundtrack to Cirque du Soleil’s The Beatles LOVE stage production, a collection of Beatles mashups, as inspiration for Jack Songs.

“I arranged the music so that each song on ‘Jack Songs’ would end up as an individual work comprised of various parts of other songs in them,” Jeff notes.

Bruce died of liver disease in 2014. He was 71.

Here’s the album’s full track list:

“Creamed”
“Theme from an Imaginery Western”
“A Letter of Thanks”
“L’Angelo Misterioso”
“Rope Ladder to the Moon”
“One Without a Word”
“Smiles Story and Morning Grins”
“Folk Song”
“Traintime Time”
“Fuimas (We Have Been)”

Coldplay London concert postponed due to striking transport workers

August 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Coldplay‘s upcoming August 19 concert at London’s Wembley Stadium is being postponed due to a strike planned by United Kingdom transport workers.

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, or RMT, announced Tuesday that workers on the London Underground public transportation system, also known as the Tube, and the Overground rail network would be striking for 24 hours on August 19 over pension and pay disputes, respectively.

As a result, Coldplay will be moving the show to August 21.

“We have been informed that there will be insufficient transport for ticket holders on August 19 so, with regret, the event cannot be licensed for that day,” Coldplay writes in a statement.

All previously purchased tickets for the August 19 show will be honored at the rescheduled date. Those who can no longer attend may receive refunds at point of purchase. Tickets that are returned will go back on sale August 12.

Coldplay is playing a total of six Wembley Stadium shows beginning August 12, all of which are currently sold out. Two other shows on the run, scheduled for August 13 and 20, also coincide with planned rail strikes, but since they “do not affect the London Underground network,” those dates will go on as planned.

For more info, visit Coldplay.com.

Music notes: Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Harry Styles, Halsey, Nick Jonas, Ariana Grande, Jackson Wang and Selena Gomez

August 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lil Nas X says Beyoncé’s new album, Renaissance, is having a major impact on him. He said on an Instagram Story, “This Beyoncé album kinda changing my life somehow. unironically.” He praised the “intention” put into the album and raved, “She really deserves every single flower thrown at her.”

Lizzo is on Hot Ones Thursday and, based on the TikTok teaser, she did not like eating super hot sauces – because she flips host Sean Evans the bird. Another teaser sees Lizzo revealing she has acid reflux!

Harry Styles‘ debut single, “Sign of the Times,” has crossed 1 billion views on YouTube! The 2017 hit song is his first music video to enter YouTube’s billion views club.

Halsey gave their fans FOMO by sharing a video of their trip to Universal Studios Japan, which included a stop at Super Nintendo World and Harry Potter World. They also filled up on butterbeer and super cute foods.

Nick Jonas shouted out wife Priyanka Chopra, who is working with UNICEF in Poland to help Ukrainian refugees. “I’m always inspired by @priyankachopra and her heart and love for others,” he wrote in an Instagram Story.

Fans think Ariana Grande honored ex Mac Miller with her new R.E.M. Beauty launch. She has a lip oil called “Pickin Petals,” which reflects a lyric from their collab “The Way.” Miller died in 2018 from an accidental overdose.

Jackson Wang teased his upcoming album MAGIC MAN, arriving September 9. “It’s a bit of rock, a bit of grunge, a bit of pop. It’s a mixture of everything,” he told People. “A lot of [the album] is inspired by the process of me just trying to understand myself.”

Selena Gomez will not suck in her gut while on vacation. She shared a TikTok of her lounging in a bathing suit and lip-syncing that she is letting her tummy stick out because it’s a “real stomach.”

Music notes: Lindsey Stirling, Harry Styles, Ava Max, Michael Bublé, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber and Nick Jonas

August 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lindsey Stirling shared some secrets of her “Sleepwalking” music video, revealing the snow machine used in the shot was broken, so she was being blasted in the face with snow! “It was like a blizzard,” she revealed on TikTok. But, like a pro, she kept her eyes open even though they were being “annihilated” by snowflakes!

Harry Styles‘ debut single, “Sign of the Times,” has crossed 1 billion views on YouTube! The 2017 hit song is his first music video to enter YouTube’s billion views club.

Speaking of YouTube views, Ava Max “can’t believe” her song “My Head & My Heart” passed 100 million views. She shared a throwback snap from the set on her Instagram Stories and promised “so much more is coming.”

Christina Aguilera shared how she flies in style — with her whole crew! She shared a TikTok video of her team lip-syncing “Vanity” while partying in the aisle with the flight attendants. “Flying to the UK like…,” she captioned it.

Justin Bieber shared a sneak peek of what mornings with wife Hailey Bieber look like in an adorable new snap. The slightly blurry photo is of the two snuggling on their bed as their pet dog, Oscar, crashes the photo. “GOOD MORNING FROM THE BIEBER FAMILY,” he captioned the Instagram post.

Michael Bublé jumped on the TikTok trend and released the sped-up version of his song “Sway,” which has blown up on the video sharing service. Michael released his version of “Sway” in 2004 as part of his debut album.

Kodak Black announces joint project with French Montana, teases Lil Uzi Vert collab EP

August 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NOTE LANGUAGE) A joint album with Kodak Black and French Montana is on the way. The former announced the news on Tuesday via Instagram Live.

“Me and French Montana gon’ f****** around and drop an album soon,” Kodak said. “My album — Spotify, make sure you playlist that shit. I mean, f*** everybody. Playlist my shit. My s*** be top rope. Me and French Montana s*** top rope, too.”

French later shared the clip on Twitter and let fans know the album is “coming soon.”

While no further details were disclosed about the Kodak x French joint project, Kodak did announce he has another collaborative album in the works. In a clip from the Live shared by HotNewHipHop, he revealed that he’s been working with Lil Uzi Vert.

“Lil Uzi [Vert], we be on some shit man,” he said in the video. “We might drop an EP soon.”

Kodak has history with French, as the two previously collaborated on “Lockjaw” and “Mopstick.” He has yet to release music with Lil Uzi, but it’s evident they are in good standing with one another.

Just last week, Lil Uzi Vert sent words of encouragement Kodak’s way after learning he’d been arrested for possession of drugs, which were allegedly prescribed to help him recover from a recent shooting, XXL reported.

“Everybody know Kodak Jus got shot I seen this Nigga with his scripts Idk why he going thru this shit still Mannn Wtf going on down there In Broward?” Uzi tweeted. “@KodakBlack1k you blessed tho fam you will threw any situation that’s put in front of you.”

Harry Styles stops concert to help man with unique proposal

August 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Harry Styles helped a man pull off an epic proposal at his concert in Lisbon, Portugal.

A video shared by a concertgoer shows Harry stopping between songs to ask a man in the crowd about a sign he’s holding up that purportedly asks for help with a proposal. The man, named Carl, then asks if he can sing two lines to his girlfriend, Marianne.

The Grammy winner soon asks the man how long the two have been dating and, upon learning that they have been a couple for “a little over a year,” he asks the crowd if he should help out Carl.

Harry then declares over the crowd’s screams, “Yeah, all right,” and hands off his microphone. Another video taken by a concertgoer shows the “Adore You” singer sprinting across the stage and stopping dead in his tracks when he hears Carl belting out an Elvis Presley hit. Harry seems to be shocked and impressed.

Turns out, Carl has some serious pipes, and he flexed them while singing “Can’t Help Falling In Love” to his sweetheart, who joins him in a duet. Pretty soon, Harry encourages the entire stadium joins in.

Carl then takes out a ring, sinks to one knee and pops the question. Marianna said, “Yes!”

Harry was touched by the moment and congratulated the couple before continuing on with his show.

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