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Mike Campbell unsure whether he’d ever take part in a Hearbreakers reunion

July 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell has been busy this year touring with his own band The Dirty Knobs, whose second album, External Combustion, was released in March.

Since Tom Petty‘s unexpected death at age 67 in October 2017, Campbell hasn’t played with most of his Heartbreakers band mates, but would he consider eventually doing a reunion project or tour with the guys? In a recent interview with ABC Audio, the 72-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer admitted that he had mixed feelings about that.

“I go back and forth. I’m not really feeling it right now,” Campbell said. “I’m still grieving, and I still feel uncomfortable with the idea of getting all the guys in a room…and starting a song and Tom’s not there. I don’t know if I want to feel that grief at this moment.”

Mike also noted that he was busy with The Dirty Knobs now and he “wouldn’t want to distract from [that].”

Campbell added that he wouldn’t absolutely say “no” to some kind of reunion, “but right now it doesn’t look like it.”

He continued, “I don’t want to mess with the past…I’m really proud of our legacy, and I don’t want to cheapen it by going out with some…homogenized version of what it was. And without Tom, I don’t care who’s singing, it wouldn’t be the same.”

Campbell also pointed out that The Dirty Knobs have been honoring Petty by playing several of Tom’s songs at their concerts this year.

“[T]hat’s where I get that out of my system,” he maintained.

The Dirty Knobs’ upcoming 2022 tour schedule includes a bunch of headlining shows, some festivals, four gigs opening for Gov’t Mule in early October, and seven concerts in October and November supporting The Who.

Riffs & beards unite as Anthrax launches 40th anniversary tour with Black Label Society

July 26, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Anthrax officially turned 40 in 2021, but the thrash metallers are finally getting to properly celebrate the milestone on a tour kicking off Tuesday in Phoenix.

As guitarist Scott Ian tells ABC Audio, he and his bandmates had plans to mark the big 4-0 with a tour last year, but the COVID-19 pandemic got in the way.

“We knew we would get to do a tour eventually and go out and blow up our 40th like it needs to be, it just so happens we’re doing it in our 41st year,” Ian shares. “But we very much consider it our 40th anniversary celebration.”

That celebration will include a set list with “some surprises,” as well as the “biggest production” in Anthrax’s history as a headliner.

“Even bigger than when we were out on Persistence of Time, which was pretty big production for 1990, ’91,” Ian says.

Most of all, though, Ian’s pumped for the tour’s bill, which also includes Black Label Society and Hatebreed.

“I think us and Black Label and Hatebreed is a super exciting night out,” Ian says. “That gets me excited as a fan. I see the poster and I see the names and the logos and I’m, like, ‘F***, this is awesome!'”

The tour also marks the first time Anthrax and BLS have toured together, though Ian and company did open for Ozzy Osbourne during a fresh-faced Zakk Wylde‘s first tour as the guitarist for the Prince of Darkness back in 1988.

In those last 34 years, both Ian and Wylde have been cranking out the heaviest of riffs while also growing two of metal’s most famous beards.

“I don’t know that [Wylde] had any idea he was gonna become the guy that eventually I would have beard envy of,” Ian laughs.

Imagine Dragons joins Ukraine’s United24 initiative as ambassador

July 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Imagine Dragons is teaming up with Ukraine’s United24 as an ambassador for the initiative.

United24 was created by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to raise funds for the country as it continues to fight against Russia’s invasion.

As United24 ambassadors, Dan Reynolds and company will help raise awareness and funds for medical aid in Ukraine, specifically supporting Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska‘s campaign to purchase more ambulances.

“We love the people of Ukraine and want to help in any way possible,” Reynolds says. “Injustices like this can only be conquered when people around the world come together. We stand by the beautiful people of Ukraine and their courageous leader President Zelenskyy.”

He adds, “We look forward to the day when we can play a concert again in Kyiv and celebrate freedom, life and music with the resilient and strong people of Ukraine.”

For more info on United24, visit U24.gov.ua.

Rolling Stones touring band members to pay tribute to Charlie Watts in NYC

July 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

As The Rolling Stones prepare to wind down their current European tour leg next week comes word that some members of the rock legends’ touring band will team up for a series of special shows in late August in New York City paying tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts.

The concerts, dubbed “Celebrating Charlie Watts,” will take place at New York’s famed Blue Note Jazz Club on August 29, 30 and 31, with performances scheduled at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET.

The shows will feature Stones touring bassist Darryl Jones, backing singer Bernard Fowler and sax player Tim Ries, along with accomplished jazz guitarist David Gilmore, keyboardist Gary Versace and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts.

In addition, famed jazz trumpet player Gary Brecker will perform with the collective on August 29, while acclaimed jazz bassist John Patitucci will be on hand for the shows on August 30 and 31.

Tickets for the concerts can be purchased at TicketWeb.com.

The Rolling Stones have three dates left on the current leg of their SIXTY tour — July 27 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany; July 31 in Stockholm, Sweden; and August 3 in Berlin.

Music notes: Joe Jonas, OneRepublic, Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart and Dua Lipa

July 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Joe Jonas wants Oreo to come out with a Frosted Animal Cookie flavor — you know, the treats with the pink frosting and sprinkles on them? He shared a fake image of what the Oreo cookies would look like to his Instagram Stories.

OneRepublic is heading to Austria and New Zealand for a new tour that kicks off in March. The Live in Concert series includes rapper Masked Wolf, who unveiled the new tour leg. The trek will run for five dates.

Ed Sheeran crashed Snow Patrol‘s set at the Latitude 2022 festival on Sunday night. Why? Band pianist Johnny McDaid is Ed’s longtime song co-writer. Snow Patrol and Ed helped close out the major music event by performing “Bad Habits” as well as the band’s hit “Just Say Yes.”

Michael Bublé wants you to meet his bodyguard, Jose. He shared a TikTok of the two goofing off on the Higher tour, such as Jose carrying Michael like a bride to a train and protectively watching him sign autographs. “My friend, security, my sweet cheese. jose jose jose jose, olé olé,” he wrote.

Rod Stewart powered through a flash thunderstorm at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, which soaked the audience. He performed “Hot Legs” and kicked soccer balls to the crowd during his Friday night concert. New York Upstate reports this is his final “rock” tour, and considering the pandemic put him on ice for two years, he wasn’t letting Mother Nature stop him for a third.

Looking for a book recommendation? Dua Lipa is currently reading Kazuo Ishiguro‘s Never Let Me Go.

The Eurovision song contest, which brought us Måneskin, will not be hosted in Ukraine despite the country winning this year’s competition. Billboard reports the United Kingdom will host Eurovision in its place because of the ongoing war with Russia.

Collective Soul’s Ed Roland calls ‘Twilight’ soundtrack inclusion a “blessing”: “It was really cool”

July 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Before Stranger Things, there was another pop culture phenomenon that helped introduce rock and alternative music to younger audiences. We’re, of course, talking about Twilight.

The soundtracks for the hit vampire romance franchise, which helped launch the careers of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, became an unlikely haven for alternative artists in the late 2000s and early 2010s. The first film’s soundtrack, released in 2008, featured Muse, Linkin Park, Paramore and Perry Farrell as well as the Collective Soul song “Tremble for My Beloved.”

Speaking with ABC Audio, Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland said he and his bandmates had “no concept” at the time of what Twilight was or what it would become.

“We started hearing about it, it wasn’t a book that I read,” Roland recalls. “I saw the movie, of course.”

While many of the songs on the Twilight soundtrack had been recently released or were recorded specifically for the film, “Tremble for My Beloved” was nine years old at that point, having originally appeared on Collective Soul’s 1999 album, Dosage. That Twilight was able to give “Tremble for My Beloved” a second life nearly a decade later, Roland thinks, was a “blessing.”

“It was really cool that…you could something that’s dated 10 years back but still could relate to teenagers at that time, and someone thought it cool enough to put in the movie,” Roland says.

Collective Soul will release a new album, Vibrating, on August 12. It includes the single “All Our Pieces.”

Music notes: OneRepublic, Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Post Malone and more

July 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ed Sheeran crashed Snow Patrol’s set at the Latitude 2022 festival on Sunday night. Why? Band pianist Johnny McDaid is Ed’s longtime song co-writer. Snow Patrol and Ed helped close out the major music event by performing “Bad Habits” together, as well as the band’s hit “Just Say Yes.

Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” collaborator DaBaby is clarifying reports he was paid $350,000 to feature on the song. Speaking on the Full Send podcast, he said he thinks she paid him $300,000. DaBaby’s credit was removed from the track following his Rolling Loud rant in 2021 that critics deemed homophobic.

The Eurovision song contest, which brought us Måneskin, will not be hosted in Ukraine despite the country winning this year’s competition. Billboard reports the United Kingdom will host Eurovision in its place because of the ongoing war with Russia.

Doja Cat revealed she just got her “first tattoo ever” — but fans are calling her bluff. The singer shared a photo to her Instagram and fans say the “Sex Goddess” ink on her bum looks like a temporary tattoo — or a sticker. This has led to several tattoo artists to say in the comments they will happily give her a real one.

Speaking of Doja, Post Malone released the “I Like You (A Happier Song)” music video. He winds up getting sucked into his painting and meets Doja in a grassy field.

Nashville notes: Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina & more

July 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lauren Alaina has signed a deal with Big Loud Records.

The music video for Kane Brown‘s new song, “Grand,” will premiere Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.

Kacey Musgraves has teamed up with Mexican American singer-songwriters Cuco and Adriel Favela on a new song, “Sitting in the Corner.”

Keke Palmer speaks out after Twitter user suggests colorism impacted her career

July 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Keke Palmer addressed a tweet over the weekend that compared her to fellow actress Zendaya, and ignited a discussion over her career and popularity.

On Saturday, Aiyana N. Ishmael, an editorial assistant at Teen Vogue, tweeted her confusion over remarks about Palmer’s “breakout” success in Nope, Jordan Peele‘s latest directorial venture.

“It’s so interesting seeing the conversation around Keke Palmer having her breakout or superstar moment and it’s wild we live in different worlds because in my household Keke been a star for forever,” Ishmael wrote. “Akeelah & The Bee was my dad’s favorite movie it went triple platinum in my home.”

Another Twitter user then quoted Ishmael’s tweet, writing, “I’d like someone to do a deep-drive [sic] on the similarities and differences between Keke Palmer and Zendaya’s careers. This may be one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood. They were both child-stars, but their mainstream popularity is very different.”

On Sunday, Palmer addressed the latter tweet on Twitter.

Without mentioning Euphoria and Spider-Man star Zendaya, Palmer gave a brief summary of her own numerous film credits and career achievements, adding that she had “been a leading lady” since childhood.

“A great example of colorism is to believe I can be compared to anyone,” she wrote. “I’m the youngest talk show host ever. The first Black woman to star in her own show on Nickelodeon, & the youngest & first Black Cinderella on broadway. I’m an incomparable talent. Baby, THIS, is Keke Palmer.”

“I’ve been a leading lady since I was 11 years old,” she continued. “I have 100+ credits, and currently starring in an original screenplay that’s the number one film at the box office #NOPE. I’ve had a blessed career thus far, I couldn’t ask for more but God continues to surprise me.”

Bob Rafelson, ‘Monkees’ co-creator and ‘Five Easy Pieces’ director, dead at 89

July 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bob Rafelson, the director, producer and writer best known for co-creating The Monkees TV series and helming the 1970 film Five Easy Pieces, “died peacefully, surrounded by his family” Saturday evening at his home in Aspen, Colorado, his former personal assistant, Jolene Wolff, tells Variety.

In 1965, Rafelson teamed up with fellow aspiring filmmaker Bert Schneider — who died in 2011 — to form the Raybert Productions company, whose first project was a comedy show that followed a fabricated rock group seemingly modeled on The Beatles. The series, which ran from 1966 to 1968, was initially a huge success, as were several of the albums that the band created for the show released.

In 1968, Rafelson directed and co-wrote, with Jack Nicholson, the movie Head, which starred The Monkees. Raybert Productions also produced the classic 1969 counterculture film Easy Rider.

Rafelson directed, co-wrote and co-produced Five Easy Pieces, which starred Nicholson and scored four Oscar nominations.

Rafelson also co-wrote and/or directed a number of other films starring Nicholson, including 1972’s The King of Marvin Gardens and 1981’s The Postman Always Rings Twice.

In addition, he directed the music video for Lionel Richie‘s 1983 hit “All Night Long (All Night).”

Monkees member Micky Dolenz paid homage to Rafelson in a Facebook post that reads in part, “One day in the spring of 1966, I cut my classes in architecture at LA Trade Tech to take an audition for a new TV show called, The Monkees … Needless-to-say, I got the part and it completely altered my life…Regrettably, Bob passed away last night after a long illness but I did get a chance to send him a message telling him how eternally grateful I was that he saw something in me.”

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