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The Kid LAROI shouts out music teacher who told him music career was “never going to go anywhere”

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Revenge is a dish best served cold — but The Kid LAROI chose to enact his over a hot mic.

The “Stay” singer was in Adelaide, Australia, for a concert and opened up about his memories of living in the area. Telling the audience he went to school in the area “for, like, nine months,” he decided to call out the former teacher — by name — who told him he wouldn’t make it in music.

Claiming the teacher “sat me down one day” for a heart-to-heart, LAROI said he was told, “You’re not doing your work, you’ve got to quit music, it’s not going to do anything for you, you’re never going to go anywhere with it.”

Daily Mail reports a member of the audience said they had the same teacher, to which the singer quipped, “Tell her I said ‘F*** you,’ because look at me now!”

After taking a beat, the Grammy nominee said, “I only got love in my heart” for the teacher.

Despite a few claims from the audience, it is unknown if the teacher was at the concert to hear LAROI’s hot take.

Motionless in White premieres ’Scoring the End of the World’ title track

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Motionless in White has premiered the title track off the band’s upcoming album, Scoring the End of the World.

The song, which is available now via digital outlets, was recorded in collaboration with video game composer Mick Gordon, who also worked with Bring Me the Horizon on their Post Human: Survival Horror EP.

Scoring the End of the World the album also includes the previously released songs “Masterpiece,” “Cyberhex” and “Slaughterhouse.” The whole record drops next Friday, June 10.

Earlier this year, Motionless in White launched the Trinity of Terror Tour with Black Veil Brides and Ice Nine Kills. They’re playing a number of festivals this summer and fall, including When We Were Young in Las Vegas.

Meet Ratso, the vaping animatronic rat coming to Katy Perry’s PLAY residency

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Katy Perry‘s PLAY residency is already pretty wild — it even has a talking turd — but her newest addition just might take the cake … or vape.

The Grammy nominee debuted Ratso the vaping rat on Thursday, calling him “the newest cast member” of her Las Vegas residency. “A huge thank u to the iconic, best selling [Harvey Fierstein] for lending his voice to the character. We wouldn’t have done it without you.”

In the accompanying introduction video, Katy is seen introducing Ratso to her crew and teasing him as “a fun new pet.” Ratso, who is pretty large, is part animatronic and part puppet: his face is animated with technology and a person takes charge of his bodily gestures. When he hits his vape, actual smoke pours out of his nostrils.

While it is unknown what role Ratso takes on in the PLAY storyline, the teaser video shows he has plenty of jokes and pessimistic advice for Katy.

Apparently, Katy has always wanted to use puppets in one of her shows and her Vegas residency was the perfect opportunity.

Katy resumes her residency Friday night, with additional shows running until August 13. She will then take a hiatus from Sin City and return later in October.

Tickets for the October dates are available to purchase on the venue’s official website starting Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. PT.

Luke Bryan catches the biggest fish of his life: “11.6 baby”

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Luke Bryan has earned countless awards, accolades and honors for his work in the country music genre, but there’s one milestone he’s been waiting his whole life to reach — and he just hit it.

That big moment, of course, is catching a fish over 10 pounds. Luke’s an avid fisherman, so much so that he recorded a song called “Bill Dance” — named after the famed professional fisherman — for his Born Here Live Here Die Here album in 2020.

Luke posted video of the special moment with a clip of that song playing in the background when he finally caught the fish of his dreams — an 11.6-pound largemouth bass.

“I’ve been waiting my whole life for this moment,” he wrote in the caption of his post. “11.6 baby.”

Luke’s currently taking a well-deserved fishing break after wrapping the latest season of American Idol, where he serves as a judge.

Tame Impala pays tribute to COVID-sidelined The Strokes with cover of “Last Nite” at Primavera Sound

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The Strokes had to cancel their set at Spain’s Primavera Sound festival this week due to COVID-19, but the band’s music was still heard thanks to Tame Impala.

Kevin Parker and company performed a cover of Strokes classic “Last Nite” during their Primavera Sound set Thursday. You can watch fan-shot footage of the rendition, which inspired an enthusiastic crowd singalong, now via YouTube.

Primavera Sound announced earlier this week that The Strokes would be canceling their Friday headlining set due to an “ongoing positive COVID-19 case” within the band. A positive test also forced The Strokes to pull out of last weekend’s Boston Calling festival.

The Strokes expect to return to the stage next Wednesday, June 8, for a show in Stockholm, Sweden. They’re also scheduled to play the second weekend of Primavera Sound on June 10.

Post Malone’s ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ is finally here!

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Post Malone finally unleashed his fourth studio album, Twelve Carat Toothache, and it is laced with collaborations.

The new album contains the previously released tracks “Cooped Up” featuring rapper Roddy Ricch and “One Right Now” with The Weekend. Posty also tapped Doja Cat to assist on the bouncy single “I Like You (A Happier Song)” and The Kid LAROI for the pensive track “Wasting Angels.”

The collaborations aren’t a surprise because during the three years fans waited for this new album, Post hopped on several collaborative tracks with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, DJ Khaled and Big Sean.

Other standout tracks on the album include “I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song),” “Wrapped Around Your Finger” and “Lemon Tree,” which all show off Post’s flexible vocals and evocative lyrics.

The Grammy nominee previously told Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe that this album is a departure from his previous works. “I think this whole record is the most honest record I’ve made,” he said at the time. “Every song in there tells a story.”

He also declared that this new work is his favorite because he took his time perfecting it. He also said it reignited his love of making music. “We had enough time to work on it, that’s for sure,” he said. “At the beginning it was rough. But then I came into what I like to do and who I am and what makes me happy.”

Twelve Carat Toothache is the follow-up to 2019’s Hollywood’s Bleeding.

Gucci Mane pens new love song “Mrs. Davis” for wife Keyshia Ka’Oir

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It’s no secret that fashion, beauty and fitness guru Keyshia Ka’Oir has held it down for her husband Gucci Mane for years. In the new single “Mrs. Davis” the Atlanta rapper pens a sweet love letter to his partner, thanking his lady for her love and loyalty over the course of more than a decade.

In the chorus of the song, Gucci references Ka’Oir’s sacrifice throughout the earlier years of their relationship. He raps, “I was at my worst, so you deserve my best / I treat you like a queen, ’cause you deserve the best / Said I’d get twenty years, she didn’t break a sweat / Went from kissin’ in the jail, to kissin’ on a jet.”

The rapper also dropped the official music video to match the catchy song, in which his wife is the leading lady. From a private jet, among other luxurious locations, the duo is seen loving on one another and rocking lots of ice, per usual.

Speaking of “ice,” the video features cameos from their 1-year-old son, Ice Davis, whom the couple welcomed in December 2020. The birth of their baby boy preceded Gucci’s 15th studio album, Ice Daddy, named in honor of his son.

To hear all of Gucci Mane’s praise for his wife, download “Mrs. Davis” on any major streaming platform.

Ringo Starr receives his honorary doctorate from Boston’s Berklee College of Music

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After being presented an honorary doctorate by Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music virtually last month during the school’s 2022 commencement festivities, Ringo Starr got to accept the degree in person on Thursday at an intimate event held at Berklee’s David Friend Recital Hall.

The Boston Herald reports that the ceremony began with performances from Berklee students, followed by introductory remarks from the school’s president, Erica Muhl, and drummer Gregg Bissonette, a longtime member of Ringo’s All Starr Band.

Ringo then took the stage to accept the honor. During his speech, video of which has been posted on Berklee’s official YouTube channel, the former Beatles drummer thanked the school and declared, “The idea that I’m a doctor blows me away.”

He then commented, “I just hit the buggers, and it seems to be I hit them in the right place.” Ringo went over to a drum kit set up on stage and demonstrated a couple of simple lessons he’s given to fledgling drummers, including his son Zak Starkey.

Ringo also recalled how he developed a passion for drumming after he was given a little drum to play in a hospital while he was recuperating from an illness as a teenager.

“I just wanted to be a drummer from that moment on. It was my big dream,” Ringo said. “And it’s still unfolding.”

Ringo and the All Starr Band also played a concert in Boston Thursday night at the Wang Theatre. Their current North American tour continues Friday night in Worcester, Massachusetts.

At the May commencement, Ringo sent a prerecorded video featuring another acceptance speech that you can also watch at Berklee’s YouTube channel.

Listen to new Red Hot Chili Peppers song, “Nerve Flip”

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Red Hot Chili Peppers have premiered a new song called “Nerve Flip.”

The grungy track was previously an exclusive to the Japanese version of the new Chili Peppers album Unlimited Love, but is now available globally via digital platforms.

Unlimited Love, the first RHCP album in six years and the first with guitarist John Frusciante back in the band since 2006’s Stadium Arcadium, was released in April. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with the biggest week for a rock album in over a year.

The Chili Peppers will launch a world tour in support of Unlimited Love this Saturday, June 4, in Spain. The trek comes to the U.S. in July.

Halsey announces new live album to mark fifth anniversary of ‘hopeless fountain kingdom’

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

In 2020, Halsey thrilled fans when she marked the fifth anniversary of her 2015 album, Badlands, by releasing her first live album, Badlands (Live from Webster Hall). Now she’s doing something similar to mark the fifth anniversary of her album hopeless fountain kingdom, which was released June 2, 2017.

On her socials, Halsey wrote, “HFK – live from Webster Hall available June 24th. Happy 5th birthday to my 3rd favorite of all my double platinum albums.” She included the cover art for album, as well as photos from that era.

While Halsey didn’t give details of the recording, her live Badlands album was recorded in May 2019 at New York City’s Webster Hall. That night, she performed Badlands in its entirety. The following night, she performed hopeless fountain kingdom in full, so it’s likely the album will be taken from that performance.

hopeless fountain kingdom, a concept album loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, featured the singles “Now or Never,” “Bad at Love” and “Alone,” as well as “Strangers,” Halsey’s duet with Lauren Jauregui.

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