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Billy Joel pledges $1.5 million to Long Island High School for the Arts

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Billy Joel pledges .5 million to Long Island High School for the Arts

Billy Joel has always been a huge supporter of the arts, as well as a huge supporter of his home base of Long Island, New York. Now, he’s shown once again why these two things are near and dear to his heart.

Long Island’s Newsday reports that Billy and his charitable foundation have pledged $1.5 million to the Long Island High School for the Arts, which provides programs in music and theater, as well as game design, audio and video production and digital film making.

“We are incredibly proud of LIHSA’s momentum and positive impact on the next generation of artists from Long Island,” Billy and his wife, Alexis, said in a statement.

When the school, founded in 1973, was on the verge of closing six years ago, Billy’s foundation kicked in a million dollars to save it. In 2017, the building that houses the music and theater programs was renamed in honor of Billy’s mother, Rosalind Joel.

Graduates of the school, which is located in the town of Syosset, have gone on to careers on Broadway, nationally recognized arts organizations and more.

Micky Dolenz to pay tribute to late Monkees band mate with new series of solo concerts in April

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, will pay homage to late band mates Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork during a series of special concerts visiting seven U.S. cities this April.

The shows, dubbed “Micky Dolenz Celebrates The Monkees,” will feature Dolenz honoring the musical contributions Jones, Nesmith and Tork made to the group, while sharing recollections about his fellow band members, accompanied by a multimedia presentation including film footage and rare photos from Micky’s personal archives.

The concert series will run from an April 5 performance at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium through an April 16 show in Madison, Wisconsin.

“I felt it was important to gather the fans and properly celebrate the lives of Davy, Mike and Peter,” says Dolenz. “People have been contacting me, requesting that I honor them in a way where the extraordinary impact of The Monkees can be properly acknowledged. We spent such a great deal of time together; they were like my brothers, and I want to share some of the great joy we had together.”

The show’s set list will feature many classic Monkees hits, including “I’m a Believer,” “Daydream Believer,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday” and “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” along with tribute segments featuring songs written by Nesmith and Tork, and tunes that showcased Jones’ vocals. Dolenz will be backed by a seven-piece band at the concerts.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 11. Check out Micky’s full tour schedule at MickyDolenz.com.

Last year, Dolenz teamed up with Nesmith for a Monkees farewell tour that wrapped up in November. Sadly, Nesmith passed away on December 10 at age 78. Jones died in 2012 at age 66, while Tork passed away in 2019 at age 77.

Rod Stewart celebrates daughter’s engagement, pays tribute to the Queen

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rod Stewart spent the weekend celebrating two things: the engagement of his daughter, Kimberly Stewart, and the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II‘s ascension to the throne.

Kimberly, Rod’s daughter with his first wife, Alana Stewart, got engaged over the weekend to producer Jesse Shapira, People confirms. Kimberly has a 10-year-old daughter, Delilah, with her ex, Benicio del Toro.

On Sunday, Alana posted photos of herself and Rod having a celebratory dinner in LA with Kimberly and Jesse, as well as Kimberly’s brother, Sean, and Renee Stewart, Rod’s daughter with his second wife, Rachel Hunter. Rod has eight children by five different women, and maintains good relationships with all his kids, and most of their mothers.

Meanwhile, Sunday marked the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II‘s ascension to the throne, and the official start of her Platinum Jubilee year. Rod posted a few photos of himself greeting and chatting with Her Majesty over the years, and wrote, “She’s been a wonderful example of how to conduct yourself with integrity and grace for 70 years now (just like me!) and we should all look forward to acknowledging her magnificent service.”

“I remember quite vividly when I was invited to sing a few songs for Her Majesty at St James’s Palace for a charity event. It was without doubt the most nervous I’ve ever been,” Rod confessed. “Her Majesty looked somewhat terrified as well, I think she thought I was going to play a loud version of ‘Hot Legs’ or something(!) but I didn’t, choosing instead ‘What a Wonderful World’ from my American Song Book collection.”

Rod concluded, “Her Majesty smiled and looked extremely relieved. What a Lady…so cool!”

“Last Night Lonely”: Jon Pardi dropping new single next week

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jon Pardi has new music on the way.

On Monday, the hit-making country singer announced that he’s dropping his new single, “Last Night Lonely,” next week. It serves as the lead single off his forthcoming new album.

“Been in the studio working on some stuff. New single coming next week from my upcoming album!” Jon teased on social media.

In response to the announcement, Jon’s wife, Summer, cheers in the comment section,”YA BABY!!!” while a fan celebrates, “Best news I’ve gotten this year,” and another fan writes, “SO STOKED!!!!”

The California native currently has two hits on the radio: he and Lauren Alaina teamed up for the smoldering duet “Getting Over Him,” while Jon’s solo single “Tequila Little Time,” off his 2019 album Heartache Medication, is currently in the top five on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.

“Last Night Lonely” is available to pre-save now. The “Dirt on My Boots” hitmaker is set to perform at the famed Houston Rodeo on March 5.

Bon Jovi’s David Bryan turns 60 today; receives Razzie nomination for ‘Diana the Musical’ film

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan celebrates his 60th birthday today.

Born David Rashbaum, Bryan is a co-founding member of Bon Jovi and also has co-written several of the New Jersey band’s songs, including “In My Arms,” a top-30 hit in 1993.

David was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the band in 2018.

Outside of Bon Jovi, Bryan has forged a successful career as a composer for musical theater productions. Most notably, he wrote the music for Memphis, a Broadway musical that won four Tony Awards for the 2010 season, including Best Musical and Best Original Score.

Bryan also co-wrote the music for the new Broadway production Diana the Musical, based on the life of the late Princess Diana. Unfortunately, the filmed version of the musical, which debuted on Netflix in October 2021, just earned the dubious distinction of receiving the most nominations for the 2022 Razzie Awards, “honoring” the worst in cinema.

Among the film’s nine nods is Worst Screenplay, with Bryan listed as a nominee alongside the film’s script writer and co-composer, Joe DiPietro, who also was David’s Memphis collaborator.

Back to David’s birthday, his longtime band mate Jon Bon Jovi tweeted a message to him in honor of the milestone, which reads, “Sweet 16 or sweet 60? We’re still doing it my friend!” The post also features a vintage photo that includes Jon and David that was taken when they were teenagers, and a pic of the current Bon Jovi lineup.

Mastodon announces second leg of Opeth co-headlining tour

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Mastodon has announced a second leg of the band’s co-headlining tour with Opeth.

The joint outing kicks off April 21 in Montreal, and will wrap up May 11 in Riverside, California. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 11, at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit MastodonRocks.com.

The first leg of the tour, which also featured Zeal & Ardor on the bill, launched last fall in support of Mastodon’s new album, Hushed and Grim.

Beyoncé stars in Valentine’s Day promo for new Ivy Park collection, Ivy Heart

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Beyoncé dropped a new teaser video Sunday night for her new Valentine’s Day Ivy Park collection, dubbed Ivy Heart.

Queen Bey stars in the 60-second promo with actress and model Karrueche Tran, model and actor Tyson Beckford, singer/songwriter/actor Troye Sivan, model and actress Shu Pei, and actress/comedian Naomi Watanabe.

Speaking about Ivy Heart, Beyoncé told Vogue China, “We all have that one outfit that instantly makes us feel powerful, sexy, confident, and loved. We recognize that visceral feeling immediately. With Ivy Heart, I wanted to create a collection that makes everyone feel the joy of looking in the mirror and celebrating self-love.”

The “Be Alive” singer posed in several Instagram photos from the capsule collection with Adidas. She modeled a red tailored jumpsuit with shoulder pads, and in a second look, she’s wearing a red puffer coat and dress, with arm-length gloves and a red Ivy Park logo baseball cap. Beyoncé’s looks in the video also include a snake print, sequined duster coat and matching beret.

“We used vibrant reds, pinks, and neutrals with red as the dominant color,” she noted. “Red has always meant joy, sensuality, and love to me.”

The Ivy Park/Ivy Heart line is available online at Adidas.com on Wednesday, February 9 at 12 p.m. ET, and Thursday, February 10 in select stores.

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“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” leads ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 for 2nd week, becomes first Disney movie song to do so

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

We need to talk about Bruno again. The smash-hit song from Disney’s Encanto is officially the top song in the country for a second week in a row, making “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” the only song from a Disney animated film to lead the Billboard Hot 100 for multiple weeks.

The only other song from a Disney animated film to top the Hot 100 was Aladdin‘s “A Whole New World” in 1993, which featured vocals from Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle. But it only spent a week in the number-one spot.

It looks like “Bruno” is only gaining momentum. It logged its best streaming numbers yet after being listened to 37.6 million times over last week. It also sold an additional 13,600 copies, partially due to the iTunes store selling the single for 69 cents.

The Encanto soundtrack also remains the number-one album in the country for a fourth week after logging an additional 139.52 million streams and selling an additional 16,000 copies over the past week.

The last soundtrack to lead the Billboard 200 for four weeks was Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper‘s A Star Is Born. The last soundtrack from a Disney movie to top the chart multiple times was 2013’s Frozen, which led the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks.

The last time a soundtrack simultaneously dominated the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 for over a week was in 2015, when, respectively, the Furious 7 soundtrack went to number one, as did Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth‘s collaborative single, “See You Again.”

Another track off the Encanto soundtrack, Jessica Darrow‘s “Surface Pressure,” has risen to number eight on the Hot 100.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley to perform at NHL Stadium Series in Nashville

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The NHL Stadium Series just got a little more countrified.

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley are teaming up to co-headline the NHL Stadium Series when the hometown Nashville Predators play against Tampa Bay Lightning later this month.

The Preds typically play at Bridgestone Arena, but will take to the ice at the outdoor Nissan Stadium. This marks the first time the NHL Stadium Series has taken place in Music City since the series’ launch in 2014.

“Cant wait to perform with @mirandalambert at the @NHL Stadium Series game in Nashville..” Dierks says. The “Beers on Me” hitmaker was one of the many country stars who performed the national anthem when the Nashville Predators competed in the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.

NHL Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer tells the Tennessean that the show will feature multiple performances and a “salute to country music.”

The game airs on NHL on TNT on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Coldplay premieres video for Selena Gomez collaboration, “Let Somebody Go”

February 7, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Coldplay has premiered the video for “Let Somebody Go,” the band’s collaboration with pop star Selena Gomez.

The black-and-white clip stars both Chris Martin and Gomez, and finds them embracing each other amid a city folding in on itself, Inception-style. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

“Let Somebody Go” appears on Coldplay’s new album, Music of the Spheres, which was released last October. It also includes the lead single “Higher Power,” and the hit BTS collaboration “My Universe.”

Coldplay launches a world tour in support of Music of the Spheres in March. The U.S. leg kicks off in May.

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