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Post Malone’s new album, ‘Twelve Carat Toothache,’ coming in June, not May

April 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Sorry, fans: Despite what one of his managers said back in April, Post Malone‘s album won’t be out next month after all.

On Instagram on April 11, Post’s co-manager, Dre London, wrote, “@postmalone album coming next month!” But now, Posty himself has confirmed that the album, Twelve Carat Toothache, will actually arrive June 3.

And London himself wrote, “I have been waiting a long time to tell the world ”Coming Soon” finally has a date June 3rd the long awaited @postmalone 4th Album ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ pre save Let’s Go!!!”

Posty released the lead single for the album — the Weeknd-featuring “One Right Now” — back in November. He recently revealed that the project, the follow-up to 2019’s Hollywood’s Bleeding, would feature collaborations with Doja Cat, The Kid LAROI, Roddy Ricch, and Robin Pecknold of indie folk band Fleet Foxes.

Paul McCartney set to get back on tour with concert tonight in Spokane, Washington

April 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It’s been almost three years since Paul McCartney last played a full-length concert — with his long hiatus due, of course, to the COVID-19 pandemic — but the former Beatles star finally is ready to get back on the road, with a new U.S. tour kicking off tonight in Spokane, Washington.

McCartney’s trek, dubbed the Got Back tour, features a total of 16 dates, and runs through a June 16 performance at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The outing includes three multiple-night engagements — May 2-3 in Seattle; May 6 and May 8 in Oakland, California; and June 7-8 at Boston’s famed Fenway Park.

With Sir Paul and his band just about ready to kick things off, McCartney has posted a video on his YouTube channel and social media sites featuring some behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage, as well as audio of a performance of “Get Back.”

In the clip, McCartney says, “Very excited. Final days of rehearsal, and we’re gonna get back out. We’re really excited to see those happy faces, and try and bring ’em some peace, love and a little bit of joy in these dark days.”

The video also features some comments from drummer Abe Laborial Jr., who notes, “I can’t believe how much I’ve missed this. You know, I thought maybe having a couple months off would be nice. Wasn’t expecting it to be two-and-a-half years, so I’ve really missed my family. I’ve missed all of these people.”

To check out Sir Paul’s full U.S. tour schedule and to buy tickets to the shows, visit PaulMcCartneyGotBack.com and PaulMcCartney.com.

After the stateside trek, Sir Paul will be playing a headlining set at the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival on June 25.

Devo’s Gerald Casale says induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame would be “a feather in [our] cap”

April 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Devo is among the nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, marking the third time that the quirky and influential New Wave band has been in the running for the honor.

Founding Devo member Gerald Casale tells ABC Audio that “it’d be nice” if the band is chosen for induction, and “a feather in [our] cap,” while admitting, “I won’t cry if it doesn’t happen.”

The 73-year-old musician says if Devo is selected to inducted, the band will be up for performing at the ceremony. He notes that if he had to choose the songs that the group would play, “they would have to be the tent poles of Devo, [and]…would certainly have to…include ‘Whip It!,’ ‘Uncontrollable Urge’ and ‘Beautiful World.'”

Gerald also has ideas about who he’d like to see induct Devo into the Rock Hall, pointing out that since David Bowie is no longer with us, “Neil Young would be the first logical choice.”

Young was not only an early Devo devotee, he featured the band in his apocalyptic 1982 cult comedy film Human Highway, and collaborated on some recordings with the group around that time.

“We loved working with him. We actually loved him,” Casale tells ABC Audio. “We had no idea that the…grandfather of granola rock would take to Devo so well and he’d be such an interesting, iconoclastic person, and easy to talk to and [with a] full sense of humor and still [with] boy-like enthusiasm and energy for new music.”

The Rock Hall’s 2022 inductees will be announced in early May. Voting for the online fan poll, which only has minor influence on who gets inducted, ends this Friday, April 29. Devo currently is ranked ninth out of the 17 nominees.

Gene Simmons invites Ace Frehley to “jump up on stage” with KISS during the band’s encores

April 27, 2022 by WDNY Radio

KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons has extended an invitation to the band’s founding lead guitarist, Ace Frehley, to join the group during encores at some of the upcoming shows on KISS’ End of the Road farewell tour.

Simmons’ invite was part of a birthday message he sent via Twitter to Frehley, who turned 71 today.

“Happy Birthday Ace…And many more,” Gene wrote. “The invitations still stand. Jump up on stage with us for encores. The fans would love it.”

Frehley last performed with KISS in 2018, when he joined the band’s current lineup to play a few songs during the group’s annual KISS Kruise. That same year, Ace released the solo studio album Spaceman, which included two tracks on which he collaborated with Simmons.

In interviews around that time, Frehley said he wasn’t opposed to rejoining KISS to tour, but insisted the money had to be right.

Meanwhile, as reported last month, Frehley is slated to reunite with original KISS drummer Peter Criss to perform a few songs during the first day of Nashville’s Creatures Fest event, which runs from May 27 to May 29.

KISS’ next show on its End of the Road tour takes place on Thursday, April 28, in Curitiba, Brazil. The band begins a new U.S. leg of the trek on May 11 in Milwaukee.

Alt-J premieres video for “The Actor”

April 27, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Alt-J has premiered the video for “The Actor,” a track off the band’s new album, The Dream.

The highly choreographed clip follows a woman as she tries to reanimate the body of a man she finds lying on the ground. Alt-J previously described “The Actor” as an “alternative re-telling of John Belushi‘s death, or the events leading up to it.”

You can watch the video for “The Actor” streaming now on YouTube.

The Dream, the fourth Alt-J album, was released this past February. It also includes the single “U&ME.”

Earlier this month, Alt-J wrapped a tour win support of The Dream alongside Portugal. the Man.

Listen to new Lit song, “Mouth Shut”

April 27, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lit has premiered a new song called “Mouth Shut,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Tastes Like Gold.

The cut features drums from No Doubt‘s Adrian Young. You can listen to it now via digital outlets.

Tastes Like Gold, the first new Lit album in five years, drops June 17. It also includes the previously released songs “Yeah Yeah Yeah” and “Kicked Off the Plane.”

Lit will launch a U.S. tour ahead of Taste Like Gold’s arrival May 13 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Monica claps back at reporter upset at diverse CMT awards, Diddy previews new music in Beats by Dre ad

April 27, 2022 by WDNY Radio

–A video clip circulated around the internet on Wednesday of Patrick Howley, a white reporter, who made racist comments and complained that there were “so many Black people” at the country music-themed CMT Music Awards on April 11.

One of the Black people who took part in the 2022 show was actor Anthony Mackie, who co-hosted the event, and singer Monica, who performed alongside Jimmie Allen and Little Big Town.

In response to the harsh comments, Monica posted a note on Instagram, alerting Howley of her continued presence on the country music scene.

“I’ve never been more motivated.. Patrick Howley, although your feelings are likely shared by some, it’s NOT by the masses! I have an all star LEGENDARY team of true country artist that are currently working with me that would beg to differ!” she wrote. “This was the first of many times that you will see me! I see You caught that my skin is melanated, but you missed that it was tough! I’m rooted in the word & built to last! See you soon, or should I say ‘Welcome to Wakanda’ gracefully bows w/@anthonymackie.”

Monica ended her note with a reminder about her upcoming country album, writing, “‘OPEN ROADS COMING SOON.'”

Many fans and celebrities commented in support of the Grammy winner. CMT responded saying, “@monicadenise WE love you. Your performance at the show with @jimmieallen and @littlebigtown was magical. AND we can’t wait for the new music you’ve got coming soon.”

–A new Beats by Dre ad arrived on Wednesday, and it features new, unreleased music by Diddy.

The 60-second clip stars top NFL prospect Kayvon Thibodeaux, as he trains for his next chapter in football.

Wearing the new Beats headphones, Thibodeaux works out to the track, while Diddy is heard narrating some of the prophetic lyrics.

Chris Janson teases a “scary” music video with Eric Church for their duet, “You, Me & the River”

April 27, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Chris Janson’s new album, All In, comes out on Friday, and the track list includes a couple of eye-catching collaborations.

One of those, a duet with Travis Tritt called “Things You Can’t Live Without,” is out already, along with a rollicking, performance-themed music video starring both singers as the house band entertaining a honky tonk full of country folks looking for a good time.

But things will get a little darker on the next collab, a not-yet-released and highly-anticipated team-up between Chris and one of his musical heroes, Eric Church.

Called “You, Me & the River,” the song was written solely by Eric — in fact, it’s the first time Chris has ever cut a song that he didn’t also co-write. Chris and Eric haven’t shared the full version of their song yet, but if the teaser Chris posted to socials this week is any indication, it’ll be a little bit dark and spooky.

The clip of the music video shows close-up black and white shots of Chris and Eric singing the lyrics “Hey buddy, hey buddy, ain’t that Mississippi muddy? / And this time of year, she takes what you give her.”

The camera then pans across Eric as he sits in the back seat of a car, his hands tied together. In the caption of his post, Chris said that the song has “a bada** and scary video to go along with it.”

Curious fans will get all the answers about the song on Friday when the album arrives, with the music video following at 10 a.m. CT. When it premieres, Chris will be on YouTube to chat with fans and field some questions.

See Taylor Swift in the trailer for David O. Russell’s crime thriller, ‘Amsterdam’

April 27, 2022 by WDNY Radio

We finally know more about Taylor Swift‘s role in David O. Russell‘s latest film.

Not much was known about the film — even its title — when it was first announced in June, but all that changed at CinemaCon this week. Variety reports that Taylor will star in the film, titled Amsterdam, the first trailer for which debuted at the industry event. According to the trade, the “original romantic crime epic” is set in the 30s and that centers on three characters — played by Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington — who “find themselves at the center of one of the most secret plots in American history.”

The trailer shows a weeping Taylor, who mourns her father as Chris Rock tells her, “You have a dead white man in a box. It’s not even a coffin, it has no lid.” He continues as Taylor sobs, “You know who’s going to get in trouble? The Black men.”

Taylor is part of a huge star-studded cast also includes Rami Malek, Zoe Saldana, Anya Taylor-Joy, Mike Myers, Robert De Niro, Michael Shannon and Timothy Olyphant. This marks her first big-screen role following 2019’s critically panned movie musical, CATS.

Taylor also previously appeared in 2014’s The Giver, 2012’s The Lorax and 2010’s Valentine’s Day.

Amsterdam is due out November 4.

Founding Autograph bassist Randy Rand has passed away

April 27, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Randy Rand, founding bassist of the ’80s glam-metal band Autograph, has died, the group announced Tuesday in a Facebook message.

“It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts to announce the unexpected passing of our cherished friend and founding member of Autograph, Randy Rand,” the message reads. “At the time of death, Randy was surrounded by his beautiful and infinite love, Regina Rand and family.”

Autograph formed in 1983 and enjoyed its biggest success with its 1984 debut album, Sign In Please. The record featured the hit single “Turn Up the Radio,” which Rand co-wrote and which peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself reached #29 on the Billboard 200 chart, and went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 in the U.S.

The band broke up in 1989 but reunited in 2013. At the time of his death, Rand was the only original member still in the group. In January, the band announced that it had signed with the Frontiers label, and a new studio album is expected out soon.

The message announcing Rand’s passing also notes, “Although beyond devastated, we find some comfort and solace knowing the last couple of years have been some of his happiest as an artist and as a performer. Randy was the consummate optimist and was so excited to see the new direction, creativity and renewed energy with the band.”

The note continues, “Collectively in the last couple of years with this formation, we spent numerous hours that turned into something magical while creating an unbreakable bond few bands are fortunate enough to ever experience,” adding, [W]e will continue to honor Randy Rand, as he would want us to and honor our musical commitments and keep his legacy alive.”

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