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New EPIX docuseries ‘Women Who Rock’ profiles famous female artists

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

A new four-part docuseries called Women Who Rock that focuses on female singers and musicians who have made a significant impact on the music world since the 1950s will premiere July 10 on EPIX.

The show will feature new interviews with Pat Benatar, Heart‘s Nancy Wilson, Joan Jett, The B-52s‘ Kate Pierson, Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Sheila E., Mavis Staples and many more reflecting on the musical contributions they and other female artists have made.

The series will showcase the artists sharing insights and stories behind their music, as well as discussing such topics as power, fame, truth and the struggle to achieve success.

The premiere episode, titled “Truth,” will look at the roots of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950s and ’60s with profiles of Staples, Khan and the late Janis Joplin,plus commentary from Weymouth, Pierson, Norah Jones, Rickie Lee Jones, Merry Clayton and others.

Episode two, titled “Defiance,” which premieres on July 17, will focus on the 1970s and such artists as Wilson, Jett, Blondie‘s Debbie Harry, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks and Carole King.

The third episode, dubbed “Power,” debuts on July 24, and delves into the artists who emerged during the 1980s and ’90s, among them Benatar, Sheila E., Natalie Merchant, Crow, Missy Elliott, Courtney Love, Tori Amos and Alanis Morissette.

Britney Spears says she hasn’t been on honeymoon yet with Sam Asghari

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Britney Spears has more than just a new husband, she’s got a new house too!

The pop star returned to Instagram Wednesday and shared life update with fans, including that she and new husband Sam Asghari “haven’t been on my honeymoon yet.”

Sharing two photos of herself rocking a bikini and a video of Sam diving into their new pool, Britney wrote, “Got married and moved into a new house around the same time … not the smartest thing to do… Oh well it’s coming together.”

“It’s so weird I wake up and everything is new … new pool … new kitchen … new bed … I think I’m in shock,” she continued, before adding that her dogs are enjoying the new “sick” backyard while she’s loving their water slide.

“It’s so bright and it has a nice chill spot … and a slide … I went down it 4 times already,” the “Lucky” singer shared.

Britney also shared that Sam cooked her a nice piece of steak and she cut her hair short, concluding, “life is good.”

Britney, 40, and Sam, 28, tied the knot during an intimate ceremony at her Thousand Oaks, California home on June 9. The pair first met on the set of the star’s “Slumber Party” music video in 2016.

Paul Rodgers featured on veteran singer/keyboardist T Bear’s new Ukraine-themed song, “Red Harvest”

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bad Company and Free singer Paul Rodgers has lent his vocal talents to a new song called “Red Harvest” by veteran singer/keyboardist Richard T. Bear, aka T Bear.

A music video for the melancholy tune, which T Bear was inspired to write while watching footage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has premiered on the Quarto Valley Records’ official YouTube channel.

The clip features live performance footage, along with images of Ukraine, a brief cameo by Rodgers, and scenes of T Bear singing on a beach dressed in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Money raised from the song and video will be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross’ humanitarian relief efforts.

“I watched as the missiles and bombs rained down upon the civilians; people trying to flee the death and destruction,” explains T Bear. “I walked over to my piano and in less than 30 minutes I had the idea of ‘Red Harvest.'”

The track also features former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber, acclaimed session bassist Lee Sklar and veteran session drummer Tony Braunagel, who produced the song with help from Juber.

All of the artists who participated in the recording did so free of charge.

“T Bear was truly inspired when he wrote ‘Red Harvest,'” Rodgers says. “I think we are all shocked at what is happening in Ukraine. Such a feeling of helplessness. We all do what we can.”

T Bear has posted a video on his Facebook page in which he reveals he’s working on a new studio album he expects to release in January.

During his career, T Bear has recorded with many well-known artists, including Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Blues Brothers, Billy Squier and Cher, as well as for KISS members Gene Simmons‘ and Peter Criss‘ solo projects.

Matchbox Twenty fans, rejoice! Album #6 is (finally) coming

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Can you remember back to 2012? Believe it or not, that was the last time that Matchbox Twenty released an album. Since then, front man Rob Thomas has put out three solo albums — including last year’s Something About Christmas Time — but now, it looks like Rob’s promises of new music are going to come true.

The band tweeted out a video that runs down their five previous albums, including their 2007 compilation Exile on Mainstream, plus the singles taken from each one. It’s captioned “Album #6…Stay Tuned.”

In September 2021, Rob told ABC Audio, “We’re actually working on some new songs right now. Maybe it’s an EP. I’m not going to sure what form that takes. But nowadays, it’s kind of open the way that we can present music. So we’re working on some new stuff right now that we’re really excited about.”

But in November 2021, Rob told ABC Audio that “doing a full album is probably folly” because he didn’t think the band had time in their personal lives to “make the kind of album that we would want to make.” But that was before Matchbox Twenty postponed their 2022 tour to 2023, so perhaps they managed to find the time.

When album #6 does arrive, it’ll be the follow-up to 2012’s North, which included the songs “She’s So Mean” and “Overjoyed.”

Justin Timberlake addresses his not-so-great viral dancing skills: “Maybe it was the khakis”

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Even Justin Timberlake is unimpressed by the not-so-hot dance moves he busted during Washington D.C.’s Something in the Water music festival.

The hitmaker’s attempt at the Beat Ya Feet dance went viral for all the wrong reasons, with critics comparing his moves to that of a combination between Riverdance and “The Hokey Pokey.” Despite the relentless mocking, since the cringeworthy moves were made during his performance of “SexyBack,” it’s now become TikTok’s latest dance challenge.

On Tuesday, Justin broke his silence and shared a humorous mea culpa on his Instagram Stories in which he claims he berated his two left feet. “D.C., I wanna apologize to you for two reasons,” he announces before panning the camera down to his feet, shouting, “Here! And here!”

“I had a long talk with both of them. Individually. And said, ‘Don’t you ever do that to me again,'” the Grammy winner continued. He then offered a sarcastic explanation about why he flopped on the stage, joking, “Maybe it was the khakis. It was a real khaki vibe.”

Justin then promised fans, “I’m gonna make this up to you. I’m gonna focus on these two [feet] right here and get them right.”

The singer then shared some of his favorite versions of the Justin Timberlake dancing challenge that’s taken over TikTok, saying one impersonator “nailed” his moves.

Justin also shared a video of a young girl putting her own spin on his bad moves and agreed that she “did it better” than him.

Rapper Lil Tjay reportedly out of emergency surgery following NJ shooting

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

According to TMZ, rapper Lil Tjay, born Tione Merritt, is out of emergency surgery after he was shot in New Jersey early Wednesday morning.

ABC affiliate WABC said police officers responded to a call at the Promenade in Edgewater at 12:08 a.m., where they found two men with gunshot wounds. At the time of the report, both men had been taken to the hospital to be treated for their wounds.

Authorities told WABC the shooting “does not appear to be [a] random act.”

Lil Tjay teased his new song “Stressed” earlier this month and was expected to go on tour starting June 25.

Bring Me the Horizon dropping new single “sTraNgeRs” in July

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bring Me the Horizon has announced a new single titled “sTraNgeRs.”

The track is set to premiere Wednesday, July 6. You can presave it now, which will also enter you for a chance to win tickets to see BMTH at the Reading & Leeds Festival in August.

“sTraNgeRs” will follow Horizon’s 2021 single “DiE4u.” The English rockers have been working on a new EP for their Post Human series to follow 2020’s Post Human: Survival Horror.

Meanwhile, frontman Oli Sykes is collaborating with Chinese artist Alice Longyu Gao on a new song called “Believe the Hype,” which arrives Wednesday, June 29. That track is available for presave, as well.

Other recent BMTH and Sykes collaborations include songs with Machine Gun Kelly, Tom Morello and Ed Sheeran.

Chris Brown hopes for a Beyoncé collaboration one day

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Multitalented superstar Chris Brown has sung with some successful music artists throughout his career, but there’s one person he has yet to partner with. When Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast host Wallo asked the singer who in the industry he’d wish to collab with, he mentioned Beyoncé.

“Honestly, realistically — I probably said it once before but probably Beyoncé,” Brown said. “Only because of what that would look like.” The singer detailed his plans for the potential “dope song” with a matching music video of the two dancing together.

Brown said his hopeful partnership with Queen Bey would be “like a check off my to-do list.” And of course he’d never turn down the opportunity, the two popular singers simply need to make it happen.

Wallo, like some fans who left comments on Instagram, says he didn’t realize the duo had never officially teamed up before. Back in 2015, a remix to her hit song “Jealous” surfaced online, which features Brown’s vocals. According to Billboard at the time of the song’s release, Brown tweeted about the mashup, saying he “did the jealous remix some months ago for the Beyoncé collaboration album but it was never used.”

Brown is gearing up to drop his forthcoming 10th studio album, Breezy, on June 24, while Beyoncé has been prepping fans for Renaissance, her first solo studio album since Lemonade in 2016.

Get your custom ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ Elton John teddy bear for just $400

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Get your custom ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ Elton John teddy bear for just 0

With a price tag of just under $400, this stuffed animal isn’t going to be one you want to give to the kids.

The legendary German toy company Steiff has teamed up with Elton John to create a limited edition Elton teddy bear that’s a tribute to both Elton and his 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Just like Benny in “Benny and the Jets,” the teddy sports a “mohair suit” of soft fur and also rocks a pair of exclusive sunglasses from the Elton John Eyewear collection.

Images from the Yellow Brick Road album cover appear on the teddy’s footpads, and he has detailing that makes him look like he’s wearing a baseball jacket with “Elton John” embroidered on the back, as Elton does on the album cover. He’s even wearing a “diamond” cross earring in one fuzzy ear, just like Elton does, and the signature Steiff button in his ear is gold-plated.

Only 3,000 Elton teddies will be produced, at $395 a pop. You can preorder them now; they ship October 31.

Kelsea Ballerini dishes on the CoverGirl item that takes her look to the “next level”

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

As the new face of CoverGirl, Kelsea Ballerini has several favorite products, but her go-to is the Exhibitionist Mascara.

The singer says that this particular brand of mascara adds another level of glam to her look, taking her makeup routine to the “next step.”

“If you wanted to get a little more glam for a special occasion, or for me, a show, it’s the mascara that takes you to the next level. I’ve used it for shows—the commercial was filmed at an actual show that I did in Oklahoma, and I used it to get ready for that—and everything can be a little bit more dramatic on stage,” she tells New Beauty. “So it’s definitely my go-to.”

The “Peter Pan” hitmaker also cites the brand’s tinted lip balm as a favorite item, particularly the peach color.

Among Kelsea’s other favorite things is a glass of cabernet, which she says is her go-to drink. She says Shania Twain‘s classic “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” is her hype song.

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