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Kelsea Ballerini on why getting her first tattoo was liberating

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Tattoos often hold special meaning, and that rings true for Kelsea Ballerini.

The Knoxville native signed her record deal when she was 19, and admits that she soon “panicked,” thinking that if she were ever to get a tattoo one day, that people would assume that she was out of control. But rather than letting others’ preconceived notions get the best of her, Kelsea took matters into her own hands and got her first tattoo in 2014, the line “how sweet the sound” from the classic hymn, “How Great Thou Art,” on her left forearm.

“I had this whole thing in my head and I went to the tattoo shop and I got a tattoo the day before my first ever photo shoot. It was my way of going ‘I need to find a way to be consistent. I need to find a way to keep it as real as I can from day one of this public facing journey that I’m hopefully going to be on,'” she explains to Aerie about the rationale behind getting the special tat.

Kelsea’s ink collection has since expanded to three tattoos, one on her ribcage that features the word “love” written twice in her mother and father’s handwriting, and a square inside a circle placed just below her wrist in honor of her song, “Square Pegs.”

Highway 5 Revisited? Bob Dylan schedules West Coast tour in May and June

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bob Dylan has announced a new U.S. tour leg that will see the 80-year-old folk-rock legend and his band visiting a variety of West Coast cities.

The trek kicks off May 28 in Spokane, Washington, and is plotted out through a June 18 show in San Diego. The outing will feature multiple-night engagements at three venues — June 1-2 at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre, June 9-11 at Oakland, California’s Fox Theater, and June 14-16 at Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday, April 22; check out full details at BobDylan.com.

Dylan kicked off his 2022 itinerary with a series of concerts in March and April that stopped in cities throughout the Southern U.S. The tour, which is expected to run into 2024, is in support of Bob’s 2020 studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways.

Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Latto to perform at 2022 Billboard Music Awards

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Billboard has announced the first wave of performers who will take the stage at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards next month. Megan Thee Stallion and Latto will make their BBMA performance debut. They’re also both finalists for Top Female Rap Artist, alongside Cardi B.

Also set to perform for the first time on the broadcast is Nigerian superstar Burna Boy, who’s currently headlining his “2022 Space Drift” world tour.

As previously announced, Mary J. Blige will grace the stage with a special career-spanning performance. The 10-time BBMA winner will be honored with this year’s Icon Award. She’s one of only 10 other artists to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes outstanding artists for their Billboard charts excellence and contributions to music. Past recipients include Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Prince and Stevie Wonder.

More major reveals about the upcoming award show — including who’s hosting and who’s set to receive this years Change Maker Award — are expected in the coming weeks.

The 2022 Billboard Music Awards will air Sunday, May 15, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Watch Toni Cornell perform ”Nothing Compares 2 U” on ‘The Late Late Show’

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Toni Cornell, daughter of the late Chris Cornell, performed her cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U” during Monday night’s episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden.

The 17-year-old delivered a stirring rendition of the Prince-written track, which Sinéad O’Connor turned into a hit in the early ’90s. Toni previously performed “Nothing Compares 2 U” last December on The Tonight Show. In 2018, Toni released a duet version of the song that she recorded with her dad ahead of his death in 2017.

Proceeds from the duet version will be donated to the International Rescue Committee humanitarian aid organization, for which Toni is an ambassador.

Chris, of course, covered “Nothing Compares 2 U” several times throughout his career. A recording of the cover is featured on the posthumous compilation No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1, which was released in 2020. Both No One Sings Like You Anymore and the “Nothing Compares 2 U” cover were nominated for Grammys this year.

Camila Cabello reveals crush on Harry Styles made her want to try out for ’The X Factor’

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Camila Cabello rose to fame the same way Harry Styles did — by trying out for The X Factor and becoming part of a major pop group. But the former Fifth Harmony singer hinted Harry can take some credit for her success story.

“This is really embarrassing and I can only say this because, obviously, that was, like, 10 years ago but I literally was like, ‘I’m auditioning for X Factor because I will marry Harry Styles. Like, I will.’ I really believed that at the time,” the 25-year-old singer confessed to James Corden during an edition of “Carpool Karaoke” Monday.

Camila added her then-15-year-old self hoped she’d meet the former One Direction singer and they would “fall in love.”

“That’s the first time I’ve ever confessed the real intention behind me auditioning for X Factor,” she deadpanned.

While Camila said she was excited to join Fifth Harmony at first, she revealed she enjoys her solo career because “I don’t miss splitting creative decisions five ways.” She added, “There’s no hard feelings… We were so young. I’m such a different person.”

The “Havana” singer also recalled how she came to America, revealing she and her mother, who did not speak English, crossed the Mexican border when she was a child. Camila revealed her father later “swam… across the border” to be with them.

“I remember my family was like, ‘You’re going to Disney World!’ I had no idea what was happening,” she recalled. “I just had my little diary and… My Monsters Inc. doll. And that was it.”

Camila and Corden performed her hits “Havana,” “Don’t Go Yet” and “Bam Bam,” and a cover of The Killers‘ “Mr. Brightside.”

Nicki Minaj teases video for “We Go Up,” featuring Fivio Foreign

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It was just a few weeks ago that Nicki Minaj and Fivio Foreign dropped the New York drill track, “We Go Up,” and now, the music video is expected any day.

“Drop it or nah?” Nicki said, sharing a preview to her Instagram on Monday. The 30-second clip shows the “Chun-Li” rapper among a sea full of luxury cars and people, who all seem to be repping Nicki’s hometown of Southside Jamaica, Queens.

The song debuted on March 25, shooting to number one on the iTunes charts just an hour after its release. “#NoVideo #NoRadio #NoPlaylisting #NoDiscount #NoPromo Not a Republic Records single, no bag on it, just a surprise for the fans,” Nicki said in celebration of the achievement.

“We Go Up” is the latest of a few collaborations from Nicki with other rap artists. She and Lil Baby‘s “Do We Have a Problem?” debuted at number one on the Digital Songs Sales Charts, which was followed by the highly popular “Blick Blick,” with Coi Leray.

3rd Secret, featuring members of Nirvana, Soundgarden & Pearl Jam, shares live video for “I Choose Me” song

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The surprise grunge supergroup 3rd Secret has premiered a live video for “I Choose Me,” a song off the band’s self-titled debut album.

The performance was recorded, naturally, in Seattle, at the city’s Museum of Pop Culture. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube.

As previously reported, 3rd Secret includes Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil and Pearl Jam/Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, as well as Bubba Dupree of the hardcore band Void, and vocalists Jillian Raye and Jennifer Johnson. Raye also played with Novoselic in the band Giants in the Trees.

The album 3rd Secret is out now.

Iggy Azalea calls out American Airlines for allegedly stranding her and her son

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Iggy Azalea is issuing a warning about American Airlines after allegedly having a bad experience with the company.

Taking to Twitter Tuesday, the “Fancy” rapper began, “I wanted to tell any families booking travel be careful flying with young kids on @AmericanAir.”

Azalea then explained that she was flying with her son, Onyx, whom she shares with Playboi Carti, when the airline “sold our seats while the gate was still open then refused to take our bags off the plane although every other flight was sold out for that night.”

“I explained why stranding me is one thing but taking a babies luggage is pretty s***,” Iggy continued in a following tweet. “There’s stuff he really needs. They do not care. lucky I booked a different airline but the average person would’ve been a** out and f***** i so just wanted to warn other moms… Be careful!”

Iggy didn’t let the situation keep her down for long, though, and decided to look on the “bright side,” providing an update on how proud she was of her son during the whole situation.

“He was so good! We didn’t get home til 3am after all that… he didn’t cry once!” she shared. “Ughhh I’m so lucky to be his mama! He makes any bad day good, I just love my baby so damn muuuuch.”

Papa Was a Beach Boy?: Beach Boys and Temptations performing together at a series of shows this summer

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The Beach Boys are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year with their “Sixty Years of the Sounds of Summer” tour, and now the legendary rock band has announced a series of six shows that will see them teaming up with another group marking its 60th year in 2022 — Motown greats The Temptations.

The surf-meets-soul bill will visit Cincinnati on August 16; Saratoga Springs, New York, on August 18; Bridgeport, Connecticut, on August 19; Bethel, New York, on August 25; and Chautauqua, New York, on August 26. In addition, The Temptations have signed to perform with The Beach Boys at a previously announced concert in Solomons, Maryland, that also will feature The Four Tops.

The Beach Boys’ upcoming 2022 itinerary includes over 35 concerts, spanning from a May 6 show in Mahnomen, Minnesota, all the way through an October 21-22 stand in Orillia, Canada.

Tickets for most of the new dates go on sale to the general public this Friday, April 22 at 10 a.m. local time.

The tour, which began last month, launched on the heels of the release of a new song by the country duo Locash titled “Beach Boys” that featured contributions from the band’s Mike Love and Bruce Johnston.

For a full list of Beach Boys tour dates, visit MikeLove.com or TheBeachBoys.com.

George Thorogood on getting to release compilation of original songs: “I’m still pinching myself”

April 19, 2022 by WDNY Radio

On Friday, George Thorogood and the Destroyers released a compilation called The Original George Thorogood that focuses on some of the memorable songs written by the beloved roots-rock band’s frontman.

Early in their career, Thorogood and the Destroyers became well-known for recording excellent versions of other artists’ songs, including revved-up renditions of John Lee Hooker‘s “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” Hank Williams‘ “Move It on Over” and Bo Diddley‘s “Who Do You Love,” and George Thorogood tells ABC Audio that may have led to his group being pigeonholed as a cover band.

George says he remembers that years ago he was being interviewed by his friend Bob Costas, who asked him, “How come you don’t do any originals? You only do covers,” which bothered Thorogood, since he actually had written many of his band’s biggest hits.

“I said, ‘Why does everybody say that?…Don’t they know I’ve written some songs?” Thorogood recalls. “I said, ‘Why can’t we get an album that has all those on it, and maybe one or two new ones?'”

George’s long-hope-for compilation finally became a reality when Capitol Records approached Thorogood’s manager and told him they wanted to release an album’s of his original songs.

“You could’ve knocked me over with a feather,” Geoge says, adding, “I’m still pinching myself.”

The Original George Thorogood includes such classic tunes as “Bad to the Bone,” “I Drink Alone,” “Born to Be Bad,” “If You Don’t Start Drinkin’ (I’m Gonna Leave)” and “You Talk Too Much,” as well as a previously unreleased track called “Back in the U.S.A.“

The album is available on CD, via digital formats, and as a two-LP vinyl set pressed on either standard black vinyl or limited-edition orange vinyl.

Here’s The Original George Thorogood‘s full track list:

“Bad to the Bone”
“I Drink Alone”
“Gear Jammer”
“Born to Be Bad”
“If You Don’t Start Drinkin’ (I’m Gonna Leave)”
“Back in the U.S.A.”*
“Rock and Roll Man”
“You Talk Too Much”
“Miss Luann”
“Back to Wentzville”**
“Rock and Roll Christmas”
“Oklahoma Sweetheart”
“Woman with the Blues”**
“I Really Like Girls”**

* = previously unreleased
** = on CD and digital versions only.

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