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Peter Frampton to resume farewell tour with three UK concerts this November

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Here’s some happy news from Peter Frampton, who announced that he will finally resume his Finale: The Farewell Tour this fall.

The guitar wiz has confirmed three U.K. concerts, scheduled for November 5 in Stoke-on-Trent, November 6 in Glasgow and November 8 at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall.

“My band and I have been chomping at the bit to play and can’t wait to keep our promise to play for you again,” Frampton says in a message posted on his official website and social media sites. “Thanks for your patience.”

Tickets for the shows go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, March 30. Pre-sale tickets also are being offered today; visit SeeTickets.com for more info.

Frampton launched his farewell tour with a North American leg in June 2019 after announcing that he’d been diagnosed with a degenerative muscular disease that he expects will eventually rob him of his ability to play guitar. A European portion of the trek initially had been scheduled to kick off in June 2020, but was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peter’s health issue made it uncertain whether he would be able to finish his planned tour, so news of him scheduling shows certainly is a positive sign.

In April 2021, Frampton released his latest studio album, Frampton Forgets the Words, a collection of instrumental covers of some of his favorite songs, including tunes by Sly and the Family Stone, Radiohead, Marvin Gaye, Roxy Music, George Harrison, Stevie Wonder and David Bowie.

Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Backwards in Heels’ series scooped up by Amazon Prime

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jennifer Lopez is not coming up for air in the world of Hollywood, and a now new TV series she’s co-producing has been snatched up by a major streamer.

Deadline reports that Amazon Prime Video has secured Jennifer’s upcoming series Backwards in Heels, which puts a spotlight on the post-WWII fashion of women living at New York City’s Barbizon Hotel. According to the press trade, among the famous guests and residents throughout the hotel’s history were Lauren Bacall, Betty Buckley, Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth and Grace Kelly.

The “On the Floor” singer is producing the series via Skydance TV along with several others, including Dana Goldberg and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas. The series also secured Oscar-nominated Richard LaGravense as its director. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s been attached to the beloved hits P.S. I Love You, Water for Elephants, The Horse Whisperer and many others.

Jennifer has focused a little more on her acting these days, recently starring in the hit rom-com Marry Me. Meanwhile, the movie that kickstarted her acting career, Selena, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.

No word when J.Lo’s new series will hit the streamer.

Fall Out Boy joins the ‘Beat Saber’ brigade

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Fall Out Boy is here to encourage you to fire up your light sabers and start swinging.

The band is the latest to make their music available to Beat Saber, the VR rhythm game in which players wield blades that resemble light sabers and cut through different blocks, perfectly timed to the beat of the music. The game is available on the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift platforms.

Eight Fall Out Boy hits will become available on March 31 for $10.99, or $1.99 per song, including “Centuries,” “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up),” “Thnks fr th Mmrs,” “Dance Dance” and “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race.”

There’s also a concert stage environment, complete with pyrotechnics. Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz notes in a statement, “Our shows are flat out filled with pyro – it’s rock n roll. That’s why our first VR collab had to have a TON of it…this will be the biggest rock show that Beat Saber has ever seen. Turn it up!”

Other artists who have made their music available for Beat Saber include Green Day, Imagine Dragons, Billie Eilish and Linkin Park.

The iconic Black film ‘The Five Heartbeats’ was released 31 years ago today

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

“Nights like this I wish raindrops would fall”– Those were the lyrics sung throughout just about every Black household after the iconic movie, The Five Heartbeats was released on March 29, 1991.

The timeless film, co-written by Keenen Wayans and created, directed by and starring Robert Townsend, journeys the rise and fall of a fictional 1960’s Black vocal group. Chronicling the highs and lows of an amateur all-guy group during early 60s segregation in Chicago, the loosely-based-on-true events story highlights the realities of the music industry and the personal struggles of each group member.

In addition to Townsend, the group was comprised of stars Michael Wright, Leon Robinson, Harry J. Lennix and Tico Wells.

The film didn’t see great success upon its release in theaters – it earned a 39% rating on top critic site Rotten Tomatoes – but over the course of the next 20 years and throughout its 31 year history, the movie cemented itself as a classic among the Black community.

One of the most notable aspects of the movie is the music. While the actual actors performed real-life concerts to promote the project, most of the hit tunes were produced by ’60s R&B group, The Dells. Additionally, songs “Nights Like This” and “A Heart is a House for Love” by R&B group After 7, went on to become Billboard chart-topping hits.

The Five Heartbeats airs every so often on BET and is available to watch on streaming services like Prime Video.

Red Hot Chili Peppers dropping new song and video at midnight on Friday

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

As the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album Unlimited Love arrives at midnight on Friday, so will a new video for one of the albums 17 tracks.

This video is for the song “These Are the Ways,” and judging from the poster artwork the band posted on Instagram, it seems like it’ll be quite the cinematic experience, involving cops, a distraught woman and some kissing.

Ahead of the album’s release, the band will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Thursday, March 31. On Sunday, April 3, a Chili Peppers Pop-Up shop at the Melrose Trading Post flea market at Faifax High School in LA will be selling the new album and exclusive merch from 9 a.m to 5 p.m.

The Peppers will launch a worldwide tour in support of Unlimited Love in early June. A U.S. leg kicks off on July 23 in Denver.

Camila Cabello shares new song snippet that fans think explains Shawn Mendes breakup

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Camila Cabello has a little over a week to go before her new studio album, Familia, is released. To help amp fans’ excitement, the “Havana” singer teased a brand-new song snippet that has them buzzing over what it’s possibly about.

Taking to TikTok, Camila shared a video of her singing along to the new song, which contains the lyrics, “Hate it when you shut me out/ Acting like it’s your s*** to figure out/ Don’t wanna be touched, don’t wanna discuss/ I get it, I just/ Now I’m in my head/ About what’s in your head/ Come back to bed/ Can we talk about it?”

Fans believe the song chronicles what caused a rift between Camila and Shawn Mendes, whom she dated for two years and credited for being her rock during her own mental health struggles. Her followers applauded how the song discusses mental health, particularly through the lyrics, “It’s not stupid/ It’s not drama/ It’s just trauma turned to armor.”

Fans also enjoyed the song’s message, which is about how one can hurt themselves and those they love by shutting everyone out and “making it worse.”

Camila also encourages through this song why it’s okay to lean on someone and not always depend on yourself all the time. Camila sings about how she relied on her lover when she was “afraid of the world and every part of me hurts.” She admits that he doesn’t “know how many times you’ve saved me.”

The “Bam Bam” singer didn’t reveal the song’s title in the video, but she did hint at it by using three raining cloud emojis.

Familia, Camila’s follow-up to 2019’s Romance, arrives next Friday, April 8.

Easy, breezy, beautiful: Kelsea Ballerini is the new CoverGirl

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

CoverGirl has found its new face in Kelsea Ballerini.

The country star has been tapped as the beauty brand’s newest ambassador. The multi-year partnership includes a soon-to-be-announced CoverGirl spring collection. The singer made the announcement by sharing a video of herself singing the brand’s famous tagline over a gentle, acoustic melody.

“Being a @covergirl has been on my bucket list since I was a little girl. They’ve always felt approachable to me through every age, phase of life, or occasion. From playing with makeup in middle school to getting ready for some of the biggest stages I’ve been lucky enough to perform on,” Kelsea professes on Instagram. “It’s a full circle moment and I’m so happy to officially join the CG family.”

Meanwhile, CoverGirl posted a note to Kelsea that reads, “Welcome to the Family!!! Glad we could help you [check] this off your bucket list!!” The brand added that the singer shares in their values of cruelty-free products and has a “passion for accessibility, inclusivity and individuality.”

Alongside being a CoverGirl, Kelsea is also on the brink of releasing new music. She and Kenny Chesney recently topped the charts with her latest single, “Half of My Hometown.”

No, Chris Rock didn’t apologize for Oscars night joke

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Chris Rock is never known to hold his tongue, so when an alleged apology for his Oscar night dig at Jada Pinkett-Smith started making the rounds online, it raised some eyebrows.

However, a rep for the Emmy winner had a one-word comment about it to ABC Audio: “Fake.”

The ersatz apology read in part, “Last night I crossed a line I shouldn’t have an paid an enormous price as a renown [sic] comedian. Comedy is never about poking fun or making lite [sic] of people with major ordeals happening in their lives”

In addition to apologizing to Jada for Chris’ “disrespect and disregard,” the phony message ended with “I hope that with time, forgiveness can come of this situation and we can all be better, more considerate people in the end.”

If that doesn’t sound like the guy behind the mic during acclaimed specials like Bring the Pain, you’re right.

Jimmie Allen reflects on “magical” touring experience

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jimmie Allen experienced a full-circle moment during a recent tour stop.

Jimmie brought his headlining Down Home Tour to Universal Studios Florida, and it conjured up a special memory. In a lengthy Instagram post, the singer shares that in 2013, he attended a Matchbox Twenty show as a fan at that very same venue, five years before he signed his record deal in Nashville. Sitting in the audience, he experienced a strange phenomenon he remembers to this day.

“There was something special about that night. I was in audience but moments through the show it felt like I was on stage looking into the face of the crowd through the eyes of matchbox20,” the country singer details. “9 years later my band and I are standing on the same stage hoping to bring joy to the crowd at @universalorlando the same way MB20 did for me and the fellow fans that night in 2013.”

Jimmie accompanied the post with a video of him performing his breakthrough hit, “Best Shot,” saying the concert was “beyond magical.”

The singer continues on the Down Home Tour through May 13 where it wraps in Norfolk, VA.

Mick Jagger discusses making of his “irreverent” theme song to upcoming Apple TV+ series ‘Slow Horses’

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

In an exclusive interview with Variety, Mick Jagger discusses working on “Strange Game,” the theme song to the new Apple TV+ espionage series Slow Horses, which premieres this Friday, April 1.

As announced earlier today, Jagger co-wrote and sings the tune, and the Rolling Stones frontman tells Variety that before getting involved in the project, he’d already read and was a fan of author Mike Herron‘s book series on which the show is based.

“I knew the vibe really well, so as soon as [composer Daniel Pemberton] sent the track to me, I just dashed off a few pages of notes of what I thought it was about,” Mick explains. “It came very, very quickly, which is always a good sign.”

Pemberton, an Oscar-nominated composer who co-wrote “Strange Game” and composed Slow Horses‘ score, says his collaboration with Jagger took place via Zoom, text and email starting in December 2021.

“I played him the track on guitar,” Pemberton reveals. “I’m not even a good guitarist. That was very weird, playing guitar for Mick Jagger on the Zoom line.”

Jagger says he then recorded his ideas on his iPhone and sent the track back to Pemberton, who loved it.

Mick adds, “And then we had to do a bit of crafting, trying to get a chorus…and trying to get the verses from the point of view of the main character.”

That character is Jackson Lamb, portrayed by Gary Oldman, who’s the head of a branch of the U.K. counter-intelligence agency MI5 that’s populated by failed agents hoping to redeem themselves.

“It’s quite irreverent, but the Gary Oldman character is irreverent,” Jagger notes. “It’s also slightly eerie, so it combines those two things. You don’t want to make it too serious.”

“Strange Game” will be released Friday.

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