Music – Page 3441 – 105.7 WDNY

Arcade Fire performing during 2022 NCAA March Madness Music Festival

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Arcade Fire has joined the lineup of the 2022 NCAA March Madness Music Festival, taking place April 1-3 in New Orleans in conjunction with the Final Four of the men’s college basketball tournament.

The “Wake Up” outfit will perform as part of the AT&T Block Party, which will be held April 1. The bill will also includes New Orleans jazz collective Preservation Hall Jazz Band, as well as DJ Rusty Lazer.

Though they original hail from Montreal, Arcade Fire has strong ties to New Orleans, where band mates — and husband and wife — Win Butler and Régine Chassagne now live.

As previously announced, Imagine Dragons and Grouplove are also on the March Madness Festival lineup. They’ll take the stage for the Capital One JamFest, which is scheduled for April 3.

Admission for all three days of the festival is free, although you do need to register for tickets ahead of time. For more info, visit NCAA.com.

Last week, Arcade Fire announced that they will release a new album, WE, on May 6.

Kehlani’s new album, ‘Blue Water Road,’ is coming this April

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Kehlani started trending on Twitter on Thursday after the R&B singer announced an April 29 release date for her upcoming album, Blue Water Road.

On Instagram, she posted the cover art — an image of the singer looking seemingly calm and relaxed while standing on a rock-filled beach — and alerted fans that the album was now available for pre-order.

“Blue Water Road is a destination in my mind,” Kehlani explained in the official announcement. “I’m giving everyone access. It’s an emotional journey, a sexual journey, and a spiritual journey. To me, the album is like a glass house. It’s light, transparent, and the sun is shining right through it.”

Prior to the album’s release, the two-time Grammy-nominated soul singer has released two tracks, “Little story” and “Altar,” both of which have already enjoyed great success.

“Can’t wait for Kehlani to drop this new album next month…lord knows how healing this album about to be and how bad I need it,” one user tweeted in reaction to the release news. “Kehlani is about to change lives,” another fan wrote.

Blue Water Road can be pre-ordered now via major digital platforms.

Eagles’ 2022 US tour to wrap up with newly announced Las Vegas concert in May

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The Eagles will bring their long run of dates on the U.S. leg of their Hotel California 2022 Tour to a close with a newly announced concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 28.

Tickets for the show go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 1, at 10 a.m. PT via AXS.com. A variety of presales opportunites also will be available, starting next Thursday, March 31, at 10 a.m. PT. A limited number of VIP packages also will be sold. Visit Eagles.com for more details about the tour and tickets.

The Eagles kicked off the latest leg of their trek last month, and the band has 17 more shows on their U.S. itinerary, including the Las Vegas gig. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers launched their Hotel California Tour in 2019 with three sold-out concerts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

As previously announced, the Hotel California trek features the current Eagles lineup performing the band’s classic 1976 album of the same name in its entirety, as well as other classics, accompanied by an orchestra and a choir. Singer/guitarist Deacon Frey, who joined the Eagles’ touring lineup in 2017 after the 2016 death of his father, founding member Glenn Frey, has been sitting out the 2022 trek because of an undisclosed illness.

Meanwhile, the Eagles won’t be taking it easy after wrapping the U.S. tour leg. They also have five shows in Europe scheduled for June.

Halestorm announces ‘Hyde Manor’ graphic novel

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Halestorm has announced a new graphic novel called Hyde Manor.

The book, published by Z2 Comics, follows Lzzy Hale and company as they meet “sinister doppelgangers of themselves” while staying in the titular Hyde Manor.

“Within the decrepit halls of Hyde Manor, mirror reflections independently talk back and photographs transform to reveal sordid prophecies, leading the band to slowly succumb to madness while recording a new album,” reads the Hyde Manor description. “The tale creaks and twists with doom-filled revelations, perfectly tied to Halestorm’s scorching discography.”

Hyde Manor, which takes its title from Halestorm’s 2012 EP Hello, It’s Mz. Hyde, is set to be released October 31. You can pre-order it now via Z2Comics.com.

Z2 Comics has previously worked with rock artists including Rise Against, Pantera, Anthrax, Beartooth and Alter Bridge.

Halestorm, meanwhile, is gearing up to release a new album, Back from the Dead, on May 6. It includes the previously released singles “Back from the Dead” and “The Steeple.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers release new song “Not the One” a day earlier than expected

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Red Hot Chili Peppers announced last night on their social media sites that a new song from their forthcoming studio album Unlimited Love called “Not the One” would be released this Friday, but the track now has dropped a day early.

“Not the One” is the third advance track to be released from Unlimited Love, following lead single “Black Summer” and “Poster Child.” It’s available now via steaming services and as a digital download.

The introspective ballad features frontman Anthony Kiedis singing in the chorus, “Give me the love and I’ll tell you when I want to come/ Give me the love and I’ll tell you when I want to run/ Blues strides are calling me/ I can’t stop falling/ Give me the love and I’ll tell you when I want to run.”

Unlimited Love will be released on April 1. The Chili Peppers recently unveiled the album’s full track list, featuring 17 songs.

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.

Little Big Town, Brad Paisley + more line up to tribute Paul Simon in a Grammy Salute show

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Little Big Town and Brad Paisley are two of the stars on an all-genre lineup paying tribute to Paul Simon next month. Called Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon, the event will take place April 6.

Brandi Carlile is performing, too, as are Irma Thomas and Rhiannon Giddens. Outside the country and Americana genres, Dave Matthews, Billy Porter, Shaggy, Angélique Kidjo, Take 6 and Trombone Shorty are also on the bill.

The guest of honor will be there, too: Simon himself is making an appearance at his tribute show.

Held at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, the event will be recorded to air as a special on CBS at a later date. Tickets to the show go on sale to the public on March 26 at 10 a.m. PT.

H.E.R., Nas, Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. to perform at the Grammys

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

On Thursday, the Recording Academy announced another batch of performers for the 2022 Grammy Awards. Nominees H.E.R., Nas and Jon Batiste are set to take the stage, along with rock band Foo Fighters and country star Chris Stapleton.

All of the performers are themselves Grammy nominees:

— Batiste received 11 nominations, including Record of the Year and Album of the Year.

— H.E.R. received eight nominations, including Album and Song of the Year.

— Nas received two nominations, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album.

— Foo Fighters received three nominations, including Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.

— Chris Stapleton received three nominations, including Best Country Solo Performance and Album.

With songs by famed Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr. will take part in a special In Memoriam performance alongside Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler.

The new group of performers joins previously announced nominees Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Billie Eilish, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne and Olivia Rodrigo.

The 64th Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday April 3 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will air live on CBS, hosted by The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah for the second time.

Crash into Al: Dave Matthews performing at Paul Simon tribute concert

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Dave Matthews is performing at an upcoming tribute concert honoring Paul Simon.

The show, dubbed Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon, will feature artists of all genres putting their spin on tunes from throughout the Simon & Garfunkel and solo artist’s 50-year career.

Other performers on the lineup include Brandi Carlile, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, Shaggy and Trombone Shorty. Simon himself is also set to a “special appearance” during the concert.

Homeward Bound will take place April 6 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, and will be filmed to for a CBS telecast set to premiere later this year. If you’d like to attend in person, tickets go on sale this Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster.

March Madness is back, all right! The Backstreet Boys place their bets on who’ll make the Final Four

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Wondering who’s in the Backstreet Boys NCAA Basketball Tournament’s Final Four final bracket? Head over to Caesars Sportbook to see which teams BSB wants to go all the way.

Nick Carter, who dubbed his final four bracket the “Will Never Break Your Heart,” thinks Texas Tech, North Carolina, Miami and Arizona will tip off at the main event. As for AJ McLean, his “Bracket They Want It That Way” predicts Duke, UCLA, Michigan and Miami.

Kevin Richardson bets Gonzaga, UCLA, Villanova and Kansas as part of his “All They Have to Give” bracket, while “Bracket It Won’t Play Games with Your Heart” from Howie Dorough predicts a Duke, North Carolina, Michigan and Miami Final Four.

Brian Littrell is going “Larger Than Life” with his predictions and has Duke, St Peter’s, Michigan and Miami on his bet slip.

We’ll see whose bracket reigns supreme as the NCAA Tournament enters the Sweet 16 rush of games today and determines the lucky players making it to the Elite Eight this Saturday. The Final Four tips off next Saturday, April 2.

The “Everybody” singers are gearing up to kick off their DNA World Tour 2022 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace starting April 8 with shows running until April 16.

Chris Stapleton added to the performance lineup for the 2022 Grammy Awards

March 24, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Chris Stapleton is joining the bill for the 2022 Grammy Awards. He’s part of a newly-announced, all-genre round of performers also including Jon Batiste, Foo Fighters, Nas and H.E.R.

Chris’ latest album, Starting Over, is nominated for Best Country Album at the Grammys this year. Two of the album’s songs, “Cold” and “You Should Probably Leave,” are also nominated this year, for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance, respectively.

One of the country genre’s most legendary voices, Chris has been a mainstay of the Grammy Awards over the last several years. He’s won five trophies in the past, netting Best Country Album wins both for his major-label debut, Traveller, and From A Room: Volume 1.

This year’s Grammy Awards will air on CBS on April 3 at 8 p.m. ET. Another just-announced performance segment is a tribute to Stephen Sondheim, performed by Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt, and Rachel Zegler.

+ More