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Alana Haim, Jonny Greenwood, Billie Eilish nominated for Golden Globes

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

HAIM‘s Alana Haim, Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood and Billie Eilish are among the nominees for the 2022 Golden Globe Awards.

Haim’s feature film acting debut role in the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie Licorice Pizza earned her a nom for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. Licorice Pizza is nominated for a total of four Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy.

Greenwood will compete for the Best Original Score — Motion Picture prize for his work on the Western film The Power of the Dog. The guitarist was previously nominated for a Golden Globe for his score of the 2017 film Phantom Thread.

Eilish and her brother/collaborator FINNEAS are up for the Best Original Song — Motion Picture prize for their James Bond theme “No Time to Die,” which previously won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

The 2022 Golden Globe Awards will take place January 9.

Van Morrison, Carole King among Golden Globe nominees for Best Original Song

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Van Morrison and Carole King are among the artists in the running for the Best Original Song — Motion Picture honor for the 2022 Golden Globe Awards, nominees for which were announced this morning.

Morrison received his nod for “Down to Joy,” which he wrote for the movie Belfast. King is nominated for co-writing “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home),” from the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect. Jennifer Hudson, the star of Respect, and British songwriter and producer Jamie Hartman are nominated alongside Carole for co-writing “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home).”

Other Best Original Song nominees include Beyoncé for “Be Alive,” a song she co-wrote for the movie King Richard; Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas for “No Time to Die,” from the James Bond movie of the same name; and Lin-Manuel Miranda for “Dos Oruguitas,” a song he wrote for the animated film Encanto.

You can check out a full list of nominees at GoldenGlobes.com.

The Golden Globes will be handed out January 9, 2022.

Don McLean announces expanded list of 50th anniversary “American Pie” tour dates

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Back in October, Don McLean announced the initial dates for a 2022 U.S. tour commemorating the 50th anniversary of his classic anthem “American Pie” and his studio album of the same name. Now the singer-songwriter has unveiled about 20 additional North American shows.

The new dates run from an April 29 concert in Kansas City, Missouri, through a July 9 performance in Phoenix, Arizona, and stops in other cities including Indianapolis, Toronto, Nashville, Atlanta, St. Louis, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Denver, San Antonio and Houston.

“After spending the past 18 months at home, I am thrilled to be getting back on the road with my band,” says McLean in a statement. “2022 marks the 50th anniversary from when ‘American Pie’ landed at the #1 spot on the Billboard chart and we will be celebrating on tour all year long. We will be performing all the songs from the American Pie album plus many of the other hits that fans will be expecting to hear.”

As previously reported, McLean’s 2022 American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour kicks off with a three-show engagement, January 28-30, at The Blue Note club in Honolulu, and features several other U.S. concerts taking place in February.

Among the confirmed gigs is scheduled on February 3 at the historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. That of course is the venue where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper performed on February 3, 1959, before perishing in a plane crash later that evening. The tragic incident is now known as “The Day the Music Died,” and served as an inspiration for McLean to write “American Pie.”

Don also will perform on the 2022 Rock Legends Cruise, taking place February 14 to February 18.

Doja Cat tests positive for COVID-19, cancels performances

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Doja Cat has tested positive for COVID-19.

The unfortunate news comes just two days after the “Kiss Me More” singer revealed that she had to drop out of the New York and Boston Jingle Ball Tour dates after members of her team tested positive.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Doja wrote, “As most of you probably heard earlier, a few members on my production team tested positive for Covid 19 and I had to cancel a couple of my upcoming performances as a safety precaution. Unfortunately, I’m sad to share that I just tested positive as well and will no longer be able to perform on the rest of the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour.”

“While my spirits are down since I can’t be there to celebrate the holiday with my fans in Philly, DC, Atlanta and Miami, I’m doing ok and look forward to recovering and getting back out there as soon as I can,” the post continued.

On Friday, Doja first notified fans of her upcoming absences in an update shared on Instagram. “I love you guys so much and I’m so sad this is happening but I will see you all soon,” Doja captioned the post.

This is Doja’s second time contracting COVID-19; she previously tested positive in July 2020.

Meanwhile, over the weekend, Lil Nas X had to withdraw from the U.K.’s Jingle Bell Ball, staged by London’s Capital FM, because some of his crew members tested positive, according to a tweet from Capital FM.

Kim Kardashian files to be declared legally single, despite Kanye West’s pleas to reconcile

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Kim Kardashian is ready to move on — legally.

On Friday, the reality star filed documents asking to be considered legally single amid her divorce from Kanye West, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. She also requested that her maiden name be restored and that West dropped from her last name.

The filing came just hours after West shouted-out Kim during the Free Larry Hoover benefit concert he hosted with Drake on Thursday night. While performing, the rapper pleaded for his wife to “run back” to him, singing, “I need you to run right back to me, more specifically, Kimberly.”

The KKW founder, 41, filed for divorce from Ye, 44, in February after six years of marriage. The two share four children — North, eight, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, two.

Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Coldplay cancel performances due to COVID

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Doja Cat, Lil Nas X and Coldplay have all canceled performances due to COVID-19.

Doja Cat contracted COVID two days after she revealed that she would drop out of her New York and Boston Jingle Ball Tour dates after members of her team tested positive.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, she wrote,”As most of you probably heard earlier, a few members on my production team tested positive for Covid 19 and I had to cancel a couple of my upcoming performances as a safety precaution. Unfortunately, I’m sad to share that I just tested positive as well and will no longer be able to perform on the rest of the Jingle Ball Tour.”

This is Doja’s second time contracting COVID-19; she previously tested positive in July 2020.

Meanwhile, the U.K.’s Jingle Bell Ball, staged by London radio station Capital FM, lost performances by both Lil Nas X and Coldplay over the weekend due to crew members testing positive for COVID-19. The station wrote in a tweet, “Of course, everyone at Capital is absolutely gutted, but the show must go on.”

Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran — the latter of whom had COVID himself last month — were announced as doing “extended sets” to make up for the loss.

Travis Scott dropped from Coachella 2022 following Astroworld tragedy

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

As the fallout from the Astroworld continues, Travis Scott has been removed from the Coachella 2022 lineup, according to reports from the city of Indio and the Community Services Manager Jim Curtis, KESQ reports.

The news comes after Scott’s own Astroworld Festival in November, where 10 died and hundreds were injured when the crowd surged toward the stage during Scott’s performance. Sources told Variety that Scott’s manager, Cara Lewis, had been informed of Coachella’s plan to move the “SICKO MODE” rapper as a headlining act, and festival organizers even offered to pay a fee for the cancellation. However, Lewis reportedly has been adamant about keeping Scott on the lineup, offering to waive the entire performance fee, the insider revealed.

Reps for Scott, the festival and the city of Indio, Calif. have not confirmed the KESQ report, the outlet adds.

Nearly three hundred separate lawsuits have been filed against Scott and the promoters of the Astroworld Festival. The lawsuits accuse Scott, who headlined and organized the event on November 5 at Houston’s NRG Park, as well as promoters Live Nation and other companies involved in the festival, of criminal negligence in how they planned and conducted Astroworld.

On December 9, in an hour-long interview posted to Charlamagne’s YouTube page, Scott reiterated that he did not know the extent of the tragedy until after the show. He also denies hearing screams for help from the crowd during his performance, which would have prompted him to shut things down.

Scott added that wants to help improve concert safety measures for the future, so something like this never happens again.

Updated version of authorized Queen biography ‘As It Began’ to be released in March 2022

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

A revised and updated version of the authorized 1992 Queen biography Queen: As It Began, which told the story of the legendary British rock band through the 1991 death of frontman Freddie Mercury, will be published on March 24, 2022.

Queen: As It Began (Revised and Updated Edition) features new contributions from Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, including exclusive interviews with the two band mates, and adds to the story of the group through 1996.

The updated version of the book features a new foreword penned by May, as well as many additional photographs.

Queen: As It Began was co-written by respected Queen expert Jim Jenkins and Jacky Smith, who has run the group’s official international fan club for 40 years.

The book offers an in-depth look at the band’s history, including the childhoods and early musical endeavors of its four members — Mercury, May, Taylor and bassist John Deacon — the band’s late 1960s origins as a group called Smile that initially featured May and Taylor, the emergence of Queen after the additions of Mercury and Deacon, the group’s path to global superstardom, Freddie’s tragic death at age 45 from AIDS, and its aftermath.

“A source of much pleasure to anyone who has an interest in the inside story of the making of that unusual phenomenon known as Queen,” May says of the book.

You can pre-order the updated version of Queen: As It Began now at the band’s official online store.

“Rain” & “Thunder”: grandson opening for Imagine Dragons tour

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

We know that grandson doesn’t mind the rain sometimes, and it appears he’s pretty cool with “Thunder,” too.

The “Blood//Water” rocker is set to open for Imagine Dragons on the band’s 2022 U.S. tour. He’ll join the “Radioactive” outfit from February 6 in Miami to February 23 in St. Louis.

“IMAGINE GRANNY ARENA TOUR 2022 LET’S DO THIS,” grandson tweeted in all caps in announcing the news.

Following grandson’s opening stint, ID’s U.S. tour will continue from February 25 in Milwaukee, to March 14 in Phoenix. They’ll be supporting their new album Mercury — Act 1, which includes the singles “Follow You” and “Wrecked.”

For the full list of dates and ticket info, visit ImagineDragonsMusic.com.

Alana Haim doesn’t think “the world will ever be the same” when Este Haim meets RHCP’s Flea

December 13, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Prepare for the fabric of reality to change when HAIM opens for Red Hot Chili Peppers next summer.

Speaking with ABC Audio, Alana Haim reveals that she’s a “huge” fan of the “Under the Bridge” rockers. What she’s most looking forward to, though, is seeing her older sister and HAIM bassist Este Haim meet RHCP bass extraordinaire Flea for the first time.

“I feel like the Earth is gonna open up and, like, flames of basses are just gonna fall through the sky,” Alana says.

“I don’t think the world will ever be the same when Este meets Flea,” she continues. “I’m gonna hire a camera crew just so I can get the first reaction. I feel like they’re both just gonna, like, do bass solos at each other for 45 minutes.”

In addition to the RHCP shows, which take place July 23 in Denver and July 27 in San Diego, HAIM will be embarking on their own headlining tour next year. The outing will mark the trio’s first full tour behind their 2020 album Women in Music Pt. III, which Alana calls their “favorite.”

“I mean, that album was made to be toured,” Alana says. “Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we couldn’t tour. But finally I can say we are touring next year, which is really exciting.”

“I’m just ready to get back on the road, I miss it so much,” she adds. “I’m dying to play.”

HAIM’s U.S. headlining tour launches in April.

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