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Diana Ross releases first album of new songs in 20 years, ‘Thank You’; debuts new music video

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Diana Ross‘ first album of new, original songs in over 20 years, Thank You, got its release today.

Coinciding with the album’s arrival, the Motown legend debuted her first music video in more than a decade, for her new song “All Is Well.” The clip, which you can watch on her official YouTube channel, was directed by Amanda Demme in collaboration with Ross’ two sons, producer Evan Ross and photographer Ross Naess.

As previously reported, Thank You was recorded in Diana’s home studio during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, and features producers and songwriters who’ve created hits for Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Usher, Justin Bieber, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and Rihanna.

Ross says of the 13-track collection, “I spent the past year recording new music and this music is a reflection of the joy and the love and the gratitude that I feel every day. It’s an album of great appreciation for life, and for all of you.”

Prior to Thank You‘s release, Ross debuted three songs as advance tracks — the title cut, “If the World Just Danced” and “I Still Believe.”

Diana’s last album of new, original songs was 1999’s Every Day Is a New Day.

Hear Post Malone team up with The Weeknd on new single “One Right Now”

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Our first taste of Post Malone‘s next album is his collaboration with The Weeknd, “One Right Now.”

The two superstars have teamed up on the new single, with a video debuting “soon,” according to their record label. The song, which is closer to the ’80s-inspired sound that The Weeknd’s been doing lately than Post’s past work, is about finding out your partner’s been unfaithful and showing her that infidelity is a two-way street.

“Don’t call me ‘baby’ when you did me so wrong/But I got over what you did already/Body for a body, so petty,” sings Post. “I got one comin’ over and one right now.”

The Weeknd makes reference to his 2013 song “You Belong to the World,” as he sings, “You’re a stain on my legacy/We can’t be friends, can’t be family…I can’t let you next to me/Oh, you belong to the world now/So just me leave me alone now.”

“new track for my brother @postmalone out everywhere !” The Weeknd announced on Instagram.

“One Right Now” is from Post’s fourth album, which we’re told is “coming soon.” It’ll be the follow-up to his 2019 triple-platinum release Hollywood’s Bleeding.

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First new Stabbing Westward album in over 20 years due out in 2022

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Stabbing Westward is set to release a new album for the first time in over 20 years.

Chasing Ghosts, the fifth studio effort from the industrial rock outfit and the follow-up to 2001’s self-titled release, will arrive March 18, 2022.

Our first preview of Chasing Ghosts is a song called “I Am Nothing,” which is available now for digital download, along with a trio of remixes.

Original Stabbing Westward members Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus reunited in 2016, 14 years after the band had broken up in 2002. Last year, they released a new EP called Dead and Gone. Newly recorded versions of Dead and Gone songs will appear on Chasing Ghosts.

Here’s the Chasing Ghosts track list:

“I Am Nothing”
“Damaged Goods”
“Cold”
“Push”
“Wasteland”
“Ctrl Z”
“Crawl”
“Dead & Gone”
“Ghost”
“The End”

Cardi B is ready to officiate Kal Penn’s wedding: “I’m down I’ll get my suit”

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

While some people choose to have an Elvis Presley impersonator to officiate their wedding, others — like Kal Penn — let their dreams tell them who should have the honor. And, apparently, he had a vision that Cardi B would marry him and Josh, his partner of 11 years.

The Designated Survivor actor took to Twitter to share his wild dream, saying Cardi was on his flight and that, when he fell asleep, he “had a dream that she officiated our wedding on the plane and the three of us walked out of LAX holding hands.”

The “WAP” rapper pounced on Penn’s tweet, telling him he should have said hello and then nonchalantly slid in, “I’m licensed to do that sooo……..let me know.”

“You’re the best. Was gonna say hi but didn’t want to be disrespectful,” Kal, 44, gushed in response, adding that he saw her do not disturb light was on before jumping to the matter at hand, “Let’s do it! We’re down if you’re down!”

Cardi confirmed that she was indeed “down” to officiate their nuptials and remarked, “I’ll get my suit.”

Penn broke the news about his relationship and his upcoming wedding in his new book, You Can’t Be Serious, which he published on Tuesday.

Thomas Rhett is hoping for a “Slow Down Summer” in first single off a new musical chapter

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Thomas Rhett returns with the first taste of a fresh batch of music this week, releasing his nostalgic new single, “Slow Down Summer.” The song’s lyrics follow a couple who are soaking up every minute of their summer love together, knowing that when the weather cools, so will their relationship.

“I wrote this song from the point of view of two people who are in love during senior year of high school. I envisioned them headed off to different schools and they’re starting to understand that the moment the weather starts to change, they’ve got a 99-percent chance this relationship is not going to work,” the singer explains.

The song is off his newly-announced album, Where We Started, which will arrive in early 2022.

On his social media, Thomas shared an update about that project — or rather, projects. “So, last year and this year on the road, me and my team have been writing so many songs, and what we have decided to do is to put out two albums next year,” he reveals.

Where We Started will be out first, he goes on to say. Then, in the fall, he’ll release Country Again: Side B, the follow up to Side A of that project, which came out in April.

“I’m so pumped. I cannot wait for y’all to hear these songs, and I cannot wait to play them for you live on the road next year,” Thomas continues. “But until then, y’all get excited. Tell your friends, tell your parents, tell your dogs…tell anybody!”

Next up, Thomas is headed to the 2021 CMA Awards, where he’s a performer as well as a nominee.

Ozzy Osbourne premieres new video for ‘Diary of a Madman’ single “Flying High Again”

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Ozzy Osbourne has premiered a new video for “Flying High Again,” a single off his 1981 solo album, Diary of a Madman.

The clip features an animated collage of paper cutouts of archival images of Ozzy and guitarist Randy Rhoads. Diary of a Madman was notably Rhoads’ final album before he was tragically killed in a 1982 plane crash at age 25.

You can watch the “Flying High Again” video streaming now on YouTube.

The RIAA triple-Platinum Diary of a Madman celebrates its 40th anniversary this Sunday, November 7. An expanded digital reissue of the album, including a previously unavailable live recording of “Flying High Again,” is out today.

Meanwhile, a special blue-swirl vinyl edition of Diary of a Madman will be released November 12 exclusively at Walmart.

Can you imagine? Art Garfunkel turns 80 today

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Art Garfunkel, the angelic-voiced singer who made up half of legendary folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, celebrates his 80th birthday today.

Garfunkel began performing and recording with Paul Simon during the 1950s as a rock ‘n’ roll duo called Tom and Jerry. After breaking up for a while, Art and Paul reunited in the early ’60s and began recording acoustic folk music using their real names.

After their debut album, 1964’s Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., was a failure, they split up again. Then, in 1965, producer Tom Wilson took a track from the album, “The Sound of Silence,” and added electric guitar and drums and re-released it, and it became a hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100.

The reunited duo, propelled by Simon’s songs, and Art and Paul’s harmonies, went on to become one of the most celebrated music acts in the world.

After the success of “The Sound of Silence” and through the 1970s, Simon & Garfunkel scored two more #1 hits, “Mrs. Robinson” and Garfunkel’s showcase “Bridge over Troubled Water,” and numerous other top-40 singles.

Garfunkel won five Grammys for his work with Simon, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year in 1970 for Bridge over Troubled Water and its title track.

Garfunkel launched an acting career in the early 1970s that Simon cited as a factor in his decision to break up the duo.

After the split, Art enjoyed moderate solo success. He scored a #9 hit with his 1973 single “All I Know,” written by Jimmy Webb, and his 1975 album Breakaway was certified platinum.

Over the years, Simon and Garfunkel reunited multiple times for tours and special events, but the two old friends currently are estranged.

Art was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Simon & Garfunkel in 1990. He continues to perform as a solo artist. His next scheduled tour is a run of European dates in fall 2022.

Oasis’ ’Knebworth 1996′ documentary to stream via Paramount+

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Oasis‘ Knebworth 1996 documentary will soon by streaming on Paramount+.

The film, which captures the “Wonderwall” outfit’s two historic 1996 concerts at England’s Knebworth Festival, is set to premiere on the ViacomCBS-owned platform on November 19.

“Knebworth for me was the Woodstock of the ’90s,” says Liam Gallagher, who, along with his former band mate and estranged brother Noel Gallagher, executive produced the film.

“It was all about the music and the people,” Liam adds. “I can’t remember much about it, but I’ll never forget it. It was biblical.”

Knebworth 1996 previously premiered in theaters in September. A live album and Blu-ray/DVD will be released November 19.

Steve Perry says his Christmas album ‘The Season’ is his way of “giving back”

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Steve Perry‘s first Christmas album, The Season, arrives today, and finds the ex-Journey frontman putting his own stamp on holiday classics like “Winter Wonderland,” “Silver Bells” and “The Christmas Song”…gently.

“I’ve always loved these songs since I was a child, and I was really…careful to make sure that the original emotional reverence that meant so much to me when I was young stays intact,” Perry tells ABC Audio. “And so I wanted to do them a little bit different. I wanted to make them mine, but I didn’t want to walk too far away from the melodic structure…that I loved about them.”

Perry says The Season is his way of bringing holiday cheer to everyone who’s struggled through the pandemic.

“The last year and eight months or two years have been so difficult for so many, including myself,” Perry admits. “And given me such a different respect for so many things.”

He continues, “Honestly, I’m not in the music business to make money. At this point, these records I’ve been making, solo-wise, are almost like just giving back to what I’ve been given so much [of].”

To that end, Steve thinks that one particular song really sums up with the project is all about.

“For this particular period, this Christmas…it has to be ‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas,'” Perry notes. “Because it’s something everybody in their heart wishes they could have done [last year]. And perhaps now, what we’ve all been through has refreshed our reverence for how important it is to go home for Christmas.”

And does Perry see more holiday music in his future?

He laughs, “If I can pull it off — if Uncle Steve is still here — I might do that, yes!”

Here’s The Season‘s full track list:

“The Christmas Song”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
“Auld Lang Syne”
“Winter Wonderland”
“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve”
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
“Silver Bells”
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

Lorde releases deluxe ‘Solar Power’ album featuring two new songs

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Lorde has released a deluxe version of her new album Solar Power.

The expanded set includes two previously unreleased songs from the Solar Power sessions: “Helen of Troy” and “Hold No Grudge.”

“These songs were fun explorations on the album journey,” Lorde shares. “They didn’t quite fit into the track list for whatever reason but they’re both big tunes.”

The deluxe Solar Power album is available now via digital outlets.

Lorde first released Solar Power, her third studio album, this past August. She’ll launch a world tour in support of the record in 2022.

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