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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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Kelly Clarkson hosting star-studded Christmas TV special on December 1

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Kelly Clarkson‘s got a new Christmas album called …When Christmas Comes Around, so of course, she’s going to promote it with a Christmas TV special.

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around will premiere December 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. It’ll feature guest stars like Ariana Grande and country star Brett Eldredge — both of whom are on her album — plus Jay Leno, Melissa McCarthy, Amy Poehler, Leslie Odom Jr. and even Santa.

Kelly will also present some “everyday heroes” with “life-changing surprises.” And as part of the special, Wayfair, the company that Kelly partnered with for her home collection, is donating to a deserving organization that helps support communities in need.

In a statement, Kelly says, “People celebrate the holidays in different ways and that is the inspiration behind the original songs and the curated classics that are featured in this special. No matter what your heart is feeling this holiday season, I hope that this hour brings you joy and happiness exactly where you are.”

Kelly’s last holiday special was 2013’s Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale, also on NBC.

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Slipknot takes on the internet echo chamber with “The Chapeltown Rag”

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

It’s been two years since Slipknot delighted fans with new music and, on Friday, the dry spell finally came to an end with their new single, “The Chapeltown Rag.”

The punishing new single blends frontman Corey Taylor‘s signature growls and wails into a frenetic mash of guitar riffs and punishing drums.

The masked metallers paint the single around the chaos of misinformation, calling out those who cannot handle the truth and instead turn to a “Scandalous know it all – feedback chamber / Nobody wants the proof – they want a number.”

“All the ligatures are getting tight, like a style / Murder another mouth before the trial / Scalpel and then you scalp em to f***** death / Kills for the other vampires and surrogates / It’s a ploy for attention and evidence / All your f****** monsters are flaws in your common sense,” the band criticizes in the vitriolic lyrics, who close on a warning that “When everything is God online… nothing is.”

The frenetic single is named after the seemingly sleepy West Yorkshire suburb of Chapeltown, which was actually the playground of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, dubbed the “Yorkshire Ripper,” in the 1970s. Sutcliffe was the subject of a Netflix documentary that Taylor saw and was inspired to create something around it.

“The Chapeltown Rag” is the first new Slipknot song to follow the band’s 2019 album, We Are Not Your Kind. They will also perform the song live tonight at their headlining set at Knotfest Los Angeles.

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Green Day drops infectious new single “Holy Toledo!”

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

If you’ve been searching for a new, upbeat track to soundtrack your weekend, look no further than Green Day‘s infectious new single, “Holy Toledo!,” which they released Friday… just don’t listen too closely to the lyrics.

The rockers once again invoke their clever happy song/dark lyrics format for their latest offering. “Holy Toledo!” rides a whimsical yet nostalgic ska-like beat and, while the music presents itself as the perfect tune to sway your shoulders to, the lyrics paint a completely different picture.

“We’re hell raisers, death wish cravers/ We’re running with razor blades/ Party favors, sex with strangers/ We don’t care what the neighbors say,” the Grammy winners celebrate in the chorus, as they sing about “crawling out of the dead man’s bed” all to catch the high of getting “sick again.”

The single was created for the rom-com Mark, Mary & Some Other People, which follows a newlywed couple exploring the world of ethical non-monogamy in an attempt to spice up their love life. The movie is in theaters and streaming on-demand now.

“Holy Toledo!” follows Green Day’s previously released singles “Pollyanna” and “Here Comes the Shock.” The punk trio also released a cover of the KISS classic “Rock and Roll All Nite,” which was recorded during their Hella Mega tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer.

Silk Sonic delivers smooth new single, “Smokin Out the Window”

November 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Silk Sonic — the duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak — are back with the third single from their upcoming debut album.

As with their previous singles “Leave the Door Open” and “Skate,” “Smokin Out the Window” nods to the classic sounds of ’70s soul, and a retro video features Bruno, Anderson and their backup singers performing choreography on the stage set of a non-existent TV show.

The comical song about heartbreak finds the guys singing about a woman who has them “paying her rent, paying for trips, diamonds on her neck, diamonds on her wrist,” only to find that she’s cheating.

They sing, “I thought that girl belonged to only me/But I was wrong/’Cause she belong to everybody.”

Silk Sonic’s debut album An Evening with Silk Sonic is out November 12.

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