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Beyoncé and Young Thug among Black celebs bringing awareness to unfair treatment at Ukraine’s border

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Beyoncé and Young Thug are among the list of stars who have recently spoken out about the discrimination against Africans attempting to flee Ukraine from war.

Atlanta rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, shared an Instagram story on Sunday, offering his help to “get Africans out of Ukraine.”

“If some of my rap brothers are in I’m willing to help Africans get out of Ukraine however I can sense they not letting us pass,” the post reads.

Williams’ message comes a few days after a series of videos were posted to the Africa Facts Zone Twitter page, citing racist treatment of Black migrants attempting to seek refuge. According to the page, a video shared on February 26 shows a large group of Africans being held back from entering trains to Poland and told to wait until Ukrainians board.

“Africans were forced to wait for Ukrainians to go first in several trains, and had to wait until all Ukrainians had boarded trains before they would be allowed to get into one,” the tweet read.

In response to Williams’ offer, Ghanaian entrepreneur Kelvin Mensah, popularly known as PJ Kev, included his email address in support, saying, “I’m wit you my brother. Anything I can do. Reach out Asap.” Others such as record label founder Kevin Liles and rapper Strick expressed their support as well.

Meanwhile, Beyoncé‘s BeyGood foundation took to its Twitter account to express hope that the “various embassies could swiftly rectify the situation to help those in need of support.”

The hashtag #AfricansInUkraine started to trend over the weekend, as social media users expressed outrage at the reportedly racist acts. Videos shared on Twitter and Instagram of African people left behind garnered views by thousands.

Watch Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ new video for their cover of the 1965 soul tune “Searching for My Love”

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have debuted a music video for their new cover of the 1965 soul tune “Searching for My Love,” which appears on the duo’s 2021 collaborative album, Raise the Roof.

The clip, which is the first official music video that Plant and Krauss have released in 14 years, depicts a series of lonely male travelers on various quests to find seemingly unattainable objects of desire.

The video includes scenes of a man climbing to a mountaintop, a pirate standing in front of a treasure chest, an adventurer soaring through gray clouds on man-made wings, and a man swimming in the ocean toward a mermaid who disappears just as he reaches her.

“Searching for My Love,” which originally was recorded by American soul group Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces, is a tune that Plant first sang when he was a teenager. The Led Zeppelin frontman says the song was “another nugget of beautiful lost soul music which has been ricocheting between me and Alison for a long time.”

As previously reported, Raise the Roof, which was released in November, is a 14-track collection that features 13 covers of songs by “legends and unsung heroes of folk, blues, country and soul music,” as well as one original tune co-written by Plant and producer T Bone Burnett, titled “High and Lonesome.”

In support of Raise the Roof, Plant and Krauss will launch a U.S. tour leg that runs from a June 1 show in Canandaigua, New York, trough a June 17 appearance at the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee. The duo also has a series of European concert in late June and July.

Kane Brown tops charts with “One Mississippi”

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Kane Brown has returned to the top of the country music charts with “One Mississippi.”

This week, the superstar reached the summit on country radio with his new #1 hit, and Kane took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday to share a simple, but sweet message in reaction to the news. “Thank you country radio,” he wrote alongside a series of heart emojis.

This marks Kane’s seventh #1 hit following, “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina, “Heaven,” “Lose It,” “Good as You,” “Homesick” and the most recent, “Famous Friends,” a collaboration with Chris Young.

“Famous Friends” is up for multiple awards at the 2022 ACM Awards, including Single of the Year, Music Event of the Year and Video of the Year. The show airs on Amazon Prime Video live from Las Vegas on March 7 at 8 p.m. ET.

Watch Mastodon’ Brann Dailor lead cover of Judas Priest’s “Screaming for Vengeance”

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Brann Dailor is getting more use out of his Rob Halford Halloween costume.

The Mastodon drummer and vocalist leads a cover of the Judas Priest song “Screaming for Vengeance,” recorded for the popular metal-themed YouTube channel Two Minutes to Late Night.

Dailor explored the upper register of his voice to sing the 1982 tune while surrounded by shredders including Anthrax‘s Jon Donais and Two Minutes to Late Night host Jordan Olds, aka Gwarsenio Hall.

Two Minutes to Late Night previously featured Dailor’s Mastodon band mate Bill Kelliher taking on Rush‘s “Anthem” alongside an all-star prog lineup of Tool‘s Danny Carey, Primus‘ Les Claypool and Coheed and Cambria‘s Claudio Sanchez.

Billie Eilish & FINNEAS taking part in virtual event celebrating Best Original Song Oscar nom

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Billie Eilish and FINNEAS will discuss their nomination for this year’s Best Original Song Oscar during a virtual event hosted by the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

You can tune in to watch beginning March 3 at 8 p.m. ET. The event is free to watch, though you do need to register ahead of time.

Eilish and FINNEAS are nominated for their James Bond theme “No Time to Die.”

The conversation will also include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Van Morrison, Diane Warren and Dixson, who are nominated for their songs for the movies Encanto, Belfast, Four Good Days and King Richard, respectively. Disco and funk legend Nile Rodgers will moderate the discussion alongside SHoF president and Oscar-winner Paul Williams.

For more info, visit SongHall.org.

“Wise beyond his years”: Carrie Underwood celebrates son Isaiah’s 7th birthday

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It’s lucky number seven for Carrie Underwood‘s oldest son!

On Sunday, Carrie and her husband, Mike Fisher, celebrated the seventh birthday of their son Isaiah. The superstar singer commemorated the occasion with a celebratory post on Instagram showing that Isaiah had a Star Wars-themed birthday party at a skating rink, complete with a disco ball, a Darth Vader cake with galactic frosting and his name written in bold red lettering, and storm trooper balloons. She also shared a photo of her son and his friends playing the claw crane arcade game.

But alongside the fun, Carrie took a moment to reflect on her son’s character.

“It has been so much fun to see this little dude grow! He has the biggest heart and the brightest smile,” she describes in the caption, praising her firstborn son’s “strong and pure” faith. “He is an old soul with a vintage style…wise beyond his years. He’s the kind of kid that would rather raise money for the kids at @danitaschildren than get gifts for himself! What 7 year old does that?!?! I am so blessed to be his mom and I can’t wait to see where God leads him in the years to come. Happy birthday, monkey! We love you!”

Carrie’s former tour mates Maddie Font of Maddie & Tae and Runaway June‘s Jennifer Wayne are among those who wished Isaiah a happy birthday in the comment section. “He’s getting too big. Happy happy birthday Isaiah!” Maddie writes alongside a crying face emoji. “Happy birthday Isaiah!!! Cannot believe you are 7!!!” adds Jennifer.

Carrie and Mike are also parents to three-year-old son Jacob.

Rise Against adds summer US tour dates

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rise Against has announced a U.S. summer headlining tour.

The outing launches July 16 in Las Vegas, and will wrap up August 18 in Detroit. The Used and Senses Fail will open on select dates.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 4, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit RiseAgainst.com.

Rise Against will be touring in continued support of their 2021 album, Nowhere Generation. Ahead of the summer dates, they’ll launch a spring U.S. trek beginning in April.

Madonna once asked Benedict Cumberbatch if he was using his “real” name

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Benedict Cumberbatch shared a very unique memory he has of Madonna, which involves her asking a pretty personal question.

Appearing recently on The Graham Norton Show, the Oscar nominee was asked if he ever auditioned for the “Like a Prayer” hitmaker. “Oh, god, yes I did,” Benedict revealed with a laugh, though he didn’t reveal for what project. “She just sort of came in breezily, very late and had a clipboard in her hand.”

Mimicking a gesture of her holding up the clipboard to her face, the Power of the Dog Oscar nominee continued, “[She] said, ‘Yeah. Benedict Cumberbatch… is that really your name?’ And I went, ‘Yes it is, Madonna.'”

As the rest of the guests laughed, Benedict deadpanned, “I didn’t get the part.”

Madonna’s birth name is Madonna Louise Ciccone, while Cumberbatch’s full name is Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch.

“Down Home”: Jimmie Allen’s next single will honor his late father, James

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jimmie Allen is leaning into sentimentality on “Down Home,” the lead single off his forthcoming third studio album. Jimmie shared a preview of the track in December 2020, which serves as a letter to his late father, James, who passed away at the age of 65 in 2019.

“Down Home’s” lyrics reference the many ways Jimmie’s family lived “down home” in his native Delaware, from his mom cooking grits to the now Nashville-based singer hustling away at his music dreams. “I hate that you’re gone/I wish you were here/But I hope I’m making you proud ’cause I know you’re up there/Looking down home,” Jimmie sings over a melody accented by steel guitar.

“It’s a song that’s actually helped me a lot because in the midst of missing my father, I think about him seeing everything I’ve got going on and it’s like even though he’s gone, he’s always with me,” Jimmie explains of “Down Home,” calling it “one of the most special songs” he’s written, and adding, “I hope this song finds its place in the world and this song helps people that have lost not only a father, or a parent, or a loved one just like the song has helped me.”

“Down Home” will officially be released on March 8. It follows Jimmie’s most recent #1 hit, “Freedom Was a Highway,” featuring Brad Paisley.

“Down Home” is also the name of Jimmie’s headlining tour that continues through May 13.

The Police’s Stewart Copeland joins Eddie Vedder for cover of “Message in a Bottle” during Vedder’s LA solo show

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Police drummer Stewart Copeland made a surprise appearance at Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder‘s solo concert in Los Angles this past Friday.

Vedder invited Copeland on stage for the show’s encore, which included a ramshackle cover of The Police’s “Message in a Bottle” — “Still practicing,” Eddie quipped at one point — and a closing performance of Neil Young‘s “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

Copeland’s guest spot allowed Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith, who’s been Vedder’s drummer for the tour, to take a breather during “Message in a Bottle,” but he returned to the stage to play guitar on “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

Fan-shot footage of the performance is streaming now on YouTube.

Vedder’s tour, which launched earlier this month in support of his new Earthling solo album, concluded Sunday in San Diego. For the run, Vedder was joined by his Earthlings solo band, which included Smith, ex-RHCP guitarist and current Pearl Jam touring member Josh Klinghoffer, Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, and producer and guitarist Andrew Watt.

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