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30th anniversary reissue of Keith Richards’ second solo album, ‘Main Offender,’ due in March

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will release a 30th anniversary edition of his second solo album, 1992’s Main Offender, on March 18.

The reissue, which can be pre-ordered now, will be available in multiple formats and configurations, including a limited-edition super-deluxe box set featuring remastered CD and vinyl versions of the album and a bonus live album on CD and two LPs.

A follow-up to Richards’ 1988 solo debut, Talk Is Cheap, Main Offender was released in October 1992. It features 10 songs that Keith co-wrote with acclaimed drummer/producer Steve Jordan — who became The Stones’ touring drummer in 2021. Guitarist Waddy Wachtel, bassist/keyboardist Charley Drayton and backing singer Sarah Dash also contributed to the songwriting.

Jordan, Wachtel, Drayton and Dash, along with keyboardist Ivan Neville, all were members of Richards’ side group X-Pensive Winos.

While the album didn’t make much of a chart impact, the songs “Wicked as It Seems” and “Eileen” reached #3 and #17, respectively, on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Tracks tally.

The live album featured in the box set, titled Winos Live in London ’92, features Keith and his band playing select songs from both Talk Is Cheap and Main Offender, as well as renditions of The Stones’ “Gimme Shelter,” “Before They Make Me Run” and “Happy.”

The super-deluxe collection also features an LP version Main Offender pressed on smoke-colored vinyl; an 88-page, leather-bound book offering rare photos and Keith’s handwritten lyrics; and collectibles including a guitar pick, a bumper sticker and posters.

A video for one of the deluxe set’s live tracks, a rendition of the Talk Is Cheap cut “How I Wish,” has been posted at Richard’s YouTube channel. The track is available as a digital single now.

Here’s the Main Offender track list:

“999”
“Wicked as It Seems”
“Eileen”
“Words of Wonder”
“Yap Yap”
“Bodytalks”
“Hate It When You Leave”
“Runnin’ Too Deep”
“Will but You Won’t”
“Demon”

And here’s the Winos Live in London ’92 track list:

“Take It So Hard”
“999”
“Wicked as It Seems”
“How I Wish”
“Gimme Shelter”
“Hate It When You Leave”
“Before They Make Me Run”
“Eileen”
“Will But You Won’t”
“Bodytalks”
“Happy”
“Whip It Up”

Bryan Adams releases new song and video “Never Gonna Rain” from upcoming album

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bryan Adams has released yet another song and video from his forthcoming album So Happy It Hurts, which is due out March 11.

The new track is called “Never Gonna Rain,” and Bryan explains what it’s about in a statement. “The ultimate optimist is someone who keeps on expecting the best, even in the face of the worst,” he notes. “Living in the moment, instead of in fear. Turning the negatives into positives. Taking the rain and turning it into a gift.”

The simple black-and-white video shows Bryan playing bass with his band as they stand outside what looks like a loading dock.

“Never Gonna Rain” is the fourth track Bryan’s released from So Happy It Hurts, following the title track, “On the Road” and “Kick A**.” A limited-edition box set, which features CD, vinyl, a signed photo and a hardbound book, is available to pre-order at Bryan’s online store.

Bryan’s got some European dates lined up that begin this weekend; no word on when he’ll return to North America.

Elton John tests positive for COVID, postpones two Dallas shows

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After finally re-launching his long-delayed Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour last week, Elton John has now been forced to postpone two concerts — because he’s tested positive for COVID.

Elton’s two shows in Dallas, TX tonight and Wednesday night are being rescheduled, and tickets for the original shows will be honored. A statement notes, “Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms…Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.”

On his Instagram Stories, Elton wrote, “It’s always a massive disappointment to have to move shows and I’m sorry to anyone who’s been inconvenienced by this but I want to keep myself and my team safe.” Elton adds that he’s “fully expecting to make the Arkansas shows this weekend.”

Ahead of the tour’s launch, Elton’s longtime guitarist and musical director Davey Johnstone told ABC Audio that all COVID-19 precautions were being taken.

“There’s no backstage, there’s no guests. There are no backstage passes. There are no wives or girlfriends or anything,” said Johnstone, adding, “Everybody’s super masked up and getting tested every two days to make sure everybody on the tour stays safe.”

Michael Bublé turns the “Celine Dion Challenge” into a hockey lovefest

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

As a fellow Canadian pop superstar, it’s no wonder that Michael Bublé wanted to get in on TikTok’s hilarious #CelineDionChallenge — but of course, being Canadian, he couldn’t help working hockey into the equation.

The #CelineDionChallenge involves lip-syncing to Celine’s hit “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” while wearing some kind of coat, blanket or cover-up, and then throwing it off to reveal a glamorous gown, as confetti showers down and a fan — or a hair dryer, or a leaf blower — dramatically starts blowing your hair and outfit around.

In Michael’s version, he’s standing on ice skates guarding a hockey goal, holding a stick and wearing goalie gloves. As he hits the “Baby, baby, baby” part, he throws off his gloves and the stick and then grabs the Stanley Cup — apparently, it’s real — while some dude runs behind him holding a Canadian flag and someone else kneels in front of him and pops confetti.

“Finally had the time to put in the effort that this trend deserves,” Michael wrote on Instagram. “I love you @celinedion.”

Michael’s new single “I’ll Never Not Love You” comes out on Friday.

Neil Young wants Spotify to remove his music unless it stops streaming Joe Rogan’s podcast

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Neil Young has demanded that Spotify either stop hosting the popular podcast The Joe Rogan Experience or remove his music from the streaming service.

Rolling Stone reports that Young recently posted online a now-deleted letter he sent to his manager and record label in which he explains that he’s giving Spotify this ultimatum because he feels the podcast “is spreading fake information about vaccines — potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them.”

Young then tells his reps in the letter, “Please act on this immediately today and keep me informed of the time schedule.”

Neil continues, “I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform. They can have [Joe] Rogan or Young. Not both.”

Young’s demand comes after, according to Rolling Stone, 270 doctors, physicians, and science educators signed an open letter last month asking Spotify to stop spreading what they consider Rogan’s misinformed and baseless claims regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Neil adds in his letter, “With an estimated 11 million listeners per episode, JRE, which is hosted exclusively on Spotify, is the world’s largest podcast and has tremendous influence. Spotify has a responsibility to mitigate the spread of misinformation on its platform, though the company presently has no misinformation policy.”

At the time Rolling Stone published its article, it says Spotify hadn’t responded to the magazine’s question about whether they intended to remove Young’s music from the service. You could still stream Neil’s recordings on Spotify as of this morning.

Keith Urban adds new dates to Las Vegas show

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Keith Urban continues to expand his Las Vegas show.

The country superstar has added five new dates to his Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in March and April. The new shows take place on March 25, 26 and 30 and April 1 and 2. They join previously announced shows on May 27, 28, 29.

Keith will take to The Colosseum to perform many of his hit songs, bringing his arena show to a theatre setting.

Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas launched in January 2020, but several shows scheduled throughout the year were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He resumed the residency in 2021.

Tickets for the new dates go on sale January 31 at 1 p.m. ET.

Marilyn Manson’s lawyer denies Evan Rachel Wood’s ’Phoenix Rising’ allegations

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

A lawyer for Marilyn Manson has denied the allegations made by Evan Rachel Wood against the disgraced shock rocker in her new documentary, Phoenix Rising.

In the film, Wood accuses Manson, born Brian Warner, of physical, sexual and psychological abuse, and details how he allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted her while filming the video for “Heart-Shaped Glasses.”

“I was essentially raped on-camera,” Wood says in the doc, according to People.

In a statement obtained by E! News and Pitchfork, Warner’s lawyer Howard King calls Wood’s allegations “false” and an “imaginative retelling.”

“Evan was not only fully coherent and engaged during the three-day shoot but also heavily involved in weeks of pre-production planning and days of post-production editing of the final cut,” the statement reads. “The simulated sex scene took several hours to shoot with multiple takes using different angles and several long breaks in between camera setups. Brian did not have sex with Evan on that set, and she knows that is the truth.”

Wood, who previously spoke for several years about her experience with domestic violence, publicly named Warner as her abuser in a February 2021 social media post. At the time, Warner denied allegations as “horrible distortions of reality.”

Following Wood’s post, more women came forward with allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse against Warner, including actor Esmé Bianco, model Ashley Morgan Smithline, and Warner’s former assistant, Ashley Walters, all of whom filed lawsuits against him. Through lawyers, Warner has denied the allegations.

The first installment of the two-part Phoenix Rising premiered over the weekend at the Sundance Film Festival. The whole doc is set to debut on HBO in March.

For anyone affected by abuse and needing support, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474.

Glass Animals, Black Pumas, Clairo & more playing 2022 Governors Ball festival

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Glass Animals, Black Pumas and Clairo are among the artists playing the 2022 Governors Ball festival, taking place June 10-12 at New York City’s Citi Field.

The bill also includes beabadoobee, Peach Tree Rascals, Almost Monday, Japanese Breakfast, Coin and Surf Curse. Kid Cudi, Halsey and J. Cole will headline.

Tickets go on sale this Thursday, January 27, at noon ET. Citi cardmembers can access a pre-sale now.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit GovBall.com.

Halsey to headline Governors Ball festival this June in NYC

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The lineup for the 2022 edition of Governors Ball has been announced, and Halsey is headlining one of the three days.

The event takes place from June 10-12 at New York’s Citi Field; Halsey will headline the June 11 lineup. Other artists performing include Jack Harlow, Glass Animals, Benee, Roddy Ricch and Tove Lo. The other two days are being headlined by J. Cole and Kid Cudi.

A pre-sale for three-day and one-day general admission and VIP tickets runs from today through Thursday for Citi® Cardmembers. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday at noon EST via GovBall.com.

Halsey’s also booked for the Hangout, Beach Music & Arts Fest in May in Gulf Shores, Alabama, as well as the U.K.’s Reading and Leeds Festivals in August. And next month, she’ll be part of the 2022 Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest at L.A’s Crypto.com Arena, along with Miley Cyrus, Machine Gun Kelly, Gwen Stefani and Green Day.

Cardi B wins $1.25M defamation lawsuit against gossip blogger Tasha K

January 25, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Cardi B wins .25M defamation lawsuit against gossip blogger Tasha K

Cardi B has won a $1 million defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K.

The ruling came on Monday, with a jury siding with the “WAP” rapper, who accused Tasha K, full name Latasha Kebe, of making false claims that the rapper was a prostitute, contracted herpes, and used drugs, among other things, according to Billboard.

Cardi was awarded $1.25 million in damages, however, that number could potentially grow when proceedings on Tuesday decide whether Tasha K owes punitive damages and whether she will have to pay Cardi’s legal expenses.

Following the verdict, Tasha tweeted that she and her legal team “fought really hard” and thanked them for their “long hours and sleepless nights.” In a following tweet, she also thanked her viewers for their “support.”

“In this business, this is part of the protocol. Everyone in my seat has been through this, & this ain’t the last. This comes with the territory,” she wrote. “See y’all Friday! It’s long overdue!”

Cardi, who filed the libel lawsuit against Tasha in 2019, hasn’t directly commented on the verdict, but she did share a cryptic tweet Monday evening, asking, “Why am I happy but sad at the same time?”

Whether the tweet is in relation to the lawsuit remains unclear.

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