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ABBA’s new singles on pace to become band’s first top-10 UK hits in 40 years

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Last Thursday, ABBA thrilled fans by announcing plans to release their first new album in 40 years, Voyage, while debuting two tracks from the forthcoming record: “I Still Have Faith in You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down.”

Now comes word that the songs are both on pace to debut in the top 10 of the next U.K. Official Singles Chart. As of Saturday, “I Still Have Faith in You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down” sat at #6 and #7, respectively, on the Official Chart: First Look list.

If the songs hold their positions, they will become the Swedish pop legends’ first top-10 hits in the U.K. since “One of Us” in December 1981.

Both tracks are available now on vinyl, CD and digital formats. As of Saturday, “Don’t Shut Me Down” was the most downloaded song in the U.K. during the past week.

OfficialCharts.com also reports that more than 80,000 copies of the Voyage album, which is due out November 5, have been pre-ordered already, breaking a record for the most pre-orders ever for an album on ABBA’s longtime label, Universal Music UK.

As previously reported, Voyage was created in tandem with a concert experience that will see digital avatars of ABBA’s members — Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus — performing virtually with a live 10-piece band, in a purpose-built, 3,000-person capacity arena in London. The Voyage shows premiere May 27, 2022, and tickets for the concerts went on sale to the general public today. Visit ABBAVoyage.com for more details.

ABBA’s last studio album, The Visitors, was released in November 1981.

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil & Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell taking part in Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Soundgarden‘s Kim Thayil and Alice in Chains‘ Jerry Cantrell are taking part in the latest edition of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp.

The special seminar, dubbed “Sounds of Seattle,” is set to take place February 17-20, 2022 in Los Angeles. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from and jam with Thayil and Cantrell, who will prep you for public performances at the iconic Viper Room and Whisky a Go Go LA venues.

“The past few years have been unusually difficult and at times truly bizarre for the nation and world in general, and for the music industry and rock bands in particular,” Thayil says. “I am super excited about the opportunity to connect and re-engage with fellow musicians and fans at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp.”

Thayil and Cantrell will also be joined by another grunge mainstay, original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen. Additionally, artists including Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction and Nickelback‘s Mike Kroeger are among the camp’s guest mentors.

For more info, visit RockCamp.com.

Watch Myles Kennedy’s animated video for “A Thousand Words” solo song

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy has premiered the video for “A Thousand Words,” a track off his new solo album, The Ides of March.

The clip, which features animated paper models, begins with Kennedy delivering a eulogy at a funeral before taking him on a surreal adventure. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

The Ides of March, Kennedy’s second solo album, was released in May. It also includes the single “In Stride.”

Kennedy launches a solo tour in support of The Ides of March Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Jonas Brothers wonder “Who’s In Your Head” in new single

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Jonas Brothers are bound and determined to find out “Who’s In Your Head.”

Over the weekend, the trio of Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas premiered the new song during their headlining set at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, and have since shared a teaser on TikTok.

The song features an ear-pleasing electro-pop beat as the brothers sing, “I wanna know/Who’s in your head/Stealin’ your heart while I’m still waiting/Who’s in your bed/Wrapped in your arms while I ain’t sleepin.'”

“Who’s In Your Head” will officially be released as their next single on September 17. The Grammy nominated group continue on their Remember This Tour through October 27.

Jimmy Page attends ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ premiere at Italy’s Venice Film Festival

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The new official Led Zeppelin documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin got its premiere at Italy’s Venice International Film Festival over the weekend and, according to Variety, guitarist Jimmy Page was on hand to take part in a press conference celebrating the film’s debut.

During the event, held Saturday, Page noted that before agreeing to participate in this film, he and his surviving band mates had turned down many previous requests to do what he described as “miserable” documentaries about Led Zeppelin.

“[T]hey’d want to be concentrating on anything but the music, and consequently I would recoil immediately from that sort of thing,” Page explained.

Jimmy noted that Becoming Led Zeppelin was “everything about the music and what would make the music tick. And it’s complete versions of song, not just a little sample and then talking heads. This is something in a totally different genre.”

As previously reported, Becoming Led Zeppelin features new interviews with Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, as well as archival interviews with the group’s late drummer, John Bonham.

The film, which was directed by Bernard McMahon, follows the individual paths of Led Zeppelin’s members through their various groups and musical endeavors en route to becoming part of one of the biggest and most influential rock bands in the world. The documentary ends in 1970, at the height of Led Zeppelin’s meteoric rise.

Page said that the movie focuses on the early period of Led Zeppelin’s career, during which the band released its first two albums in the same year, 1970, and toured the U.K. and the U.S.

“The momentum was absolutely…I was going a million miles an hour,” Jimmy noted. That’s what they’ve managed to capture.”

According to Variety, all 12 scheduled festival screenings of Becoming Led Zeppelin were sold out.

Luke Bryan’s “Waves” coasts for a second week at #1

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Luke Bryan‘s hit single, “Waves,” is enjoying a second week at the top of the charts. The song, from his latest Born Here Live Here Die Here album, is one from the record that he didn’t write, but he knew right away that he wanted to include it on the project.

“’Waves’ is a song about kids falling in love during the summer and just all the images and everything about just how beautiful that summer love is and how the emotions just keep coming in waves,” Luke previously said of the song, which was written by Ryan Hurd, Chase McGill and Zach Crowell. “‘Waves’ is kind of a play on words, and I feel in love with the song the second I heard it.”

Luke is spending much of the remainder of the year on the road, on his Proud to Be Right Here Tour. He will take a break this week for his Farm Tour, which kicks off on Thursday, September 9, in Marshall, WI.

Imagine Dragons announces 2022 Mercury tour

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

By next year, you’ll be able to do more than just imagine seeing Imagine Dragons live.

Dan Reynolds and company have announced a 2022 headlining tour in support of their just-released new album, Mercury — Act 1. The trek, dubbed the Mercury tour, is set to kick off February 6 in Miami, and will conclude March 14 in Phoenix.

Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, September 10, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit ImagineDragonsMusic.com.

Mercury — Act 1, the fifth Imagine Dragons album, dropped last Friday. It includes the singles “Follow You,” “Wrecked” and “Cutthroat.”

BTS back at #1 with “Butter”

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

BTS is reclaiming its territory at the top of the charts.

The South Korean pop supergroup has reascended to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with “Butter,” making for a 10-week streak in the coveted slot.

Following its release in May, “Butter” debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 where it stayed for seven consecutive weeks before BTS replaced itself with “Permission to Dance,” which reigned for one week before “Butter” was back on top.

The smooth track also finishes at the #1 spot on Billboard‘s Songs of Summer chart. It reigned for 11 uninterrupted weeks, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “Butter” took the Song of the Summer title over Olivia Rodrigo‘s “good 4 u,” Dua Lipa‘s “Levitating,” Doja Cat‘s “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA, and The Weeknd and Ariana Grande‘s “Save Your Tears.”

Additionally, “Butter” is up for multiple trophies at the upcoming MTV VMAs, including Best Pop video, Best K-Pop video, Best Choreography and Best Editing.

Corey Taylor unveils new Slipknot mask during Rocklahoma set

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

These days, it’s not really news when someone starts wearing a new mask. Unless, of course, you’re a member of Slipknot.

Frontman Corey Taylor unveiled his latest terrifying look during the Knot’s headlining set at Rocklahoma over the weekend. In contrast with his transparent We Are Not Your Kind mask, which allowed his Heath Ledger-as-Joker hair to flow freely, this new one is solid white with bulging eyes, and wraps Taylor’s entire head.

You can check out photos of Taylor’s new mask via Slipknot’s Instagram.

Notably, the debut of new Slipknot masks usually means the band is readying for the next album cycle. Indeed, the group has been working on new material to follow We Are Not Your Kind, which dropped in 2019.

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Jordan Davis and wife Kristen welcome their new son, Locklan Joseph

September 7, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Jordan Davis is a dad again! The singer and his wife, Kristen, welcomed their second child, son Locklan Joseph, into the world on Saturday, September 4. Jordan announced the news over the weekend on social media.

Locklan is the little brother to Jordan and Kristen’s daughter, Eloise Larkin, who is 21 months old.

“God is good…,” Jordan wrote. “Locklan Joseph arrived yesterday, and he is perfect. Kristen is the toughest person I’ve ever met and she did such an amazing job getting him here. Momma and baby are both doing great and I am so blessed to get to be Locklan and Eloise’s Dad.”

Jordan previously acknowledged his daughter would have to get used to having a baby in the house.

“It’s going to be a bit of a transition for her,” Jordan told People. “We’ve been trying to read books to her about becoming a big sister, but she cares more about looking at the pictures than really listening to what’s going on.”

Jordan is currently enjoying a top-30 hit with “Buy Dirt,” a collaboration with Luke Bryan. The song is the title track of his latest album, released in May.

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