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Lionel Richie to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lionel Richie will be celebrated “All Night Long” at a gala event in March where he’ll be awarded the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

The Gershwin Prize honors a “living musical artist’s lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of entertainment, information, inspiration and cultural understanding.” Past recipients include Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Smokey Robinson, Paul Simon and Gloria and Emilio Estefan.

“This is truly an honor of a lifetime, and I am so grateful…I am proud to be joining all the other previous artists, who I also admire and am a fan of their music,” Lionel said in a statement.

The singer, who’s sold more than 125 million albums worldwide and has won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and four Grammy Awards, will receive the award on March 9 during an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C., which will air May 17 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations, at PBS.org and on the PBS Video App.

Richie will return to ABC’s American Idol for his fourth season as a judge on February 27.

Ex-Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard playing special show focusing on recent concept albums

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Former Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard will be playing a special concert celebrating his two recent solo concept albums — 2020’s Re Imaginos and 2021’s Imaginos II Bombs over Germany — this Saturday, January 15, in Fall River, Massachusetts.

The show will feature Bouchard and his backing group — called the Imaginos Band — performing Re Imaginos in its entirety, as well as selections from Imaginos II and various classic songs from Blue Öyster Cult’s catalog.

The concert at Narrows Center for the Arts will mark the first time Bouchard performs many of the songs from the Imaginos saga live with a full group of musicians.

The Imaginos Band lineup includes Albert’s brother, Joe Bouchard — who was Blue Öyster Cult’s longtime bassist — as well as veteran guitarist/singer Mike Fornatale, who has played with latter-day versions of such 1960s group’s as The Left Banke, Moby Grape and The Monks.

As previously reported, Re Imaginos was an updated version of the 1988 Blue Öyster Cult concept album, Imaginos, which was based on the writings and poems of late Blue Öyster Cult manager, producer and songwriter Sandy Pearlman. The album was about an alien conspiracy that comes to fruition during the late 1800s and early 1900s, through the actions of an evil character.

The Imaginos II album continued the story, and Albert plans to record a third installment of the saga.

Bouchard recently released a vinyl version of Imaginos II that’s available at Merchbucket.com on black, black-and-red and black-and-white vinyl.

Avril Lavigne’s new album ‘LOVE SUX’ is due out next month

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After months of teasing, Avril Lavigne finally unveiled the name and cover art of her upcoming seventh studio album. She also revealed when fans can get their hands on it.

Avril’s next album is called LOVE SUX and it’ll be released on February 25, according to her Twitter. The cover features the “Complicated” singer rocking a black crop top, black leather skirt and black, laced-up platform boots, sitting against a blood-red backdrop with her legs stretched wide apart as she holds a bouquet of black balloons.

The album offers 12 tracks, including collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly, Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus and Blackbear, the latter of which fans will get to hear very soon.

Avril has announced that her song with the “hot girl bummer” hit maker, called “Love It When You Hate Me,” will arrive on Friday. The single follows the album’s previously released track, “Bite Me.”

As for the album’s other collaborations, MGK assisted Avril on “Bois Lie,” while Hoppus appears on a track called “All I Wanted.”

The Grammy nominee previously told Entertainment Weekly that her “fun and feisty and light” album would be a return to her pop-punk roots.

“I just wanted to have fun and rock out. It just felt like it was time to make this type of an album,” the twice-divorced star said at the time. “It’s fun. It’s just pure rock & roll from front to back. There’s a lot of reflecting upon different relationships that I have gone through and where I’m at.”

LOVE SUX and “Love It When You Hate Me” are both available to pre-save now.

Listen to Muse’s new single, “Won’t Stand Down”

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

As promised, Muse‘s new single has arrived.

The track, titled “Won’t Stand Down,” mixes the U.K. trio’s typically operatic style with some of the heaviest guitar riffs of their career. You can download it now via digital outlets.

“‘Won’t Stand Down’ is a song about standing your ground against bullies, whether that be on the playground, at work or anywhere,” frontman Matt Bellamy says. “Protecting yourself from coercion and sociopathic manipulation and to face adversity with strength, confidence and aggression.”

The accompanying “Won’t Stand Down” video, which finds a frail, older Bellamy using a mysterious device to control his own army, is streaming now on YouTube.

“Won’t Stand Down” is the first new single from Muse to follow their 2018 album, Simulation Theory.

Lineup confirmed for Coachella 2022

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The lineup for Coachella has officially been announced.

Billie Eilish is among the headliners, marking her return to the festival after making her Coachella debut in 2019. The bill also includes Måneskin, Phoebe Bridgers, FINNEAS, Bishop Briggs, The Hu, The Regrettes, girl in red, Wallows, Turnstile, Run the Jewels and beabadoobee.

The other headliners are Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — and Harry Styles.

Rage Against the Machine — who had been scheduled to headline Coachella 2020 and then Coachella 2021 before both festivals were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic — is no longer on the bill.

Coachella 2022 takes place over two weekends: April 15-17 and April 22-24. For the full lineup and ticket info, visit Coachella.com.

John Mayer helps rescue Bob Saget’s car from LAX while remembering the late comedian

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After the tragic news broke Sunday that Full House star and comedian Bob Saget had died, his friend John Mayer paid tribute to him Monday with an emotional post, and followed it up with another one on Tuesday. But on Wednesday, John did something that only a true friend would do: He went to the airport to retrieve Saget’s car.

In an Instagram Live video, John and comedian Jeff Ross, another friend of Saget’s, narrate their journey to LAX, where, Ross says, “We went to four floors, looking for it, trying to figure out where he parked and of course, he parked right by the entrance. He’s Bob Saget, he’s got rockstar parking.”

“This is the only time in my life I’ve been honored to help out a friend at LAX,” John laughed, revealing that they had to pay a $250 parking ticket to get the car. “The parking company was, let’s just say, unreceptive to the idea that we were helping out a friend who’s no longer with us,” he noted.

“They were like, ‘If it was [John] Stamos‘ car, we would let you go,'” Ross joked.

The two also became emotional as they remembered their friend, with John saying, “Bob’s effusive and repeated expression of love is the greatest gift that he left people, because…we don’t have to worry about the accounting. The affairs are in order, in terms of wondering, or not having to wonder, how Bob felt about us.”

“We are just a couple of stars in the galaxy of Bob Saget’s loved ones,” John added, saying that even though he’d known Saget for 15 years, he was still “the new guy.”

Both men urged fans to donate to the Scleroderma Research Foundation at srfcure.org in Saget’s memory. Saget lost his sister to the disease.

Rod Stewart’s Australian tour canceled due to COVID-19

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rod Stewart‘s scheduled tour of Australia is the latest casualty of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Sir Rod, who turned 77 on Monday, was to have performed nine shows Down Under in March and April, but now those shows have been canceled “due to the ongoing surge of COVID in Australia and the reimposition of indoor entertainment venue capacity limits,” reads a statement announcing the news.

Rod, meanwhile, said, “My dear friends, once again I feel we’ve all been cheated by this evil disease…My thoughts are with all your families at this difficult time as we come out of the joyous and hopefully safe holiday season and I look forward to returning to Australia as soon as the health situation permits.”

He added, “I’m absolutely gutted with disappointment and when I do eventually get there we‘ll have the party to end all parties. Guaranteed!” All ticketholders will get automatic refunds.

Billboard reports that the Australian state of Victoria has temporarily banned indoor dancefloors, while the state of New South Wales has instituted a “no singing, no dancing” policy in entertainment venues. Meanwhile, the state of Queensland recorded its largest number of COVID deaths in a single day on Thursday.

At the moment, Rod is still scheduled to perform two shows in Hollywood, FL on February 14 and 15, and to resume his residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in May.

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are engaged!

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are engaged and, of course, it was anything but traditional.

MGK, real name Colson Baker, revealed that the proposal went down on Tuesday “beneath the same branches we fell in love under.”

“‘Yes, in this life and every life’ beneath the same branches we fell in love under, i brought her back to ask her to marry me,” the rocker wrote along side a video showing off the stunning ring he proposed with on Megan’s hand.

“I know tradition is one ring, but i designed it with Stephen Webster to be two: the emerald (her birth stone) and the diamond (my birth stone) set on two magnetic bands of thorns that draw together as two halves of the same soul forming the obscure heart that is our love,” he explained.

Megan also announced the exciting news, sharing a video of the moment MGK got down on one knee.

“In July of 2020 we sat under this banyan tree,” she began in the caption. “We asked for magic We were oblivious to the pain we would face together in such a short, frenetic period of time. Unaware of the work and sacrifices the relationship would require from us but intoxicated off of the love. And the karma.”

“Somehow a year and a half later, having walked through hell together, and having laughed more than I ever imagined possible, he asked me to marry him,” the Jennifer’s Body star continued. “And just as in every lifetime before this one, and as in every lifetime that will follow it, I said yes.”

“…and then we drank each other’s blood,” she added. “1.11.22.”

Megan, 35, was previously married to Brian Austin Green, who she shares three children with. MGK, 31, has no prior marriages and has one daughter.

John Fogerty’s rockin’ all over the world in 2022

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

John Fogerty has started lining shows for 2022, including a new series of Las Vegas residency dates at the Wynn resort’s Encore Theater.

The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman’s latest Vegas engagement at the venue is a six-date stand scheduled for February 23, 25 and 26, and March 2, 4 and 5.

Prior to the Sin City residency, Fogerty will play two shows later this month in Southern California — taking place January 21 in Valley Center and January 22 in Rancho Mirage.

The 76-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer also has a one-off East Coast concert scheduled for April 14 in Red Bank, New Jersey.

In addition, in May, Fogerty will head to Los Cabos, Mexico, for the Roxfest Classic festival. The four-day event, scheduled for May 11-14, also will feature performances by Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, The Beach Boys and Heart‘s Ann Wilson. Visit MusicGetaways.com for more info.

Lastly, Fogerty has a brief European tour leg that runs from a June 3 concert in Kvaerndrup, Denmark, through a June 12 gig in Sankt Goarshausen, Germany.

Check out John’s full itinerary at JohnFogerty.com.

Nita Strauss becomes first solo woman to lead ‘Billboard’ Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in 32 years

January 13, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Nita Strauss has accomplished a Billboard chart feat not seen in over three decades.

The guitarist, who plays in Alice Cooper‘s live band, has hit number one on the Mainstream Rock Airplay ranking with her solo single “Dead Inside,” making her the first female solo artist to conquer the tally in 32 years.

The last solo woman to lead Mainstream Rock Airplay was Alannah Myles, who reached number one with “Black Velvet” in 1990.

Strauss also hits number one with her first ever single to chart on Mainstream Rock Airplay. The last artist to do that was All Good Things with their song “For the Glory” last year.

“Dead Inside,” which was released this past October, features guest vocals by Disturbed frontman David Draiman. The track follows Strauss’ 2018 debut solo album, the instrumental Controlled Chaos.

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