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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine reflects on his Metallica exit: “I don’t know that we could’ve survived”

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine discusses his exit from Metallica in a new trailer for his upcoming episode of Gibson TV’s Icons series.

Mustaine, of course, was the original lead guitarist of Metallica before he was fired from the band in 1983 and replaced by Kirk Hammett.

In the Icons trailer, which is streaming now on YouTube, Mustaine shares that he was “destined” to leave Metallica.

“The fact that there was just so much talent and so much personality between the four of us, I don’t know that we could’ve survived,” Mustaine says. “There was destined to be some kind of an explosion at some point.”

Things would work out alright for Mustaine, as he went on to create Megadeth after his dismissal from Metallica. Still, he recalls going through a lot of “soul-searching” on his long bus ride home after getting sacked.

“Did I want to play guitar, did I want to keep doing this, what am I gonna go?” Mustaine recalls thinking. “I got it! I’m gonna make a band that’s more metal than Metallica.”

Mustaine’s Icons episode premieres this Thursday, August 19, at 1 p.m. ET via the Gibson TV YouTube channel.

Earlier this year, Mustaine announced a new line of signature guitars with Gibson.

Common announces release date for new album, ‘A Beautiful Revolution Part 2’

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Common is returning to music after a two-year hiatus.

“I’m excited to announce the release date of my latest musical project, A Beautiful Revolution Part 2, coming out September 10,” he tweeted Wednesday. “Pre-order and pre-save it here.”

This will be the Oscar- and Grammy-winner’s 13th studio album following Let Love in 2019.

The 49-year-old entertainer has been extremely busy with several upcoming acting projects, including a role in the forthcoming thriller Alice, starring Keke Palmer as an enslaved woman who believes it’s the 1800s but escapes her captors and discovers it’s actually the 1970s.

As previously reported, “The Light” rapper also will appear with Stevie Wonder and several more stars at the seventh annual Stand Up for Cancer telethon airing this Saturday on all major networks, including ABC, as well as major streaming platforms, starting at 8 p.m. ET.

Common is also executive-producing a new documentary series Justice, USA that will take an “in-depth and unflinching look at the U.S. criminal justice system.” He says he is “proud of this series because it takes an honest look at the criminal justice system and highlights its need for reform.”

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Jimmie Allen teases unreleased “Big in a Small Town,” the theme song to Netflix’s upcoming ‘Titletown High’

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Jimmie Allen has a new creative project in the works. The singer will serve as executive music producer for an upcoming Netflix series, Titletown High, a sports reality show that follows the ups and downs of a high school football team.

The theme song for the show is Jimmie’s unreleased “Big in a Small Town,” a track that he says speaks to his own roots and teenage memories.

“I grew up in a small town. Whether it’s football or a dream you have, everything you do in a small town is a big thing,” Jimmie explains in a teaser clip he posted to social media this week.

“Everybody can relate to going to school. Being in a relationship. Playing football. Everything is the end of the world or the start of the world,” Jimmie goes on to reflect. “So I think people connect to the realness of it.”

Titletown High will debut on Netflix on August 27.

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Kanye West is coming home to Chicago for his third ‘Donda’ listening event

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

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Despite frustrating fans by not revealing a new release date for his upcoming album Donda, Kanye West has announced plans to host his third stadium listening event for the new project, this one in his hometown of Chicago.

In only his third Instagram post ever for his 7.2 million follows, Kanye simply wrote on Wednesday, “Donda Soldier Field 8/26/21. Show starts 9 p.m. CST. [Tickets] on sale August 20 noon CST.” No additional ticket information was revealed.

Yeezy’s two previous listening events were held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 23 and August 5. Named after his late mother, Donda West, Donda will be his 11th studio album, and his latest following 2019’s Jesus Is King.

Donda was originally scheduled to drop in July, then its release was moved back to August 6 before being delayed again. The new release features Jay-Z, The Weeknd, The LOX, Jay Electronica, the late Pop Smoke and more, according to Pitchfork.

New illustrated Jimi Hendrix book written for young readers due out in October

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

A new illustrated biographical book about the late Jimi Hendrix geared toward young readers aged 7 to 11 will be published on October 19.

Song for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix is a 56-page book that’s described as “a lyrical account” of Hendrix’s life.

Written by author Charles R. Smith Jr., the book tells Hendrix’s story through a series of rhythmic verses, and is enhanced by the psychedelic artwork of TIME art director Edel Rodriguez. Song for Jimi includes sections focusing on Hendrix’s turbulent childhood, his historic performances at the Monterey Pop and Woodstock festival, and more, while looking at the influential musician’s struggles as he forged an uncompromising path through his life.

“I wanted to celebrate a unique individual who inspired me,” writes Smith, who became a passionate fan of Hendrix while he attending art school. As the school’s youngest and only Black student, Smith says he felt a kinship with Jimi as an outsider. The author is hoping the book inspires other young creative people, and also helps introduce Hendrix’s music to new fans.

You can pre-order Song for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix now.

Listen to new Bastille song, “Thelma + Louise”

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Bastille has released a new song called “Thelma + Louise.”

As its title suggests, “Thelma + Louise” was inspired by the iconic 1991 film starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. It’s even accompanied by a video that begins with frontman Dan Smith sitting in the front seat of a Ford Thurderbird convertible, the same car that — spoiler alert for a 30 year-old movie — Thelma and Louise famously drive off the rim of the Grand Canyon.

You can watch the “Thelma + Louise” video streaming now on YouTube.

“Thelma + Louise” is the third new Bastille song of 2021, following “Distorted Light Beam” and “Give Me the Future.”

Meanwhile, you can catch Bastille perform on the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, airing August 23 on ABC.

Fat Joe welcomes NBA stars Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier to the New York Knicks

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Lifelong New York Knicks fan Fat Joe led the NBA team’s welcoming committee Tuesday as they introduced their new free agent acquisitions: former Boston Celtics players Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier.

The Terror Squad founder wore Kemba’s number eight Knicks jersey as he appeared with them at Madison Square Garden. Native New Yorker Joe grew up loving the Knicks, and is often courtside at home games, sitting near the ultimate Knicks fans, Spike Lee. In March, he performed at halftime of a game against Drake’s favorite team, the Toronto Raptors.

The Knicks made the playoffs for the first time in eight years this season, and the “Lean Back “rapper has high expectations for next season.

“The DNA of the Knicks, with Julius [Randle], RJ [Barrett] and D. Rose [Derrick Rose] is gonna be exciting,” Joe said in a team video.

“We got Fournier to knock down some shots,” he added. “I mean, we ready.”

Joe has always felt playing for the Knicks was special.

“You can come here, to the greatest city on Earth, under the brightest lights, in the greatest arena on Earth, and kick some butt and be the man,” he told the New York Times in 2012. “It’s like Frank Sinatra sang: If you make it here, you make it anywhere, baby. If you’re the king of this team right here, you’re the biggest person on Earth; I don’t care what anyone says.”

Fat Joe on Knicks fans:

“Win one game in the playoffs and you see what we do out here, don’t let us win a series man” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/kPKt9gG71P

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) August 17, 2021

Go-Go’s drummer Gina Schock releasing new photo book, ‘Made in Hollywood,’ charting band’s 40-year journey

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

A new book featuring candid photos taken by Go-Go’s drummer Gina Schock during her 40-year music career will be published on October 26, just days before the band is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

In Made in Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go’s, Schock takes fans through a photographic journey through the all-female groups history, using a treasure trove of personal pics, as well as images of posters, memorabilia and more from the band’s archives.

The book also features essays from all five Go-Go’s members — Gina, singer Belinda Carlisle, guitarist Jane Wiedlin, guitarist/keyboardist Charlotte Caffey and bassist Kathy Valentine — as well as from such famous fans as The B-52s‘ Kate Pierson, Jodie Foster, Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart, MTV VJ Martha Quinn, and Paul “Pee Wee Herman” Reubens.

“I truly had no idea that I was to become the Go-Go’s archivist,” Schock notes. “I’ve always loved photography, so taking photos of the band was a natural process. When you check out this book, I hope you feel like you were right there with me over the last forty years. From Baltimore to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, what a trip this has been.”

Made in Hollywood also features a foreword penned by Valentine, who notes that as the Go-Go’s drummer, Schock “gives the songs identifiable hooks — instantly recognizable, the heartbeat and life-force of a track.”

You can pre-order the book now by visiting BlackDogandLeventhal.com.

The Go-Go’s will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on October 30 in Cleveland, along with Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Tina Turner, Foo Fighters, JAY-Z and others.

The band also has lined up a series of West Coast concerts in late December 2021 and early January 2022.

Missy Elliott rocks purple hair in tribute to her idol, Prince

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Missy Elliott remembered her idol Prince this week with purple hair as she listened to one of her favorite songs by the legendary Minneapolis artist.

The two icons shared the same favorite color, purple, so Missy wore purple tresses in a short Instagram video to the opening line of Prince’s sultry ballad, “Adore.”

“Until the end of time I’ll be there for you” we hear Prince sing as Missy enjoys the track from his 1987 double album, Sign o’ the Times.

“Saaaang Prince,” Missy captioned the clip with a raised-hands emoji. “Purple always been my favorite color.”

One month after Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, Missy revealed that after meeting her in Los Angeles, he planned a duet.

“He had sent me some stuff, music of his, and I moved and I could never find that music,” she said on CBC Music’s The Strombo Show, as reported by The Guardian.

The “Work it” rapper added that it is essential to honor great performers before they die.

“We really have to start appreciating these artists while they are still here, and not wait until these moments [after they’ve died] to recognize their genius and the greatness of what they’ve done for music,” said Missy.

When Prince passed in 2016, Missy posted a custom-made portrait of him with the comment, “This is heartbreaking. I had this Prince pic drawn on my wall years ago because his music inspired so many. R.I.P.”

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Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Lorde among MTV VMA performers

August 18, 2021 by WDNY Radio

MTV has announced the first round of performers for the 2021 Video Music Awards.

Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Lorde, Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly will all be taking the stage during the ceremony next month.

Olivia will be performing “good 4 u,” marking her VMA debut. Camila is set to perform her new song “Don’t Go Yet,” while Lorde will be performing an “explosive world premiere” off her album Solar Power and MGK will play his new single “papercuts.” According to MTV, Lil Nas X will “bring yet another genre-defying hit to the VMAs stage,”” though it hasn’’t been confirmed what song.

The 2021 MTV VMAs will air live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT across all of MTV’s digital platforms, as well as CMT, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, VH1, Logo and The CW. Justin Bieber is this year’s top nominee with seven nods.

🚨 #VMA PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

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I wouldn’t miss it if I were you… the 2021 @vmas are Sunday, September 12 at 8p on MTV! pic.twitter.com/soQuCLFZaG

— MTV (@MTV) August 18, 2021

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