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Metallica announces Las Vegas show with Greta Van Fleet

October 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Metallica is off to Sin City.

The metal legends have announced a show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas — the home of the Las Vegas Raiders — taking place February 25, 2022. Greta Van Fleet will also be on the bill, along with another to-be-announced special guest.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday, October 29, at 10 a.m. PT. If you’re part of Metallica’s Fifth Member fan club, you’ll have access to pre-sales earlier in the week.

Should your love for heavy metal only be matched by your desire to belt out about Davy, who’s still in the Navy, you’re in luck — Allegiant Stadium has also announced a separately ticketed Billy Joel concert taking place February 26, the very next day after the Metallica show.

For all ticket info, visit AllegiantStadium.com.

Metallica returned to the live stage last month to play their first full, in-person concert in 738 days. Over the past few weeks, they’ve played surprise, intimate concerts in San Fransisco and Chicago, and headlined headlined the Louder than Life and Aftershock festivals.

Katy Perry sings the Beatles in Gap’s new holiday campaign

October 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

This holiday, all you need is love, Katy Perry and some outfits from the Gap.

Katy stars in the clothing retailer’s new holiday campaign, singing the Beatles’ classic song “All You Need Is Love.” In the commercials, Katy gets up, gets dressed, gets in a car and is driven to a set of a Gap commercial, where she sings the Fab Four’s 1967 number-one hit while people and couples frolic around her, all sporting Gap winter wear as artificial snow falls.

Katy is releasing her full-length version of the song today. One dollar from every stream on Spotify, up to $100,000, will be donated to Baby2Baby, a charity that provides kids living in poverty with the basic necessities of life.

“I’m always excited to work with brands that are going the extra mile to make this world a better, happier place,” says Katy in a statement. “Reimagining one of the most recognizable and emotional songs of our time with an iconic brand like Gap, having such a special and important message, has been a dream.”

“And what better reason to partner than bringing people together to spread joy for the holidays and raise money for Baby2Baby, a charity that’s close to my heart?” says the mother of one-year-old Daisy Dove. “Children are our future. We need to lift kids and help them find their value, self-worth and self-respect.”

Kane Brown twists ankle on stage, keeps performing

October 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

They say the show must go on, and that’s exactly what Kane Brown did, despite twisting his ankle on stage.

While performing in Tennessee on Friday night, the country singer appeared to badly injure his ankle, but instead of leaving fans hanging, he continued his set.

A video posted to Twitter, shows that Brown injured himself while jumping down from the main stage onto a lower level. During the landing his ankle twisted, prompting him to hop down to the floor level with the help of security, who then tended to him. Meanwhile, the band continued to play for almost a full minute before realizing the singer was going to need a moment.

Despite the misstep, according to TMZ, the “Be Like That” singer returned to the stage and finished out his set.

Brown later took to social media to show off his swollen ankle, which had ballooned, and joked, “Memphis it looks normal, it’s fine.”

Not only did Brown continue Friday night’s performance while hurt, he went full steam ahead on Saturday’s show as well.

When one fan questioned whether he would perform after hearing of the injury, Brown replied, “Of course it’s still on!”

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Oh, the horror: Things get scary tonight for Jimmie Allen on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

October 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Heading into Halloween weekend, it’s “Horror Night” this evening on Dancing with the Stars.

Jimmie Allen, however, is still laughing about being mistaken for an NFL player back when he had to wear a face shield to conceal his identity, prior to the cast reveal.

“Oh, yeah, it’s pretty funny. I loved it,” he tells ABC Audio. “They could not figure it out. First, they thought I was Matt James from The Bachelor. And I was like, ‘Matt James is six-five!'”

“And then they thought I was a football player for the longest, because I guess people weren’t thinking country music, you know what I mean? They see a black guy, looks like he got one or two muscles, they’re like ‘Oh he’s got to be a football player,'” he laughs.

Meanwhile, Jimmie remains a die-hard aficionado of all things Disney, so he’s thrilled to be part of the Disney family, since ABC’s owned by The Walt Disney Company. It’s something he shares with his seven-year-old son Aadyn.

“Listen, anything that gets him in Disney World,” Jimmie smiles, “and he loves JoJo Siwa, so I had to take a couple of selfies with her for him.”

Tonight, tune in at 8 p.m. ET to see Jimmie and his partner Emma Slater dancing Contemporary to “Say Something” by Daniel Jang, inspired by the movie, A Quiet Place.

John Fogerty headlining three Florida charity shows next month supporting children of fallen first responders

October 25, 2021 by WDNY Radio

John Fogerty will headline three special benefit concerts in Florida next month, that will raise money for The Charity Pro’s, a Fort Myers, Florida-based non-profit established to support and advocate for children’s social causes.

The shows, scheduled November 20 in Tampa, November 21 in Estero, and November 23 in Orlando, will raise funds for the organization’s “Charity Pro’s for Heroes” initiative, which will help provide educational scholarships to children of first responders and healthcare workers who died from complications of the COVID-19 virus.

Proceeds from the events also will go toward granting children of fallen heroes a “Megan’s Wish,” that is, a special experience that will enrich their lives with love, hope and strength.

Joining Fogerty at the concerts will be three special support acts — country star Lauren Alaina on November 20, Foreigner on the 21st and Cheap Trick on the 23rd. Recent American Idol finalist Casey Bishop, an Estero native, will perform at all three shows.

Immediate family members of first responders and healthcare workers who passed away from COVID-19 are invited to attend the concerts for free. Those interested in reserving seats can email meg@thecharitypros.org.

First responders and healthcare workers will be able to purchase discount tickets for the events through the end of the day today by using the promo code HERO. Visit TheCharityPros.org for more information.

“Every day, we learn of the incredible stories of the children and families of our Heroes nationwide who are dealing with the effects of losing a parent or loved one,” says The Charity Pro’s founder Megan Maloney. “Bringing these families together to honor their loved ones, their Heroes and ours, is the very least we can do.”

Former Jay and the Americans singer Jay Black dead at age 82

October 24, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Jay Black, former lead singer of the 1960s pop-rock group Jay and the Americans, died Friday at age 82, his family revealed to Rolling Stone.

According to the statement, Black passed away from complications from pneumonia, and he also battled dementia in recent years.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Black, whose given name was David Blatt, joined Jay and the Americans after original lead singer Jay Trainor left the group in 1962, not long after the band had scored a #5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “She Cried.”

Led by Black’s soaring voice, the band scored many more top-40 hits throughout the 1960s, its biggest coming in 1964 with “Come a Little Bit Closer,” which peaked at #3. Jay and the Americans also hit the top 10 in 1965 with “Cara Mia” and in 1969 with “This Magic Moment,” which reached #4 and #6, respectively.

Among the group’s other hits were “Let’s Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key),” “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Sunday and Me” and “Walkin’ in the Rain,” which all cracked the top 20.

The band split up in 1973, and afterward, Black continued to tour as a solo artist, playing his final show in 2017.

Jay and the Americans reformed in 2006 with a new lead singer named “Jay.” The band paid homage to Black in a message posted on their Facebook page on Saturday.

“Today, we mourn the passing of David Blatt a/k/a Jay Black and we acknowledge the great successes we had with him both as a partner and as a lead singer,” the note reads. “We shared both wonderful and very contentious times, and much like an ex-wife, we are so proud of the beautiful children we created. We’ll always remember The Voice.”

Ed Sheeran tests positive for COVID-19 just days before new album’s release

October 24, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Just days before his new album is released, Ed Sheeran has revealed he’s tested positive COVID-19.

In a message posted on social media Sunday, he wrote, “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following government guidelines.”

“It means that I’m now unable to plough ahead with any in person commitments for now, so I’ll be doing as many of my planned interviews/performances I can from my house,” he added. “Apologies to anyone I’ve let down. Be safe everyone x.”

Ed’s new album = [Equals] drops this Friday, October 29. He’s scheduled to do a “First Listen” of the album Thursday afternoon on Apple Music with Zane Lowe.

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Watch video for new Neil Young & Crazy Horse song, “Song of the Seasons,” from band’s upcoming ‘Barn’ album

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Neil Young & Crazy Horse recently debuted a new song called “Song of the Seasons” as an advance track from the band’s upcoming album Barn, and now a video for the tune has premiered at NeilYoungArchives.com and Young’s YouTube channel.

The clip features stop-motion footage of a beautiful mountain landscape and lake apparently recorded by a stationary video camera.

According to a message Young posted on his website, the video was shot by his wife, actress Daryl Hannah, and shows “the landscape and life where our record was made.”

As previously reported, Barn is a 10-track collection that will be released on December 10. It was recorded “this summer under a full moon, in a restored off-grid 19th century barn high up in the Rockies.” Barn will be available on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats, and as a deluxe box set.

The box set includes a CD and a vinyl LP, as well as a Blu-ray disc that features a film directed by Hannah offering a look at the making of Barn. The Blu-ray will also be released separately.

In his new message, Young explains, “All the songs in our Barn film are the originals. Crazy Horse is seen playing each (almost) song. All performances are of our original recordings used on the album. Since we play ‘live’ in the Barn, you are seeing exactly what happened that day as we made Barn the album.”

He adds, “Not a lot of records are recorded live anymore, so it should be interesting and fun for you. These are not contrived little snips. They document what happened.”

You can pre-order Barn now.

Hollywood Undead releases new song “Runaway” with electronic producer Imanbek

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Hollywood Undead is adding another genre to the mix thanks to a collaboration with Imanbek.

The rap-rock outfit has released a new song alongside the Kazakh electronic producer called “Runaway.” You can download it now via digital outlets.

“Working with Imanbek was a huge honor for the band,” says the Undead’s Johnny 3 Tears. “He’s a visionary in every respect with the talent to match.”

Adds Imanbek, “It’s been a great pleasure to work on this project with Hollywood Undead! The pandemic taught us to work and collaborate despite distances and inconvenience and I think each take only gets better.”

“Runaway” follows Hollywood Undead’s two-volume New Empire albums, which were released in 2020.

Sublime’s dub remix album released digitally

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Sublime‘s new remix album Sublime Meets Scientist & Mad Professor Inna L.B.C. is now available via digital outlets.

The collection, which features new mixes of eight Sublime songs by dub musicians Scientist and Mad Professor, was previously only available on vinyl as part this year’s Record Store Day.

“Dub music was the gateway between my love of reggae and psychedelic rock music,” says drummer Bud Gaugh. “I love the way the drum and bass is so mesmerizing and the studio effects can take you places far off and away while just sitting there in your room. But be careful while driving, you may end up in another state!”

Over the summer, Sublime celebrated the 25th anniversary of their multi-platinum self-titled album. This year also marked the 25th anniversary of the death of frontman Bradley Nowell, who passed away just two months before Sublime was released.

Here’s the Sublime Meets Scientist & Mad Professor Inna L.B.C. track list:

“Caress Me Down Español Dub” (Scientist Mix)
“Garden Grove Dub” (Scientist Mix)
“Santeria Dub” (Scientist Mix)
“Hong Kong Phooey Subliminal Dub” (Mad Professor Mix)
“April 29, 1992 (Miami) Dub” (Mad Professor Mix)
“Pawn Shop Dub” (Mad Professor Mix)
“Garden Grove Vocal Dub” (Scientist Mix)
“Hong Kong Phooey Dub” (Mad Professor Mix)”

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