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Kenny Chesney soaks up summer in his surprise “Beautiful World” music video

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep Kenny Chesney off the road, he’s making it a point to celebrate summer with No Shoes Nation.

The singer surprised fans with his beachy new “Beautiful World” music video today. The clip follows Kenny through a perfect day out on the water, complete with a sailboat, a seaside sunset and a chance to just lounge in the sand with his guitar.

Kenny says the “Beautiful World” video was his way of summing up his appreciation of the beauty of the natural world.

“I was thinking about that feeling, thinking about how I could maybe capture it — and give it back to the people, and it hit me: Show them some of the best days of my life out on the water,” he explains. “The beauty, the easy way the sun hangs in the sky and the water just goes on and on? It makes you happy just to see it.”

“Beautiful World” is on the track list of Kenny’s deluxe Here and Now project, which he released in May.

Al Jourgensen’s the world’s forgotten boy with Ministry’s cover of The Stooges’ “Search and Destroy”

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Ministry has premiered a cover of The Stooges‘ “Search and Destroy.”

Al Jourgensen puts his signature industrial metal spin on the proto-punk classic for his band’s upcoming album, Moral Hygiene, due out October 1. He was originally inspired to cover the song after previously performing it with Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison and Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction during the pair’s 2019 Above Ground charity concert.

“We rehearsed it and the song was perfect but the show was running late and by the time we got on stage, I was in half time and singing the lyrics twice as slow,” Jourgensen recalls. “Fortunately Billy and Dave Navarro are professionals and they realized what was going on and sort of covered for me but I felt horrible.”

He continues, “Billy thought it actually sounded really good in half-time so he came to me with the idea of going into the studio and recording it that way. And I figured I owed him one.”

The “Search and Destroy” cover is available now for digital download. Its accompany video, which finds Jourgensen and Morrison rocking out together in the desert, is streaming now on YouTube.

Earth, Wind & Fire release “You Want My Love,” their new collaborative single with Babyface and Lucky Daye

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Earth, Wind & Fire has just released a brand-new single, “You Want My Love,” a reimagined version of their 1976 hit “Can’t Hide Love” that they recorded in collaboration with acclaimed producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and up-and-coming R&B singer/songwriter Lucky Daye.

The song, which is available now as a digital download and via streaming services, is the first release of a series of collaborative tracks that the R&B/funk legends plan to put out in the coming months.

“You Want My Love” features a vocal performance from Daye and guitars by Edmonds, who also co-produced the song.

To promote the new song, EWF’s Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson stopped by CNN’s New Day show this morning. During the interview, which you can watch on CNN.com, the band members discussed how the collaboration came about. They also talked about their excitement over getting to perform Saturday at the star-studded We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert, taking place in New York City’s Central Park. Earth, Wind & Fire will be joined by Daye and Babyface to give “You Want My Love” its live debut. The show will air live on CNN and some of its affiliated networks starting at 5 p.m. ET.

In addition, Bailey and Daye will take part in an live Instagram event with DJ D-Nice tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET.

“Can’t Hide Love” was written by Skip Scarborough and was originally recorded by the soul group Creative Source in 1973. Earth Wind & Fire’s version of the tune appeared on their 1975 album, Gratitude, and peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following year.

Hey, kids: Listen to Eddie Vedder’s cover of R.E.M.’s “Drive”

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Eddie Vedder is rocking around the clock with his cover of the R.E.M. classic, “Drive.”

The Pearl Jam frontman put his spin on the Automatic for the People opener for the soundtrack to the new film, Flag Day. While Vedder’s version stays true to the slow burning original musically, his baritone vocals give the track a different kind of vibe.

Along with the “Drive” cover, the Flag Day soundtrack includes a number of original Vedder tunes recorded with Irish musician and Once star Glen Hansard, as well as new music from Cat Power. Additionally, the album features the musical debut of Vedder’s daughter, Olivia, who performs songs titled “My Father’s Daughter” and “There’s a Girl.”

Fittingly, Flag Day stars another father-daughter pair: Sean and Dylan Penn. Both the film and its soundtrack are out today.

Listen to new Motionless in White song, “Timebomb”

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Motionless in White has premiered a new song called “Timebomb.”

The track certainly lives up to its name, thanks to big guitar riffs and snarling vocals. You can download “Timebomb” now via digital outlets, and watch its accompanying sci-fi-themed video streaming now on YouTube.

“Timebomb” is Motionless in White’s first new song of 2021. Last year, the group premiered a track called “Creatures X: To the Grave” to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 2010 debut album, Creatures. They also released a cover of The Killers’ “Somebody Told Me.”

Motionless in White’s most recent album is 2019’s Disguise, which includes the singles “Another Life” and “Brand New Numb.”

David Guetta, Jaden Smith & more to open for Justin Bieber in Las Vegas

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Justin Bieber has revealed the “Friends” that will be joining him for his upcoming Las Vegas show.

David Guetta, Jaden Smith, Kehlani, The Kid LAROI, British DJ TroyBoi and Justin’s mentee, Eddie Benjamin, have all been tapped as the supporting acts for Justin Bieber & Friends, The Vegas Weekender.

The three-day event takes over XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club at the Wynn Las Vegas October 7-10. In addition to an intimate headlining show, guests will have access to a pool party, secret after party, a skate park and an activation that features some of the superstar’s favorite food and drink pop-ups.

The “Peaches” singer performed at the Wynn in July where he was joined by The Kid LAROI. He and Smith are also featured on Justin’s latest album, Justice, with TroyBoi appearing on one of the alternate editions. Guetta teamed up with the headliner on the 2017 hit song, “2U,” while Kehlani sings with Justin on 2020’s “Get Me.”

Dion Shuffle: Boz Scaggs featured on new blues-rock song by doo-wop legend

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Boz Scaggs is featured on a brand-new song by doo-wop and rock ‘n’ roll great Dion DiMucci, a grooving blues-rock tune called “I’ve Got to Get to You.”

The track is available now as a digital download and via streaming services, and will be featured on Dion’s next studio album, which is due out in the fall. Scaggs contributes some guest vocals to the song, which also includes the talents of the father and son guitar duo Joe and Mike Menza.

You also can check out a video for “I’ve Got to Get to You” at Dion’s official YouTube channel. The clip mixes scenes of people using all sorts of modes of transportation with footage of Dion and his backing band playing the tune and, separately, of the Menzas jamming out on the song.

Explaining why he wanted to collaborate with Scaggs, Dion notes that Boz “is one of my wife Susan‘s favorite singers, and I’m right there with her.

He continues, “I’ve wanted for decades to record a song with this guy. There’s no mistaking his voice for anyone else’s — and here it is, as pure and clear as ever, on ‘I’ve Got to Get to You.'”

Dion also reveals that he was “inspired to write this song after a conversation with Roy Orbison more than fifty years ago,” adding, “Now that Boz has sung on it, it’s finally done. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

Meanwhile, Scaggs says of Dion, “[He’s] one of my favorite singers,” adding about the collaboration, “Our voices are a natural blend.”

Dion’s most recent album, 2020’s Blues with Friends, included appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons, Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt, The Stray Cats‘ Brian Setzer and more.

Asking Alexandria announces new album, ‘See What’s on the Inside’; listen to single “Alone Again” now

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Asking Alexandria has announced a new album called See What’s on the Inside.

The seventh studio effort from the U.K. metal outfit will arrive October 1. It’s the follow-up to 2020’s Like a House on Fire, which spawned the singles “Antisocialist” and “They Don’t Want What We Want (And They Don’t Care).”

Our first peek of See What’s on the Inside is a song called “Alone Again,” which is available now for digital download. The track includes a 56-instrumental prelude, which is listed as a separate piece dubbed “Intro” on the record.

Here’s the See What’s on the Inside track list:

“Intro”
“Alone Again”
“Faded Out”
“Never Gonna Learn”
“If I Could Erase It”
“Find Myself”
“You’ve Made It This Far”
“See What’s on the Inside”
“Misery Loves Company”
“Fame”
“The Grey”

BTS cancels Map of the Soul world tour due to COVID concerns

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Bad news for ARMY. BTS has scrapped plans for their world tour.

Variety reports the group’s label, Big Hit Music, confirmed the news on its Weverse fan platform.

“Our company has worked hard to resume preparations for the BTS Map of the Soul Tour, knowing that all fans have been waiting eagerly and long for the tour,” the statement reads. “Due to changing circumstances beyond our control, it has become difficult to resume performances at the same scale and timeline as previously planned.”

The tour was originally planned for April 2020, but was put on hold due to the pandemic. The label suggests they are looking into different ways of giving fans a BTS performance experience.

“We are working to prepare a viable schedule and performance format that can meet your expectations, and we will provide updated notices as soon as possible,” the statement says.

Demi Lovato opens up about their gender journey, “I’m a very fluid person”

August 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Demi Lovato announced recently they are non-binary and changed their pronouns to they/them. However, that doesn’t mean that the “Confident” singer will always identify that way.

Appearing at The 19th Represents Summit, Demi opened up about their gender, sharing that it’s “a journey forever.”

“There might be a time where I identify as trans. I don’t know what this looks like for me,” they candidly stated. “There might be a time where I identify as non-binary and gender nonconforming my entire life. Or maybe there’s a period of time when I get older that I identify as a woman, I don’t know what that looks like, but for me, in this moment right now, this is how I identify.”

“And I have a feeling that it’s not going to ever go back to one way or the other, but… it’s about keeping it open and free,” Demi added. “I’m a very fluid person, and so that goes with how I express myself as well.”

The “Tell Me You Love Me” powerhouse also revealed that the pandemic and the demise of their relationship with Max Ehrich was “probably the best thing that’s happened to me” and acted as a catalyst for them.

“I was able to stand on my own two feet without needing someone else to validate me or to make me feel accepted. And when I said goodbye to that relationship, I also said goodbye to everything that was holding me back from being my most authentic self,” Demi shared.

“I really started to identify with close friends and family as non-binary towards the end of last year,” they continued. “And yeah, it was the dissolvement [sic] of all things that had held me back from identifying as the person I do today.”

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