Britney Spears reveals “favorite song” she’s “ever done”

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Britney Spears took to Instagram on Wednesday to air out old grievances against the people behind her conservatorship and to reveal which of her songs is her all-time favorite.

In a now-deleted video of herself dancing to her song “Get Naked (I Got a Plan)” from her Blackout album, Britney wrote, “This is a repost from Maui last year !!! I know it’s not that great BUT the song is my favorite song I’ve ever done !!!”

She went on to note, “It was really weird because my dancers took the stage for this song !!! Oh well !!! I listened to this song today and actually realized it for the first time!!!”

Britney was referring to her Vegas show Britney: Piece of Me — a recording of the song was played during an interlude at the start of Act Five. During that time, Britney was presumably off stage changing while her dancers performed.

Explaining why she didn’t perform “Get Naked (I Got a Plan),” Britney wrote, “I guess it was all those rules you know !!! Guess all those rules and not having a voice for 13 years in what I wanted gave a lot of people a thrill ride !!! Oh well !!! Psss no wonder I quit the business JUST SAYING !!!”

She added, “But I’m going to London next week to go shopping so things aren’t too shabby !!!”

Maybe Britney’s team didn’t want her to sing the song because it features lines like, “Maybe I’m a freak and I don’t really give a damn/ I’m crazy as a motherf*****, bet that on your man.”

Yungblud premieres new single, “Lowlife”

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Yungblud has premiered a new single called “Lowlife.”

“I wrote ‘Lowlife’ because I just didn’t want to leave my house,” Yungblud explains. “I was sick of people, of games, of myself, my friends, anytime I did anything some idiot had an opinion about it. What I should do or be.”

“The truth is I didn’t want to be anything at all sometimes, I wanted to be nothing,” he continues. “So I just didn’t leave bed. I was dissatisfied and craving some sort of boredom. The type of boredom where you sit in your house, in the same sheets and watch f****** mind-numbing TV, so I wrote a song about it.”

You can listen to “Lowlife” now via digital outlets. The song’s accompanied by a lyric video, which is streaming now on YouTube.

“Lowlife” follows Yungblud’s 2022 self-titled album, which features the singles “The Funeral” and “Tissues.”

Yungblud launches a U.S. tour June 27 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Regrettes will also be on the bill for select dates.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Bryan Adams & Joan Jett kick off tour in Baltimore

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Bryan Adams kicked off his North American tour in Baltimore Tuesday, treating fans to a 23-song set filled with lots of hits and more.

According to setlist.fm, Adams kicked off the show with the So Happy It Hurts track “Kick A**,” then proceeded to rock the crowd with such classic tracks as “Somebody,” “Summer of 69,” “Cuts Like A Knife,” “Run To You,” “It’s Only Love,” his duet with the late Tina Turner and more.

Of course, there were plenty of ballads, including “Heaven,” “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” and “All For Love,” which was a collaboration with Sting and Rod Stewart. There were even two requests, “Never Gonna Rain” and “The Boys Night Out,” a song he hasn’t played since 2015.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are opening for Adams on this tour, and while their set was filled with hits, they also took the opportunity to debut some new songs, playing “Shooting Into Space,” “(Make the Music Go) Boom,” “If You’re Blue” and “Whiskey Goes Good” from their just-released EP, Mindsets. The rest of the set was filled with fan favorites, including The Runaways track “Cherry Bomb,” plus classics like “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” “Crimson & Clover,” “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and “Bad Reputation.”

The Bryan Adams/Joan Jett tour hits Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 7. A complete list of dates can be found at bryanadams.com.

Tenacious D announces US headlining tour dates

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Tenacious D has announced a new run of U.S. tour dates.

The headlining outing begins September 6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and concludes September 15 in Austin, Texas. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit TenaciousD.com.

Last month, Tenacious D dropped a new, original song called “Video Games,” which they’re set to perform at the Game Awards 10–Year Celebration concert event, taking place June 25 in Los Angeles. They also just released a cover of the Chris Isaak song “Wicked Game.”

The Guess Who drops video for ‘Plein D’Amour’ track “Headline”

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Guess Who has dropped a new video for their latest single, “Headline,” the third track released from their upcoming album, Plein D’Amour.

“Headlines are inherently orchestrated, recurring one-liners regurgitated by our media. They are negative in nature and most of the time…. verbatim en masse,” songwriter and lead singer Derek Sharp says of the track. “Something genuine, uplifting and inspiring is the path forward. This dusty old review could use a new headline.”

“Headline” follows The Guess Who’s previous two Plein D’Amour singles “The King” and the album’s title track, which had great responses on streaming services. The album is available for preorder now.

The Guess Who is currently on a tour of North America. Their next show is happening June 28 in Layton, Utah. A complete list of dates can be found at theguesswho.com.

Bailey Zimmerman shares footage of his album release week

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Bailey Zimmerman recently released his highly anticipated debut record, Religiously. The Album. Now, he’s offering fans a glimpse of all that happened during album release week.

“I can’t thank y’all enough for continuing to show ‘Religiously. The Album.’ so much love and support [heart emoji] being able to release music to y’all is such a blessing [folded hands emoji] so I wanted to show you what it was like during the week it was released,” Bailey shared on Instagram.

The footage features Bailey performing at the 2023 ACM Awards and onstage at various shows, as well as meeting fans and rehearsing backstage.

Religiously. The Album. has earned the biggest streaming country debut of all time, along with the biggest streaming debut of the year across all genres. The title track serves as Bailey’s latest single and is currently number 25 on the country charts.

Bailey’s album release week video is available on YouTube.

Steely Dan to reissue ‘Pretzel Logic’ on vinyl

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Another classic Steely Dan album is getting the reissue treatment. The latest is the band’s third album, Pretzel Logic, which will be reissued on vinyl for the first time in 35 years.

The reissue, remastered from the original analog tapes, will drop July 28 on 180-gram black vinyl, along with a premium 45 RPM version on Ultra High-Quality vinyl.

Released in February 1974, Pretzel Logic was Steely Dan’s first album to land in the Billboard Top 10, peaking at #8. It featured the hit single “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” which went to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their highest-charting single.

This is the third Steely Dan record to get a vinyl reissue. The reissue program, which Donald Fagen has overseen, started with their 1972 debut Can’t Buy A Thrill, reissued in November 2022, followed by 1973’s Countdown to Ecstasy, which dropped in May. The program plans to reissue four more albums — 1975’s Katy Lied, 1976’s The Royal Scam, 1977’s Aja and 1980’s Gaucho — over the next year.

Pretzel Logic is available for preorder now.

Michael Ray reveals new EP cover, title track dropping Friday

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Michael Ray has unveiled the cover art of his upcoming EP, Dive Bars & Broken Hearts.

Set to arrive on June 23, the six-song project is Michael’s first set of new music following 2021’s Higher Education EP.

“Dive Bars & Broken Hearts is me getting to the sound I’ve always heard in my head, something that’s played on a jukebox or a bandstand in a bar somewhere just outside of town,” shares Michael.

Additionally, fans will get another taste of the EP with its title track and accompanying music video dropping Friday, June 9.

While you wait, preview Dive Bars & Broken Hearts with “Get Her Back” and “Workin’ On It,” and presave the EP now.

Report: Nicki Minaj sued by jeweler over unreturned and damaged jewelry

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Rapper Nicki Minaj is being sued by a West Hollywood jeweler who alleges that she failed to pay for borrowed jewelry and returned some pieces damaged, TMZ reports.

According to the outlet, who obtained the legal documents, the lawsuit states that Nicki’s stylist, Brett Alan Nelson, had signed a contract with the jeweler, agreeing to return the jewelry within a week and cover any damages. However, the jeweler claims that 66 pieces were not returned on time, and when they were eventually returned, some were damaged. The jeweler sent invoices for the damages, totaling $26,239.50, but allegedly received no payment.

Nicki’s attorney, Jordan Siev, disputes the allegations, telling TMZ, “We have not been presented with any evidence that any of the jewelry at issue was damaged by Nicki. This lawsuit appears to be nothing more than an ordinary insurance claim by the jeweler designed to generate publicity for itself and extract a payment to which it is not entitled. We will defend the lawsuit vigorously.”

“We are doing the impossible”: As tour launches, Pink’s ready for the “fantasy feat of a lifetime”

June 7, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Pink‘s Summer Carnival stadium tour launches Wednesday night in Bolton, England, and she took to Instagram to share some photos and video of her preparations, as well as a note acknowledging what a huge task it is to mount a tour of this size, which she calls “a fantasy feat of a lifetime.”

“63 stadiums, 3 headlining festivals and 22 more arenas for good measure across the globe,” Pink writes.

She continues, “As you know, ‘bigger better faster more’ is my motto, and as of today, I am all of that, plus stronger, wiser, more resilient and more ready. And I’ve never been more grateful.”

She then thanks her crew, adding, “We are doing the impossible. No one does this.”

Pink goes on to write, “I’ve never asked more of this body of mine- and I have to admit- there are a couple of parts of this show I’m not sure I should be doing (you’ll know what I’m talking about very soon). There are only a handful of women that have ever done this- and yes world- I AM ONE OF THEM. Thanks to y’all.”

Describing her concerts, Pink says, “We get to feel all the feelings we’ve been stuffing down. We get to close our eyes and leave it all behind. We get to scream and cry and laugh and embrace the memories we have all made together and then make some more. It is my honor to be with you and to human alongside you.”

In her post, she also reveals that Queen guitarist Brian May and his family have sent her a bottle of Champagne and a note reading, “Kill ’em, Alecia! Britain loves you and so do we.” Pink sang with Queen at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert last year.

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