New Wynonna Judd documentary to debut on Paramount+

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

If you’re a fan of Wynonna Judd and The Judds, you’re in for a treat.

Paramount+ has announced that a new feature-length documentary titled Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah is arriving on its network.

Premiering Wednesday, April 26, the documentary will spotlight Wynonna’s journey after the passing of her mom, Naomi Judd, and feature exclusive onstage and behind-the-scenes footage of Wynonna on her recently wrapped The Judds: The Final Tour.

Wynonna’s tour mates and fellow country stars Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood will also appear in the documentary to share personal stories.

“It’s real and it’s raw. It’s celebration and sadness. It’s all of the people who I leaned on during one of the toughest seasons of my life,” Wynonna says. “I wanted the opportunity to tell my story in my voice. If doing so helps one person out there choose life, then I am grateful.”

In addition to the documentary, CMT has announced that the two-hour concert event CMT Presents The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert premieres on its network Saturday, April 29, at 8 p.m. ET.

For more information, visit Paramount+’s website.

Nicki Minaj jokes she’s attending Prince Charles’ coronation while promoting “Princess Diana (Remix)”

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Nicki Minaj not only rapped on “Princess Diana (Remix),” she may be celebrating Diana‘s ex-husband, Prince Charles. In a tweet promoting her new single with Ice Spice, Nicki joked she’ll “be attending the coronation.”

“Thank you. Stream #PrincessDiana until I land,” she continued. Nicki then followed with a message giving fans more details and showed off her knowledge of British lingo.

“Fank you. Proper excited, really. Yes, it appears there was one seat open right next to Harry,” she wrote. “I rang his telly & said: ‘You be Harry Potter, & I’ll be Hermoine.’ We both loffed. Met him on the jet and now here we are. Ttyl.” She also reiterated a similar message on a Twitter voice note, broadcasting her British accent.

“Princess Diana (Remix)” dropped Friday on Nicki’s newly announced label, Heavy On It Records. It marks the beginning of her partnership with Ice, with whom she recently twerked on social media.

Nicki’s name is also in headlines as Rep. George Santos reportedly introduced a new vaccine bill named after the rapper. The Medical Information Nuanced Accountability Judgement Act, or the MINAJ Act, seeks to prohibit the federal government from enforcing any mandate to get a vaccine that hasn’t been authorized for marketing for at least a decade.

Nicki had previously stated her reluctance to get vaccinated, noting a family friend’s adverse reaction and her need to do more research.

“They want you to get vaccinated for the Met. if I get vaccinated it won’t for the Met. It’ll be once I feel I’ve done enough research,” she wrote at the time.

She said that her cousin’s friend “got it,” “became impotent,” and had his wedding called off. “Just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied,” she advised.

Underoath announces US tour

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Underoath has announced a U.S. summer tour.

The outing will be co-headlined by The Ghost Inside and runs from July 16 in Chicago to August 19 in Santa Ana, California.

The bill also includes We Came as Romans, as well as the new band Better Lovers, which features members of Every Time I Die and The Dillinger Escape Plan.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Underoath777.com.

Underoath released their latest album, Voyeurist, in 2022. They dropped a new single, “Let Go,” in March.

Carl Palmer sets dates for The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer 2023 Summer Tour

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Carl Palmer is once again hitting the road with his celebration of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

Just like his late 2022 shows, The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer 2023 Summer Tour will have Palmer performing alongside live footage of his late bandmates Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, who both passed away in 2016.

“The film ELP made of its sold out run at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1992 had everything we needed to make these tours happen,” Palmer shares. “We were able to use just the camera shots of Keith and Greg, with the sterling audio tracks of their performances resulting in a combination of film and onstage performance of my band that brings back the magic of ELP.”

The tour is set to kick off July 8 in West Jefferson, North Carolina, wrapping July 29 in Westbury, New York. A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at carlpalmer.com.

Rancid announces new album, ’Tomorrow Never Comes’

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Rancid has announced a new album called Tomorrow Never Comes.

The milestone 10th studio effort from the long-running punk outfit — and their first since 2017’s Trouble Maker — is due out June 2.

You can listen to the album’s title track now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube.

Along with putting out a new Rancid record, frontman Tim Armstrong recently released the debut single with the group Doom Regulator, formerly called Bad Optix, which also features his ex-Operation Ivy bandmate Jesse Michaels.

Here’s the Tomorrow Never Comes track list:

“Tomorrow Never Comes”
“Mud, Blood & Gold”
“Devil in Disguise”
“New American”
“The Bloody & Violent History”
“Don’t Make Me Do It”
“It’s a Road to Righteousness”
“Live Forever”
“Drop Dead Inn”
“Prisoners Song”
“Magnificent Rogue”
“One Way Ticket”
“Hellbound Train”
“Eddie the Butcher”
“Hear Us Out”
“When the Smoke Clears”

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, boygenius headlining 2023 All Things Go festival

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers and boygenius are headlining the 2023 All Things Go festival, taking place September 30 and October 1 in Columbia, Maryland.

The bill also includes beabadoobee, Dayglow, The Wombats, Mt. Joy, Arlo Parks, Tegan and Sara and Carly Rae Jepsen, among others.

A presale for tickets begins Thursday, April 20, at 10 a.m. ET, followed by the general sale Friday, April 21, at 10 a.m. ET. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit AllThingsGoFestival.com.

By the way, you can also catch boygenius perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! April 20.

Boy George & Culture Club announce dates for The Letting It Go Show 2023 tour

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Boy George & Culture Club are returning to North America this summer. The band just announced dates for a new tour, The Letting It Go Show, featuring special guests Howard Jones and Berlin on all dates.

The tour kicks off July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida, hitting mostly outdoor amphitheaters in cities like Nashville, Philadelphia, Dallas and San Diego before wrapping August 20 in Concord, California.

A Citi presale kicks off Wednesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. local time, followed by the general sale Friday, April 21, at 10 a.m. local time. A complete list of dates can be found at boygeorgeandcultureclub.net.

Rammstein announces reissue of ‘Sehnsucht’ album

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Rammstein has announced a reissue of the band’s 1997 sophomore album Sehnsucht.

Due out June 9, the Sehnsucht Anniversary Edition includes remastered HD sound audio, as well as a new mix of the track “Spiel mit mir.”

The original Sehnsucht was Rammstein’s first official release in the U.S. It’s known for spawning the song “Du hast” and remains the only fully German album to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Rammstein released their latest album, Zeit, in April 2022.

New photo book delves into Debbie Harry’s debut solo album ‘KooKoo’

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A new book is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry’s 1981 debut solo album KooKoo.

H.R. Giger: Debbie Harry Metamorphosis: Creating the Visual Concept for KooKoo, from Blondie co-founder Chris Stein, is out now, featuring Stein’s collection of photographs showcasing the visual journey of the project, which was a collaboration between him, Harry and innovative artist H.R. Giger. In addition to photos, the book gives fans insight into the project thanks to notes and sketches from the Giger archives.

The book serves as a companion for the upcoming Deluxe Edition reissue of KooKoo, which is dropping May 5. Only 6,000 copies of the new reissue will be available on double 180g Crystal clear vinyl, along with a bonus 12-inch disc made up of remixes and extended versions and a Chris Stein art print. It is available for preorder now.

KooKoo, produced by Chic’s Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards, was originally released July 27, 1981. It peaked at 25 on the Billboard 200 Album chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA.

On This Day, April 18, 2015: Ringo Starr, Joan Jett, Stevie Ray Vaughan inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

April 18, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, April 18, 2015…

A new class of musicians were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including Beatle Ringo Starr, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lou Reed, Green Day and Bill Withers.

Paul McCartney was on hand to induct Ringo, who was the last Beatle to be inducted as a solo artist following McCartney’s solo induction in 1999, John Lennon’s in 1994 and George Harrison’s posthumous induction in 2004. The Beatles were inducted in 1988 as part of the Hall of Fame’s third class.

Other artists on hand for the celebration included Patti Smith, who inducted Reed; John Mayer, doing the honors for Vaughan; and Fall Out Boy, who inducted Green Day.

Miley Cyrus gave the speech inducting Jett, and then later Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl joined Jett for her performance, which included such tracks as “Bad Reputation,” “Crimson and Clover,” and the Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb.”

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