Watch everybody get it on to Jason Mraz’s new slow jam “Pancakes & Butter”

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Jason Mraz is out with “Pancakes & Butter,” the latest song from his upcoming album, Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride, and he’s got a hilarious video to go with it.

In the retro video, which appears to be set in the ’70s, we see a couple watching a TV show with two hosts, who are sitting with a stack of pancakes on a table between them. They introduce Jason as the musical guest, and as he starts singing the ’70s-flavored slow jam, he magically makes things appear and throws them to the audience.

Soon, everyone who’s listening to Jason sing the song starts getting hot and bothered. The two TV hosts start smearing each other with the syrup from the pancakes and making out. Two guys in the control room start going at it, and then everyone in the audience starts pairing off and making out like crazy.

As the song ends, we cut back to the couple watching a TV show — except they’re not there anymore: all we can see is their discarded clothing strewn around the room.

Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride is out June 23.

Ozzy Osbourne is “determined” to play more live shows: “You can’t retire from this game”

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Ozzy Osbourne sure doesn’t sound like someone who’s retired from touring.

Earlier this year, the Prince of Darkness canceled his 2023 tour of the U.K. and Europe due to health reasons, adding, “Never would I have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way.”

Ozzy’s since announced that he’ll be playing the much-hyped Power Trip festival this fall, and he now tells Metal Hammer he’s “determined” to continue to perform live.

“I’ve gotta do more gigs if I have to get someone to wheel me out there,” Ozzy says. “I mean, you can’t retire from this game. It’s not a job, it’s a f****** passion. I don’t know how to do anything else.”

“The thought of sitting in my house all day … I’m a road dog, you know?” the metal legend continues. “I’ve been doing it f****** 55 years. It’s the best thing to have ever happened to me.”

Power Trip takes place October 6-8 in Indio, California, on the same site as Coachella. The stacked bill also includes AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Iron Maiden and Tool.

Mikey Hart to make in-person art gallery appearances next month

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Mickey Hart will certainly be busy this summer with Dead & Company’s final tour, but he’s making time in his schedule to help show off his art.

The rocker is set to make two rare in-person art gallery appearances to promote his latest art collection, the Art of Mickey Hart. The first will take place at the Wentworth Gallery at Tysons Galleria in McLean, Virginia, on June 4 at 2 p.m., followed by an appearance at the Wentworth Gallery at Short Hills Mall in New Jersey on June 23 at 6:30 p.m.

“These visual representations from my sonic-driven world are snapshots into the music I am making,” Mickey shares. “The basis of all life is vibratory, from the cosmos to human organism to the rhythms of nature and the music that come from what we make, from what we call culture. These are the worlds of rhythm that envelop us on a daily basis. Understanding these rhythms is essential in our daily lives.”

He adds, “These works have been drummed, vibrated into existence. This technique is essential in the creation of my art.”

More info on Mickey’s appearances can be found at wentworthgallery.com.

But up next for Mickey, he and the rest of Dead & Company will headline New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 6. They’ll launch their final tour with a two-night stand in Los Angeles, California, May 19 and 20. A complete list of dates can be found at deadandcompany.com.

Report: Charges in Trey Songz’s bowling alley assault case dropped

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Trey Songz has taken a plea deal in his bowling alley assault case, resulting in the dismissal of 10 charges, including assault and aggravated harassment. TMZ reports the singer pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct violation on Tuesday, May 2. He’s now required to complete 12 anger management classes by August. According to his lawyer, he is eager to move on from the situation.

“We appreciate the New York law enforcement and the District Attorney’s office for their comprehensive investigation and careful consideration of all evidence, which ultimately confirmed what we had known all along and resulted in the District Attorney’s office choosing not to pursue any of the original charges against our client,” Trey’s attorney Mitchell Schuster tells TMZ. “With each and every one of the 10 original charges now dismissed by operation of law, Trey looks forward to putting this matter behind him.”

As reported, Trey was accused of attacking two individuals at a blowing alley in late October. An unidentified woman claimed he repeatedly punched her face and dragged her by her hair, causing small but visible injuries that were treated at a nearby hospital. He also allegedly punched a man in the eye during the incident; the man refused medical treatment.

Tom Petty getting honorary doctorate degree

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The late Tom Petty is getting a new title this week. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer can soon be referred to as doctor, now that he’s being awarded a posthumous doctorate by the University of Florida School of Music.

A member of Petty’s family will be on hand to accept the Gainesville native’s Doctor of Music degree during the UF spring doctoral ceremony on Thursday, May 4.

“We in the UF School of Music and College of the Arts are privileged to honor Tom Petty with an honorary doctorate degree in Music, celebrating not only his extraordinary achievements as an artist, but the ways in which his music has and continues to unite us as a community,” UF School of Music director Kevin Orr shares.

To celebrate the honor, the Petty family has established the Tom Petty Endowment for Guitars & Innovation at UF College of the Arts, pledging $100,000 to expand the school’s guitar program. It will also go toward the new Music Business & Entrepreneurship program.

“It is so incredible for everyone in the family that UF is honoring our dad in his hometown this way,” Petty’s daughter Adria says. “He loved the Gators, and he loved Gainesville. He always talked about wanting a doctorate from UF and he would have been totally blown away by all this.”

Jack Harlow launches The Jack Harlow Foundation to help his hometown

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Jack Harlow truly is a hometown hero: He’s launched a new charitable foundation to help Louisville, Kentucky, the city that raised him.

The Jack Harlow Foundation launched on Wednesday, May 3, with gifts to four Kentucky-based organizations. One, Sponsor4Success, helps disadvantaged kids with educational and athletic expenses, improves living conditions for senior citizens, and funds programs for schools and churches.

Another, Centro Latino, improves the lives of Latinos in five Kentucky counties, and a third, Russell: A Place of Promise, focuses on Black wealth building in Louisville. The fourth recipient, Adelante Hispanic Achievers, empowers Hispanic and Latinx youth.

In a statement, Jack says, “With all I have done and will do in my career, my home is where my heart is, my refuge, and the place that shaped me. Giving back to Louisville represents the dream I have of making a difference.”

He adds, “My vision is to make Louisville a better place. Know that this is just the start of my philanthropic legacy and I look forward to transforming our community and, as a result, the success and happiness of its citizens.”

As previously reported, on May 3 Jack is being honored with a “Hometown Heroes” banner, given to Louisville natives who “use their national and international platforms to continue to give back to the city and make a difference.”

Last week, Jack released his new album, Jackman — the cover shows him standing in an alley in his old neighborhood — and celebrated by visiting several Louisville schools, including his alma mater, Atherton High School.

Relive Taylor Swift’s eras at the Country Music Hall of Fame

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Get very excited, Swifties.

A new pop-up exhibit, Through Taylor Swift‘s Eras, has been launched at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame.

Open now through May 31, the showcase features Taylor’s iconic outfits, hairstyles and mementos that represent each of her past 10 albums, from her 2006 self-titled debut record to 2022’s Midnights.

Items on display include the BCBG dress Taylor wore at the 2006 ACM Awards, the Vivetta faux fur jacket from her “You Need to Calm Down” music video and the iconic Stella McCartney coat she donned on the album cover of 2020’s evermore.

Limited tickets are available daily. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit countrymusichalloffame.org.

SZA thanks fans for #1 Hot 100 song “Kill Bill”

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

SZA has issued a delayed message of gratitude to her fans after her single “Kill Bill” made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week.

“took me over a week to process cause I dreamt of this my entire career,” she tweeted in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. “didn’t feel real lol, still doesn’t. but I wanna say THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. Every person, every fan base every ear that listened and pushed for me. Can’t believe we have a number 1 record.”

“Kill Bill” is SZA’s first #1. The song, which spent multiple weeks on the Hot 100 following the release of SOS, dominated the chart not too long after she dropped the remix with Doja Cat. It has since dropped to the #2 position and is now preceded by Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night.”

Nita Strauss announces solo headlining tour

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Nita Strauss has announced a U.S. solo tour.

The headlining outing, dubbed the Summer Storm tour, kicks off June 13 in Nashville and wraps up July 14 in New Orleans. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 5, at 10 a.m. local time.

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

Along with the solo shows, Strauss will be reuniting with Alice Cooper on the road for his tour dates this year. She’s returning to her role as the guitarist in the shock rocker’s live band after taking a hiatus from the group last year to play in Demi Lovato‘s touring lineup.

Strauss and Cooper also collaborated in the studio for her song “Winner Takes All,” which dropped in March.

Paul McCartney & John Lennon solo tracks turned into Beatles tunes using AI

May 3, 2023 by WDNY Radio

In the latest instance of artificial intelligence messing with music, People reports that a YouTube user has used artificial intelligence to transform solo songs by Paul McCartney and John Lennon into full blown Beatles songs.

The videos were posted by a user named Dae Lims, who reimagined McCartney’s 2013 track “New” and the 1983 posthumous Lennon release “Grow Old with Me” as complete band songs. The McCartney song features an AI version of Lennon singing along in the chorus, while “Grow Old With Me” adds McCartney’s voice to the song.

And fans seem to be digging the reimagined tracks. “This is unbelievable, just like a new Beatles song,” one person commented about “New.” “Thank you so much for making this.” Another called “Grow Old With Me” a masterpiece, describing it as “truly stunning!”

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