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Tommy Lee, Chris Stapleton, Lil Nas X and more in new trailer for Disney+’s ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ series

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ original series The Muppets Mayhem has arrived, and carrying on the fine Muppets Show tradition, it doesn’t skimp on celebrity cameos.

The new comedy series follows the beloved Muppets band, The Electric Mayhem — including its famous members Dr. Teeth, Animal, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot and Lips — and their comeback to record their first-ever studio album.

The official trailer opens with a slew of famous guest stars reflecting on their own experiences growing up with the famous band for The Muppet Show.

“The Mayhem? They taught Mötley Crüe how to shred and party,” drummer Tommy Lee jokes at the start of the trailer.

“I was in college the first time I saw the Mayhem play,” Chris Stapleton adds.

“I grew up idolizing Dr. Teeth,” Lil Nas X says. “I bought gold grills just to be like him.”

In the new series, music executive Nora (Lilly Singh) works with the group to help them navigate the new music industry landscape in hopes of recording an epic first studio album.

The band’s tight-knit bond remains at the forefront. “We’re more than just a band,” Dr. Teeth says in the trailer. “We’re a family!”

Other guest stars slated to appear in the upcoming series include Morgan Freeman, Ben Schwartz, Ryan Seacrest, Kevin Smith, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Danny Trejo, Billy Corgan, Susanna Hoffs, Paula Abdul, Steve Aoki, Sofia Carson, Charlamagne Tha God, deadmau5, Kesha, and Zedd.

All episodes of The Muppets Mayhem will be available to stream on Disney+ starting May 10.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Machine Gun Kelly announces one-night-only theatrical screening for ‘Live from Cleveland’ concert film

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Machine Gun Kelly has announced a one-night-only theatrical screening for a new concert film.

Titled Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout Live from Cleveland: The Pink Era, the movie was recorded during the “Bloody Valentine” rocker’s 2022 concert in his Ohio hometown during his tour last year supporting 2022’s Mainstream Sellout album.

“You ever have one of those nights that you never wanted to end?” Kelly asks in the film’s trailer. “For me, this was definitely one of those nights.”

Along with the performance, Live from Cleveland includes previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage exclusive to the film.

Live from Cleveland will be shown in cinemas worldwide on May 13. For the list of participating theaters and all ticket info, visit MainstreamSelloutMovie.com.

Music from Queen Latifah and Mariah Carey inducted into National Recording Registry

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Music from Queen Latifah and Mariah Carey has been added to the National Recording Registry. All Hail the Queen and Mariah’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” were named among 25 audio recordings deemed worthy of preservation for all time in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.

The addition of Queen’s debut album marks a history-making moment, as she’s the first female rapper to join the National Recording Registry. It showed the ability for rappers to cross genres and paved the way for other female rappers.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah’s first entry in the National Recording Registry, shared the singer’s wish for the Christmas holiday following a turbulent childhood.

“I tried to tap into my childhood self, my little girl self, and say, ‘What are all the things I wanted when I was a kid?’” she said in a statement. “I wanted it to be a love song because that’s kind of what people relate to, but also a Christmas song that made you feel happy.”

“I’m most proud of the arrangements, the background vocal arrangements,” she added of the song behind her Queen of Christmas nickname. “‘All I Want for Christmas’ is sort of in its own little category, and I’m very thankful for it.”

Madonna‘s “Like a Virgin,” Daddy Yankee‘s “Gasolina” and the Super Mario Bros. theme were some of the other inductees in the National Recording Registry’s 2023 class.

Paul Simon dropping new album, ‘Seven Psalms,’ on May 19

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Paul Simon is ready to share new music and there’s a specific way he wants you to listen to it.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will release the new album Seven Psalms next month, which, as the press release notes, is “intended to be listened to as one continuous piece.” The 33-minute album features seven songs, all recorded on acoustic instruments. It features a guest appearance by his wife Edie Brickell, along with British vocal ensemble VOCES8.

“This whole piece is really an argument I’m having with myself about belief or…not,” Simon explains in a trailer for the album.

Seven Psalms, Simon’s first album since 2018’s In the Blue Light, will be released in entirety on vinyl, CD and digitally on May 19.

Here’s the track list for Seven Psalms:

“The Lord”
“Love Is Like A Braid
“My Professional Opinion”
“Your Forgiveness”
“Trail of Volcanoes”
“The Sacred Harp”
“Wait”

On This Day, April 12, 1976: Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band release ”Live’ Bullet’

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band release the album ‘Live’ Bullet, recorded at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan.

Now considered one of the greatest live albums of all time, it helped Seger break through to a national audience, while the live version of “Turn the Page” became a rock radio staple.

In addition to “Turn the Page,” several songs from the record actually became hit singles, including “Nutbush City Limits” and “Lookin’ Back.”

The album was certified five-times Platinum by the RIAA, and in 2012 it ranked at 10 on Rolling Stone’s poll of the all-time favorite live albums.

Library of Congress picks classics by John Lennon, Led Zeppelin and more for the National Recording Registry

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Library of Congress has chosen 25 new recordings to join the National Recording Registry, including classics from John Lennon, Led Zeppelin and more.

Recordings chosen for preservation based on their “cultural, historical or aesthetic importance” include such songs as Lennon’s “Imagine,” Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” and Eurhythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” along with the albums Synchronicity by The Police and Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

“The National Recording Registry preserves our history through recorded sound and reflects our nation’s diverse culture,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden shares. “The national library is proud to help ensure these recordings are preserved for generations to come, and we welcome the public’s input on what songs, speeches, podcasts or recorded sounds we should preserve next.” She noted, “We received more than 1,100 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry.”

With the new additions, the National Recording Registry titles are now at 625, part of a recorded sound collection of about 4 million items.

Library of Congress picks classics by John Lennon, Madonna and more for the National Recording Registry

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Library of Congress has chosen 25 new recordings to join the National Recording Registry, including classics by John Lennon, Madonna, Led Zeppelin, Mariah Carey and more.

Songs chosen for preservation based on their “cultural, historical or aesthetic importance” include Lennon’s “Imagine,” Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville,” Eurhythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” “Flashdance…What A Feeling” by Irene Cara, and “What The World Needs Now is Love,” recorded by Del Shannon and co-written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Albums chosen this year include Madonna’s Like A Virgin, The Police’s Synchronicity and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s Déjà Vu.

“The National Recording Registry preserves our history through recorded sound and reflects our nation’s diverse culture,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden shares. “The national library is proud to help ensure these recordings are preserved for generations to come, and we welcome the public’s input on what songs, speeches, podcasts or recorded sounds we should preserve next.” She notes, “We received more than 1,100 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry.”

With the new additions, the National Recording Registry titles are now at 625, part of a recorded sound collection of about 4 million items.

Record heat heading to Northeast: What to expect

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Record heat is moving from the Southwest to the Midwest and Northeast, where temperatures could approach 90 degrees in some areas this week.

On Tuesday, at least one dozen cities from Phoenix to Billings, Montana, broke or tied record high temperatures. Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, hit 99 degrees, Las Vegas reached 93 degrees, Denver clocked in at 85 and Salt Lake City reached 83.

On Wednesday, the heat moves east. Record-high temperatures in the 80s are possible in cities including Minneapolis; Denver; Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Sioux City, Iowa.

The summer-like weather then moves into the Northeast later on Wednesday and will last through Thursday and Friday, bringing temperatures nearly 30 degrees above normal for the middle of April.

On Thursday and Friday, record-high temperatures in the upper 80s are possible for Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City.

New York City could reach a whopping 88 degrees on Thursday.

Music by Madonna, Mariah & more inducted into Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Anyone who thought pop music of the ’80s was disposable has now been proven wrong: The Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry has announced that it’s enshrining some of that decade’s biggest hits in its collection.

Each year, the Library of Congress selects 25 recordings that are “worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.” This year’s inductees include Madonna‘s 1984 album Like a Virgin, The Police‘s 1983 album Synchronicity, the late Irene Cara‘s 1983 smash “Flashdance…What a Feeling,” Eurythmics‘ 1983 hit “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” and even the Super Mario Bros. theme from 1985.

Also included is Mariah Carey‘s deathless holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” In a statement, Mariah says, “I’m most proud of the arrangements, the background vocal arrangements. ‘All I Want for Christmas’ is sort of in its own little category, and I’m very thankful for it.”

Other classics being inducted this year include John Lennon‘s “Imagine,” Led Zeppelin‘s “Stairway to Heaven,” John Denver‘s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” Jimmy Buffett‘s “Margaritaville,” Jackie DeShannon‘s “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s 1970 album Déjà Vu and The Four Seasons‘ “Sherry.”

A playlist of all of this year’s inductees has been compiled and you can listen on your favorite streaming service.

“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” Foo Fighters share new teaser video

April 12, 2023 by WDNY Radio

It appears Foo Fighters may be gearing up to fight foo again.

In a social media post Wednesday, Dave Grohl and company shared a mysterious 13-second video teasing “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” while what certainly sounds like new music plays in the background.

If new Foos material is indeed in the works, it’ll be the follow-up to 2021’s Medicine at Midnight and, more notably, will be the group’s first new music following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March 2022.

An English radio host claimed earlier this year that a new Foo Fighters album was dropping in March, though he soon apologized for the remark, and March came and went without any new Foos tunes.

Following Hawkins’ death, Foo Fighters canceled all of their tour dates before reemerging for two giant tribute concerts to their late bandmate in September. On New Year’s Eve, they announced they intended to continue as a band, and have since scheduled a number of headlining concerts and festival sets for 2023, the first of which takes place May 24 in Gilford, New Hampshire.

A new drummer has yet to be announced.

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