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REM, Patti Smith, Steve Winwood, Heart, Blondie, Doobie Brothers among Songwriter Hall of Fame nominees

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The nominees for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame next year have been announced and some of the biggest names in rock are among them.

Patti Smith, all four members of REM, Jeff Lynne of ELO, Bryan Adams, Debbie Harry, Clem Burke and Chris Stein of Blondie, Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons are among this year’s nominees, as well as Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart and Steve Winwood.

Other acts who are in the running include Snoop Dogg; country star and Eagles member Vince Gill; Sade [shah-DAY] Adu, frontwoman and songwriter for the band Sade; and Gloria Estefan.

Among the nonperforming songwriters who are nominated for induction are Glen Ballard, probably best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette‘s Jagged Little Pill; and Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, the team who wrote Monkees classics like “Last Train to Clarksville” and “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone.”

Roddy Ricch recruits Lil Durk for new single, “Twin”

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Roddy Ricch has dropped his new single, “Twin,” featuring Lil Durk.

The song sees Roddy boast about his luxury lifestyle, which he apparently has in common with his “twin,” Durk.

“Tamea, Tamera, we draped down in karats/ I flew out to London to blow a bag at Harrods,” Roddy raps. “I shut down the currency exchange/ Across the street from my hotel/ Bought every fragrance you could see/ So when I walk by you can smell.”

“Twin” is the latest offering from Roddy’s upcoming Feed The Streets 3, due out Friday, November 18. The project, which also features the previously released track “Stop Breathing,” is available for preorder.

“It’s amazing!”: Tenoch Huerta and Mabel Cadena celebrate indigenous representation in ‘Wakanda Forever’

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

While the original Black Panther was hailed for bringing Black heroes to the forefront, its hit sequel, Wakanda Foreveris earning praise for a change of its antagonist’s origin to highlight Meso-American heritage.

Namor was one of Marvel Comics’ first characters back in 1939, and although he predated DC Comics’ Aquaman, Namor’s reign as the King of Atlantis was preceded in theaters by Jason Momoa‘s movie of the same name.

So director Ryan Coogler and Marvel Studios’ producer Nate Moore and president Kevin Feige reimagined Namor for Wakanda Forever as being the ruler of the Aztec-themed underwater world of Talokan. This meant more representation for actors of color, specifically Mexican-born Tenoch Huerta and Mabel Cadena, who respectively played Namor and his cousin and advisor, Namora.

Cadena gushed at a recent press event, “As a Mexican woman, a Latin American woman it’s like, ‘Oh my God, this is amazing!’ I’m very proud to be part of something like this, because it’s not just a superhero movie, you know?” She added, “Before, I never thought I could be a superhero. And now thanks Black Panther, thanks Ryan, Thanks Kevin, Nate. Lupita [Nyong’o], Letitia [Wright], Danai [Gurira], Chadwick [Boseman], I have this new opportunity to believe in me…!”

Huerta said changing Namor’s origins was “a fantastic move,” adding, “I hope this helps the people to embrace who they are, who we are. You know? [Everybody can] look at the mirror and see what is in the mirror is okay.”

The actor explains, “You know…almost everybody in Mexico is has indigenous or African roots. It’s about culture. You know, so culturally we are a part of indigenous roots. So [we now can] embrace those roots, and honor these two main sources.”

Marvel Studios is owned by Disney, the parent company of ABC News.

The Weeknd toys with removing ’Trilogy’ album from streaming “just so there’s no more confusion”

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The Weeknd is flirting with the idea of taking his compilation album Trilogy — which contains his first three mixtapes — off of streaming platforms. He said the reason would be to prevent confusion.

The singer took to Twitter on Sunday to explain, “if y’all wanna hear the trilogy how it’s supposed to be listened to … listen to House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence individually.”

Last year, The Weeknd announced he released his debut mixtape House of Balloons onto streaming services “in its original incarnation” in celebration of its 10th anniversary. It contained “the original mixes and samples” that aren’t available on the Trilogy album.

He gave his next two mixtapes the same treatment on their respective anniversaries.

Now that fans can stream his first three individual mixtapes, The Weeknd wants to remove his compilation album from streaming platforms. He explained, “Not all samples are on trilogy and the mix isn’t the original mix. But shout out trilogy but fyi, for the new fans, it isn’t an album.”

“I might get rid of the compilation just so there’s no more confusion, now that ALL the samples are finally cleared since December 17, 2021,” the singer continued in a follow-up tweet.

He later clarified, “But I also know there are fans of the compilation so I might not get rid of it.”

Fans reacted to the announcement with confusion, with some pushing back against the move.

When one fan argued Trilogy is “better” than the individual mixtapes, the singer fired back, “yeah but for example [“The Birds (Part 2)”] on original is wayyyy better sounding than on trilogy … my personal opinion.”

At this time, Trilogy is still available on streaming services such as Spotify, Pandora and Apple Music.

Lizzo extends The Special Tour with 17 new shows

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lizzo‘s not done touring yet. The singer, who is on her The Special Tour, has extended her North American run with a second leg featuring 17 new shows.

Set to kick off in April in Knoxville, Tennessee, the outing will make its way through Memphis, Baltimore, Chicago, Phoenix and more cities before wrapping up June 2 in Palm Desert, California. Latto will return as a special guest.

The first North American leg of Lizzo’s The Special Tour kicked off in September and ends this week in Los Angeles. The singer will then take a break before embarking on the European leg in February; she’ll resume the U.S. shows on April 21.

Tickets for the second North American leg go on sale Friday, November 18, at 10 a.m. local time on Lizzo’s website.

Joni Mitchell plans to release live album of historic 2022 Newport Folk Festival performance

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Earlier this year, Joni Mitchell was a surprise guest at the Newport Folk Festival, where she performed her first full set of songs in concert in more than 20 years. Fans may soon be able to relive that performance in the form of a live album.

Mitchell sat down with Elton John last weekend for his Rocket Hour radio show on Apple Music 1, and during the chat, Elton mentioned that there’s going to be an album coming out documenting that performance. Mitchell confirmed the news, responding, “We’re trying to put that out.”

During the concert, Mitchell joined superfan Brandi Carlile onstage and sang along with her for most of the 13-song set, which included classics like “Both Sides Now,” “Big Yellow Taxi” and “The Circle Game.”

“It’s extraordinary how good it is,” Elton added. “And you didn’t have much rehearsal, did you?”

“Didn’t have any,” the legendary singer/songwriter replied. She then noted that she was unable to sing in her original key, since she’s now an alto, not a soprano. However, “I thought people might feel slighted if I just played the guitar part … so it was very well received, much to my delight.”

Mitchell also spoke with Elton about getting a lot of flak for her now-classic albums like Blue, Court and Spark, Ladies of the Canyon and The Hissing of Summer Lawns.

“People thought that it was too intimate,” she explained. “It was almost like Dylan going electric. I think it upset the male singer-songwriters. They’d go, ‘Oh, no. Do we have to bear our souls like this now?’ I think it made people nervous … It took to this generation, they seem to be able to face those emotions more easily than my generation.”

Aerosmith funding Red Cross emergency vehicles in support of Florida hurricane relief

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Aerosmith has teamed up with the Red Cross to help support relief efforts in Florida following the recent Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole storms.

The “Dream On” rockers are donating two emergency vehicles to be used by the Red Cross of Central Florida. The trucks will debut in 2023 and will be branded with Aerosmith’s logo.

“Aerosmith and I were devastated by the disastrous impact of Hurricane Ian,” says guitarist Joe Perry, who also lives in Florida. “Too often we are seeing these disasters increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change, having a strong Red Cross is more critical than ever before.”

Perry adds, “We’re proud to support the Red Cross and we know these vehicles will be an important tool helping people in need for years to come.”

Aerosmith is also preparing for the return of the band’s Las Vegas residency, which picks up November 19 for another eight-show engagement at the Dolby Live theater at the Park MGM resort.

Stars pack Leonardo DiCaprio’s titanic 48th birthday party

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Believe it or not, Leonardo DiCaprio is pretty close to kissing his 40s goodbye, and the who’s who of Hollywood showed up in Beverly Hills Friday night to help him ring in the big 4-8.

Page Six reports the likes of Leo’s fellow Oscar winners Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek, Jamie Foxx, Casey Affleck and Adrien Brody were on the guest list, as were living legends like Mick Jagger and LeBron James. Longtime pal Tobey Maguire was also on hand, as well as Ashton Kutcher and Rebel Wilson, among others.

Despite the star power, don’t expect to see anything but paparazzi shots from outside the event: All cellphone cameras were reportedly taken away from Leo’s guests to keep the celebration private.

Jay Leno reportedly seriously burned in car mishap

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jay Leno is reportedly receiving care at a Los Angeles burn center after suffering injuries to his face from a car fire.

TMZ reports the well-known car collector was in his massive Los Angeles garage when one of the autos burst into flames. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show and Jay Leno’s Garage host was reportedly burned on the left side of his face. The gossip site says Jay’s ear and eye were spared from injury.

In a statement to Variety, Leno clarified he suffered “some serious burns from a gasoline fire.”

The comedian added, “I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”

The trade reports that Leno was forced to cancel a Sunday night corporate gig for The Financial Brand in Las Vegas due to a “serious medical emergency,” but the organizers didn’t specify at that time what had happened.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Publisher delays release of Aaron Carter’s posthumous memoir “out of respect for the Carter family”

November 14, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After being met with backlash from Aaron Carter‘s family, management team and friends like Hilary Duff, the publisher who was going to release the late singer’s memoir decided to shelf the project “out of respect.”

As previously reported, Ballast Books announced shortly after Aaron’s untimely death that it would release Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story of an Incomplete Life. The decision was criticized by fans, friends and colleagues of the late singer.

In response to the backlash, Ballast Books delayed the release. Company’s attorney Scott Atherton and author Andy Symonds said in a joint statement to Page Six, “Out of respect for the Carter family, my client has decided to defer the further release of the book at this time.”

The statement continued, “Mr. Carter was not just a celebrity but also a father, a brother, a son, and a friend to many still grieving for him.”

“The more important story is about Mr. Carter’s life and what people can learn from his professional success, personal struggles, and tragic passing,” it added.

Atherton noted Carter “wanted his story told,” while author Symonds expressed, “In addition to being cathartic for him, Aaron hoped this book would help others struggling with addiction and mental illness.”

Despite these claims, the singer’s publicist condemned the memoir and alleged the singer didn’t approve it.

“Aaron, in the midst of [working on the book], said, ‘I want nothing to do with this’ and stopped,” his publicist told the outlet, adding that releasing the memoir goes “against Aaron’s wishes.”

Aaron, who was 34, died November 5. The cause of death is currently unknown.

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