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New Music Friday: Katharine Mcphee, David Foster, Kelly Clarkson and Andy Grammer

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It’s Friday! Let’s see who’s out with new tunes that are all about the holidays…

Katharine McPhee and husband David Foster released their long-teased Christmas Songs album, which celebrates their favorite holiday songs. The album contains covers of “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “My Grown Up Christmas List,” “Blue Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “The Christmas Song.”

It’s Friday! Let’s see who’s out with new tunes that are all about the holidays…

Kelly Clarkson and Ariana Grande released a live rendition of their “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me?” duet, performed during last year’s Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around holiday spectacular, which celebrated her When Christmas Comes Around album.

And for some non-holiday song news…

Andy Grammer released his feel-good anthem “Good Company.” He said of his new song, “This is some late night drive thru car dance party vibes.”

Dolly Parton drops details on her rock album during stop on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ever since news broke that she was being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dolly Parton has been promising fans a full album of rock music.

It’s been clear for a while that Dolly’s been busy behind the scenes — she’s even hinted that she’s enlisting some big-name duet partners for the project — but during a Wednesday night stop on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she was ready to drop some concrete details.

“It’s gonna come out next fall,” the singer shares during her conversation with show host Fallon. “And you know what I’m calling it? Rock Stars!”

She goes on to say that the project will feature some original numbers, star cameo appearances and covers of classic rock songs through the years.

“We’re gonna have a lot of great, iconic songs, like ‘Purple Rain,’ and ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,’ and ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ ‘Freebird’! I even did ‘Freebird,’” Dolly continues.

But before she fully immerses herself in her foray into rock music, Dolly has big holiday plans. Her latest Christmas movie, Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas, airs Thursday on NBC. It’ll feature plenty of big-name guest stars, including Fallon, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Jimmie Allen and more.

Lizzo explains why it was important for her to feature boyfriend Myke Wright in new documentary

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lizzo‘s documentary Love, Lizzo is streaming now on HBO Max, and the singer is finally answering a burning question from fans about her decision to include boyfriend Myke Wright in it.

“It was a tough decision because I could have completely left it out of the film, and trust me, there’s edits where it was done,” Lizzo told Glamour.

The documentary marks the first time Lizzo lifted the veil on such a protected part of her life by diving into their on-again, off-again romance.

Love, Lizzo shows the singer struggling with her and Myke’s “complicated” relationship and declaring, “We’re friends with a lot of feelings.” The pressure eventually gets to Lizzo at one point.

“It was important to add that because I wanted y’all to get the complete story… I think people are going to be surprised at the depth of my relationship with Myke,” Lizzo explained. “We’ve had a long relationship.”

She continued, “Now, if I need to do one with me and him one day, you know, breaking it down, that’s a different story. But I did need to at least introduce him because he’s very important to not just my personal life, but who I am as a creator.”

“I’ve been very careful about also protecting him and who he is so that I’m not telling his side of the story as well,” the singer added.

As for why Lizzo wanted to share this storyline, she explained, “It’s such a huge part of my life because of the kind of artist I am… I’m putting myself out there to be criticized, commented on, and I’m sharing a lot of information with people that I don’t have to share.”

“This is who I am,” Lizzo closed. “It ain’t changing.”

Taylor Hawkins “drums up a storm” on upcoming Iggy Pop album, ‘Every Loser’

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Hawkins is posthumously featured on Iggy Pop‘s upcoming album Every Loser. Speaking with NME, the Godfather of Punk shares what it was like to work with the late Foo Fighters drummer.

“Taylor came in with incredible style,” Pop shares. “I’m very fortunate to have that color on the record.”

Hawkins contributes to two Every Loser songs: “Comments” and “The Regency.”

“He drums up a storm on those tracks, and you can really hear it,” Pop says of Hawkins’ contributions to the record. “He has this sort of bubbling quality, it’s really percolating.”

Pop adds that he was “really sad and shocked” when he heard about Hawkins’ unexpected death earlier this year.

“The whole thing was something else,” Pop says. “He did have a wonderful career doing what he wanted to do, and by all accounts, a good life.”

Every Loser is due out January 6. The album, produced by Andrew Watt, also features Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, Blink-182‘s Travis Barker, Jane’s Addiction‘s Dave Navarro and Eric Avery, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard and ex-RHCP guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.

Elsewhere in the NME interview, Pop shares his love for Måneskin, with whom he collaborated on a joint version of their song “I Wanna Be Your Slave” last year.

“That’s a really strong band,” Pop declares of the Italian rockers. “Damiano [David] is an amazing singer and the bass player, Victoria [De Angelis] really handles that position well and doesn’t overplay, but on stage and in their videos, she really stays with the message. Wooo, she’s a firecracker.”

Taylor Hawkins “drums up a storm” on upcoming Iggy Pop album, ’Every Loser’

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

“Taylor came in with incredible style,” Pop shares. “I’m very fortunate to have that color on the record.”

Hawkins contributes to two Every Loser songs: “Comments” and “The Regency.”

“He drums up a storm on those tracks, and you can really hear it,” Pop says of Hawkins’ contributions to the record. “He has this sort of bubbling quality, it’s really percolating.”

Pop adds that he was “really sad and shocked” when he heard about Hawkins’ unexpected death earlier this year.

“The whole thing was something else,” Pop says. “He did have a wonderful career doing what he wanted to do, and by all accounts, a good life.”

Barry Manilow cancels Las Vegas Christmas show debut due to heart condition

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The first night of Barry Manilow‘s series of Christmas concerts in Las Vegas wasn’t very merry: It had to be canceled due to a health issue.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Manilow, 79, was scheduled to kick off his A Very Barry Christmas holiday production at Westgate Resort and Casino on Thursday night, but the show was scrapped because the singer was experiencing atrial fibrillation, also known as an abnormal heartbeat.

According to a statement on Manilow’s Twitter account, Manilow was “being treated and will be fine” as of Thursday. He now plans two shows on Friday to make up for the cancellation: One at 4 p.m. and one at 7 p.m.

Manilow’s Christmas shows will run through December 10. In early 2023, he’s scheduled a brief tour that kicks off January 13 in Sunrise, Florida, and wraps up January 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He returns to the Westgate for his regular Vegas residency February 16.

Director Guy Ritchie said he’d cast “perfect gentleman” Will Smith in ‘Aladdin’ sequel

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NOTE LANGUAGE) While Will Smith was promoting his new movie Emancipation, he mentioned he’d understand if some people aren’t “ready” to see him in a film yet, in the wake of his Oscar night slap of Chris Rock.

However, Guy Ritchie, who directed Smith as Genie in Disney’s live-action hit Aladdin, said he is already ready to work with him again — in “anything.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ritchie was in Saudi Arabia, where he accepted an honor at the second annual Red Sea International Film Festival, when he was asked about his former leading man.

Ritchie didn’t comment on the Oscar night incident, but offered of Will, “I’ve never met a more lovely man, and working with him was one of the most wonderful, great experiences I’ve ever had.” He added, “I never saw anything other than the consummate, generous gentleman.”

With a sequel to Aladdin in the works, the English director of Snatch and The Gentlemen was asked if he’d consider recasting the embattled actor in the key role. “I wouldn’t have any issue casting Will Smith in anything, because, as I say, he was just the f***ing perfect gentleman,” Guy replied.

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Lady Gaga is loving the “Bloody Mary” TikTok craze inspired by Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Netflix has gone and done it again, sparking interest in an obscure song thanks to one of their series.

Just as Stranger Things did with Kate Bush‘s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” Netflix’s Wednesday inadvertently turned Lady Gaga‘s 2011 song “Bloody Mary” into a viral hit.

How did this happen?

Wednesday, which stars Jenna Ortega as the beloved Addams Family character, featured a viral scene where she dances very strangely to The Cramps‘ “Goo Goo Muck.” TikTokers became enamored by Ortega’s peculiar dance moves and began making videos of it, but they chose to soundtrack it to a sped-up version of Gaga’s “Bloody Mary.”

Soon enough, “Bloody Mary” began trending as the “Wednesday Dance” song.

The official Wednesday Twitter account took notice of the brewing viral trend and tweeted, “I see you doing my dance moves to @LadyGaga’s Bloody Mary. I understand she is followed by little monsters. I approve.”

It wasn’t long before Gaga caught wind of the shout out and wrote back, “Slay Wednesday! You’re welcome at Haus of Gaga anytime (and bring Thing with you, we love paws around here).”

The situation continued to boil and bubble with TikTok and Netflix’s official Twitter accounts also jumping in on the fun.

“Mom has spoken,” TikTok declared while Netflix hyperventilated, “I’M SCREAMING (just how Wednesday likes it).” Funnily enough, TikTok responded to their comment with, “the girls that get it, get it.”

Fans are now hoping they will soon see Gaga dancing up a storm with Jenna Ortega — or even scoring a cameo in the popular Netflix series.

Keith Urban pays tribute to “the incredible Christine McVie” onstage in Australia

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

As the world reeled from the death of Christine McVie this week, Keith Urban paid tribute to the late, great rock vocalist with a medley of Fleetwood Mac songs during a show in Gold Coast, Australia.

Keith offered his spin on snippets of “Say You Love Me,” “Everywhere” and “Songbird” — all of which McVie wrote solo or had a hand in writing — during his set. After the fact, he shared video footage of his tribute on his social media, with the caption, “Last night in Gold Coast.”

The country star prefaced his Fleetwood Mac medley by acknowledging the loss of “the incredible Christine McVie” and telling the crowd a little bit about what her music, and Fleetwood Mac’s catalog in general, meant to him growing up.

“For me growing up listening to their music, you had three incredible vocalists,” Keith said. “You had Lindsey Buckingham, who brought this kind of punk, angular ethos to the whole thing, and you had Stevie Nicks, whose voice was just angelic, otherworldly.”

The crowd cheered and whooped as Keith went through Fleetwood Mac’s bandmates, finally arriving at McVie. “And then you had Christine, who for me was the maternal, soulful, heartbeat vocal of the band. I just wanna sing a few of her songs tonight,” he concluded.

McVie died on Wednesday at the age of 79. A statement from her family explains that she died “peacefully at hospital” after “a short illness. The family requested privacy and added, “… we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally.”

Jill Scott announces dates for rescheduled 20th anniversary tour

December 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Back in 2020, Jill Scott was supposed to embark on a 20th anniversary tour in celebration of her debut album, Who Is Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol I. The COVID-19 pandemic cut those plans short, but now, she’s back to hit the road for a 23rd anniversary tour.

The trek will resume in 2023, kicking off February 28 in Augusta, GA. Scott will play various cities across the U.S., including multi-show residencies in Washington, D.C. and her hometown of Philadelphia, where she’ll perform at The MET Philadelphia for the first time.

Her Philadelphia stop will also include a fundraiser at the Arden Theatre in support of her non-profit, the Blues Babe Foundation.

“My band and I were so excited three years ago, but that damn COVID shut us down,” Scott says in a statement. “Now, we outside! Come see me. Come feel again. Relive your favorite moments. Y’all ready to settle down and get with this?!? It’s a lot of love here.”

Presales begin Tuesday, December 6, and the general public sale begins Friday, December 9, at 10 a.m. local time at MissJillScott.com.

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