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Music notes: Elton John, Janet Jackson, Richard Marx, Gavin DeGraw, Madonna, Ed Sheeran, and AJ McLean

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Elton John is soaring to the top of the charts thanks to his Britney Spears collab, “Hold Me Closer.” Billboard reports the song has gone to #1 in Australia and is currently in third place in Sir Elton’s native England. We’ll find out how “Hold Me Closer” fared on the U.S. charts next week.

If you need a reason to join TikTok, just know even Janet Jackson is on the platform and shared a funny before-and-after glam video. Mariah Carey commented, “Love you!!!”

Gavin DeGraw shared an acoustic version of “Greatest of All Time,” which he said he filmed in his backyard. Accompanied by a single guitarist, the singer dove into the heartfelt song. Singer Colbie Caillat was a fan and spammed him with emojis of approval.

Madonna is proud to be part of the “broken hearts club” and unveiled a tattoo of a broken heart on her wrist. Taking to her Instagram story, she showed it is placed under her “X” tattoo — a tribute of her Madame X album — and her “maman” ink. “All mothers get their hearts broken,” she cryptically wrote.

Ed Sheeran is selling 3,000 limited edition guitars celebrating his album= (Equals). He’s selling them via Sheeran by Lowden.

The Backstreet Boys‘ AJ McLean is ditching the dad bod. He showed off his physical transformation, writing on Instagram, “Found the pic on the left from a year ago on vacation and wow it’s amazing what a little dedication and setting goals can do for a person.” He also saluted his sobriety and encouraged, “If I can do it so can you!!”

Richard Marx is out with “Shame on You” off his upcoming Songwriter album, due out September 30. The new rock anthem was co-written by his son, Jesse Marx.

The Who’s 1982 album ‘It’s Hard’ celebrates its 40th anniversary this Sunday

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The Who‘s 10th studio album, It’s Hard, was released 40 years ago this Sunday — September 4, 1982. The album was the British rock legends’ final studio effort to feature their founding bassist, John Entwistle, and their second and last recorded with ex-Faces/Small Faces drummer Kenney Jones, who replaced Keith Moon after Moon’s 1978 death.

It’s Hard peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 and yielded the hit single “Athena,” which reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as the enduring tune “Eminence Front.” “Athena” and “Eminence Front” also ascended to #3 and #5, respectively, on Billboard‘s rock-radio airplay chart.

It’s Hard was produced by Glyn Johns and was recorded at his Turn Up-Down Studio in Surrey, U.K. It has gone on to be certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 in the U.S, and features the song “Eminence Front,” which has been used in commercials, in TV shows and at sporting events.

The Who supported It’s Hard with a major trek that the band had planned to be its farewell tour. The outing included the famous concert at New York’s Shea Stadium that featured The Clash as one of the opening acts.

This past June, an expanded 40th-anniversary edition of It’s Hard was released as a limited-edition two-LP vinyl set as part of this year’s Record Store Day event. The release featured bonus tracks and one orange and one yellow LP.

Here’s the full original track list of It’s Hard:

“Athena”
“It’s Your Turn”
“Cooks County”
“It’s Hard”
“Dangerous”
“Eminence Front”
“I’ve Known No War”
“One Life’s Enough”
“One at a Time”
“Why Did I Fall for That?”
“A Man Is a Man”
“Cry If You Want”

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney take a “rare bite” out of Welsh history with ’20 Ways To Make Rarebit’ cookbook

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Just in time for gift-giving for Saturday’s National Welsh Rarebit Day, Ryan Reynolds and his partner-owner of the Wrexham AFC, Rob McElhenney, have created a cookbook to celebrate the dish.

In a cheeky video promoting the publication, Reynolds narrates that readers can learn the answers to their most pressing questions on the subject, like: “What is rarebit?”

As pages flip, Always Sunny‘s McElhenney promises “international spins on a Welsh delicacy for fans around the world” in a cookbook, Reynolds deadpans, “that’s definitely not the same recipe on every page except for the garnish.”

As the photos change from English Rarebit to Mexican Rarebit, Italian Rarebit and more, it becomes obvious that the pages of the book are exactly that. The U.K. version sees a piece of toast’s traditional cheesy top topped with beans; the Mexican one, pico de gallo; and for the American version, ketchup tops the cheesy slurry that separates rarebit from an ordinary slice of toasted bread.

While that would make the cookbook a waste of money as far as recipe building goes, the guys’ intentions are pure: all proceeds of its $18.64 price tag will benefit the Wrexham Food Bank.

The price tag refers to the Red Dragons’ founding date of 1864: Wrexham AFC is Wales’ oldest football club and the third-oldest in the world.

You can see the pair’s trials and tribulations in getting the underdog footie team back on its feet in FX’s new reality series Welcome to Wrexham.

Britney Spears lists contested Florida condo for $2 million

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Britney Spears lists contested Florida condo for million

Britney Spears is making good on her promise to close her wallet to her family now that her conservatorship has been terminated — and she’s starting by getting rid of a piece of property her family loves to use as a vacation spot.

Realtor.com reports the hitmaker listed her condo in Destin, located in the Florida Panhandle, for $2 million. Those who followed the “Free Britney” movement will recognize this piece of property as the place her little sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, declared her “favorite vacation spot.”

She tweeted in 2015 when responding to a fan’s question, “We have a condo [in] Destin, Florida and it’s the best getaway.” The Zoey 101 star also spoke in detail about the controversial piece of real estate to CMT about a year later.

“I host everyone at our condo,” she said at the time. “We’re pretty blessed with a big condo. It can sleep about 10 people. We all have breakfast together, I plan a big dinner, and we have a space at the beach.”

These comments came back to bite Jamie Lynn when she claimed in 2021 she hadn’t been “paid a dime” from her big sister’s controversial conservatorship. Fans pointed out she had been living — probably for free — in the condo her sister bought.

Tax records show the “Toxic” singer purchased the property over two decades ago via her Bridgemore Timber LLC company.

Now Britney is ready to cash in on the contested condo. Should it sell for her $2 million asking price, she’ll make a hefty profit, as she originally bought it in 2000 for $920,000.

The property boasts three beds and three baths, in addition to 3,600 square feet of living space and breathtaking, panoramic views of the ocean.

Which job is harder — being in a NASCAR pit crew or a college football team? Chase Rice weighs in

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Chase Rice held quite a few interesting jobs before becoming a country star, including lots of high-profile gigs, like being on reality TV.

But when it comes down to the toughest jobs he’s ever worked, Chase says that nothing compares to being a college football athlete — not even working on a NASCAR pit crew.

“The hardest job I ever had was college football,” says the singer, who’s a former linebacker for the University of North Carolina.

“It isn’t a job — it’s a full-time job, but you know, back then we didn’t get paid for it,” he continues. “But that was much harder [than NASCAR], because there’s just a more strenuous, longer season. Well, I don’t know about a longer season, but it was just harder — it flat out was.”

For one thing, the level of sustained physical activity was more grueling — “A 4 1/2-hour day, when you’re playing the whole time, is a lot harder than five or six pit stops” — and for another, there was more pressure involved.

“The hard part comes when you’ve got a guy like Jimmy Johnson and championships on the line,” Chase continues. “So there is a whole lot of pressure. [NASCAR] is a very, very hard job. But for me, football is harder.”

50 Cent bans Trey Songz from his annual Tycoon Weekend

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

50 Cent turned Houston into “Big Rich Town” for his annual Tycoon Houston Weekend, but he was so angry about Trey Songz’s wild antics, he’s banning the “Bottoms Up” singer.

Fiddy hosted the four-day event in H-Town, and says Songz was destructive and violent. He posted an Instagram photo of Trey with the bold letters, “BANNED FROM TYCOON.”

The entertainment mogul commented, “Last TYCOON he crashed a Wraith. This TYCOON he was acting crazy, wanting to fight and sh** over the girls. He broke some sh** up in his room. Nah tell @treysongz he can’t come. SMH.”

In 2019, 50 used Trey’s version of “Big Rich Town” as the theme song for season 6 of Power.

The Tycoon Houston Weekend featured numerous events, including a celebrity basketball game, and a comedy and music festival starring Bill Bellamy, Lil Duval, Fetty Wap, Flo Rida, Jacquees and Jeremih.

Jane Fonda announces cancer diagnosis, says she’s started chemotherapy

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jane Fonda announced Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer.

“So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” the Grace and Frankie star, 84, wrote in an Instagram post.

“This is a very treatable cancer,” she continued. “80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky.”

Fonda said her chemotherapy will last six months and she is handling it “quite well” thus far, adding, “… believe me, I will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism.”

“Cancer is a teacher and I’m paying attention to the lessons it holds for me,” the Oscar-winning actress wrote.

“One thing it’s shown me already is the importance of community. Of growing and deepening one’s community so that we are not alone. And the cancer, along with my age — almost 85 — definitely teaches the importance of adapting to new realities.”

Fonda called herself “lucky” for having health insurance, and access to the top doctors and treatments, two things she said “far too many people” don’t have.

“I realize, and it’s painful, that I am privileged in this,” she wrote.

According to the National Cancer Institute, non-Hodgkin lymphoma begins in the cells of the lymph system, which is part of the immune system and helps the body fight infection and disease. It can occur almost anywhere, as lymph tissue is found all throughout the body.

Fonda previously underwent a lumpectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. In 2018, she revealed she had a cancerous growth removed from her lip.

Ozzy Osbourne performing during NFL season opener’s halftime

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ozzy Osbourne is going from “Iron Man” to the gridiron.

The Prince of Darkness will be performing during halftime of the NFL’s upcoming 2022 season opener between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills.

The game will take place Thursday, September 8, at LA’s SoFi Stadium, where the Rams won Super Bowl LVI earlier this year. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET.

According to a press release, Ozzy’s halftime set will feature a “multi-song medley” for the fans attending in person, a “portion” of which will air during the broadcast on NBC.

Ozzy will release his new solo album, Patient Number 9, on September 9.

The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine releases remastered version of solo album ahead of 80th birthday

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine turns 80 this Saturday, September 3, and just a day before his milestone birthday, a newly remastered version of his 2010 solo album, A Postcard from California, has been released via digital formats.

This marks the first time the star-studded collection has been made available via streaming services.

A Postcard from California features an impressive cast of guest artists, including Jardine’s fellow Beach Boys, Steve Miller, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, David Crosby, America‘s Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, and Glen Campbell.

Jardine wrote or co-wrote over half of the tracks on the album, which also features updated renditions of The Beach Boys’ hits and of the Mamas and the Papas classic “California Dreamin’.”

The digital reissue includes two bonus tracks. The first is a previously unreleased extended version of “Waves of Love,” which features one of the last recorded studio vocal performances by late Beach Boys co-founder Carl Wilson. The second is “Sloop John B (A Pirate’s Tale),” Jardine’s reworked version of the popular folk tune “Sloop John B,” which was originally released in 2005 alongside Al’s children’s book of the same name.

Miller contributes to an updated version of “Help Me Rhonda,” the chart-topping 1965 Beach Boys hit featuring Jardine’s lead vocals. Crosby, Stills and Young all appear on Jardine’s rendition of “A California Saga.” Campbell, who was a touring member of The Beach Boys during the mid-1960s, lends his vocal talents to the title track and the “California Dreamin'” cover.

“I can’t believe it’s been 12 years since Postcard came out and I thank everyone involved in the production and creation of this album to help me get my songs out there,” says Jardine.

Here’s the reissue’s full track list:

“A Postcard from California” — featuring Glen Campbell
“California Feelin'”
“Lookin’ Down the Coast”
“Don’t Fight the Sea” — featuring The Beach Boys
“Tidepool Interlude” — featuring Alec Baldwin
“Campfire Scene” — featuring Neil Young
“A California Saga” — featuring Neil Young, David Crosby & Stephen Stills
“Help Me, Rhonda” — featuring Steve Miller
“San Simeon” — featuring America
“Drivin'” — featuring Brian Wilson & David Marks
“Honkin’ Down the Highway” — featuring Brian Wilson
“California Dreamin'” — featuring Glen Campbell
“And I Always Will”

Special Bonus Tracks
“Waves of Love” — featuring Carl Wilson
“Sloop John B (A Pirate’s Tale)”

Ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett releases new ‘Genesis Revisited Live’ album/concert video

September 2, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett‘s latest concert album and video, Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More, documenting a 2021 performance from his tour of the same name, got its release today.

The collection captures a September 2021 show in Manchester, England, that featured Hackett and his current backing band performing Genesis’ 1977 album Seconds Out in its entirety. It also features some select solo tunes, including two from 2021’s Surrender of Silence.

Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More is available as a two-CD/Blu-ray set, a two-CD/DVD package and via digital formats. A four-LP/two-CD version of the release will follow on November 25.

The versions featuring the Blu-ray and DVD boast 5.1 surround sound, as well as a behind-the-scenes documentary and promotional videos.

Coinciding with Genesis Revisited Live‘s release, a video clip from the film featuring a performance of the 1974 Genesis song “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” has debuted on Hackett’s official YouTube channel.

In other news, Hackett and his solo band will launch a new Genesis-themed tour, “Foxtrot at Fifty,” with a series of U.K. shows running from September 9 through October 12. The trek also will visit Italy in mid-November. Hackett and company also have plans to return to North America in late November to play some rescheduled dates for postponed shows on their “Genesis Revisited: Seconds Out & More” tour. Visit HackettSongs.com to check out Steve’s full itinerary.

Here’s the full Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More track list:

“Apollo Intro”
“Clocks — The Angel of Mons”
“Held in the Shadows”
“Every Day”
“The Devil’s Cathedral”
“Shadow of the Hierophant”
“Squonk”
“The Carpet Crawlers”
“Robbery, Assault and Battery”
“Afterglow”
“Firth of Fifth”
“I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)”
“The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”
“Musical Box (Closing Section)”
“Supper’s Ready”
“The Cinema Show”
“Aisle of Plenty”
“Dance on a Volcano”
“Los Endos”

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