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Shawn Mendes’ upcoming Wonder tour to promote sustainability initiatives

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Shawn Mendes wants his forthcoming Wonder: The World tour to do more than delight fans — he wants it to help save the planet. The Grammy winner announced he’s implementing new sustainability initiatives that’ll drastically reduce its carbon footprint.

“When we first started talking about ‘greening the tour,’ I took a hard look at the many different things that make up our carbon footprint and was faced with the reality that doing one of my favorite things – touring – has a massive impact on the climate crisis,” Shawn said in a statement. “But every decision we make can have a positive outcome.”

“My team and I have worked humbly with climate scientists and youth activists to understand how we can reduce tour emissions and have developed a program that has allowed us to reduce our carbon impact by 50 percent per show this tour compared to the last tour, and to further mitigate all other unavoidable emissions to become a climate positive (carbon negative) tour,” the “Stitches” singer continued. “We are in a pivotal moment for climate, and it’s crucial to me that this tour is a step in the right direction.”

Some changes coming to Shawn’s tour are sustainably produced merchandise, using innovative technology during shows, and reducing his travel emissions. In addition, the singer will donate and support local climate change activists and environmental organizations. He will also introduce fans to these efforts by including an Impact Village per tour stop, so fans can learn how they can combat climate change.

Shawn will also invest in and donate to several causes dedicated to saving the planet, including Gold Standard, ACES, Pachama and more.

The Wonder: The World tour kicks off June 27 in Portland, Oregon.

Paul McCartney launches 2022 tour in Spokane, Washington; show featured virtual John Lennon duet

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Paul McCartney kicked of his 2022 Got Back tour last night in Spokane, Washington, with a marathon set that saw him celebrating the legacy of his famous former band The Beatles, while also digging into his solo catalog.

Rolling Stone reports that a highlight of the show was McCartney singing a virtual duet with the late John Lennon on the Fab Four’s “I’ve Got a Feeling,” using Lennon’s isolated vocals from The Beatles’ famous 1969 rooftop concert at Apple Records’ London headquarters.

Sir Paul explained to the crowd that Peter Jackson, director of The Beatles Get Back documentary miniseries, told him, “‘We can extract John’s voice [from the concert footage] and he can sing with you.’ I said, ‘Oh, yeah!'”

According to Setlist.fm, McCartney also dusted off a few Beatles songs he hadn’t played live for many years, including “Getting Better” and “You Never Give Me Your Money,” both of which he hadn’t performed in concert since 2003. He also played “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window” for the first time since 2008.

The rock legend, who turns 80 in June, also showcased some newer material in his set, performing “Woman and Wives” from his latest solo album, 2020’s McCartney III, for the first time ever live, and also playing two songs from his 2018 album Egypt Station — “Come On to Me” and “Fuh You.”

The Spokane show was Paul first concert since July 2019, and, according to Rolling Stone, he shared his excitement about returin to the stage while also referencing the name of his tour.

“Well, we said we’d come back, and we got back,” he declared. “And believe me, we’re really happy to be back.”

McCartney’s Got Back tour continues Monday in Seattle.

Here’s the Spokane show’s full set list:

“Can’t Buy Me Love”
“Junior’s Farm”
“Letting Go”
“Got to Get You into My Life”
“Come On to Me”
“Let Me Roll It”
“Getting Better”
“Women and Wives”
“My Valentine”
“1985”
“Maybe I’m Amazed”
“I’ve Just Seen a Face”
“In Spite of All The Danger”
“Love Me Do”
“Dance Tonight”
“Blackbird”
“Here Today”
“Queenie Eye”
“Lady Madonna”
“Fuh You”
“Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite”
“Something”
“Ob La Di Ob La Da”
“You Never Give Me Your Money”
“She Came in Through the Bathroom Window”
“Get Back”
“Band on the Run
“Let It Be”
“Live and Let Die”
“Hey Jude”

Encore:
“I’ve Got a Feeling”
“Birthday”
“Helter Skelter”
“Golden Slumbers”/”Carry That Weight”/”The End”

Travon Walker talks being the NFL draft’s No. 1 pick

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Travon Walker was selected as the No. 1 overall pick during Thursday night’s NFL draft.

The former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end was chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Walker, 21, appeared on ABC News’ Good Morning America Friday to discuss being picked by the Jaguars and a recent car accident:

PSY and BTS’ Suga release “That That” and its hilarious music video

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

PSY‘s officially entered his comeback era and released his new song, “That That,” which features BTS‘ Suga.

The “Gangnam Style” rapper even addressed his extended absence from Western radio, with him saying both in English and Korean during the song’s opening, “2022! PSY coming back/ Long time no see, huh?/ It’s been a minute, huh?/ We’re back to laughing, crying, living, loving/ Let’s get loco!”

As we’ve come to expect from PSY, the music video for “That That” is over-the-top both in theme and in choreography. The rapper is transported to the Wild West and dances in cowboy attire around the town until Suga sidles up. The two combine forces and take over the small town, but not without pulling some additional shenanigans.

One particular scene sees PSY throwing it back to his “Gangnam Style” days by dressing in the same outfit and busting a few moves. That character is eventually beaten up by Suga, and the past PSY seemingly passes out in the BTS singer’s arms.

The catchy song, paired with its energetic music video, is a hit on YouTube, with the clip amassing over seven million views six hours after it was released.

Suga previously revealed he was originally approached to produce PSY’s music, not to feature on it. But things turned into a full-blown collaboration and Suga remarked, “I seriously didn’t expect to be dancing with PSY… I thought I was only writing the song!”

The two now describe themselves as “besties,” and their friendship is made apparent in the hilarious stunts seen in the music video.

“That That” is the second track off PSY’s new album, PSY 9th, which is out now.

Black Music Honors to recognize Mary Mary, Dru Hill, Keri Hilson and more

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The 7th annual Black Music Honors returns to Atlanta this year, with some of the biggest stars of today to be honored for their contributions to American music.

This year’s batch of remarkable honorees include award-winning group Dru Hill who rose to stardom in the 90s for number-one hits like “In My Bed” and “Never Make a Promise.” The group will receive the Urban Music Icon Award.

Five-time Grammy nominee Tevin Campbell will be honored with the R&B Icon Award, Grammy winning gospel duo Mary Mary will be presented with the Gospel Icon Award, and NAACP Image Award-Winner Karyn White will be recognized with the Soul Music Award. The Music and Songwriter Icon Award will go to Keri Hilson for her contributions as a writer on some of the biggest songs in music history, and the legendary R&B Group The Whispers will take home the Legends Award for their work over the last six decades.

“We are more than excited to return to in-person taping for the first time in nearly three years with a live studio audience,” founder and Executive Producer Don Jackson said. “The pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the music industry and we’re honored to celebrate, commemorate and honor music trailblazers who have paved the way for the next generation of music and culture.”

The two-hour live celebration will be hosted by singer LeToya Luckett along with comedian DeRay Davis and will air via national broadcast syndication from June 4 through July 3. It will also air on June 25 on Bounce TV, the same network that will present the 30th Annual Trumpet Awards a week prior, on Juneteenth.

Hayley Williams hosting ’Everything Is Emo’ program on BBC Sounds

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Hayley Williams is hosting a new audio program on BBC Sounds called Everything Is Emo.

Each episode will find the Paramore frontwoman running through “the very best emo music from the ’90s until now.”

“You can expect to hear classic tracks, new music from new artists, and personal stories from me,” Williams says.

The first episode’s playlist includes Panic! at the Disco‘s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ “Maps,” Linkin Park‘s “Leave Out All the Rest,” and My Chemical Romance‘s “Helena.”

You can listen to Everything Is Emo now via BBC.co.uk/sounds.

Listen to acoustic version of Halestorm’s “The Steeple”

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Halestorm has released an acoustic version of “The Steeple,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Back from the Dead.

The unplugged performance gives a twangy, Western feel to the hard-rocking original. You can listen to it now via digital outlets.

The electric “The Steeple” currently sits in the top 10 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It follows the Back from the Dead lead single and title track, which hit number one on the ranking.

Back from the Dead the album will be released May 6.

Jan. 6 committee to hold public hearings in June

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chairman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, has promised the panel will tell the “story about what happened” when the first of at least eight public hearings starts on June 9, he told reporters Thursday.

“We’ll tell the story about what happened. We will use a combination of witnesses, exhibits, things that we have — to the tens of thousands of exhibits we’ve interviewed and looked at as well as the hundreds of witnesses we deposed or just talked to in general,” Thompson said, as the committee works to wrap up more witness interviews in the coming weeks.

“It will give the public the benefit of what more than a year’s worth of investigation has borne to the committee,” he added.

Thompson told reporters that the eight hearings on tap so far will be held in a “mixture” of daytime and prime-time programming. The committee has set a self-imposed fall deadline to share its findings with the American public — coinciding with the 2022 midterm elections which will determine the balance of power in Congress.

He also said the panel will re-invite House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans linked to the Jan. 6 conversations inside the Trump White House to cooperate with their investigation “before the week is out.”

“We’ve collected an awful lot of information. And some of that information has bearing on members. And we want to give those members an opportunity to tell their side,” he said, adding that senators will also be invited to cooperate.

Asked what the panel will do if lawmakers refuse, as they have in the past, Thompson said, “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Thompson was also asked Thursday about the tranche of text messages that former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows handed over to the committee late last year before he decided not to cooperate with the panel. The authenticity of the messages, first reported by CNN, was confirmed to ABC News by people who have seen them.

“It does not bode well for members of Congress,” Thompson said. “People send us here to be truthful. People send us here to make sure that we present the facts. People don’t send us here to lie.”

Meadows was held in contempt by the House in December for not complying with his subpoena, but has yet to face charges from the Justice Department.

The Jan. 6 committee held its first public hearing in July 2021 and featured emotional testimony from Capitol Police officers who protected the complex on Jan. 6, 2021.

The four officers testifying then — Capitol Police officers Aquilino Gonell and Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Department officers Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges — flatly rejected what they called attempts to rewrite history and downplay the attack as one that shouldn’t be investigated further, telling lawmakers they all feared for their lives on Jan. 6.

All four said they also wanted the panel to investigate whether those in power may have aided and abetted rioters.

Upcoming CCR documentary ‘Travelin’ Band’ to feature full footage of group’s 1970 Royal Albert Hall show

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

A new archival Creedence Clearwater Revival documentary focusing on a historic April 1970 concert that the band played at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall us currently in production.

The movie, titled Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall, is narrated by Oscar-winning actor and CCR fan Jeff Bridges, and directed by Grammy-winning filmmaker Bob Smeaton, whose credits include The Beatles Anthology series and Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsies.

Travelin’ Band will be the first movie ever to feature footage of a full concert by Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s classic lineup of John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford.

The film follows the band from their early years in their hometown of El Cerrito, California, to their emergence as one of the most popular rock groups in the world, performing at Woodstock and selling out the Oakland Coliseum before heading overseas for a European trek that included the Royal Albert Hall show.

Travelin’ Band offers a treasure trove of rare and unseen footage, including recently rediscovered 16-mm film of the concert, behind-the-scenes clip of the band members, and interviews from the archives of the Fantasy Records label. The movie also includes what is thought to be the earliest known footage of the group playing live.

Audio of the concert has been mixed and restored using the original multi-track tapes by Beatles reissue producer Giles Martin and his studio collaborator Sam Okell.

Smeaton says that while working on the film, “I was able to see and hear why [CCR] are worthy of their status as one of the greatest bands of all time. I knew they were good, I never knew they were that good.”

Adds Bridges, “What a band! Love listening to ’em, love playin’ Fogerty’s tunes.”

Pete Davidson bringing “fresh energy” as the face of new H&M campaign

April 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The Pete Davidson takeover shows no signs of stopping, with the SNL player and stand-up now becoming the face of H&M.

The King of Staten Island star is apparently taking a page from current squeeze Kim Kardashian and getting into the fashion business, bringing his “fresh energy” to the retailer’s menswear campaign.

In the collab announcement, H&M says the line, “captures the fresh energy in men’s fashion, such as freedom of expression and self-confidence in personal style every single moment,” and calls it, “an invitation to turn up the volume, have fun, be bold and add fresh pieces to much-loved wardrobe favorites.”

Pete, whose new comedy series Bupkis was just picked up by streamer Peacock, called the partnership a “great experience,” adding, “The clothes are comfortable and feel great to wear which is what I love about H&M.”

Henrik Nordvall, Global Business Unit Director for Menswear at H&M, says Davidson “encapsulates everything H&M loves about the new menswear mood, with his self-confidence and play with personal style.”

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