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Maren Morris on feeling like the “middle child” in country music

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Maren Morris says the COVID-19 pandemic helped shape her perspective on her place in country music.

In an interview with Pitchfork, Maren reveals that she was “relieved” her RSVP: The Tour got cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. She says the forced downtime allowed her to put life, and how she creates, into perspective.

“That perpetual growing insecurity of knowing my place in country music,” she replies in response to what she’s stopped worrying about since the onset of the pandemic. “Even though I’ve been successful over the years, I still feel like this middle child in a lot of ways. I’m not really new anymore—I’m established. I’m not country enough for the super-country folks, and I’m too country for the pop folks. But I was forced to stop for two years and think about, like, ‘who gives a f**?'”

Maren says the challenging experience of the pandemic also taught her to not take herself “so seriously,” a mindset that influenced her new album, Humble Quest.

“That’s why this album is titled the way it is. All my plans, all the things that I mapped out—even my pregnancy—it’s just so idiotic to think that I could snap back in two months and go tour again,” she continues. “I realized I’m not in control. It sounds cliché but I’ve taken stock of the things I actually care about. Motherhood sharpened a lot of that for me. Not having a crowd every night sharpened that for me.”

Maren will return to the road when the Humble Quest Tour launches in June.

Milwaukee’s Summerfest to feature Halestorm, Modest Mouse, Portugal. The Man, Death Cab, WILLOW and tons more

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

More than 100 artists are ready to entertain you at the 2022 edition of SummerFest, taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It runs over three weekends: June 23-25, June 30-July 2, and July 7-9.

Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavigne and iann dior had already announced their July 1 headlining Summerfest appearance, but other acts who’ll be appearing include Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Anthrax, Halestorm, Portugal. The Man, WILLOW, The Revivalists, GAYLE and The Breeders.

But wait, there’s more: The lineup also includes Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Great White, Lita Ford, The Record Company, Skillet, Skid Row, Bob Mould, Pop Evil, Lit, The Smithereens, and Meat Puppets, among many, many other acts. Check out the official website for the full lineup.

Free general admission tickets are given on a first come first served basis the day of the event, but fans can also begin purchasing reserved seating now for those headliners who’ll be performing at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, like Halsey, MGK and Avril.

Fans can also take advantage of the Level Up offering, which includes admission, two free beverages and access to a private bar, restrooms, and more. Those are on sale now via the event’s website.

Halsey, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly and more to headline Summerfest 2022

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Grab your tickets to Summerfest, because you’ll be able to see Halsey, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly and many other A-list stars in the same location.

The festival, which takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, runs over three weekends: June 23 to June 25, June 30 to July 2, and July 7 to July 9. The 10-day event features more than 100 acts performing on 12 stages.

Halsey, Justin and MGK are set to headline ticketed shows at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. The festival grounds will feature performances by over 100 artists this year and the list includes Avril Lavigne, Backstreet Boys, GAYLE, Charli XCX, WILLOW, Alessia Cara, Boyz II Men, for KING & COUNTRY, Dean Lewis, JoJo, and many more.

The complete roster has been posted on Summerfest’s official website.

The top-of-the-bill headliners, like Halsey, Justin and MGK, will be performing at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, and fans are required to purchase tickets. Free general admission tickets are given on a first come first served basis the day of the event, but reserved seating at the non-Amphitheater is also available for purchase.

There are also single-artist tickets offered, as well as a Level Up package that includes admission, two beverages and access to a private bar, restrooms, and more. They are on sale now on the event’s website.

Milwaukee’s 2022 Summerfest to feature Steve Miller, Heart’s Ann Wilson, John Fogerty & many more

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The full list of performers for the 2022 edition of Milwaukee’s annual Summerfest has been announced and, as usual, it features popular artists from a wide variety of genres, including quite a few veteran acts.

Among the dozens of stars who will entertain the crowds this year at the festival grounds are Steve Miller Band, Heart‘s Ann Wilson, John Fogerty and KC & the Sunshine Band.

The 2022 Summerfest will take place across three weekends — June 23 to June 25, June 30 to July 2, and July 7 to July 9 — at Henry Maier Festival Park in downtown Milwaukee. The 10-day event features more than 100 acts performing on 12 stages.

Other artists on the bill include Rick Springfield, The Commodores, War, Todd Rundgren, Modern English, A Flock of Seagulls, The Fixx, The Black Crowes, Howard Jones, E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, The Tubes, Foghat and Blue Oyster Cult.

Tickets to Summerfest will grant you access to performances at the various ground’s stages, although premium seats for select headlining shows will be available for an additional charge. Multi-day passes also are being sold.

Also, a series of separate ticketed events will be held at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. These include a previously announced July 7 concert featuring Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick.

To buy tickets and check out a full lineup and schedule, visit Summerfest.com.

Late season cold front is ending in the Northeast today

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — A cold blast continued through Tuesday morning in the Northeast and eastern Great Lakes as the late season arctic air mass moved through the region with the wind chill hovering in the teens and singles digits. This airmass was so unseasonably cold for this time of the year that on Monday there were dozens of record cold high temperatures from New York City to Boston.

The arctic air mass sparked very intense lake effect snow squalls reducing visibility to less than a quarter of a mile with gusty winds and whiteout conditions. Some areas in western Pennsylvania and New York got 10 to 12 inches of snow from the lake effect snow.

Tuesday morning could potentially be the last cold morning for the Northeast, as a major warm up is expected with temperatures rebounding into the 60’s and near 70 by Thursday for most.

A new storm coming out of the West with severe weather outbreak is to be expected within the next several days across the South and into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. This storm already brought heavy rain and minor flooding to southern California with heavy snow to the mountains.

Severe weather begins in the Plains Tuesday night from Dallas to Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa. Damaging winds will be the biggest threat for these cities but a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Wednesday afternoon, the second highest risk for severe weather has been issued across the South including Alexandria, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and Memphis, Tennessee, with a possibility of strong tornadoes and damaging winds in excess of 75 mph.

Severe weather on Thursday moves into the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia and just south of New York City, where damaging winds are expected, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Brad Paisley will jet across the globe on 2022 World Tour

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Brad Paisley is going on a World Tour.

The “This Is Country Music” singer will traverse across the globe for six months, making stops in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia, marking his first tour in that country.

The trek begins on May 27 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, and the singer will spend the month of July across the pond performing at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland and more. He returns to the U.S. in August before jetting off to Australia and New Zealand where he’ll conclude the tour in Auckland, N.Z. on October 8.

Brad is bringing a team of opening acts with him that includes Scotty McCreery, Tenille Townes, Morgan Evans, Tracy Lawrence and Caylee Hammack. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go toward Brad and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s nonprofit, The Store, a free referral-based grocery store in Nashville.

Tickets go on sale April 1 and April 8 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit Brad’s website for a full list of dates.

Foo Fighters cancel all tour dates following “staggering loss” of Taylor Hawkins

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

As you might have predicted, Foo Fighters‘ tour is not going forward in the wake of the shocking death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

“It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” reads a statement from Dave Grohl and company.

“We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned,” they continue. “Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together.”

The band had a series of dates planned for May, July and August, as well as an additional leg that was to have started in September.

Hawkins, 50, was found dead in his hotel room Friday night in Bogota, Colombia, where the band was scheduled to perform at a festival. While an official cause of death hasn’t been announced, officials in Colombia stated that 10 different substances were found in Hawkins’ urine.

Fall Out Boy joins the ‘Beat Saber’ brigade

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Fall Out Boy is here to encourage you to fire up your light sabers and start swinging.

The band is the latest to make their music available to Beat Saber, the VR rhythm game in which players wield blades that resemble light sabers and cut through different blocks, perfectly timed to the beat of the music. The game is available on the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift platforms.

Eight Fall Out Boy hits will become available on March 31 for $10.99, or $1.99 per song, including “Centuries,” “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up),” “Thnks fr th Mmrs,” “Dance Dance” and “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race.”

There’s also a concert stage environment, complete with pyrotechnics. Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz notes in a statement, “Our shows are flat out filled with pyro – it’s rock n roll. That’s why our first VR collab had to have a TON of it…this will be the biggest rock show that Beat Saber has ever seen. Turn it up!”

Other artists who have made their music available for Beat Saber include Green Day, Imagine Dragons, Billie Eilish and Linkin Park.

Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Backwards in Heels’ series scooped up by Amazon Prime

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jennifer Lopez is not coming up for air in the world of Hollywood, and a now new TV series she’s co-producing has been snatched up by a major streamer.

Deadline reports that Amazon Prime Video has secured Jennifer’s upcoming series Backwards in Heels, which puts a spotlight on the post-WWII fashion of women living at New York City’s Barbizon Hotel. According to the press trade, among the famous guests and residents throughout the hotel’s history were Lauren Bacall, Betty Buckley, Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth and Grace Kelly.

The “On the Floor” singer is producing the series via Skydance TV along with several others, including Dana Goldberg and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas. The series also secured Oscar-nominated Richard LaGravense as its director. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s been attached to the beloved hits P.S. I Love You, Water for Elephants, The Horse Whisperer and many others.

Jennifer has focused a little more on her acting these days, recently starring in the hit rom-com Marry Me. Meanwhile, the movie that kickstarted her acting career, Selena, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.

No word when J.Lo’s new series will hit the streamer.

Peter Frampton to resume farewell tour with three UK concerts this November

March 29, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Here’s some happy news from Peter Frampton, who announced that he will finally resume his Finale: The Farewell Tour this fall.

The guitar wiz has confirmed three U.K. concerts, scheduled for November 5 in Stoke-on-Trent, November 6 in Glasgow and November 8 at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall.

“My band and I have been chomping at the bit to play and can’t wait to keep our promise to play for you again,” Frampton says in a message posted on his official website and social media sites. “Thanks for your patience.”

Tickets for the shows go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, March 30. Pre-sale tickets also are being offered today; visit SeeTickets.com for more info.

Frampton launched his farewell tour with a North American leg in June 2019 after announcing that he’d been diagnosed with a degenerative muscular disease that he expects will eventually rob him of his ability to play guitar. A European portion of the trek initially had been scheduled to kick off in June 2020, but was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peter’s health issue made it uncertain whether he would be able to finish his planned tour, so news of him scheduling shows certainly is a positive sign.

In April 2021, Frampton released his latest studio album, Frampton Forgets the Words, a collection of instrumental covers of some of his favorite songs, including tunes by Sly and the Family Stone, Radiohead, Marvin Gaye, Roxy Music, George Harrison, Stevie Wonder and David Bowie.

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