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Tinashe remembers how recording for a major label made her lose “sense of really who you are”

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Tinashe enjoyed success and failure with a major label before going independent, and as she reflects on her career, she remembers that recording for a corporation made her lose her sense of identity.

“When you’re working with a company and there’s so many people that you have to please, you start to make these little tiny compromises here and there,” the “Throw a Fit” singer said in the Facebook show Face to Face with Becky G, according to People. “And before you know it, it’s too much and you’ve lost this sense of really who you are and what you want to do. I felt that in order to get that back, I needed to just do it on my own.”

In 2019, the singer launched her own label, Tinashe Music, and released her fourth studio album, Songs for You. Her latest album, 333, which dropped in August, is also on the label.

She says earlier in her career she was frustrated because, “I didn’t feel supported in my art and that’s when I really felt that I started to lose that confidence myself as a creative, because I felt that I had to make compromises to work in this business model.”

Tinashe recently wrapped up her 333 tour, and in addition to music, she’s expanding her brand. In October, the “2 On” singer launched her first shoe collection, in partnership with ShoeDazzle.

Face to Face with Becky G, featuring Tinashe, premieres on Facebook Watch on Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.

Scoreboard roundup — 11/15/21

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Sacramento 129, Detroit 107
Boston 98, Cleveland 92
Washington 105, New Orleans 100
New York 92, Indiana 84
Atlanta 129, Orlando 111
Memphis 136, Houston 102
Miami 103, Oklahoma City 90
Dallas 111, Denver 101
Phoenix 99, Minnesota 96
Portland 118, Toronto 113
Chicago 121, L.A. Lakers 103

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Columbus 5, Detroit 3
Tampa Bay 4, NY Islanders 1

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
San Francisco 31, LA Rams 10

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Gonzaga 84, Alcorn St. 57
UCLA 100, Long Beach St. 79
Baylor 89, Nicholls 60
Marquette 67, Illinois 66
Ohio St. 89, Bowling Green 58

LILHUDDY announces ‘The Teenage Heartbreak Experience’ streaming concert

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

LILHUDDY has announced a new streaming concert dubbed The Teenage Heartbreak Experience.

The virtual event will feature a performance of the “21st Century Vampire” rocker’s new album, Teenage Heartbreak, in its entirety for the first time since it was dropped in September. You can tune in to watch starting December 5 at 9 p.m. ET via the streaming platform Moment House.

For ticket info, visit MomentHouse.com/LILHUDDY.

While you’re waiting, you can also watch LILHUDDY starring in Downfalls High, the musical film based on Machine Gun Kelly‘s Tickets to My Downfall album.

Rod Stewart talks new album ‘The Tears of Hercules’ and his pandemic experience: “I’m lucky”

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

While many artists ended up making albums during the COVID-19 lockdown just to have something to do, Rod Stewart says his new album, The Tears of Hercules was something he’d planned to do anyway, and the events of the past year and a half didn’t impact it at all.

“I was always going to [make the album]. I actually started before the pandemic, but it did give me a lot more time,” he tells ABC Audio. “I must admit, it gave me a lot more time to do everything! It didn’t in any way…what’s the word?…send the album in any particular direction.”

“I had a few tears, but I had my kids here to cheer me up,” Rod adds. “Otherwise, I sailed through it pretty easily. I’m lucky: I have a lovely big house and swimming pool and football pitch…I’ve got everything here, so we didn’t go out much. The pubs were closed. That made me sad!”

The Tears of Hercules is Rod’s fourth album of original songs in eight years, but it does include a few covers: the 1967 Soul Brothers Six classic “Some Kind of Wonderful,” which he says he’s “always wanted to do;” a Johnny Cash song, “These Are My People,” which he’s “turned into a tribute to the Scottish nation,” and the title track.

It was written by Marc Jacobs, who wrote Rod’s smash “Rhythm of My Heart,” and Rod says of the unusual title, “It grabs your attention straightaway.”

“I can mean so many things, but to me, it simply means — especially in this day and age — [that] a grown man can and should be able to cry if you wish to,” he explains. “You know, the pandemic, or illness, or whatever it is, you’ve got to let those tears flow. It’s healthy!”

“Music is powerful”: Zac Brown reflects on the impact of music as “Same Boat” climbs the charts

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

In a time of struggle and divisiveness, Zac Brown Band is looking to music as a way to bring people together, particularly with their song “Same Boat.”

Looking at the current political landscape, frontman Zac Brown says he and his group wanted to use the uplifting song — which offers such lyrics as, “We could all believe what we believe/ And peacefully agree to disagree/ But you can’t judge a man/ Until you walk a country mile in his shoes” — as a symbol of unity.

“We wanted to make something that helped to remind people of why we’re the same, when the politics and everything wants to rip our country in half,” Zac expresses. “And I don’t buy into all that. I think we’re more resilient than that, and I think that the pendulum is going to swing.”

The Grammy winner also views music as a powerful tool to bring people from all walks of life together, serving as a healing force.

“Music is one of those great healers…[It helps] us get through things,” Zac notes. “It’s kind of the soundtrack for our lives, so when we look back, if you think of a song that you really love and you hear it, [it] takes you right back to where you were when you first listened to it, absorbed it. So music’s powerful.”

“Same Boat” is on track to become the group’s next #1 single, currently sitting at #3 on country radio.

Taylor Swift explains why the 10-minute version of “All Too Well” is filled with nostalgia

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift is sharing more details about her 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” which fans can hear now on her newly released rerecorded album Red (Taylor’s Version).

Speaking to E!’s Daily Pop, the Grammy winner touched upon the short film she directed to accompany the song, which starred actors Dylan O’Brien and Stranger Things‘ Sadie Sink.

Taylor explained that being able to tell her story from behind the camera was a “real relief” to her, which made the moment “really special.”

“I’m so proud of it,” she said. “We really wanted to commit to creating sort of a tiny short cinematic universe for the song that the fans cared so much about. We have a 10-minute version of ‘All Too Well’ so I figured, why don’t we take this, really commit to it, expand upon it and I think it’s really beautiful how it ended up being.”

Taylor acknowledged the nostalgic undertones in both the song and short film, telling the outlet, “I think one of the nostalgic things about this for fans is going back in your life for where you were when that album came out.”

As for why the coming-of-age film is resonating with her fans, Taylor remarked, “You have one foot in childhood, one foot in adulthood, and you don’t quite know where to stand and how fragile it makes you in that moment. We go through life, we get our hearts broken.”

She says her fans aren’t the only ones experiencing flashbacks and admits, “I’m just feeling lots of nostalgic feelings but all the memories I’m feeling are with the fans over the years in concert. It’s really a celebration of that bond that we have.”

Doobie Brothers memoir co-written by band mates Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons due out in July 2022

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Co-founding Doobie Brothers singer/guitarists Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons have joined forces to write a new memoir about their famous band titled Long Train Runnin’: Our Story of The Doobie Brothers that’s scheduled to be published on July 26, 2022.

The book features Johnston and Simmons telling the story of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s history in their own words.

Long Train Runnin’ follows The Doobie Brothers from their Northern California origins in the late 1960s, through their emergence in the early-to-mid 1970s as a popular roots-influenced hard-rock band led by Johnston, to their transformation into a soulful pop-rock group when singer/keyboardist Michael McDonald took over frontman duties later in the ’70s, to the band’s early-’80s breakup and eventual reformation with Tom back in the fold, and beyond.

Tom and Pat co-wrote the book with Chris Epting, whose previous projects include memoirs co-written with and about Hall & Oates‘ John Oates, Def Leppard‘s Phil Collen and Tesla‘s Brian Wheat.

Long Train Runnin’: Our Story of The Doobie Brothers can be pre-ordered now. Special bundles featuring the book packaged with such merch as a t-shirt, a mug and a tote bag are available at the band’s official online store.

Meanwhile, The Doobie Brothers wrapped up the 2021 portion of their 50th anniversary tour in late October. A 2022 leg is scheduled to kick off on June 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Visit TheDoobieBrothers.com to check out the group’s full schedule.

‘Dancing with the Stars’ 30: Another shocking elimination sends Suni Lee and Melora Hardin home

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

After a season full of self-discovery, growth and, for some, overcoming COVID-19 — the four couples who made it into next week’s Dancing with the Stars season finale are JoJo Siwa, Iman Shumpert, Cody Rigsby and Amanda Kloots.

Sadly, that meant Melora Hardin and Suni Lee‘s quest for the Mirrorball Trophy came to an end following another shocking double-elimination.

While difficult to bid farewell to two talented dancers, judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman and Derek Hough commended the quality of this year’s competition, marveling over everyone’s improvement since day one and the individual talents they brought to the ballroom.

Despite towering over his pro dance partner Daniella Karagach, the judges praised Iman for learning how to use his height to his advantage. Hough raved following the athlete’s tango, “You debunked the myth that it’s impossible to have a beautiful frame with that height difference.” The judge also noted, “There’s a reason why you’ve come the furthest than any other NBA player, ever.”

Cody, whose DWTS journey was nearly derailed after he and pro dance partner Cheryl Burke tested positive for COVID-19 and had to perform virtually, was saluted for his improvement. Goodman remarked after Rigsby’s Argentine tango, “The first four weeks of the show, you got a 6 from me and, when I watched this, you have come so far.”

Host Tyra Banks also revealed that Burke has not competed in the finals since DWTS’ 17th season, which aired in 2013.

Siwa and Kloots, who both entered the competition with prior dance experience, were applauded for their willingness to take constructive criticism and push themselves on the ballroom floor.

For Siwa, who is the first DWTS contestant in history to compete with a same-sex partner — Jenna Johnson — the judges enjoyed how the two have learned to perform as if they “were an extension of one being.” Following their second dance, Hough also announced the two performed “the best contemporary dance we’ve ever seen on the show, ever.”

Complimenting Kloots, the judges dubbed her “the most consistent dancer” of the season. Her standout moment finally came at the end of the night, when she performed a contemporary to her late husband Nick Cordero‘s song, “Live Your Life.” Everyone was overcome with emotion and Carrie Ann marveled, “You transcended beauty and perfection. You just made something. There are no words.”

Dancing with the Stars returns next Monday for its season finale at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Here are the current standings:

JoJo Siwa, Nickelodeon star, with Jenna Johnson — 80/80
Amanda Kloots, The Talk co-host, with Alan Bersten — 79/80
Iman Shumpert, NBA player, with Daniella Karagach — 75/80
Cody Rigsby, Peloton instructor, with Cheryl Burke — 71/80

Reese’s new giant peanut butter cup pie for Thanksgiving sells out in hours

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Lovers of all things chocolate, dessert and Reese’s have another thing to be thankful for just in time for the holidays.

On Monday, a new Reese’s Thanksgiving Pie was announced. The sweet treat is the largest peanut butter cup ever, with a 9-inch diameter and weighing 3.4 pounds. That’s a lot of chocolate and peanut butter.

“When you bring together friends and family for Thanksgiving dinner, no table spread is complete without dessert,” said Bo Jones, senior associate brand manager at Reese’s, said in a press release. “At Reese’s, we wanted to create a dessert that everyone wants a piece of. You can thank us later.”

Social media erupted with comments ranging from people volunteering to taste test to remarks about the pie’s 7,680 calorie count. The brand notes it contains 48 servings.

Hershey’s made only 3,000 of the pies, which were available on its website for $44.99 each. All of the pies sold out within a matter of hours, according to the brand’s Facebook page.

Hershey’s, which owns the Reese’s brand, unveiled its new seasonal flavors in September, which included a new peanut brittle Reese’s peanut butter cups flavor for the 2021 holiday season and the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Yardstick, a super-sized pack with 18 full-size Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup packs.

Watch previously unreleased footage of Oasis’ Knebworth performance of “Wonderwall”

November 15, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Oasis has dug up previously unreleased footage of the “Wonderwall” performance from the first of the band’s two historic concerts at England’s Knebworth Festival in 1996.

The video is featured on the upcoming Blu-ray/DVD release of Oasis Knebworth 1996, a new documentary that explores the significance of the Knebworth shows. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

Oasis Knebworth 1996 premiered in theaters this past September. It’ll be released as a concert film and live album on November 19, and will be available to stream via Paramount+ that same day.

Former band mates and estranged brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher are both executive producers on the film.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

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