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‘Foreign Tongues’ is here: The Rolling Stones release their 25th studio album

July 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The wait is over. The Rolling Stones are back with the new album Foreign Tongues, which is out now.

The record is the band’s 25th studio album and was produced by Andrew Watt, who also produced their 2023 Grammy-winning album, Hackney Diamonds. Just like that album, it features an appearance by the band’s late drummer, Charlie Watts, taken from one of his final recording sessions before his death in 2021.

There are also several A-list guests on the record, including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, as well a surprise cameo by Bruno Mars on cowbell.

Rumors of a new Stones record began in February, after the band released the track “Rough and Twisted” as a white label vinyl under the name The Cockroaches.

They officially announced the album at a launch event in May, releasing the first single, “In the Stars.” They later released “Jealous Lover,” featuring Winwood on organ, and the track “Divine Intervention,” with Winwood on piano and organ, and Robert Smith on guitar.

After more than 60 years of making music, Mick Jagger says there’s something really special about releasing new albums.

“I like the thing of when you’ve got a song that it’s in your head and you hear it in a certain way and then when it’s done, it’s like how you imagined only much better,” he told ABC Audio at the May event.

Woods added that making records is something that’s always been important to the band.

“We want to keep that spirit going of instantaneous reactions, and the way we interpret a song and keep it fresh,” he explained. He noted when they put songs on an album “it’s like the seed has grown a little bit, but the tree comes in full bloom over the years when they’re played live.”

Here is the track list for Foreign Tongues:
“Rough and Twisted”
“In The Stars”
“Jealous Lover”
“Mr. Charm”
“Divine Intervention”
“Ringing Hollow”
“Never Wanna Lose You”
“Hit Me In The Head”
“You Know I’m No Good”
“Some of Us”
“Covered In You”
“Side Effects”
“Back in Your Life”
“Beautiful Delilah”

Bryan Adams’ ‘Bare Bones’ getting first-ever vinyl release

July 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bryan Adams’ 2010 acoustic album is getting its first vinyl release.

Bare Bones features acoustically arranged versions of songs Adams performed during his spring 2010 Bare Bones Tour, where he was backed by pianist Gary Breit.

The album includes acoustic takes of such Adams classics as “Heaven,” “Cuts Like a Knife,” “Summer of ’69,” “Straight From the Heart” and “All for Love.”

The new two-LP vinyl edition will be released Aug. 28. It will feature new cover art, as well as a newly added performance of “Here I Am,” the tune written for the movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. This version was recorded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2025.

Bare Bones is available for preorder now.

Adams will kick off a new set of North American tour dates on July 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. The tour wraps Aug. 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.

Rob Halford, Joe Elliott and more remember AC/DC’s Bon Scott

July 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready are among the rockers helping to mark what would have been original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott’s 80th birthday.

Scott, who passed away in 1980 at age 33, would have turned 80 on Thursday. His official YouTube page has uploaded several birthday messages to mark the occasion.

“We toured with AC/DC on the Highway to Hell Tour in the U.K. [in] 1979. Learned a lot from Bon Scott,” Elliott said in his video. “Used to go out front and watch him every night. This guy knew how to command a crowd. Phenomenal frontman, great singer, underrated singer.”

“As we remember what would have been Bon Scott’s 80th birthday, we celebrate far more than a rock singer,” Halford noted. “We celebrate a free spirit that could never be contained.”

“Bon had a rare gift. He made people feel alive. His voice carried mischief, grit, humor and honesty,” he added. “He sang with the conviction of someone who had lived every word. And that authenticity continues to resonate across generations.”

McCready played some AC/DC riffs, including “Highway to Hell,” and revealed how much Bon meant to him growing up.

“In 1979, I cut out the cover of my Let There Be Rock record and made it into a stencil and spray-painted on the back of my jacket,” he said. “I love that band so much. And Bon for sure.”

Other artists paying tribute include The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins and Judas Priest’s Ian Hill.

The Bon Scott estate kicked off a celebration of his 80th birthday back in February. It includes the third annual Bon’s Birthday Bash, taking place Thursday in New York.

More info can be found at BonScottOfficial.com.

Howard Jones releases new single, ‘Stand Up’

July 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Howard Jones is back with new music.

The ’80s synth pop star has just released the new track “Stand Up.” It’s the first single off his upcoming album, Global Citizen, due out sometime in 2027.

“‘Stand Up’ was born out of revisiting my original Jupiter-8 synthesiser which has just been repaired,” Jones says. “I rediscovered how much I love its analogue sound. It’s my favourite synth and features on ‘What is Love?,’ ‘New Song,’ and ‘Things Can Only Get Better.'”

Jones adds, “The key message of ‘Stand Up’ is that everyone is important and we must not let others shut our voices down … stand up and be counted.”

“Stand Up” is available now via digital outlets.

Jones is getting ready to hit the road. He’ll kick off the Things Can Only Get Better tour on July 19 in Napa, California. The tour, which also features Wang Chung, The English Beat and Modern English, runs until Aug. 23 in Ontario, Canada. A complete list of dates can be found at HowardJones.com.

The Rolling Stones return to the metaverse with new Roblox game

July 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Rolling Stones are headed back to the metaverse to promote their new album, Foreign Tongues.

Starting Friday, the day of the album’s release, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will headline of a new immersive game on Roblox in which their 60-year catalog is turned into an interactive journey for players.

“THE ROLLING STONES have arrived at The Block to celebrate their new album Foreign Tongues. But they need your help,” reads a description of the game. “A powerful force known only as The Man has gone back in time to destroy rock and roll.”

“Music fans of Roblox – can you band together to save rock history?” it continues. “Stop The Man and bring back The Rolling Stones for the biggest music event ever!”

The game will culminate with a finale show from July 17 to July 19, hosted by The Stones. It will feature iconic hits from the band, with each song accompanied by an interactive art piece.

As part of the collaboration, Roblox and The Stones have teamed for limited-edition, co-branded merch that reimagines their iconic logo. The merch will be available through an in-game Shopify integration, which will connect fans directly to the band’s online store.

The Stones previously teamed with Roblox to promote their last album, 2023’s Hackney Diamonds, with their music becoming part of Roblox’s immersive music hub Beat Galaxy.

On This Day, July 9, 1995: Grateful Dead played their last show with Jerry Garcia

July 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, July 9, 1995…

The Grateful Dead headlined a show at Soldier Field in Chicago, the band’s last concert with founding member Jerry Garcia.

He died one month later on Aug. 9 from a heart attack.

The surviving members of the Grateful Dead decided to disband, although in 1998, members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart formed a new band with other musicians. Dubbed The Other Ones, they performed mostly Grateful Dead tunes, went on tour and released a live album in 1999.

In 2000, Dead member Bill Kreutzmann joined The Other Ones for a tour excluding Lesh, who returned in 2002. That tour marked the first time all four surviving members of The Dead toured together since Garcia’s death.

John Mellencamp breaks out the hits, brings back some classics at tour rehearsal

July 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

John Mellencamp gave fans a sneak peek at what to expect from his upcoming Dancing Words Tour.

The rocker invited fans to an open rehearsal at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, on Wednesday. As promised when he announced the tour, he broke out some songs he hasn’t played in a very long time.

According to setlist.fm, some of those songs included “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60’s Rock),” which he hadn’t played since 2015; “Love and Happiness,” his first performance of the song since 2012; the Van Morrison cover “Wild Night,” for the first time since 2005; and his 1978 debut single, “I Need A Lover,” which he hadn’t performed since 2009.

The tour is billed as a greatest hits tour, hence he performed several of those as well. Some of those hits included “Ain’t Even Done With The Night,” “Small Town,” “Lonely Ol’ Night,” an acoustic “Jack & Diane,” “Rain on the Scarecrow,” “Authority Song,” “Crumblin’ Down,” “Pink Houses,” “Check It Out,” “Cherry Bomb” and “Hurt So Good.”

Fans were asked to bring nonperishable items to donate to the Evansville Rescue Mission to gain entry to the free rehearsal.

John Mellencamp’s Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits kicks off Friday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, wrapping Aug. 12 in Mountain View, California. A complete list of dates can be found at Mellencamp.com.

The Rolling Stones light up the London sky at star-studded ‘Foreign Tongues’ release party

July 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Rolling Stones celebrated the upcoming release of their new album, Foreign Tongues, Wednesday at a star-studded party in London.

The event, held at the St. Clement hotel, included a light show over the River Thames. The show was soundtracked to the Foreign Tongues single “In The Stars” and featured drones lighting up the sky with images of the band’s tongue logo, album artwork and more.

The Stones’ Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood attended the festivities and even performed the Foreign Tongues track “Ringing Hollow” for their A-list audience.

Attendees included Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Sam Fender, Sacha Baron Cohen, Simone Ashley, Christian Louboutin, John McEnroe and Glen Matlock.

“We put this album together in under a month at Metropolis Studios in our hometown of London – it was a lot of fun,” said The Stones. “The critics seem to like it, we hope everyone loves it!”

Foreign Tongues, The Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album, comes out Friday.

Dave Davies reveals issues with recent Kinks biography

July 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A recent book about the Kinks is getting some backlash from one of the legendary band’s members.

All Day and All of the Night The Day-By-Day Story Pt 1: 1940-1971, written by Doug Hinman and Andrew Sandoval, came out in February. Now the Kinks’ Dave Davies is letting fans know he has some issues with it.

“I cannot endorse the new Kinks book by Doug Hinman and Andrew Sandoval because there’s misinformation in it about our early recording sessions,” Davies wrote on X. “I signed some copies for charity before I had read the errors.”

While he didn’t go into specifics about what information in the book is incorrect, it seems Davies hasn’t given up on the book completely.

“I’m optimistic that a correction or two will be issued in due course,” he later tweeted.

Asked whether he was given the opportunity to proofread the book before it came out, Davies replied, “No.”

Davies has often used X to set the record straight with fans. Back in 2024, he took to the social media site to shoot down the long-held rumor that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played guitar on the band’s hit “You Really Got Me.”

He reiterated that fact in a July 6 post, where he corrected a Wikipedia entry. He noted, “No @JimmyPage did not provide distortion on any Kinks songs period.” He also added, “I’m sick and tired of this misinformation. Jimmy Page did not play on any Kinks hits.”

The Rolling Stones talk longevity, the future and more

July 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Rolling Stones are opening up about the secret to their longevity in a new Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe.

Ronnie Wood says one reason they get along so well is they have their own lives outside the band.

“When we do get back together, it’s like no time has gone by,” he says. “We love to interact.”

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been making music together for over 60 years, and Richards acknowledges that their relationship is “a marriage of a kind.”

“Who’s wifey and who’s husband is another thing,” he says. “But maybe that’s what keeps it going.”

“But when you meet the guy that has the same taste in music and the same feel for it as you do it’s more than double the pleasure,” he continues. “You can’t put your finger on it but at the same time it is a mystery and I think maybe long may it be a mystery.” He noted that trying to figure it out is “pointless.”

The Stones will release their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, on Friday, and it sounds like the band isn’t ready to stop recording.

“I think you always think that this could be the last record,” Jagger says. “I’m not saying it is, but I mean I thought Hackney Diamonds was probably our last record and then we weren’t scheduled to make this record.”

Richards is also up for making more records.

“Anytime the whistle blows, I’m there, I’m up for it,” he says.

As for whether they’ll tour again, Jagger says he’d love to get back out on the road, while Wood jokes, “I’ll be out there as soon as I get my call-up papers.”

Richards adds, “Next year’s wide open, so I mean it is, it’s up for grabs really.”

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