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Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready announces ’Farewell to Seasons’ graphic novel

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has announced a new graphic novel called Farewell to Seasons.

The book, which will be published by Z2, presents a “historical fantasy” set in the Seattle music scene of the ’80s and ’90s, told from the perspective of a fictional musician named David Williams.

“It’s a story I’ve been developing for many years, inspired by the creativity, community, and chaos of the Seattle music scene,” McCready says in a statement.

Deluxe editions of Farewell to Seasons will be accompanied by a rock opera of original music recorded by McCready.

“I’ve had a great time bringing this project to life with Z2, and I hope people enjoy the journey as much as I did creating it,” McCready says.

Farewell to Seasons is due out Oct. 6 and is available to preorder now via Z2Comics.com.

Lady A headlines The Big Gig at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lady A made what may turn out to be a rare 2026 concert appearance Wednesday night in Nashville.

Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood played an exclusive show in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s CMA Theater in front of an audience made up solely of museum members.

Known as The Big Gig, the night is one of the perks of museum membership, which you can learn more about online.

The trio’s set included hits you’d expect like “Need You Now” and “Downtown.” Pending a major tour announcement, chances to see Lady A in 2026 may be at a premium, since there are only eight concerts on their schedule at this point.

Lil’ Kim and Mya are special guests on Pussycat Dolls’ PCD Forever tour

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lil’ Kim and Mya are headed out on tour together, but it’s not to celebrate 25 years of Moulin Rouge! They’re coming together in honor of another milestone moment, the 20th anniversary of Pussycat Dolls’ debut album, PCD.

Kim and Mya have been tapped as special guests for the Dolls’ PCD Forever tour, which will visit several North American cities beginning June 5 in Palm Desert, California. After that leg wraps Aug. 1 in Dallas, Kim will join the group for the European/U.K. leg starting Sept. 9.

A Mastercard presale for the U.S. shows starts Wednesday at 9 a.m. local time. An artist presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, and fans have until Monday to sign up. The Citi presale then follows at 3 p.m. local time. The general sale begins March 20 at 10 a.m. local time at livenation.com.

Those interested in the European/U.K. shows can sign up on pcdforever.com for early access to tickets. They first become available March 18 at 9 a.m. local time, with additional presales happening throughout the week. The general sale for those shows also begins at 10 a.m. local time at livenation.com.

College band director gets tattoo after placing in Metallica marching band competition

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Let it be known that if you make a promise, Metallica will make sure you follow through.

Ahead of the latest edition of the metal legends’ annual marching band competition, Barry Flowe, the band director at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia, declared that he’d get a ‘Tallica tattoo if his band placed in the top three.

Sure enough, Bridgewater earned second place in the Division 2/Division 3 category, which meant Flowe had an inky pact to fulfill. Bassist Robert Trujillo even reminded Flowe of his promise in a video announcing the winners.

As documented on Metallica’s Instagram, Flowe did follow through, and got a tattoo featuring the Metallica logo and the Bridgewater eagle mascot.

“Nice ink, Barry!” Metallica writes in the post’s caption.

Tears For Fears classic ‘Everybody Wants To Rule the World’ covered by Harry Styles

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Tears For Fears’ classic track “Everybody Wants To Rule the World” has been given a new spin by pop star Harry Styles.

Styles covered the song during an appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The singer is out promoting his recently released album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., and will be the host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live March 14.

“Everybody Wants To Rule the World” appeared on Tears For Fears’ second studio album, 1985’s Songs from the Big Chair, which hit #1 in the U.S. and has been certified five-times Platinum. “Everybody Wants To Rule the World” became the band’s first #1 hit, spending two weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100. The second single from the album, “Shout,” also went to #1.

This isn’t the first time Harry has covered a classic tune for Live Lounge. In 2017 he performed his take on Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain.”

Watch the cast of ‘Shrinking’ perform ‘A Thousand Years’ with Christina Perri

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Christina Perri’s hit “A Thousand Years” figures prominently in the latest episode of the Apple TV series Shrinking, so the show managed to arrange for Christina to come and sing the tune with most of the cast.

In the episode we learn that Jason Segel’s character, Jimmy, and his late wife, Tia, used to sing “A Thousand Years” at karaoke, but Tia misheard the lyric “I will be brave” as “I will be grape” — which is why the episode is titled “I Will Be Grape.”

In a YouTube video, we see Jason at the piano with Christina next to him. He plays the song while she sings, and the cast members gather around. As cast member Luke Tennie joins on guitar, everyone else chimes in on the chorus, “I have died every day waiting for you/ Darling don’t be afraid, I will love you for a thousand years/ I’ll love you for a thousand more.”

While star Harrison Ford isn’t included in the group, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Rachel Stubington, Lukita Maxwell and guest star Cobie Smulders are all present and singing along.

Christina wrote “A Thousand Years” for the soundtrack of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1. While it peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100, it’s since gone on to sell over 10 million units.

The Pretty Reckless reveals title of next album

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Pretty Reckless’ next album officially has a title.

The fifth studio effort from Taylor Momsen and company is called Dear God and is due out June 26. A new track from the record, titled “When I Wake Up,” premieres Thursday at midnight.

“And so it begins… the dawn of a new era,” Momsen writes in an Instagram post.

Dear God is the follow-up to 2021’s Death by Rock and Roll. In between, The Pretty Reckless put out a compilation called Other Worlds in 2022, as well as a new single, “For I Am Death,” and a holiday EP in 2025.

The Pretty Reckless is currently on tour in South America with AC/DC.

Rapper and radio host Lord Sear dies

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Steve Watson, famously known as rapper and longtime radio host Lord Sear, has died at 52 years old. The news was confirmed in a joint post on his Instagram, the accounts for his Lord Sear Special radio show and Shade 45, Eminem’s hip-hop channel on Sirius XM.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Lord Sear. He was more than a voice on the radio — he was a force, a friend, and family to so many of us,” the caption reads. “Lord Sear’s legacy in hip hop runs deep.”

The post briefly summarizes his history, including his work alongside rapper Kurious, his run on the Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show in the ’90s, the time he spent on the road during Eminem’s Anger Management Tour and his more than 20-year stint on Shade 45.

“Rest easy, Lord Sear,” the caption says. “The culture will never forget you.”

Hip-hop stars including Fat Joe, Yasiin Bey, Lloyd Banks, Sheek Louch, Xzibit, Tony Yayo and David Banner have commented on the post announcing Sear’s death. Eminem also posted a tribute on Instagram, remembering Sear as “one of the greatest people to be around.”

“I will never forget how he made me laugh on our tour together,” Em wrote. “Our time on @shade45 together was always some of my favorite interviews. He made the world a better place and I’m gonna seriously miss that. Rest in peace Lil Trey aka @LordSear!!!”

Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa returns for a 12th year in 2027

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Luke Bryan’s annual Crash My Playa fan getaway will continue for a 12th year in 2027, taking over Riviera Cancun, Mexico, Jan. 13-16.

The announcement hit the Crash My Playa socials Thursday morning, along with a promotional video promising the usual four days of music during the all-inclusive weekend, complete “with the best fans in country music.”

Crash My Playa will return to Moon Palace Resort in 2027. Announcements about who will play the nightly concerts typically come later in the year.

The Crash My Playa video offers a preview of Luke’s new radio single, “Country and She Knows It,” which comes out March 27.

Did The Black Crowes inspire the Oasis reunion? Definitely, not maybe, says Chris Robinson

March 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Before Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher ended their long-running feud to get Oasis back together in 2024, another pair of formerly estranged brothers, Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, reunited their band, The Black Crowes, in 2019.

So, did the Robinson reconciliation lead to the return of the “Wonderwall” outfit? Speaking with Rolling Stone‘s Nashville Now, Chris doesn’t just say maybe.

“Of course we did. There’s no doubt in my mind that we didn’t,” Chris says. “I don’t care what Noel or Liam say. They are that heavily influenced by how Rich and I’s relationship is going.”

“I would say we’re the barometer to their family dynamic,” the “She Talks to Angels” singer continues. “That’s just a fact. And I’d like to see either of them deny it.”

Oasis and the Crowes actually shared the road together back in 2001 on the Tour of Brotherly Love alongside another sibling band, Spacehog.

“It was amazing,” Rich recalls of the shows. “That was a great tour.”

As for yet another thing they have in common, Oasis and The Black Crowes are both nominated to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2026. The inductees will be announced in April.

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