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What Mammoth song is Wolfgang Van Halen singing at his ‘Grohl-iest’?

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Wolfgang Van Halen takes his love of Foo Fighters to new heights on his latest Mammoth album, 2025’s The End.

Toward the end of the opening track, “One of a Kind,” Wolf starts screaming the line “We’re not coming home” in a way that’s very reminiscent of Dave Grohl’s vocals.

“I do think that’s probably my Grohl-iest I’ve ever sounded,” Wolf tells ABC Audio.

In general, Wolf found he was trying new things with his voice on The End.

“Through the vocal recording and everything, I was really uncomfortable most of the time,” Wolf says. “I thought that was cool because it meant I was doing something I wasn’t familiar or comfortable with.”

While “One of a Kind” might remind you of the Foos, the song “The End” will definitely remind you of Wolf’s late father, Eddie Van Halen, with its tapping guitar intro. Wolf says he long had that tapping part set aside, but didn’t know what to do with it until “The End” came along.

“I was like, ‘Wait, I have that tapping thing,’ what if it’s the centerpiece of this intro and it kinda has these epic stabs in between,” Wolf recalls. “It was almost a fun writing exercise to write a song around that idea.”

Also on “The End,” Wolf briefly turns into Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers with a slapping part that’s actually played on guitar instead of bass, which came along after a discussion with his producer.

“I only had a guitar on me, so I was like, ‘It goes like this, but pretend it’s a bass,'” Wolf says. “When I showed it to him he was like, ‘Dude, you should do that on guitar, that sounds really cool.'”

Mammoth will launch a U.S. tour in support of The End Thursday in Buffalo, New York.

Slightly Stoopid announces US summer tour

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Slightly Stoopid has announced a U.S. tour for the summer.

The headlining outing launches July 23 in Cleveland and wraps up Aug. 23 in St. Augustine, Florida. Presales are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit SlightlyStoopid.com.

Slightly Stoopid’s 2026 live plans also include the band’s inaugural Field of Dreamz festival, taking place June 13 in their hometown of San Diego, and playing dates on Sublime’s Me Gusta Festival.

Harry Styles says playing multiple nights in one city will ‘make me better’

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Harry Styles is playing multiple shows in seven cities for his upcoming Together, Together tour. The singer is set to perform 30 nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden, for example, and 12 nights at London’s Wembley Stadium. While fans may be upset about having to travel farther to come see him, he insists both him and the show will be superior.

Asked to explain this mini-residency model, Harry tells Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show, “I think it makes the show better. I think you can build something that doesn’t have to travel every night. I think the show itself is better.”

He adds it will also be greater since longer stays in one location “allows me to stay in my life while I’m doing it.” “I think [it] allows me to take care of myself better, which I think makes me better at doing the thing,” he explains.

“It’s not like I’m saying I’ll never travel again, but I want to see what it looks like if you do it a different way,” he continues, noting it terrified him to think about returning and doing “the exact same thing.”

Harry reasons that touring this way also makes things easier for the people who go on the road with him.

“People in my band have families now and kids and some aspect of that too,” he notes. “It’s really important to me that they’re on the road, that I would love to have them. I don’t want to make it like near impossible for them to be able to come do that with me.”

The Together, Together tour starts in May in Amsterdam.

The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston announces departure from band after six decades

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston is leaving the band.

The 83-year-old Johnston joined the group in 1965 as a fill-in for Brian Wilson during live performances. In a statement to Rolling Stone he says he’s leaving the group in order to spend more time in the studio.

“It’s time for Part Three of my lengthy musical career!” he tells the mag. “I can write songs forever and wait until you hear what’s coming!!! As my major talent beyond singing is songwriting, now is the time to get serious again.”

He adds that he’ll be embarking on a speaking engagement career, along with personal appearances and events. He also plans to join The Beach Boys for special performances, including their July 3 and 4 shows at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

“This isn’t goodbye, it’s see you soon,” he adds. “I am forever grateful to be a part of the Beach Boys musical legacy.”

Mike Love, who’s the only original Beach Boys member still in the band, tells the mag in a statement that Johnston “is one of the greatest songwriters, vocalist[s], and keyboardist[s] of our time.”

“We’ve had the honor of his performance and participation for many many years with The Beach Boys,” he adds. “Change is always promised in life, today we find ourselves in a chapter of change, but not an end.”

“I am very supportive of Bruce and I have every confidence that he will produce great music,” he notes.

After joining The Beach Boys on tour in 1965, Johnston appeared on many of their albums, starting with 1965’s Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). He also wrote several Beach Boys songs. He left the group in 1972, but returned in 1978 and has been touring with them ever since.

Music Notes: RZA, Lil Yachty and Eric Bellinger

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

RZA will attend Beyond Chicago, a four-day all-genre film festival showcasing 30 features of “all-killer-no-filler cinematic chaos and carnage,” according to a press release. He’ll be bringing along his film One Spoon of Chocolate and will present a special 35mm screening of The Kid with the Golden Arm. Beyond Chicago will take place April 2-5 at the historic Music Box Theatre.

Lil Yachty and Coach K have expanded the Yacht Water brand with the newly added Piña Yacht Water, made with reposado tequila, fresh pineapple juice and a touch of sea salt. “Piña brings a whole new energy to Yacht Water,” Yachty said in a statement.

Eric Bellinger has announced a minitour where he will perform at City Winery locations in various cities. An Intimate Night with Eric Bellinger Live kicks off with April 29 in Boston and wraps with a two-night stand in Atlanta May 17 and 18. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis and Nashville are also on the schedule. Tickets go on sale Friday.

Sharon Osbourne shares more Ozzfest comeback details

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sharon Osbourne has shared more details about the return of Ozzfest.

During the latest episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Sharon says the plan is for the festival to return in 2027 in the Aston area of the late Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England, before coming over to the U.S.

“We want to do two days in Aston Villa and then come to America,” Sharon says. “We want to hear from everyone where we should go in America.”

Sharon adds that she hopes Ozzfest will return to a full touring festival by 2028.

Sharon founded Ozzfest, which, of course, is named after Ozzy, in the ’90s. It became a staple of the late ’90s and early 2000s hard rock and metal scene, helping propel the careers of bands including Linkin Park, Slipknot and Deftones.

The last Ozzfest was held on New Year’s Eve 2018 in Los Angeles. It marked Ozzy’s final full-length live performance before the 2025 Back to the Beginning concert, during which he played a solo set with the reunited Black Sabbath. Ozzy died just over two weeks later on July 22.

In related news, Sharon teased during a panel at the 2026 MIDEM conference in France that a statue of Ozzy will debut on the grounds of the French festival Hellfest.

Hellfest previously unveiled a statue of Ozzy’s longtime friend and collaborator, late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister.

Jack Johnson to perform at SXSW 2026 following premiere of ‘Surfilmusic’ doc

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jack Johnson will be performing at the 2026 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

The “Upside Down” artist will take the stage at Austin’s Stubb’s venue on March 13, following the premiere of his new documentary, Surfilmusic, earlier that day at the Paramount Theatre.

As its title suggests, Surfilmusic follows “Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician.”

“The new film celebrates the lifelong friendships and ocean-driven community that shaped Johnson’s path,” a press release reads.

Johnson is also launching his Surfilmusic tour in June.

‘Lanterns’ teaser trailer finds Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart in training mode

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The teaser trailer for Lanterns has arrived.

HBO Max released the first trailer for its upcoming DC Studios superhero TV series on Wednesday, one day earlier than originally planned.

Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Kelly Macdonald star in the upcoming show, which will make its debut in August.

Lanterns follows a new recruit named John Stewart (Pierre) and Hal Jordan (Chandler). The two intergalactic cops are “drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland,” according to the show’s official logline.

“With all due respect, we’ve been training for, what, two months? And I haven’t even worn the ring yet,” Pierre’s Stewart says in the teaser trailer.

“Don’t get hung up on the jewelry, junior,” Chandler’s Hal Jordan says in response. “You’re just a f****** substitute teacher. You’re not ready to get up in front of the class until the ring says you are.”

Hal then shrugs and says, “But alright,” before leaving the ring on the dashboard and jumping out of the driver’s seat of the car he was driving.

Later in the trailer, Hal calls this instance “training.”

True Detective: Night Country‘s Chris Mundy is the showrunner for Lanterns. He writes the program alongside Watchmen‘s Damon Lindelof and DC comic creator Tom King.

Charlie Puth becomes chief music officer of AI platform for artists

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Charlie Puth has just picked up a side gig: He’s now the chief music officer of AI platform Moises.

Moises was designed by musicians and is used by more than 70 million musicians worldwide, according to a press release. It lets artists do things like isolate vocals and instruments, identify chords and come up with new arrangements. What it doesn’t do is create an entirely new song out of nowhere — it’s more of a creative tool.

“I’ve been using Moises in my own creative process for years, as have many of my friends,” Charlie says in a statement. “It opens up possibilities that used to take hours or expensive studio setups.”

“AI, when done right, isn’t here to replace musicians,” he adds. “It’s here to help artists learn, explore, and bring their ideas to life.”

In his new role Charlie will “collaborate on artist-focused features, help shape creative direction, and ensure the platform continues to reflect how musicians actually work,” according to the release.

Now through March 31, Charlie and Moises are running a global remix competition, where you can create your own remix or cover of Charlie’s song “Beat Yourself Up” from his new album, Whatever’s Clever! Charlie will select the winners, who will receive $100,000 in cash and prizes, as well as a meet-and-greet at Charlie’s New York City show on May 29. You can enter now at Moises.ai.

Billy Idol details almost dying from heroin

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Billy Idol is subject of the new documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, and during a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, he detailed a drug-filled night when he almost wound up that way.

He said it occurred when he returned to England after the success of 1983’s Rebel Yell and met up with some friends who had “a bunch of heroin on them.”

“So, of course, somehow everybody else in the room passed out, except for me and the other guy, you know, who was chopping the lines out,” he said, noting he was the last person to pass out.

“When people, other people in the room came to, I was going blue,” he said. “If you’re dying, you’re going to start turning blue.” The friends were able to revive him by putting him in a bath, with Idol simply stating, “I survived.”

Idol did eventually get off heroin, but not before dabbling with another drug first.

“Once you’re trying to get off heroin, what do you go to? You go to something else. I started smoking crack to get off heroin,” he said, adding with a laugh, “It worked. It worked.”

Billy Idol Should Be Dead is in theaters now.

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