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Lauren Alaina is ‘Better Off’ than the girl she used to be

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

When Lauren Alaina hears her new song, she can’t help but think about how far her life has come.

“I wrote ‘Better Off’ from the perspective of a girl who finally realizes she didn’t lose anything by being cheated on … in a lot of ways, she ended up much better off,” she says. “It’s full of sass and attitude, but underneath it all, it’s really about growth and knowing your worth.”

“I’m in such a beautiful season of life now with my husband and daughter,” she adds, “and this song feels like finally closing the door on a different stage of my life.”

“Better Off” is the latest track from Lauren’s new album, Stages, which drops Aug. 28. It also includes her top-25 hit with Chase Matthew, “All My Exes,” and the previously released “Raining Whiskey.”

After heading out on the Songs of Summer trek with Darius Rucker, Lauren’s set to launch The Stages Tour Oct. 1 in Milwaukee.

Gov’t Mule announces Dreaming the Same Dream tour with Ziggy Marley

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Gov’t Mule has announced a U.S. tour with Ziggy Marley.

The joint outing runs from Sept. 23 in New York City to Oct. 17 in Irving, Texas. It’s dubbed the Dreaming the Same Dream tour after the song “Dreaming the Same Dream,” which Mule frontman Warren Haynes wrote with Marley.

“I’m really looking forward to the tour with Ziggy Marley,” Haynes says in a statement. “We’ve known each other a long time and have shared the stage a few times but never done a tour together. There’s definitely an overlap between the two audiences, but I think a lot of Mule fans will be hearing Ziggy for the first time and a lot of Ziggy fans will be hearing Mule for the first time, which is great.”

“It’s gonna be a great jam session being on tour with Warren and the crew,” Marley adds. “I’m looking forward to the vibes.”

Presales begin June 3 at noon ET, and tickets go on sale to the general public on June 5 at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Mule.net.

You can also catch Gov’t Mule on tour throughout the summer, including dates with Joe Bonamassa.

Madonna reveals her ‘best’ lover was this late icon

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Madonna’s romantic life is the stuff of legend, but she’s willing to name one of her past lovers as being the “best” — with one important caveat.

The Queen of Pop sat for a short video NSFW conversation with several gay friends for the LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr, including her former opening act Bob the Drag Queen, designer Raul Lopez and playwright Jeremy O. Harris. During the conversation, Madonna was asked who her best lover was — except the word “lover” was not used, if you know what we mean.

“Oh my God,” Madonna says. “I’m gonna only name dead people.” She then whispers, “John Kennedy Jr.”

Raul Lopez notes that “everyone says” the late attorney and publisher, who died in 1999, was good in bed, adding that Madonna is “the third person” to say that, as she nods in agreement.

Madonna also reveals that her “post-coital room service order” is a club sandwich, her “sex playlist” is mostly classical music, and that she feels the “Mother” nickname given to her by the LGBTQ+ community has a lot to do with being “protective.”

“When I first came to New York and started seeing — especially at the beginning at the AIDS epidemic, I saw how s*** people were to gays, and that’s all I wanted to do is take care of them and fight for them and give them courage,” she says. “When I was coming up, they were my ride-or-dies. I didn’t feel judged by them.”

To which Bob the Drag Queen replies, “That’s impressive, to not be judged by the judgiest group in the world!”

The Band Perry is ready to ‘Kill It’ with new music

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Band Perry’s new song, “Kill It,” completes the “romantic-goth trilogy” they started with their previous tracks “PSYCHOLOGICAL” and “Buzzards.”

“I thought someone new could fix it/ Told myself some lies to trick it/ Drank too much just to forget it/ Tried to put it six feet deep in a hole,” Kimberly Perry sings on the new song. “Thought I had the guts to pull the trigger but I didn’t/ If this is a game, I’d say that you’re winning/ My love’s still alive and kicking/ Guess only one of us knows how to kill it.”

Even though she didn’t write it, it expresses a sentiment Kimberly knows well.

“‘My love’s still alive and kicking’ is my favorite line in this song and, honestly, my entire personality,” she says. “I never know when to give up on someone … or something. ‘Kill It’ is my confession that I’d rather lose with my heart still beating than win by burying mine first.”

Next up, Kimberly and husband Johnny Costello play CMA Fest in Nashville, complete with a June 5 set on the main stage at Nissan Stadium.

Syd announces upcoming ‘Beard ‘album, releases lead single ‘Callin”

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Syd is embracing her “peach fuzz,” unique identity and current chapter in life on Beard, her first new album in four years. She co-produced the record and worked with Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, Rodney Jerkins, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt and others.

“It’s a snapshot of what my life looks like right now,” Syd said in a statement. “The title was inspired by the peach fuzz on my upper lip that society has always taught me to hate. I fell in love with my peach fuzz and it made me rethink everything that was supposed to make me feel insecure. It allowed me to take my confidence into my own hands, and own everything that I am and everything I love about myself, regardless of what anyone else thinks.”

She added that Beard also “represents the way I see myself in relation to my peers, especially in music. ‘The bearded lady.’ Not so much a spectacle in my case, but an anomaly and an outlier. Hard to compare. I’m owning that too.”

Syd previews the album with its lead single “Callin” featuring Blu June, out now on streaming services.

Beard is set to arrive on July 17 and will be supported with a tour of the U.K. and Europe.

Corey Kent now knows what to call it: ‘Heartland Rock and Roll’

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

When Corey Kent’s new record arrives Sept. 25, he’ll have officially defined his sound, in more ways than one.

“Heartland Rock and Roll is my third major label album, and it’s really the first time I’ve been able to finally name the sound I’ve been working towards my entire career,” Corey says. “These songs sound like where I’m from. The lyrics span from nostalgia, to honest regrets and gratitude for the simple things I value most in life.”

“From top to bottom, this is me,” he continues. “Every artist wants to leave their mark in music … a way to say, ‘I was here and I did it my way.’ This feels like mine. This is heartland rock and roll.”

The 16-track album features his top-10 hit with Koe Wetzel, “Rocky Mountain Low,” as well as the previously released “Empty Words” and “Wannabe,” plus “Cigarette Burns,” which is out now.

Noah Kahan, Ariana Grande among Spotify’s song of the summer predictions

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Summer is fast approaching, so what songs are going to soundtrack the season?

Spotify has released its list of predictions for song of the summer and is allowing fans to vote on their favorites within the Spotify app.

Making the list this year are Ariana Grande’s newly released single “hate that i made you love me,” Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun,” Noah Kahan’s “Doors,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “drop dead” and Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.”

Also in the running are Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In,” PinkPantheress’ “Girl Like Me,” Dominic Fike’s “Babydoll,” Malcolm Todd’s “Earrings,” Bebe Rexha and Faithless’ “New Religion,” and Tame Impala and JENNIE’s viral hit “Dracula – JENNIE Remix.”

“I think above everything, we all know that a song of the summer is about the vibes,” Spotify’s Talia Kraines says in a statement. “It’s a song that makes you feel good, that you can listen to outside in the sunshine with your friends, and that has the ability to travel across genres, people, and countries.”

Danzig announces fall US tour

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Mother, tell your children Danzig is going on tour.

The Misfits frontman will launch a solo U.S. outing starting Sept. 11 in San Antonio. The trek will conclude Sept. 26 in Anaheim, California.

So far, the exact venues and ticket details have yet to be announced. For more info, stay tuned to Danzig’s Facebook page.

Danzig’s upcoming live schedule also includes a set at the 2026 Louder than Life festival.

Long live rock: Roger Daltrey says The Who ‘are not retired’

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Remember when The Who did a farewell tour last year? Well, according to Roger Daltrey, that wasn’t exactly the end.

Speaking to Rolling Stone, Daltrey says that The Who still have to do “farewell tours” of England, Australia and the rest of the world, but it won’t be until 2027. “It won’t fall into this year because Pete’s going to have another knee op, which puts him out of action for a long while,” Daltrey says of his bandmate Pete Townshend. “And I’ve had a few things to deal with health-wise in the time off, but we’re hoping to finish it all off next year.”

And, Daltrey says, The Who will still continue to play, if they “get invited to do a charity gig or something.” He clarifies, “What I’m trying to say is we are not retired. [It’s just that] we don’t want to do another tour of America.”

However, Daltrey has a solo U.S. tour booked for later this year and plans to keep his own live shows going as long as he can. “Voices are voices: They don’t last forever, that’s a fact,” he tells Rolling Stone. “Mine is incredibly powerful and still is. I’m very lucky to have it there, but equally it might go tomorrow, and if it does go tomorrow, I won’t be seeing you in August, it’s as simple as that.”

“I’m 82 years old and still got good energy, still can deliver it well. But I can’t do any more than that. I can only do my best and whatever happens, happens. If it’s still like this when I’m 90, I’ll still be doing it.”

When asked about The Who’s legacy, Daltrey notes, “We were just different than everybody else.” Mentioning The Who’s notoriety for playing loud, he contends, “We were the first heavy metal band.”

Eve celebrates 25 years of ‘Scorpion’ with limited-edition anniversary vinyl

May 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Eve has released an anniversary edition of her Scorpion album to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It’s available as a limited-edition red-and-black splatter two-LP vinyl, complete with an autographed insert, and can be ordered through Complex and U Discover Music.

Released on March 6, 2001, Scorpion marked Eve’s second studio album. The 16-track project featured hits including “Who’s That Girl?” and “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” featuring Gwen Stefani and Stevie J. The latter song earned the first-ever best rap/sung collaboration Grammy, while Scorpion was nominated for best rap album.

The album also featured appearances from Da Brat, Trina, DMX and The Lox, among others, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Eve is set to celebrate 25 years of Scorpion with a U.K. and European tour beginning in October.

Here’s the track listing for Scorpion 25th Anniversary:

LP1 – Side A
“Cowboy”
“Who’s That Girl?”
“Let Me Blow Ya Mind”

LP1 – Side B
“You Had Me, You Lost Me”
“Got What You Need”
“Gangsta B******”

LP2 – Side A
“That’s What It Is”
“Scream Double R”
“Thug In The Street”

LP2 – Side B
“No, No, No”
“You Ain’t Gettin’ None”
“Life Is So Hard”
“Be Me”

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