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Bruce Springsteen tour ‘beefs up’ security due to ‘death threats,’ according to Stevie Van Zandt

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are currently on their Land of Hope and Dreams tour, and during the shows The Boss has been very vocal regarding his feelings about President Donald Trump and his administration. Well, E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt says Springsteen’s outspokenness has led to them receiving death threats while on tour.

“It’s a very specific political theme to this tour and there’s been a lot of threats, death threats. Usually there’s always some, but this time it’s been increasing,” Van Zandt told U.K. outlet The Mail in an interview. “The band, Bruce, we’ve had to beef up security and, you know, it’s mostly just talk.”

“And it’s not like we’re saying something that’s not true or we’re saying something that’s so really particularly controversial, but it’s specifically political,” he noted.

“So, the FBI and others have been really watching things and been overly concerned about it, as they should be,” he added. “We want the fans to be safe and feel safe. So we really go the extra mile with extra security for that reason alone.”

Springsteen & The E Street Band have four shows left of the tour, and will play Cleveland on Friday and Boston on Sunday. The tour was supposed to wrap on May 27 with an outdoor show in Washington, D.C., but after having to postpone a show due to Philadelphia sports teams in the playoffs, the tour will now wrap May 30 in Philly.

Hayley Williams looks back at debut solo tour experience: ‘It felt so good to be out there’

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Hayley Williams is back home after finishing her first-ever solo tour and has shared a piece reflecting on her experience.

“Tour turned me back into a night owl,” the Paramore frontwoman writes in a post to her Substack. “Back into a teenaged dreamer with dark circles.”

Since getting off the road, Williams says she’s “been waking up in my own bed around noon every morning for the last couple days.”

“It felt so good to come home,” she writes. “But it felt so good to be out there too.”

“I’ve tried on occasion, over the last 2 months, to make myself work out in writing what current growing pains and pleasure feel like,” Williams continues. “What I would want to remember most about these days. Bjork said something once in an interview about how language and communicating was like trying to put the ocean through a straw. i think i am the ocean.”

Williams had first planed to launch her debut solo tour in 2020 before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was finally able to embark on it six years later in March, during which she performed her latest solo album, 2025’s Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, in full.

Williams will return to the road in June for a tour of Europe before kicking off another U.S. leg in September. The upcoming U.S. dates are part of her “The Hayley Williams Show” tour, which will feature a more career-spanning set.

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood to reveal the songs that have soundtracked their lives

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood are the latest musicians set to take part in the BBC Radio 2 show Tracks of My Years.

Jagger and Wood have just been announced as guests on the May 31 episode, where they’ll reveal the 10 songs that have soundtracked their lives.

Their appearance comes ahead of the release of The Rolling Stones’ new album, Foreign Tongues, which drops July 10. The album, produced by Andrew Watt, is the band’s 25th studio album and their first since 2023’s Hackney Diamonds.

Jagger and Wood aren’t the only Rock & Roll Hall of Famers appearing on Tracks of My Years in May. Paul McCartney, whose new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane comes out May 29, is a guest on the May 25 episode.

Interestingly, McCartney makes a guest appearance on Foreign Tongues. He also appeared on Hackney Diamonds.

Remy Ma to star in Lifetime’s upcoming psychological thriller, ‘Don’t Trust the Girls Upstairs’

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Remy Ma landed another acting role, starring in Lifetime’s upcoming psychological thriller Don’t Trust the Girls Upstairs.

Remy stars as Ashley Preston, “a woman whose life begins to unravel after she and her husband Elliot take in her orphaned teenage niece, Serena, following the sudden death of Ashley’s estranged sister,” according to a press release. The “act of compassion” leads to strange incidents and growing tension within the family.

“Ashley finds herself trapped in a dangerous web of paranoia, manipulation, and buried secrets,” the release continues. “With trust rapidly eroding inside the household, Ashley must uncover the truth before the threat inside her home turns deadly.”

“Working with Lifetime again has been an incredible experience,” Remy said in a statement. “Ashley is a woman who would do anything to protect her family, but everybody in that house is hiding something. She’s carrying grief, trauma, and pain she’s never fully dealt with, and that made this role feel very real to me. This role challenged me emotionally in ways I didn’t expect.”

Directed by David Weaver from a script written by Crystal Verge, Don’t Trust the Girls Upstairs is based on the bestselling novel My Sister’s Daughter by Liv Constantine.

It premieres June 20 at 8 p.m. ET., marking another Lifetime film for Remy, who previously starred in 2023’s Girl in the Closet. The thriller also stars Garfield Wilson, Aliyah Marc and Sasha Rojen.

President announces debut album, ‘Blood of Your Empire’

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The mysterious masked act President has announced their debut album.

The record is called Blood of Your Empire and will be released Sept. 4.

“Blood of Your Empire was born out of my own struggle with existential crisis and trying to make sense of belief, mortality, and humanity’s relationship with faith,” President says in a statement. “Religion has inspired incredible compassion, purpose, and beauty in the world — but it has also been responsible for unimaginable suffering and bloodshed throughout history.”

“This album lives in the tension between those two truths,” the statement continues. “Writing it became a way for me to confront the fear, confusion, and questions I’ve carried for years, and turn them into something I’m truly proud of.”

Blood of Your Empire includes the previously released songs “Angel Wings” and “Mercy.” A third cut, titled “DOOM LOOP,” is out now alongside a video, which you can watch on YouTube.

President will launch a U.S. headlining tour in September.

Here’s the Blood of Your Empire track list:
“Angel Wings”
“DOOM LOOP”
“dark heaven”
“Pink Noise”
“Mercy”
“Sleepwalker”
“Dionysus”
“This Will Divide Us”
“Hate Figure” feat. Ando San
“White Devil”

Reba has a new song on the way, and it’s gonna ‘Hurt’

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s bound to “Hurt Like That” after “One Night in Tulsa,” in the musical world of Reba McEntire.

“I’m so excited to share that I have another brand new song coming out THIS FRIDAY!” the legend revealed on her socials. “I can’t wait for y’all to hear ‘Hurt Like That.'”

Reba’s new track arrives on schedule, after she revealed plans in April to unveil a new song each month as part of a “digital music capsule” with tracks from her massive catalog.

“Hurt Like That” is the focus of the second one, following April’s “One Night in Tulsa.”

LISA, Rema and Anitta team for FIFA World Cup 2026 song ‘Goals’

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

LISA, Anitta and “Calm Down” artist Rema were previously announced as performers for the June 12 opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in LA. Now we’ve learned that they’ve recorded a song together.

The BLACKPINK member, Brazilian superstar and the Nigerian singer/rapper have teamed for “Goals,” which is out now, along with a music video. The song is from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album.

The track starts with LISA showing off her rapping skills, spitting, “My body/ my fit/ My friends/ my whip/ Bet I’m goals.” Then Anitta takes over, singing in a mixture of Spanish and Portuguese, “I’ve got what you’re looking for, here’s your Brazilian body/ I shake my hips well, I want to see you do it too.”

Finally Rema jumps in, rapping, “Everybody, they know I’m the one champion/ It’s my time put your lights up/ Run, run, run, run, run, run, run.”

LISA says in a statement, “Music always unites people across the world, so it has been an honor to work with Anitta and Rema.” Anitta adds, “I’m Brazilian, after all, of course I have wonderful memories tied to the tournament. It’s incredibly special to now contribute to its history … I’m very grateful for this opportunity.

And Rema says, “Three continents, one track … bringing all our sounds together, like, this is a big moment for music on the world stage.”

In addition to those three artists, the LA opening ceremony features Katy Perry, Tyla and Future.

The U.S. will face off against Paraguay in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will include 104 matches across 16 host cities. The final match takes place July 19 at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with a halftime show starring Madonna, Shakira and BTS.

‘Saturday Night Live’ releases bonus Paul McCartney performances

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Saturday Night Live has just released two bonus Paul McCartney performances that didn’t make it on air when he was the musical guest on the show’s May 16 season finale.

During the show, McCartney performed three tracks: The Boys of Dungeon Lane single “Days We Left Behind,” the classic Wings track “Band on the Run” and the solo single “Coming Up.”

But the SNL audience was apparently treated to more, and now fans at home are getting a look at McCartney’s performances of The Beatles classics “Help!” and “Drive My Car.” “Help!” featured a cameo by the night’s host, Will Ferrell, who added cowbell to the song.

Both performances featured Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith behind the drum kit and singer Ingrid Michaelson on backing vocals. You can also see the cast of the show dancing along on the side of the stage.

McCartney’s SNL appearance came ahead of the release of his new solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, which is out May 29.

Queen Latifah’s excited for American Music Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Queen Latifah is excited about two major events: her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and hosting the American Music Awards.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, she said the Hall of Fame honor feels more meaningful with every call she gets.

“I’m excited about it, and I’m getting more excited because there’s so many different family members and friends who’ve heard about it that are calling from all over the place,” she said. “I always know when it’s something different when I get calls from every direction.”

Queen added that the recognition is more than a personal achievement.

“It’s not just a small thing that means something to me. It really means something to a lot of different people,” she said. “I’m just fortunate that I’m in there.”

Queen is also looking forward to returning as host of the AMAs, 21 years after co-hosting the 1995 ceremony. She said she’s eager to watch the performances, noting, “Out of the millions of artists in the world, we are the ones that are going to have this stage and be able to perform in front of the world. I know they’re all going to try to knock it out of the park. I want to see what tricks they’ve got up their sleeves and who’s just in the zone.”

Queen also enjoys watching younger artists learn from veteran performers.

“I like to see the younger artists watch the artists who’ve been around the block a few times do it,” she said. “There’s a certain comfort level when you’ve been rocking shows like this for a while. … You get to take a little tidbit here and there that you can keep and use for yourself and make sure you’re one of these longevity artists 30 years from now doing the same thing.”

The American Music Awards air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ May 25 at 7 p.m. CT.

Jelly Roll wants you to ‘Rise Up’ for the Stanley Cup

May 21, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jelly Roll is supplying the soundtrack for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

His Amazon Music Original “Rise Up” is the official theme song of the National Hockey League’s annual fight to the finish, which started in April and will go through June.

“This song was written for the guys grinding every night for the Cup,” Jelly says. “This isn’t just the theme song of the NHL Playoffs. This is their song. It crawls over your skin, that dirty, swampy, nasty, distorted rock and roll.”

The “Rise Up” music video debuted during the first game of the Western Conference Final, featuring Jelly Roll, NHL highlights and the coveted Stanley Cup itself.

Watch for a documentary short coming in June that features the “Save Me” hitmaker alongside Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights and Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes.

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