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It’s all love from Josh Ross, as ‘Hate’ goes #1

July 1, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Josh Ross has already enjoyed multiple number ones in his native Canada and been crowned entertainer of the year twice by the Canadian Country Music Association.

But success in the States can prove more elusive, making Josh’s second trip to the top in the U.S. even more significant.

“I just wanted to say thank you guys so very much [for] my second number one with ‘Hate How You Look,'” he said in a message to radio and his fans. “It’s just amazing to see what we’ve done in the last two years, and I wouldn’t be here without you guys.”

“It’s been incredible to see the music translate on the road,” he continues, “watching the fans grow every weekend for my own shows, and while we’re out opening and supporting other artists. So thank you guys so much.”

“Here’s to the next one, and here’s to the next — oh my gosh — hopefully 20, 30 years playing music for you guys,” he adds.

Josh first topped the U.S. country chart with “Single Again” in July 2025. It was the first time a Canadian male artist had topped the chart in nearly 30 years. It’s been more than 50 years since anyone’s made it two in a row.

Phil Collen on what to expect from Def Leppard’s next album

July 1, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen is giving fans some insight into the band’s next record.

During an interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, Collen discussed the new album they’ve been working on. He notes that their latest single, “Rejoice,” which was released in January, is “one style of a song that’s on there.”

As for the rest, he says, “There’s some stuff on there that’s, like, ‘Whoa.’ You’d go, ‘This is really wacky.’ And so, I like that.”

“I love the fact that we’ve kind of, not got brave, but we haven’t got scared to express ourselves,” he adds. “Whoever writes whatever song, everyone puts 100% into it. So it kind of, again, takes on another life when you do that as well.”

He says that when it comes him and his bandmates writing songs “everyone gets involved.”

“It’s really diplomatic and it’s a democracy,” he explains. “But good ideas win.”

So far there’s no word on when Def Leppard will be releasing their new album. The record will be the first album of new material since 2022’s Diamond Star Halos.

In the meantime, Def Leppard is currently on a tour of Europe and the U.K. and will play the O2 in London on Thursday. A complete list of dates can be found at DefLeppard.com.

Hear Christina Perri’s anniversary ‘epic version’ of ‘jar of hearts’

June 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s been 16 years since Christina Perri released what became her breakthrough song “jar of hearts,” and now she’s released a previously unheard version of the song “from the vault.”

Christina calls this take on the song the “epic version,” adding that she’s “always wanted to release” it, but “never quite found the right time.” She adds, “I’m proud for the world to hear this one!”

After being featured on So You Think You Can Dance, “jar of hearts” took off, eventually hitting the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was featured on Christina’s debut album lovestrong, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

To mark the occasion, she’s created lovestrong. 15, an acoustic YouTube series in which she revisits the album for the first time since it came out. Half of the series is out now, with the rest of the episodes dropping in July. There’s also a deluxe version of lovestrong available now on digital services. Among its 17 songs is “distance,” a duet with Jason Mraz.

Chlöe releases music video for ‘Priorities’

June 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chlöe has released the official music video for “Priorities.”

The video features her performing her song while dancing on a platform in a metallic dress, with some scenes capturing her in futuristic glasses. Directed by Andrew Makadsi and Derek Milton, it’s the latest from her collaborative album with Timbaland, Resurrection.

Chlöe also stars as a struggling violinist in the new movie Strung.

Speaking to Variety, she said she was drawn to the film because “[i]t had everything I love to watch — plus music — so it was a no-brainer of saying yes and attaching myself to it.”

She added she was also honored to work with Lynn Whitfield and friend Coco Jones.

In the film, Chlöe plays “a talented violinist [who] takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family,” according to a press release. Lynn is the daughter’s grandmother, and Coco Jones is her best friend Jasmine.

“She is just legendary, and I’m so happy that I was able to work with her in that way and do our stunts together,” Chlöe told Variety. “I’m just very honored that I got to do that with the iconic Lynn Whitfield. I’m so grateful for her. She really cared about this movie and put her stamp on it, and I learned so much working with her.”

When discussing Coco, Chlöe reflected on how far they’ve come since she met her when she was 12 years old. “To see how we’re both growing in our careers and who we as women is pretty cool, and to join back together in this movie is pretty dope,” she said.

Strung is now streaming on Peacock.

It’s your desire: Bananarama gives ‘Venus’ & parent album a new sound for 40th anniversary

June 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Is it your desire to have multiple versions of Bananarama’s album True Confessions? Consider your wish granted.

The British trio is rolling out special versions of the album in honor of its 40th anniversary. The album features their biggest U.S. hit, “Venus.” Among the offerings are three CD versions, each featuring artwork based around a single band member, plus audio from that member talking about what it was like making the album in 1986.

The album is also being released on picture disc, a double-LP vinyl version featuring bonus remixes, several vinyl variants and another CD version with even more remixes. All feature remastered audio and will be released Aug. 28. Reproductions of the group’s original 1986 merchandise are also available.

One of the remixes is a new take on “Venus” by Richard X, which is available now. The song was originally recorded in 1969 by a Dutch rock band called Shocking Blue. The group hired U.K. pop producers Stock Aitken Waterman to turn it into a dance song after they heard the producers’ work on “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive.

“They said it couldn’t be done because you couldn’t have guitars on a pop record!” recalls group member Keren Woodward. “Thankfully, we were very persuasive.”

“Venus” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the producers would go on to produce additional hits for Bananarama, as well as for Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer and more.

Mick Jagger open to a Harry Styles-like residency for The Rolling Stones

June 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Fans of The Rolling Stones are disappointed they have no plans to tour this year, but Mick Jagger insists that doesn’t mean they will never play live again.

In a new interview with NME, Jagger says they’re not touring this year because Keith Richards “couldn’t commit” because “he wasn’t feeling so great about touring and everything.”

Jagger says they hope to do some shows next year, realizing the next question is going to be about the possibility of a residency somewhere.

Asked whether they were open to a residency in Las Vegas, Jagger replies, “Well, no,” but then explains what he thinks will work for them.

“I mean more like Harry Styles doing [multiple shows] in Amsterdam and London. But then he’s still touring though; he’s not just staying in one place,” Jagger says. “But we are gonna get live dates in for next year, hopefully … I’ll let you know when I know.”

The Rolling Stones are set to release their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, on July 10. It is the follow-up to 2023’s Hackney Diamonds, and Jagger is already looking toward the next album.

Asked whether there’s “another album in the tank,” he replies, “Yeah, it could be a trio [of records]… I’ve already started writing songs anyway.”

“They could be for other people though,” he says. “When you write a song, you sometimes decide ‘that’s not for me, but it could be for the (Red Hot) Chili Peppers’ or whatever.”

“I’ve got a lot of stuff, and not all of it’s suitable for The Rolling Stones,” he adds. “It shouldn’t stop me writing them, you know. If you get an idea, just write it.”

Ella Mai releases ‘Might Just’ music video

June 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ella Mai has released the music video for “Might Just,” a track from her latest album, Do You Still Love Me?

The video reimagines and pays tribute to the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale.

It follows Ella as she does household chores — laundry, washing dishes and tidying up — and is constantly haunted by visions of her partner cheating with another woman. She eventually teams with friends CoCo Jones, Ryan Destiny and Taylor Rooks to set his home ablaze. The video closes with Ella sitting in her car and smoking a cigarette.

Ella will continue the rollout for her album, Do You Still Love Me?, when the North American leg of her supporting tour kicks off July 7.

Best of Both (Barbie) Worlds: Miley Cyrus’ signature doll has arrived

June 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After teasing it on Instagram, Miley Cyrus has officially unveiled her signature Barbie doll.

The doll wears a look inspired by the outfit Miley wore in the “Golden Burning Sun” sequence of her music film Something Beautiful: a faux-leather hooded jacket and pants, along with pointed-toe black pumps and a microphone.

“Seeing my Barbie for the first time is a dream come true. We spent so much time really digging into the details,” Miley says in a statement. “That’s something that wasn’t just important to me in designing the Barbie, but it’s also very important to my own creativity and the way that I represent myself.”

“We did not miss any marks when it came down to the design of my doll from the look, the hair, the accessories, the makeup, and the structure. Every detail was purposeful, and we spent a lot of time perfecting her — not to be perfect, because that wouldn’t be representative of me, but to really get down to the details of this … look.”

And the new doll will have a lot of company. In an interview with Mattel, Miley reveals that she has an entire room in her house dedicated to Barbie dolls.

“My doll collection is very important to me. I get so excited any time that I get gifted a new Barbie. Usually it’s from a friend, it’s on my birthday, or it’s for one of my friends who’ve made their own Barbie,” Miley reveals.

“And my Barbie room, which is completely dedicated to the Barbie collection, is something that I know that I’ll never outgrow. It’s something that’ll always really cherish.”

The doll is now available at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Mattel Creations for a suggested retail price of $60.

Stephen Bishop set for first live performance in 7 years

June 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Stephen Bishop is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut album, Careless, with his first live performance in seven years.

The 74-year-old “On and On” singer will take part in an intimate evening at the Grammy Museum, which will include an acoustic performance by Bishop. He will also share stories behind the songs, answer questions from the audience and take part in a live conversation, moderated by his wife and manager, Liz Kamlet.

The Grammy Museum evening is happening Oct. 9 at the Clive Davis Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now.

Bishop is also marking the 50th anniversary of Careless with a new limited-edition reissue of the album, featuring two unreleased bonus tracks, on Aug. 14. The tracks, “Back Again” and “I Don’t Know You Anymore,” were both written during the Careless era.

The original album was released in October 1976. It featured Bishop’s iconic song “On and On,” which peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as “Save it for a Rainy Day,” which was a top-40 hit.

Careless (50th Anniversary Edition) is available for preorder now.

Jay-Z releases ‘4:44’ bonus tracks to streaming services

June 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

As Jay-Z continues celebrating 30 years of Reasonable Doubt, he’s also honoring another milestone.

His album 4:44 turns nine years old on Tuesday; to commemorate the occasion, he’s released the bonus tracks “Adnis,” “Blue’s Freestyle/We Family” featuring Blue Ivy Carter and “MaNyfaCedGod” featuring James Blake to streaming services.

The three songs first appeared on the physical edition of the album, released in 2017, and were also available exclusively to Tidal subscribers.

Roc Nation also announced a free giveaway of the 4:44 cassette to the first 44 visitors at the JAŸ-Z 30 Dumbo Pop-Up.

4:44 remains Hov’s most recent solo album and finds him reflecting on infidelity, generational wealth, personal growth and family, among other things.

It features the title track, “Family Feud” featuring Beyoncé and “The Story of O.J.,” along with collaborations with his mother, Gloria Carter, daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Damian Marley, James Blake and Frank Ocean. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.

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