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Michael Jackson is biggest artist in the US, ‘Billie Jean’ is biggest song in the world

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It seems the “Smooth Criminal” has stolen his way into our hearts, as he’s earned the #1 spot on the Billboard Artist 100 chart. It’s Michael Jackson’s first time topping the chart, which “ranks the top artists in the U.S. based on artists’ activity across streaming, radio airplay, album sales and track sales.”

According to Billboard, Michael’s solo catalog garnered 161.2 million chart-inclusive on-demand official U.S. streams during the May 8-14 tracking week, according to Luminate, ranking just behind Drake and Morgan Wallen. He’s also earned 93.4 million radio airplay audience impressions, sold 20,000 digital downloads and moved 46,000 albums during that time.

Those figures combine to make him the #1 artist in the U.S. and the fifth to earn the placement posthumously. The achievement comes after the success of Michael, the second-highest grossing film of the year, which stars his nephew Jafaar Jackson and has drawn attention to his catalog.

His songs “Rock With You,” “Dirty Diana,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” and “Human Nature” are currently on the Billboard Hot 100, as is “Billie Jean,” which also debuts at #1 on the Global 200 chart for the first time.

Thriller and Number Ones sit in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, with The Essential Michael Jackson, Off the Wall, Dangerous and Xscape later down the list.

The Jacksons are also charting, as the group returns to the Artist 100 list at #98.

Michael is currently in theaters nationwide.

‘Distasteful’: Rush’s Geddy Lee says drummers reached out about joining the band after Neil Peart’s passing

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Rush is getting ready to hit the road for their first tour since drummer Neil Peart’s death, with Anika Nilles filling in behind the drum kit.

The band stopped touring in 2015 due to Peart’s health. In a new interview with Guitar World, frontman Geddy Lee says after Peart passed in 2020, there plenty of drummers interested in taking over his job — and some were a little too anxious.

“People who are close to us – good friends that are successful drummers – would never infer something like that because they have too much respect, not only for Neil and for the situation,” Lee tells the mag. “They were grieving as well, so they wouldn’t be so selfish as to say something inappropriate like that.”

But, he adds, “there were many other drummers who reached out to me in the aftermath of Neil’s passing that were pushing themselves, and that was most distasteful to me. It was completely inappropriate timing.”

Rush is set to launch their Fifty Something tour with a four-night run in Los Angeles starting June 7. The North American leg wraps Dec. 17 in Vancouver, followed by dates in South America, the U.K. and Europe. The complete touring schedule can be found at Rush.com.

Geese performing at ‘Rolling Stone’ Rock Tour stop in Denver

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Geese is headlining a stop on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2026 Rock Tour.

The show will take place June 25 at the Summit Music Hall in Denver. Presales begin Thursday at 10 a.m. MT, and tickets will go on sale Thursday at noon MT.

For more info, visit RollingStone.com.

The Rolling Stone Rock Tour also features a New Orleans show headlined by Bleachers, taking place Wednesday. The tour is said to highlight “the most exciting artists shaping the future of rock,” according to a press release.

Geese, meanwhile, is also playing a number of upcoming festivals, including Governors Ball, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. They’ll launch a full U.S. headlining tour in September.

Olivia Rodrigo to drop new song ‘the cure’

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After “drop dead,” the first single from her new album, hit #1, Olivia Rodrigo is going to see if she can do it again with a second track from the project.

She’s releasing “the cure” on Friday, and you can presave it now. You can also preorder 7-inch vinyl and cassette versions on her webstore. Those physical versions include an exclusive bonus song called “never do.”

Liv wrote on Instagram, “it’s my favorite song on the album and one of my favorite songs I’ve ever made. couldn’t be more excited for you guys to hear it.”

The lyrics of the song were teased as part of two wall murals. One read, “why can’t you come stitch me up?” and the other read, “it’ll never be the cure.”

Both “the cure” and “drop dead” are from Olivia’s new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, which is out June 12.

It’s worth noting that in addition to having a song called “the cure,” Olivia has a connection to Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Cure. Last year, she duetted with The Cure singer Robert Smith at the Glastonbury Festival, and in “drop dead” she name-checks their song “Just Like Heaven.”

Squeeze reunites with original member Jools Holland for first time in almost four decades

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

There was a Squeeze reunion on the latest episode of the BBC music show Later… With Jools Holland.

Squeeze members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reunited with their former bandmate Holland on the Sunday night episode, with the trio performing Squeeze’s debut single, “Take Me I’m Yours,” which was released in 1978.

The performance kicked off the 68th season of Later… With Jools Holland and marked the trio’s first performance together in 36 years.

Holland was a founding member of Squeeze and played keyboards in the band until 1980. He appeared on the band’s first three albums — their 1978 self-titled debut, 1979’s Cool for Cats and 1980’s Argybargy — before leaving to launch a solo career.

In addition to the “Take Me I’m Yours” performance, Squeeze performed “Why Don’t You” and “The Place We Call Mars” from their most recent album, Trixies.

Squeeze is set to hit the road on a North American tour this summer with Adam Ant, Haircut 100 and Glenn’s son, Leon Tilbrook. The tour kicks off Aug. 16 in Nashville and wraps Sept. 27 in Detroit.

A complete list of tour dates can be found at SqueezeOfficial.com.

Squeeze reunites with original member Jools Holland for first time in almost four decades

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

There was a Squeeze reunion on the latest episode of the BBC music show Later… With Jools Holland.

The performance kicked off the 68th season of Later… With Jools Holland and marked the trio’s first performance together in 36 years.

In addition to the “Take Me I’m Yours” performance, Squeeze performed “Why Don’t You” and “The Place We Call Mars” from their most recent album, Trixies.

Squeeze is set to hit the road on a North American tour this summer with Adam Ant, Haircut 100 and Glenn’s son, Leon Tilbrook. The tour kicks off Aug. 16 in Nashville and wraps Sept. 27 in Detroit.

A complete list of tour dates can be found at SqueezeOfficial.com.

Watch The Offspring’s Dexter Holland deliver commencement address to graduating USC Dornsife students

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Talk about a pretty fly commencement speaker.

The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland delivered an address to graduating students during the 2026 commencement ceremony for the University of Southern California’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

In his remarks, Holland spoke about his experience as a Triple Trojan, meaning he’s received three degrees from USC: a bachelor’s in biological sciences in 1988, a master’s in molecular biology in 1990 and a Ph.D. in molecular biology in 2017.

“I hope that throughout your life, you achieve things so cool and so legit that you, too, like me, stop and wonder whether this is really happening,” Holland said. “Don’t just choose a career, choose a life that’s as messy and as brilliant as you are.”

Holland previously delivered the commencement address for USC’s Keck School of Medicine in 2022.

The Offspring, meanwhile, just announced a pair of concerts taking place in Quebec in August focused on the band’s older material and deep cuts.

Jonas Brothers launch new podcast, ‘Hey Jonas!’

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Seems like everybody and their mother has a podcast these days, so why shouldn’t a chart-topping pop group?

Jonas Brothers have launched Hey Jonas!, a new podcast that’s available on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. An episode that runs about 13 minutes is available now; the first “official” episode will debut on Wednesday, according to a press release.

The pod will “give fans an inside look at the chaos, laughs and real-life moments of brotherhood through candid, unfiltered conversations about family, touring, personal moments fans rarely see and everything in between,” according to a release. In addition to Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas, the pod will include guests like friends, family members and others in the group’s circle.

Plus, there’s an interactive feature: You can call 1-84-HEY–JONAS — 1-844-395-6627 — and ask the brothers questions, which they will then answer during the show.

Also on Wednesday, the brothers will launch a run of shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas; they’ll play there through Sunday, then they’ll have a break from the road until August. Nick’s latest movie, Power Ballad, arrives in theaters on June 4.

Gojira announces ‘From Mars to Sirius’ reissue + shares live ‘Global Warming’ video

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Gojira has announced a vinyl reissue of the band’s 2005 album, From Mars to Sirius.

The package is due out July 31 and includes a picture disc LP alongside exclusive band photos. You can preorder your copy now.

Gojira has also shared a new live video for the From Mars to Sirius track “Global Warming.” The performance was recorded during the French metallers’ homecoming tour in 2025, during which they recruited an extra guitarist, Greg Kubacki, to play frontman Joe Duplantier’s parts while he was recovering from hand surgery.

You can watch the live “Global Warming” video on YouTube.

Gojira is currently touring Europe while opening for Metallica. They’ll be playing a number of upcoming U.S. festivals, including Rock Fest, Upheaval, Inkcarceration and Louder than Life.

The most recent Gojira album is 2021’s Fortitude.

Latto seemingly gives birth to first child in trailer to ‘Big Mama’ album

May 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Latto’s Big Mama nickname appears to have taken on a deeper meaning, as the rapper seemingly welcomed her first child.

The rapper posted a video on her socials Monday documenting her pregnancy journey. The clip includes her sister and mother reacting to the news that she was expecting, studio sessions for her upcoming album, vacation footage, photo shoots and moments showing the baby kicking her belly. The video also features clips of Sexyy Red, and Usher and his wife predicting the baby would be a girl, as well as 21 Savage, whom many have speculated is the father of Latto’s child. He also appeared in her pregnancy announcement video, though Latto has not publicly identified the baby’s father.

“I was already thinking about naming my album Big Mama and then I found out about you, and it just, everything fell into place,” she says in the video’s voice-over. “It’s so crazy because I thought this was gonna hinder me, like I was worried about making this album sober and being tired and exhausted as my body went through all these changes.”

The footage was filmed throughout different stages of Latto’s pregnancy, with the final clip taken at 37 weeks, and serves as a trailer to her upcoming album. It ends with audio of Latto being encouraged to “push” and “go,” with hospital sounds and monitor beeps in the background.

It’s not clear when Latto gave birth, but she is set to deliver her fourth studio album, Big Mama, on May 29.

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