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Tesla covers Queen’s ‘Spread Your Wings’ for new album ‘Homage’

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Rockers Tesla are getting ready to release a new covers album, Homage, and they’re previewing it with the release of their take on Queen’s 1977 track “Spread Your Wings,” which originally appeared on Queen’s sixth studio album, News of the World.

“‘Spread Your Wings’ for me was the song I always wanted to record by Queen,” says Tesla’s Brian Wheat. “I always felt it was the one song they had in their catalog that should’ve been a massive hit, but wasn’t because it was overshadowed by ‘We Are the Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’ on the News of the World album.”

“It was also a song written by John Deacon, who was the band’s secret weapon and whom not many people talk about, the quiet one, shall we say,” he adds.

Homage, dropping July 17, has the band covering songs by such artists as Bob Seger, Supertramp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Brown, Elvis Presley and more. It also includes one original song, “Never Alone.”

The album is available for preorder now.

Next up, Tesla is set to join Mötley Crüe on their The Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour, which begins July 17 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. A complete list of dates can be found at Teslatheband.com.

Barbra Streisand to miss Palme d’Or ceremony at Cannes Film Festival due to injury

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Barbra Streisand is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d’Or during the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, but she just revealed that she won’t be able to attend the festivities.

“On the advice of my doctors, as I continue recovering from a knee injury, I am sadly unable to attend the Festival de Cannes this year,” Babs said in a statement. “But I am deeply honored to receive the Honorary Palme d’or and had so been looking forward to celebrating the remarkable films of the 79th edition.”

“I was also very much looking forward to spending time with colleagues whom I so admire – and, of course, returning to France, a place I have always loved,” she continued. “While I regret that I can’t be there in person, I want to extend my warmest congratulations to all of the filmmakers from around the world whose extraordinary talent and creative vision are being celebrated this year.”

Finally, she notes, “My heartfelt thanks to the Festival, and to everyone who continues to support and champion the art of cinema.”

Streisand’s honor will be the third honorary Palme d’Or handed out this year. Director Peter Jackson and actor John Travolta were already honored at the festival.

Chris Brown’s latest album debuts in ‘Billboard’ 200’s top 10

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chris Brown has landed on the Billboard 200 with his latest studio album. Brown debuted at #7 with 60,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending May 14, according to Luminate. The project marks Chris’ 13th top-10 album album on the chart.

With 60,000 SEA units, the album also debuts at #4 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.

Brown features 27 songs and a star-studded lineup of collaborators, including Bryson Tiller, Leon Thomas, Sexyy Red, GloRilla, Vybz Kartel, NBA Youngboy, Lucky Daye, Fridayy and Tank.

Ahead of his upcoming R&B tour with Usher, Chris revealed that he’s thinking about adding “It’s Not You It’s Me,” “Something in the Water” and “Honeypack” to his set list. He’s also asked his fans for suggestions for additional songs they’d like to hear live.

The R&B tour kicks off on June 26.

Details released for third annual Bon Scott Birthday Bash

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott would have turned 80 this year, and one of the ways the milestone is being marked is with the third annual Bon’s Birthday Bash.

The bash, the only U.S. tribute event authorized by the Bon Scott Estate, is set to take plaice July 9 at The Cutting Room in New York City. It will feature performances by Living Colour’s Corey Glover, Trixter’s Steve Brown, former American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis and more.

In addition to performances, the bash will include a Morrison Hotel Gallery pop-up, filled with never-before-seen images of Bon Scott by rock photographer Steve Joester.

Tickets for the bash are on sale now.

Bon’s birthday was also celebrated earlier in May at the 20th anniversary Bonfest: The International Bon Scott Rock Festival, which took place May 1-2 in Kirriemuir, Scotland.

Scott was born July 6, 1946. He died Feb. 19, 1980, at age 33.

Lauryn Hill explains why she only released one solo album

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lauryn Hill only released one solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and she recently explained why. In a lengthy Instagram comment under a post by Fraim World, she addressed rumors about her career ad denied claims regarding her absence from music.

“When you’re inspired and desire to be principled, what doesn’t get talked about enough is the drain… nor the challenge to find safety so that you can create with integrity,” Hill wrote. “Most see opportunity as dollars only and often exclude the ‘sense.’ [Fugees’] The Score nor the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill were made because we were ‘allowed’ to represent what we did, we fought for every inch.”

She added that “wild success can cause greed that begins to degenerate the art for the money,” while emphasizing that “artists go through phases” and that “creativity requires expression, exploration and experimentation.”

Lauryn also compared herself to Harriet Tubman, saying she also spoke “difficult truths to power before certain forces tried to close those doors.”

“If it was so easy to do, where is that expression now on the world stage? Systems fear what they can’t control. Creativity is most potent when it’s free,” she continued. “If I did nothing else, I introduced standards and possibilities to a generation that didn’t know they could operate on that level before then.”

She added that she worked outside the support of the music industry before people fully understood her impact. “Another artist who values inspiration then recognizes IT’S [sic] value and re-presents it to an audience then ready to receive it,” she wrote.

Lauryn released the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in August 1998. Featuring Carlos Santana, Mary J. Blige and D’Angelo, the album was certified Diamond and remains the only rap album by a woman to spend multiple weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200.

Lola Young to make return to All Things Go NYC festival

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Last September, Lola Young collapsed onstage while appearing at the All Things Go festival in Forest Hills, New York. Now, it’s been announced that she’ll make a return to the same festival in the same location this September.

Along with Zara Larsson, Lola will headline the New York City edition of the 2026 All Things Go festival, taking place Sept. 25-27 at Forest Hills Stadium. Also on the bill are Carly Rae Jepsen, Sienna Spiro, Rebecca Black, Cara Delevingne and Meg Stalter.

You can sign up now for a presale taking place Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit AllThingsGoFestival.com. Lola, Zara and Sienna are also performing at the Washington, D.C., dates for the festival.

Lola is also teasing new music on Instagram: She posted a video of herself humming a melody, with the caption, “I’m Somewhere In-between.”

After Lola collapsed last year, she told fans she was “going away for a while” to look after her mental and physical health. She told Rolling Stone that she’s since been to rehab and has been attending AA meetings.

Lola Young headlining 2026 All Things Go NYC festival

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lola Young is among the headliners for the New York City edition of the 2026 All Things Go festival, taking place Sept. 25-27 at Forest Hills Stadium.

The bill also includes MUNA, The Beaches, Brandi Carlile, Zara Larsson and Carly Rae Jepsen.

You can sign up now for a presale taking place Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit AllThingsGoFestival.com.

All Things Go will also be held in Toronto June 6-7 and the Washington, D.C., area Sept. 25-27. The Toronto lineup includes Lorde, Wet Leg and The Beaches, while the D.C. bill features Hayley Williams, Mitski, Lola Young and Rainbow Kitten Surprise.

It’s all ‘Fall’-ing into place for new ACM entertainer Cody Johnson

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Now, this is what you call timing: Cody Johnson sits at #1 on Billboard Country Airplay with “The Fall,” on the heels of winning his first entertainer of the year trophy at Sunday’s 61st Academy of Country Music Awards.

It’s Cody’s 15th entry on the chart, dating back to 2016’s “With You I Am.” It’s also his third #1, following 2024’s “The Painter” and “‘Til You Can’t,” which stayed at the top for two weeks in 2022.

“The Fall” also makes the list of songs that have taken at least 55 weeks to rise to the top of the chart.

Justin Moore’s “Time’s Tickin'” from 2026 currently holds the all-time record with its 67-week journey. Travis Denning’s “After a Few” and Michael Ray’s “Whiskey and Rain” were the previous kings of the slow burn, having both taken 65 weeks to make it to the top.

In addition to snagging entertainer and male vocalist honors at the ACMs, Cody performed his version of “Travelin’ Soldier” ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

‘SNL’ posts Paul McCartney’s classic The Chris Farley Show sketch to YouTube

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Paul McCartney was the musical guest on May 16’s Saturday Night Live, but ahead of the performance, the show finally gave fans a chance to relive one of his more iconic SNL appearances from the past.

Although it happened back in 1993, the show recently posted video to YouTube of McCartney’s appearance during The Chris Farley Show sketch, which basically had Farley geek out over the chance to interview the Beatles legend.

During the sketch, Farley peppers McCartney with questions like, “Remember when you were with The Beatles?” followed by a bunch of other “remember when” questions about his Beatles career, including the time he got arrested in Japan for pot, the hoax that claimed he had died and whether he meant it when he sang “the love you take is equal to the love you make” from The Beatles song “The End.”

The 1993 appearance was McCartney’s second time as musical guest on the late-night sketch show, and he performed three songs on the show: “Get Out of My Way” and “Biker Like an Icon” from the album Off the Ground, along with the Beatles classic “Hey Jude.”

McCartney’s Saturday appearance on SNL was his fifth time as musical guest on the show. He performed three songs on the episode, as well: The Boys of Dungeon Lane track “Days We Left Behind,” the Wings classic “Band on the Run” and his solo single “Coming Up.”

If you want to see Dan + Shay on tour, ‘Say So’

May 18, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dan + Shay are hitting the road this fall for the first time since 2024.

The Young Tour sets out Sept. 11 from Noblesville, Indiana, and wraps Nov. 7 in Mountain View, California. The 26-date itinerary focuses on the U.S., with a single Canadian date Oct. 1 in Toronto.

In an interesting twist, only Tyler Hubbard will open that show, while Canadian Josh Ross will open the previous one by himself Sept. 26 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Josh and Tyler will both be on the rest of the dates.

The trek is named for the pair’s new album, Young, which comes out Aug. 21.

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney delivered the debut performance of their hit “Say So” during Sunday’s ACM Awards in Las Vegas.

Presales for The Young Tour start Tuesday, before tickets become available to the public on Friday.

Dan + Shay haven’t been on tour since 2024’s Heartbreak on the Map run.

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