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Ozzfest teases possible return in 2027

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

All aboard … for the return of Ozzfest?

After Sharon Osbourne said that she was looking into bringing back her late husband Ozzy Osbourne‘s namesake festival, the official Ozzfest Instagram published a post reading, “Will Ozzfest return in 2027??”

The post is accompanied by an image that similarly teases, “Ozzfest could return — 2027?”

In an interview with Billboard published Jan. 28, Sharon, who founded Ozzfest in 1996, said, “I’ve been talking to Live Nation about bringing [Ozzfest] back recently. It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people.”

In its heyday in the ’90s and 2000s, Ozzfest was a staple of the hard rock and metal scene, helping propel the careers of bands including Linkin Park, Slipknot and Deftones.

The last Ozzfest was held on New Year’s Eve 2018 in Los Angeles. It marked Ozzy’s final full-length live performance before the 2025 Back to the Beginning concert, during which he played a solo set and with the reunited Black Sabbath. Ozzy died just over two weeks later on July 22.

Van Halen releasing expanded edition of 5150 for 40th anniversary

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Van Halen is celebrating the 40th anniversary of 5150, their first album featuring new frontman Sammy Hagar.

On March 27, just three days after the album’s actual 40th anniversary, the band will release an expanded edition of the album as a three-CD/LP/Blu-ray set.

The set features a remastered version of the 1986 release, as well as bonus 7-inch single edits and extended 12-inch tracks. There’s also a CD featuring unreleased live recordings from Van Halen’s Aug. 27, 1986, concert at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut.

The Blu-ray features the band’s 1986 concert video Live Without A Net, recorded during the same New Haven show, upgraded to HD for the first time. There are also promotional videos for singles “Dreams” and “Why Can’t This Be Love.”

As a preview of the set, the live New Haven performance of the track “Summer Nights” has just been released to digital outlets.

Van Halen will also reissue 5150 in two-LP and three-CD formats, which include the remastered album, along with single edits and live recordings.

5150 (Expanded Edition) is available for preorder now.

Following the departure of original frontman David Lee Roth, Van Halen regrouped and recruited Hagar as their new frontman. Released March 24, 1986, 5150, named after guitarist Eddie Van Halen‘s home studio, is a reference to the California law that allows a mentally disturbed person to be placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold.

The album went on to become the band’s first #1 album and contained three pop hits: “Dreams,” “Why Can’t This Be Love” and “Love Walks In.”

Bullet for My Valentine announces reissue of ’Hand of Blood’ EP

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bullet for My Valentine has announced a reissue of the band’s 2005 EP, Hand of Blood.

The package will arrive on vinyl and CD on March 13. You can preorder your copy now.

“We’ve started 2026 incredibly strong, working away in the studio,” Bullet says in a Facebook post. “We can’t wait to share with you all that we’ve been working on. In the meantime, after meeting so many of you life long fans out on the road last year, we realised that we never really got to take you back to where it all started.”

The Welsh metallers add, “So with that in mind, we’re incredibly happy to be able to share our reissue of the Hand Of Blood EP.”

Hand of Blood was released ahead of Bullet’s 2005 debut album, The Poison, and includes the song “4 Words (To Choke Upon).”

Bullet for My Valentine’s most recent album is their 2021 self-titled effort.

‘Time Will Tell’: Lainey Wilson & Lee Brice end up in Apple Music’s Lost & Found

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Heart Wranglers are the latest Nashville songwriters to find themselves in Apple Music’s Lost & Found program.

The trio composed of Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson and Dallas Wilson are the tunesmiths behind the Lost track “Time Will Tell,” which dates back to March 2022. You can hear Trannie’s demo on Apple Music now.

Lee Brice steps up to the mic for the Found version of the song.

“It came from the first retreat we ever did together in Wickenburg, Arizona,” Trannie says. “We wrote this song in such a special place that bonded us and our writing combo so much, so to get to share some of those songs with a voice like Lee Brice is incredible.”

“That retreat, I think we wrote three songs on Bell Bottom Country and one song on the recent record [for Lainey Wilson],” Dallas adds. “This one has always had a special place. I’m so glad it finally found a home, and Lee Brice is just incredible. It’s so cool to hear him on it.”

You’ll be able to hear Lee’s version of “Time Will Tell” on Friday.

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ debuts at #1 on the Digital Song Sales chart

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bruce Springsteen’s new song “Streets of Minneapolis” is already making an impact on the charts.

Billboard reports that the protest song, which he released on Jan. 28, has debuted at #1 on the Digital Song Sales chart for the week ending Jan. 29. Luminate data shows the song had 16,000 downloads two days after being released.

The tune is now Springsteen’s first-ever #1 on the Digital Song Sales chart.

“Streets of Minneapolis” was written in response to what’s been happening in Minnesota, including the fatal shootings of two protesters, Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Springsteen performed it live for the first time on Friday, when he was a special guest at Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello’s A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota, which took place at the downtown Minneapolis venue First Ave.

“I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis,” Springsteen wrote on Instagram when he released the song. “It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.”

LOCASH switches a collection of Nashville names to Island Time for Mexican music festival

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

LOCASH will headline the 15th annual Island Time Music Festival Feb. 25-28 on the Mexican island of Isla Mujeres.

For their sixth time playing the festival, they’re bringing along a collection of their friends to round out the entertainment, including Kellie Pickler, Maggie Rose, Trent Tomlinson, Emily West, Lewis Brice, Aaron Goodvin, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, The 615 Collective, Sarah Darling, Jon Stone & Nekessa, Clayton Anderson and Izzy Malik.

The gathering is a benefit for the Little Yellow School House, a school for local children with special needs funded by donations.

“We love the amazing community of Isla Mujeres and being a part of the family of artists that support these kids,” Chris Lucas and Preston Brust say in a news release. “This is a very special ‘one-of-a-kind’ charitable festival that has become a part of us and our mission of sharing music and making the world a better place.”

You can buy tickets for the Island Time Music Festival online now.

Elton John taps Lola Young to headline annual Oscar viewing party

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Elton John has tapped newly minted Grammy winner Lola Young as the entertainment for his annual Oscar viewing party, which benefits his AIDS Foundation.

The 34th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party will take place March 15 in West Hollywood, California. The event will be co-hosted by Elton and his husband, David Furnish, and Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, David Burtka. Among those serving on the committee for the event are Sharon Stone, Patricia Arquette, Brandi Carlile, Keke Palmer, Eric McCormack, Tiffany Haddish, Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey.

“Over the years, this stage has welcomed extraordinary young artists I have championed … big voices that have gone on to shape culture and move the world,” Elton said in a statement. “This year, we’re thrilled to continue that tradition with Lola Young, a truly remarkable talent. It’s such an exciting time for new British artists, and Lola’s sheer brilliance has put her right at the forefront globally.”

Last year, Elton told Lola that he’d “bet his house” that her song “d£aler” would be a #1 hit. When it failed to top the chart, Lola posted an Instagram video showing Elton jokingly turning over the keys to his house to her. “Can we stay [over] the odd night?” he asked her. “No, sorry,” Lola responded. “It’s mine now.”

“It’s been incredible getting to know Elton and David, and I’m grateful for the support they’ve shown my music,” Lola said in a statement. “I’m proud to be part of a night that helps make a meaningful impact.”

On Sunday, Lola won the Grammy for best pop solo performance for her hit “Messy.”

Over the years, Elton’s party has raised nearly $124 million for the cause.

Ari Lennox announces Vacancy tour

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ari Lennox has announced she’s going on tour, though she won’t be “Mobbin in DC” this time around.

Her Vacancy tour, in support of her album of the same, will include stops in Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego, Houston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn. The tour kicks off on April 12 and wraps up on June 6.

A presale for Citi card members is already underway, with additional presales scheduled throughout the week. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time via LiveNation.com.

“Coming to a city near you,” Ari wrote on Instagram. “I can’t wait to see you.”

The Vacancy tour follows her “The Age/Sex/Location” Tour in 2023, which supported her sophomore album, Age/Sex/Location.

Vacancy is available now on all streaming platforms.

Lorde headlining 2026 All Things Go Toronto

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lorde is headlining the 2026 Toronto edition of the All Things Go festival, taking place June 6-7.

The bill also includes Wet Leg and The Beaches. Kesha will headline, as well.

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

All Things Go is also held in New York City and the Washington, D.C., area in September. The 2026 lineups have yet to be announced.

David Ellefson reviews Megadeth’s farewell album: ‘This is a Dave solo record’

February 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has shared his thoughts on the band’s self-titled farewell album.

“I hear it and I go, ‘OK, this is a Dave solo record,'” Ellefson says on the latest episode of his podcast, referring to frontman Dave Mustaine.

“This is Dave and his new band, Dave and his new guys,” Ellefson continues. “It says ‘Megadeth’ so obviously it gets all the attention, but realistically I hear it and to me, it just doesn’t sound like Megadeth.”

The album features Mustaine alongside guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, drummer Dirk Verbeuren and bassist James LoMenzo, marking the first Megadeth record to feature that particular lineup. Mäntysaari joined in 2023, Verbeuren joined in 2016 and LoMenzo rejoined in 2021 after previously playing in Megadeth from 2006 to 2010.

Ellefson, who was the longest tenured member of Megadeth other than Mustaine, was let go from the band in 2021.

Regardless of Ellefson’s thoughts on the album, it debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking a career-first for Megadeth.

Along with releasing their final album, Megadeth plans to embark on a multiyear farewell tour. Dates so far include a North American run with Iron Maiden launching in August.

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