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Aerosmith ‘proud and grateful’ to be part of producer Jack Douglas’ legacy

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Aerosmith has paid tribute to producer Jack Douglas, who produced four of their multi-Platinum albums.

Douglas died Monday at the age of 80. The band took to Instagram Wednesday to remember the producer, noting he “changed our lives.”

“We are mourning the loss of Jack Douglas, the legendary producer whose talent and passion shaped our sound and changed our lives,” the band wrote. “Jack was a brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways and left an indelible mark on the entire music industry.”

“We celebrate his life and epic career and feel so privileged to have known him and to benefit from his remarkable skill and friendship,” they added. “We are heartbroken for his family, but find comfort in knowing how much he loved his life and work. We are so proud and grateful to be part of his legacy.”

Douglas worked as producer and engineer on four Aerosmith albums in the 1970s: 1974’s Get Your Wings, 1975’s Toys in the Attic, 1976’s Rocks and 1977’s Draw the Line. He also produced 1982’s Rock in a Hard Place and 2012’s Music From Another Dimension!, which was the band’s final album. Douglas also helped write songs with the band and produced several of guitarist Joe Perry’s solo albums.

The Struts’ Luke Spiller shares new solo single, ‘When I Die Will I Miss Living’

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Struts frontman Luke Spiller has released a new solo single called “When I Die Will I Miss Living.”

The track follows Spiller’s debut solo album, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes And Wine, which was released in 2025.

You can watch the video for “When I Die Will I Miss Living” on YouTube. According to Spiller’s Instagram Story, the song will be featured in Wednesday night’s episode of the NBC series Chicago Med.

The Struts, meanwhile, have been in the studio working on their next record. Their most recent album is 2023’s Pretty Vicious.

Music Notes: Ice Cube, Don Toliver and Skilla Baby

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ice Cube threw out the ceremonial pitch during Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. The moment doubled as a reunion with his Friday co-star Mike Epps, who served as catcher for the pitch. The game also featured a giveaway of 40,000 bobbleheads of Ice Cube riding in his signature blue lowrider. An Ice Cube x Dodgers T-shirt featuring the bobblehead design can be purchased on the MLB Shop.

Don Toliver is keeping his Octane world alive with the release of the official music video for “E85.” Directed by Shadrinsky, the video blends police body-camera footage with clips of Don dangling from a helicopter and being rescued by girlfriend Kali Uchis. The video is available to watch on YouTube.

Skilla Baby has released a new song titled “GYSM,” short for “Get You Some Money.” Described in a press release as a “love song to stacking cash,” the track samples Jesse Powell’s 1996 cut “You.” In the accompanying video, Skilla Baby wakes up to his alarm before taking on a variety of jobs, including janitor and construction worker.

Mötley Crüe announces ‘Crücial Crüe’ box set

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Mötley Crüe has announced a new box set collecting the band’s first five albums.

The package, dubbed Crücial Crüe, includes 1981’s Too Fast for Love, 1983’s Shout at the Devil, 1985’s Theatre of Pain, 1987’s Girls, Girls, Girls and 1989’s Dr. Feelgood spread across five vinyl LPs or five CDs. It’s due out July 10.

A collection of hand-numbered copies, limited to just 250 pieces, is available exclusively via Mötley Crüe’s Crüeseum site.

You can catch Mötley Crüe live on The Return of the Carnival of Sins tour, kicking off in July.

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Madonna and more

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift is a regular social butterfly these days. After traveling to London for dinner, a show and a birthday party, then to Greece for a wedding, then to New York for a family dinner, she was out again in the Big Apple on Tuesday night. This time, the occasion was the 40th birthday party of her friend Lena Dunham, held at Via Carota in the West Village, as per E!. Also attending were Andrew Rannells and Emily Ratajkowski.

It’s like the ’80s all over again: Both Madonna and Michael Jackson are back on the Billboard Hot 100. Madonna’s there courtesy of her new duet with Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love,” while four of Michael’s classics are back on the chart thanks to the biopic Michael. According to Billboard, the last time MJ and Madge were on the charts simultaneously was 22 years ago. Madonna was at #83 with her Britney Spears duet “Me Against the Music,” while MJ was at #100 with “One More Chance.”

If you can’t swing a trip to France this fall to see Céline Dion’s Paris residency, maybe you can make it to Canada to see her dress. Starting Friday, the McCord Stewart Museum, located in Céline’s hometown of Montreal, will be exhibiting the dress she wore to sing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Called Céline in Dior: A Dazzling Moment, the “immersive experience” features an up-close look at the Christian Dior Couture gown, which required more than 1,000 hours of work to complete.

Neil Young’s ‘Mirror Ball’ album with Pearl Jam to be reissued for the first time since 1995

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Neil Young’s 1995 album, Mirror Ball, a collaboration with Pearl Jam, is set to be reissued for the first time in over 30 years.

Although the album was part of Young’s Official Release Series Volume 6 that came out in October, the album’s now being reissued as a standalone, on CD and vinyl, and is available for preorder now via Pearl Jam’s website. Shipping will begin May 22.

Released June 27, 1995, Mirror Ball is credited to only Young on the album’s sleeve because of legal issues with Young and Pearl Jam’s respective labels. The members of Pearl Jam are credited in the album’s liner notes. The album peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA.

In December 1995, Pearl Jam released the EP Merkin Ball, featuring two songs that were recorded during the Mirror Ball sessions, “I Got Id” and “Long Road.”

Nick Cannon documenting fatherhood in upcoming Netflix docuseries

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Nick Cannon is giving fans a closer look at his personal life in a new untitled docuseries on Netflix. The series will document his life as a father of 12 children with six different mothers.

According to Tudum, the show will follow Nick as he balances “million-dollar meetings to midnight diaper runs” and “navigates the complete chaos that can only come from his uniquely blended family, all while managing his booming career and headline-making drama.”

The series will show a side of Nick that audiences haven’t fully seen before, describing him as “heartfelt, complicated, and genuinely committed to showing up for the people he loves — with his trademark comedy, of course.”

The docuseries will be produced by Velvet Hammer Media and backed by Pantheon Media Group.

Please! Tell me about Benson Boone’s latest career milestone

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It came out back in January 2024 and was Billboard‘s top global song for that year. Now, Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” has reached a major milestone.

The video for “Beautiful Things” has hit 1 billion views on YouTube, and it’s his first entry into the Billion Views Club. When the video, which shows Benson and his band performing on a mountaintop in Utah, was released in 2024, it racked up half a million views in a single hour.

In other Benson video news, his clip for “Mr Electric Blue” will be screened as part of the Shorts: Music Videos program at Tribeca Festival in New York in June, alongside clips by Linda Perry, Foo Fighters, Jack White, 5 Seconds of Summer and more.

Benson roasts himself in the video, with multiple scenes poking fun at everything people hate about him. In one scene he’s selling ice cream and a little girl says, “Hey, you’re that guy who sings ‘Beautiful Things.'” When Benson smiles and says, “I sure am. Thank you very much,” the girl replies, “Your music is terrible.”

Meanwhile, Benson’s Wanted Man tour launches July 7 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Documentary on The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ in the works

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Who’s iconic album Quadrophenia will be the subject of a new documentary.

According to Variety, the film, The Story of Quadrophenia, will explore the “enduring cultural legacy” of the band’s 1973 rock opera, as well as “its continuing evolution.” It will include a behind-the-scenes look at the ballet interpretation, Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet, which debuted in the U.K. in 2025.

The Who’s Pete Townshend has given his support to the film, which is being directed by director/actress Sadie Frost, and produced by Frost and her producing partner Simon Jones, with Townshend’s wife, Rachel Fuller, also involved in the development.

The film will feature contributions from several stars of the album’s 1979 film adaption, including Ray Winstone, Lesley Ash, Toyah Wilcox and Phil Daniels.

Released in 1973, Quadrophenia was The Who’s second full rock opera following 1969’s Tommy. It featured such classic songs as “The Real Me,” “Love, Reign O’er Me” and “5:15.”

Set in Brighton, England, in 1965, the story follows a young working-class mod named Jimmy on a journey of self-discovery. The album’s title was inspired by Jimmy’s four-way “split personality,” with each member of the band representing a different facet of his personality.

Nashville notes: Lauren Alaina’s ‘Stages’ + Zach John King ‘Get[s] to Drinkin” on tour

May 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Shaboozey, The War And Treaty, TJ Osborne and Michael Bublé are set to present at Sunday’s 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, along with sports stars Andrew Whitworth, Carl Edwards, Corey LaJoie and Ryan Fitzpatrick. You can stream the show starting at 8 p.m. ET via Prime Video.

Lauren Alaina’s new album, Stages, comes out Aug. 28 and features her top-25 hit “All My Exes” with Chase Matthew.

Zach John King will launch a headlining tour this fall named after his first top-25 hit, “Get to Drinkin’.” It kicks off Oct. 1 in Indianapolis and wraps Nov. 6 in Lexington, Kentucky. Presales start Thursday, before tickets become available to the public on Friday.

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