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D’Angelo estate teams with Black Boy Joy Foundation for D’Angelo Pancreatic Cancer Fund

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

D’Angelo‘s estate wants fans to help in the fight against pancreatic cancer, which took the late singer’s life in October. His estate has teamed with the Black Boy Joy Foundation for the launch of the D’Angelo Pancreatic Cancer Fund, which raises pancreatic cancer awareness and funds for research, while paying homage to D’Angelo and his legacy.

“My dad was my inspiration, my hero, and a truly one-of-a-kind soul. Losing him to pancreatic cancer last month shattered our world. But even in this dark time, we hold on to hope: by sharing his story and fighting back, we can save other families from experiencing this same loss,” D’Angelo’s daughter, Imani Archer, says in a press release. “My father’s passing will not be in vain, and through this work, his light will continue to guide and uplift others.”

Donations will go toward medical research and programs for families in high-risk communities. The fund will also support advocacy and awareness initiatives focused on Black men and boys.

“Black men are disproportionately affected, facing higher incidence and mortality rates, compounded by systemic inequities that delay diagnosis and limit access to treatment,” Jean-Claude Kali, founder of Black Boy Joy Foundation, says in a statement. “By raising awareness and funding research, we can begin to change this reality.”

Donations can be made at blackboyjoyfoundation.org.

Foo Fighters premiere new animated ‘Run Rudolph Run’ video

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Foo Fighters have premiered a new animated video for their cover of Chuck Berry‘s seasonal classic “Run Rudolph Run.”

The clip features a cartoon Santa and his reindeer jamming guitars. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube.

The Foos originally released their “Run Rudolph Run” in 2020 exclusively for Amazon Music. It was then released wide in 2021.

In other Foos news, Dave Grohl and company are set to headline the 2026 Pinkpop festival, taking place June 19-21 in the Netherlands. The bill also includes headliners Twenty One Pilots and The Cure.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit Pinkpop.nl.

Foo Fighters’ 2026 schedule also includes a U.S. stadium tour kicking off in August.

Music notes: Conan Gray, Mariah Carey and more

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Conan Gray has joined the lineup for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you tune in Thursday at 8 a.m. local time, you’ll see him performing on New York’s 34th Street, which is where Macy’s storefront is located. Billboard also reports that Conan will appear in a “Holiday Gift Hotline”-themed Macy’s ad that will premiere during the broadcast. He’ll co-star in the ad with Alison Brie, John O’Hurley and NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Mariah Carey said “It’s Tiiiiime” on Nov. 1, and now her holiday hit has made its earliest appearance yet in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The song sits at #8, after reentering the chart two weeks ago. This is the first time the song has climbed that high in November; the earliest the song had reached that territory was Dec. 2, 2023. The song, originally released in 1994, has spent a total of 18 weeks at #1 since 2019.

Congratulations to Meghan Trainor‘s brother and frequent tour mate Ryan Trainor: He’s engaged. Meghan reposted a photo of Ryan down on one knee on a mountain, proposing to his girlfriend, Megumi. She also posted a separate photo of Megumi and captioned it, “My SISTER.”

In case you missed it, Miley Cyrus celebrated her birthday Sunday. She posted a photo of herself blowing out a single candle on top of a white birthday cake and wrote, “33 is already burning bright thanks to the warmth of your sweet birthday wishes. All I want this year is more laughs with the people who give me the little smile lines that are starting to show up. I love you all.” Among the celeb pals wishing her happy birthday: Selena Gomez, Cyndi Lauper, Vanessa Hudgens and Miley’s dad, Billy Ray Cyrus.

Music notes: Mariah Carey, Meghan Trainor and more

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Mariah Carey said “It’s Tiiiiime” on Nov. 1, and now her holiday hit has made its earliest appearance yet in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The song sits at #8, after reentering the chart two weeks ago. This is the first time the song has climbed that high in November; the earliest the song had reached that territory was Dec. 2, 2023. The song, originally released in 1994, has spent a total of 18 weeks at #1 since 2019.

Queen interested in ABBA-like hologram show

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

It sounds like we may one day see an ABBA-type hologram show devoted to the band Queen.

In the latest edition of Big Issue, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor discuss whether they’d be open to continuing the band’s legacy with such a production. They seem open to the idea, with May noting that the band has “so many opportunities” to keep Queen and its music alive for fans.

“I mean things that are immersive, like The Sphere in Las Vegas, it will be possible to give people the experience very closely of what things were like for us when we were Freddie, John, Brian and Roger. And that really appeals to me,” he says, referring to their late frontman, Freddie Mercury, and drummer John Deacon, who retired in 1997.

“In our Queen shows for a very long time I’ve been doing ‘Love of My Life.’ And in the end, Freddie comes in and joins me as on video. It was just quite simply done, but it’s a way of involving Freddie, and I think we can basically take that a lot further,” May continues. “It wouldn’t be just playing old footage or whatever. It would be creating Queen as if we were creating it today.”

He adds, “I’m very taken with the idea that we can be the original Queen again.”

And while Taylor says he enjoyed the ABBA show, Voyages, he did have some issues with it, although that hasn’t turned him off to the idea.

“I didn’t find the actual projections that convincing,” he says of Voyages. “I do think technology now has come so much further since the ABBA show started, I think a lot more can be done.”

GloRilla to perform at 2025 Bayou Classic

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

GloRilla is her bringing her Memphis twang to New Orlean’s Caesars Superdome. She’ll be headlining the halftime show at the 2025 Bayou Classic, held in partnership with Adidas and Grambling State University.

Grambling’s Tiger Marching Band will join her for the performance, as will the Orchesis Dance Company, which will wear uniforms customized by Adidas’ LA WRKSHP and Grambling alumna J’aime Griffith.

Glo called the 2025 Bayou Classic “a huge moment for HBCU culture” in a statement and said it’s “really special” to be “performing with adidas and Grambling State.”

She continued, “Being on the field with these students, seeing them represent their school and community is powerful.”

The Bayou Classic will take place Saturday at 3 p.m. CT; the halftime show will be available to watch on NBC and Peacock.

Oasis plans to ‘pause for a period of reflection’ after completing reunion tour

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Oasis concluded their much-anticipated reunion tour Sunday in São Paulo, Brazil. As for what comes next for the “Wonderwall” outfit, they need to figure that out for themselves.

In a press release marking the end of the tour, Oasis says, “There will now be a pause for a period of reflection.”

Liam Gallagher seemed to suggest that Oasis was planning to keep the reunion going into 2026 when he declared “See you next year” during the band’s final show at London’s Wembley Stadium in September. However, he’s since clarified in a social media post that “we need to sit down and discuss these things” regarding the future of Oasis.

Whether or not Oasis will continue to tour in 2026 and beyond, it’s hard to call the 2025 tour anything but a rousing a success. The trek, which kicked off in July, saw Liam and his formerly estranged brother, Noel Gallagher, play sold-out stadiums around the world, 16 years after the band bitterly broke up in 2009.

“‘The most damaging pop cultural force in recent British history’ found its way into the hearts and minds of a new generation,” Oasis writes in the press release, referring to a quote from a Guardian article. “From Gallagher Hill [in Manchester, England] to the River Plate [in Buenos Aires, Argentina], from Croke Park [in Dublin, Ireland] on the banks of the Royal Canal to the City of Angels [Los Angeles], the love, joy, tears and euphoria will never be forgotten.”

Taylor Swift drops more ‘Showgirl’ vinyls; album & single are still #1

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more The Life of a Showgirl vinyl variants, Taylor Swift has dropped three more.

The new designs are only available until Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET. They include Lit My Sky Up orange metallic vinyl, Sequins Are Forever magenta glitter vinyl and Honestly Wild transparent vinyl with red glitter splatters.

As with all the previous vinyl variants, each LP comes with a double gatefold sleeve, a photo strip with a poem on the reverse, album lyrics and never-before-seen photos.

Meanwhile, The Life of a Showgirl is spending a seventh week atop the Billboard 200 album chart. If it can hold on one more week, it will tie Morgan Wallen‘s I’m the Problem as the only albums in 2025 to spend their first eight weeks at #1 on that chart.

Over on the Hot 100, Taylor’s song “The Fate of Ophelia” is on top for a seventh week, as well. It’s the first song to spend its first seven weeks at #1 on that chart since 2021, when K-pop group BTS did it with “Butter.”

Grand Ole Opry 100th anniversary show to be livestreamed

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Grand Ole Opry will officially turn 100 on Friday, and the two star-studded shows it’s staging on that day will stream live globally.

You’ll be able to watch the celebration on the Opry’s Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channels. Among the artists who’ll be appearing are the Opry’s longest-serving member, Bill Anderson, and its newest inductee, Kathy Mattea. In between, you’ll see Vince Gill, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Pam Tillis, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Trace Adkins, Lorrie Morgan, The Gatlin Brothers, Mark Wills and Suzy Bogguss, plus many more.

The shows begin at 7 p.m. CT and 10 p.m. CT. Tickets are on sale now.

Since it began on Nov. 28, 1925, the Opry has produced more than 15,000 broadcasts and now boasts more than 200 members. The celebration will continue into 2026 with more special shows.

Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter announce 2026 UK shows

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter have announced a run of U.K. shows for 2026.

The dates will take place July 11, July 12 and Aug. 2 in Halifax, Manchester and Scarborough, England, respectively, with a stop in Cardiff, Wales, in between on Aug. 1.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For all ticket info, visit SexPistolsFeaturingFrankCarter.com.

The current incarnation of the Pistols features original members Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock, plus Carter on vocals in place of frontman John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon.

The Pistols and Carter were set to launch a U.S. tour in September, but the outing was postponed due to Jones breaking his wrist. Rescheduled dates have yet to be announced.

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