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Alex Warren taps Kevin James to help him announce new album ‘Wildchild’

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

When Alex Warren announced his current tour, he enlisted Jennifer Aniston and Max Greenfield to join him in a comical video sharing the news. Now, he’s enlisted Kevin James for another comical video announcing his new album.

In the video, Alex arrives on set, ready to film his big announcement. Kevin, playing the director, tries to get him hooked up to a harness that’s going to lift him in the air. “Is this gonna be safe?” Alex asked, before a crew member smashes into him, spilling blue paint all over him.

“It’s okay, we’re gonna fix it in post,” says Kevin.

Alex is then hoisted into the air. “My name’s Alex Warren, and my new album…” he says, before confetti explodes everywhere, cutting him off. “No! No! No no no!” screams Kevin. “Not yet!”

“You know, it might be a better choice to do it on the ground,” suggests Alex, but Kevin won’t hear of it. The confetti goes off again, Kevin starts screaming again, the set catches on fire and then the confetti goes off again.

“Alex, just say the line,” says Kevin, at the end of his rope.

“My name’s Alex Warren, and my new album…” Alex says, before the harness gives way and he falls from the ceiling.

The new album is called Wildchild and it’ll be out Aug. 28. It’s the follow-up to his album You’ll Be Alright Kid, which featured his smash hit “Ordinary.”

The confetti in the film is likely a reference to Alex’s current tour: Each night, he has someone from the audience come onstage and hit a button, which rains confetti everywhere.

Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss and husband welcome baby boy

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Nita Strauss is a new mom.

The Alice Cooper guitarist and husband Josh Villalta welcomed their first child, son Maxwell James Villalta, on May 28, People reveals in a new interview with the couple. The couple also shared photos of Maxwell on Instagram.

“We’re in the full on newborn trenches: exhausted, running on fumes and figuring new parenthood out as we go, and it’s still been the most fulfilling and incredible time of our lives,” Nita tells the mag. “Even after only a few days of motherhood, it’s already the best thing I’ve ever done.”

As for the origin of their son’s name, Josh explains, “Whatever he does in his life, we hope he does it to the max!” adding, “His middle name is James, after Nita’s dad, musician James Strauss.”

Nita describes giving birth as the “hardest thing I’ve ever done” but it was well worth it.

“I’ve always heard people say ‘You don’t know true love until they put your baby on your chest for the first time,’ but I never fully understood it until it happened to me!” she says. “It was as if the rest of the world melted away and we were in a vortex bringing a new life into this world.”

“I’m excited for every phase of this new chapter, from right now as we’re learning to care for a newborn to bringing our son along for the ride on tour when the time comes!” Strauss says of motherhood. “It’s going to be amazing, chaotic, and exciting and we wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Strauss and Villalta, who married in 2024, revealed they were expecting in January. Cooper announced in April that 22-year-old guitarist Anna Cara would be filling in for Strauss on tour while she’s on maternity leave.

Catch a free Dan + Shay show ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The fight for the Stanley Cup comes to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday, with a little something extra for country music fans: Dan + Shay will play a free outdoor concert before the Caroline Hurricanes take on the Vegas Golden Knights.

The show will start at 5:30 p.m ET outside Lenovo Center, and you don’t need a ticket of any sort to attend.

Doors open at 6:30 for those who do have tickets for Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. If you don’t have a ticket, you’re invited to stay for an on-site watch party on the South Plaza for the 8 p.m. game.

If you’re stuck at home, you can still catch part of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney’s performance as part of the game on ABC, ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports.

The duo’s new album, Young, drops Aug. 21, featuring their top-30 hit, “Say So.”

Eddie Van Halen ‘ruined rock guitar,’ according to The Jesus and Mary Chain

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

You can say a lot of things about the late Eddie Van Halen, but you can’t deny that he was an incredible guitar player, right? Or maybe you can, if you’re The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Speaking to Stereogum, Jim Reid of the Scottish alt-rock duo talked about how, when it comes to playing guitar, sometimes simpler is better. “I can play guitar, but only just. It’s kinda deliberate. I play guitar to the level that I need to play guitar,” he said. “And sometimes knowing too much about making music gets in the way, and it ends up back to Eddie Van Halen again, do you know what I mean?”

Jim’s older brother and bandmate William Reid then chimed in.

“I think guitar players should never learn scales. I think the worst guitar players in the world, like Eddie Van Halen — I can’t stand Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing,” said William. “I think he ruined rock guitar all through the ’80s and ’90s ’cause so many people copied him.”

“And I just couldn’t get any of that playing as fast as you f****** can and cramming as many notes in one second as you could,” William went on.

So whose playing does he admire?

“I listen to Peter Hook’s bass riffs, and I think that’s a thousand times better than anything Eddie Van Halen could ever conjure up,” said William. He was referring to the New Order and Joy Division bass player, who’ll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year.

Chrissie Hynde baffled by people who film and take pictures during concerts

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chrissie Hynde has shared her thoughts on concertgoers who record and take pictures on their phones during concerts, and let’s just say she’s not a fan.

“Question: What is it with people and their phones?” the Pretenders frontwoman writes on social media. “But my real question is: why do people have to film or take pictures at concerts or museums? Why???”

She then mentions discussing the topic with singer Emmylou Harris before Harris’ recent concert in London.

“This is a subject that comes up every time I meet any artist. It’s become like an unpleasant fug hanging over the head of all artists,” Hynde writes. “You can plaster a venue with signs requesting ‘NO CAMERAS’ but people don’t respect it. It’s as if people feel entitled, even though the artist clearly has asked them not to do it.”

She notes that Bob Dylan goes so far as to have fans lock up their phones before his shows, writing, “You would think an artist of his stature could make a simple request and the audience would respect it… no chance.”

Hynde says recording and filming at concerts is “like a weird compulsion that people can’t control,” noting, “no one seems to be able to understand why artists don’t like it.” She then compares it to “a mosquito buzzing around your head when you’re trying to go to sleep.”

Hynde shares that at Harris’ London show she encountered a man who was recording the whole concert and when someone told him it was rude and distracting, he told them to “mind their own business.”

“My conclusion is: if Jesus Christ were to walk into a room, the first thing everyone would do would be to pull out their phone,” she writes. “Can someone please explain?”

KISS announces new ‘Destroyer’ book and tarot card set

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

KISS is continuing the 50th anniversary celebration of their fourth album, Destroyer.

To mark the milestone, the band is set to release the new book, KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History, on Oct. 27, described as “an official, authorized retrospective chronicling the band’s first platinum studio album and the legendary tour that followed.”

The book will feature interviews with more than 50 people, including new interviews with KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, and producer Bob Ezrin. The book also contains previously unpublished photos, as well as deep dives into the album’s songs, tour info and more.

KISS is also releasing the Official KISS Tarot Deck and Guidebook on Sept. 29, featuring a one-of-a-kind deck of tarot cards with custom artwork. It comes with a 128-page guidebook offering the meanings and interpretations of each card.

Released March 15, 1976, Destroyer featured future KISS classics “Detroit Rock City,” “Shout It Out Loud,” “God of Thunder” and the ballad “Beth,” which became their first top-10 single. The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard Albums chart, making it the third consecutive KISS record to make the top 40.

Within a year, Destroyer was certified Platinum by the RIAA, making it the band’s first Platinum record; it was eventually certified double Platinum.

‘Carry On,’ as Kenny Chesney works to finish his upcoming 21st album

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After only three weeks, Kenny Chesney’s “Carry On” is already a top-25 hit.

There’s more new music on the way, as the Country Music Hall of Famer works to finish his follow-up to 2024’s Born.

“I feel like there is some real hunger for this music,” he says. “The world is in such a divided place, I think music that brings people together, that reminds them of their actual feelings is what they’re looking for – and that’s always been what holds my music together.”

If you’re hoping to escape the heaviness of everyday life, Kenny believes his new music will help.

“For anyone who’s looking to fill their days with light and joy, without pretending tough stuff doesn’t exist, this record’s gonna be for you!” he promises. “We’ve got all songs – I think – picked, and now it’s just a matter of making them sound as good as we can. It’s a lot of great guitars, different rhythms and pretty amazing songs from some of my friends, some emerging writers and a few of Nashville’s most iconic writers ever.”

Though there’s no release date so far, Kenny’s currently working on the final mixes for his 21st studio album.

Production begins for Cypress Hill cofounder’s documentary featuring Chuck D, DMC, will.i.am and more

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Production has begun on a documentary of Cypress Hill cofounder Senen “Sen Dog” Reyes.

Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream chronicles his journey from his humble beginnings as a Cuban immigrant in LA to fame, while also exploring how Cypress Hill came together, according to Variety. The documentary will feature interviews with B-Real, Slash, Chuck D, DMC, George Clinton, will.i.am, Emilio Estefan, Pitbull and DJ Matt Pinfield.

“’Mi Familia’ is a truly unique experience that reconnects me with my Cuban roots and our family’s musical legacy, which stretches back many generations,” Reyes said in a statement to Variety. “It also brings me closer to so many musical icons who have played a part in breaking barriers and blending genres and cultures, and I feel deeply honored to have them featured throughout my journey in this film.”

Reyes cofounded Cypress Hill in 1991 with fellow members Louis “B-Real” Freese and producer Lawrence “Muggs” Muggerud. Eric “Bobo” Correa joined the group in 1994. Reyes also founded the metal bands SX-10 and Powerflo.

Reyes also serves as a cowriter and producer on the documentary.

Weezer going gold with new self-titled album

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Weezer is back with a new album. The “Buddy Holly” rockers are set to release a new self-titled record on Aug. 21.

This of course, isn’t the first time they’ve released a self-titled record. In fact, Weezer has released six others, which have gone on to be referred to by the color of their album covers, including blue, green, red, white, teal, and black. The new album cover is gold.

According to the press release, the album, produced by Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume, saw the band returning to the way they started making albums, “in a rehearsal space, playing together, writing together, figuring out what they wanted to do next, and what the shape of that next project looked like.”

The album is described as “a tightly-wound, ready-to-spring record,” with Blume noting he wanted to make “the most violent Weezer album ever.”

Weezer is previewing the album with the release of the track “We Might as Well Be Strangers,” featuring Wednesday. It is available now via digital outlets.

Weezer is available for preorder now. Here is the track list:

“Say Yes”
“Shine Again”
“Don’t Make It Weird”
“We Might as Well Be Strangers” ft. Wednesday
“C.E.O.”
“Hoops”
“Nowhere”
“The Show Must Go On”
“Up in the Clouds”
“The LA Sound”

Taylor Swift praises Paul McCartney’s ‘inspiring’ new album

June 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift has met Paul McCartney several times, and she attended his concert in LA in March. Now, she’s promoting his new album on her Instagram Story.

Sharing one of Paul’s posts about his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Taylor wrote, “Never not inspired by this eternally exceptional artist.”

During an interview last month with BBC Radio 2, McCartney was asked how he perceives Taylor’s global fame and if he’d give her any advice on dealing with it.

“You do see the parallel, y’know, like the fame and the amount of fame and the worldwide fame that Taylor Swift has and that [The Beatles] had,” he replied. “But I don’t think she needs any advice, [to] tell you the truth!”

But in a way, Paul may have inspired Taylor’s Eras Tour. When the two sat down for Rolling Stone‘s Musicians on Musicians series in 2020, she told him that she’d gone to see him around 2010 or 2011.

“The thing I took away from the show most was that it was the most selfless set list I had ever seen. It was completely geared toward what it would thrill us to hear,” she told him. “It had new stuff, but it had every hit we wanted to hear … [a]nd I just remembered thinking, ‘I’ve got to remember that,’ that you do that set list for your fans.”

She continued, “I think that learning that lesson from you taught me at a really important stage in my career that if people want to hear ‘Love Story’ and ‘Shake It Off,’ and I’ve played them 300 million times, play them the 300-millionth-and-first time.”

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