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Following Linda Perry ‘premonition,’ 4 Non Blondes wrap up comeback year on ’NYRE 2026′

December 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Who had a 4 Non Blondes comeback on their 2025 bingo card? Well, frontwoman Linda Perry, for one.

“The top of the year, I had a premonition, and I said, ‘You know what? I’m gonna put the band back together,'” Perry told ABC’s On the Red Carpet during rehearsals for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026, during which 4 Non Blondes will be performing.

“When I got that energy, all this stuff started happening,” she added.

Said stuff included the first extended run of 4 Non Blondes live shows in over 30 years, as well as a viral TikTok trend featuring a mash-up of the 4NB hit “What’s Up?” and the Nicki Minaj track “Beez in the Trap.” Celebrities including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Paramore‘s Hayley Williams have taken part in the trend.

“I mean, it’s still going,” Perry said of the trend. “Martin Scorsese did one, alright?”

For Perry, performing on NYRE is a fitting way to cap such an eventful year.

“It’s just been a really wonderful experience because, you know, it’s been 30 years, and we had a momentum like this 30 years ago,” Perry said. “So it’s really kinda fun to be 30 years later and to have that same feeling, that same momentum, and the drive and the love.”

“The song just doesn’t go away,” she adds of “What’s Up?” “It’s one of those songs, it’s iconic, and I’m so blessed to have written that song.”

4 Non Blondes will look to continue that momentum into 2026 with the release of their first album since their 1992 debut.

Until then, you can watch NRYE 2026 Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Other performers include AJR and The All-American Rejects.

Watch Anthrax’s Scott Ian play ‘The Trooper’ on signature Dave Murray guitar

December 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Anthrax‘s Scott Ian embodied the spirit of metalheads everywhere upon obtaining Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray‘s signature Fender Stratocaster.

As seen in a video posted to his Instagram, Ian broke in his new guitar by shredding the riff from the Maiden classic “The Trooper.”

“Got the new Dave Murray Strat … and of course this is the first riff I played (too fast) on it,” Ian writes in the caption. “The guitar is SWEET!!!”

Ian will have a chance to show off his Maiden playing skills to Murray when Anthrax opens for the English metallers on select dates of their 2026 U.S. tour starting in September.

Anthrax’s other 2026 plans include the release of their long-awaited new album, the follow-up to 2016’s For All Kings.

The Year in Music 2025: The Who fires drummer, says farewell to North America

December 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Who celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2025, which ended with what will likely be their last North American tour, much to the disappointment of many fans.

-The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers kicked off the year by announcing they were headlining two shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust.

-During the shows, Pete Townshend revealed that he had just had hip replacement surgery, while Roger Daltrey, who is known to have hearing issues, also revealed that he was having problems with his eyesight.

-During one of the shows, Daltrey seemed upset with their longtime drummer Zak Starkey, complaining onstage and pausing the show’s final song.

-In April they announced that they were parting ways with Starkey, son of The Beatles‘ Ringo Starr, who had been playing with them since 1996. But just three days later, The Who reversed course, with Townshend saying Starkey wasn’t being asked to step down.

-Weeks later The Who then changed their mind again and let Starkey go, announcing that Scott Devours would be his replacement.

-During all the back-and-forth with Starkey in May, Townshend and Daltrey announced at a London press conference they were going to tour North America one last time, revealing dates for The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour.

-The tour kicked off in August in Tampa, Florida, with The Who treating fans to a set filled with hits. They also played “Going Mobile,” a song they had never played live before.

-The Who wrapped the tour on Oct. 1 in Palm Springs, California. “I suppose, you know, it’s goodbye,” Townshend said during their final bows. “That’s what it is. To what we know as The Who, it’s goodbye.” Daltrey went on to thank fans “for all the years showing up for us.” They have not said whether they are bringing the tour to the rest of the world.

Other highlights of The Who’s year include:

-Townshend released Pete Townshend The Studio Albums, a box set featuring newly remastered versions of his seven solo albums.

-Townshend celebrated his 80th birthday in May.

-It was announced in June that Daltrey was selected for knighthood by King Charles for his contributions to music and his charity work, including raising funds for causes like Teenage Cancer Trust. He was officially knighted in December.

-Townshend’s Quadrophenia: A Rock Ballet, featuring an orchestral version of The Who’s 1973 album, Quadrophenia, by Townshend’s wife, Rachel Fuller, debuted in the U.K. in May and then came to New York in November.

Jack White gives new Christmas gift seal of approval

December 29, 2025 by WDNY Radio

A seven nation army couldn’t hold Jack White back from enjoying his new Christmas gift.

The White Stripes rocker shares in an Instagram post that his wife, Olivia Jean, got him a wax seal kit for the holidays. Naturally, he used it to recreate his III logo.

“Such a wonderful Christmas present from Olivia Jean,” White writes in the caption.

Jean previously gifted White his very first cellphone in July for his 50th birthday.

Meanwhile, you can catch White on the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony special, airing New Year’s Day on ABC. White attended and gave a speech, though his White Stripes bandmate Meg White was not present.

Diddy’s sons to speak about his trial in upcoming Zeus Network docuseries

December 29, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Diddy‘s sons Justin Combs and Christian “King” Combs are opening up about their father’s trial, sentencing, and the media attention surrounding the case in an upcoming docuseries on Zeus Network.

A trailer teasing the untitled series dropped Sunday. It shows Justin and Christian seated in a home theater as they watch coverage from Diddy’s arrest and trial, while headlines of new articles flash across the screen. The two then receive a phone call from Diddy, before the clip cuts to a title card announcing the docuseries will be released in 2026.

“To be clear, this documentary is about giving Justin and Christian the opportunity to share their personal story,” Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer wrote in the comments. “We’re not here to endorse Diddy or anyone else. As a network, we believe in giving individuals a platform to tell their own experiences, just like any network that enters the documentary space.”

“We’re simply allowing these stories to be told, and that’s the essence of what we’re doing here,” he continued. “Thanks for understanding and for letting us bring these narratives to light.”

The announcement has already drawn a response from 50 Cent, who executive produced the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, about Diddy’s downfall.

“Wow I want to see this show, I’m not sure this was a good idea,” he wrote on Instagram Monday.

The news comes days after Justin reportedly caught up with his dad during a Christmas visit.

Diddy is currently serving a 50-month sentence after being found guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution. He is appealing the conviction and seeking either an immediate release or a lighter sentence.

‘Golden’ glistens at #1 on ‘Billboard”s Radio Songs chart

December 29, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Billboard Hot 100 may be completely dominated by Christmas songs, but over on another of the publication’s charts, “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters has just made some history.

As Billboard notes, the song, performed by the voices of HUNTR/X — Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami — tops the Radio Songs chart, which measures radio airplay across all musical genres. It’s now the first K-pop song ever to take the #1 spot.

“Golden” previously spent eight weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 and three weeks on the Pop Airplay chart.

The trio of singers has been all over TV lately, appearing or performing on NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Saturday Night Live, the MTV VMAs and Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday. They’ll also be performing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest Wednesday night on ABC.

Nelly and Ashanti celebrate second wedding anniversary

December 29, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Congratulations are in order for Nelly and Ashanti, who celebrated two years of marriage Saturday. Ashanti shared a clip on Instagram from their second wedding anniversary, capturing her reaction to a surprise from Nelly, born Cornell Haynes Jr.

In the video, Ashanti is seen walking out of a room and finding a bouquet of pink roses on the floor. As she enters another room, she discovers pink heart-shaped balloons, candles, a bucket of roses reading “Happy anniversary” and a heart-shaped floral arrangement that says “Mrs. Haynes.” Holding the bouquet, she embraces Nelly and the two share a dance. Their son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, also appears in the clip, walking hand-in-hand with his mother over the rose petals on the floor.

“Living in the moment all day yesterday (and night ) 12/27/25 I love you babe!!!” Ashanti captioned the clip.

Ashanti and Nelly originally dated on and off for 10 years before calling things off in 2013. After nearly a decade break, they reunited and tied the knot in 2023, welcoming Kareem in July 2024. The two have since documented their journey as newlyweds and parents on their Peacock reality show, We Belong Together, which Nelly confirmed will be coming out with a second season.

“I think the goal was … to let everybody in to this new chapter of Nelly, this new chapter of Ashanti, us being together,” he told ABC Audio. “We had a lot of fans out there rooting for us and things like that. So hopefully, you know, they continue to bless us with the energy.”

Miley Cyrus was a songwriter-for-hire at the 2025 Oscars

December 29, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Miley Cyrus hit the red carpet at the Academy Awards earlier this year, but now she’s revealed that the reason she attended was to ask for a job.

Miley shared with People that she ended up writing her Golden Globe-nominated song “We Dream as One” for Avatar: Fire and Ash after running into director James Cameron at a Disney event and letting him know she was up for writing music for his movies.

She also pitched Jamie Lee Curtis, which, she said, led to her writing her Golden Globe-nominated song from last year, “Beautiful That Way,” for Curtis’ film The Last Showgirl.

And she didn’t stop there. Miley told People, “No, literally, that’s why I went to the Oscars this year. Everybody that came up and introduced themselves, I said, ‘Well, if you need any music, I’m around.’”

Miley said she also offered her services to the creators of the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer, adding, “I don’t know what I would write for Baby Reindeer season 2, but I threw that out there!”

Her approach seems to be working: back-to-back Golden Globe nominations can’t be denied.

As for why Miley is so determined to write music for films and TV, she explained, “I really feel myself attached to [movie] songs. There’s certain songs that, even if they were written for the film or just a song used in the film, like ‘I Will Always Love You,’ you immediately think of the movie itself and they become embedded.”

Bono and The Edge’s Woody Guthrie Prize performance now on YouTube

December 29, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Back in October, Bono and The Edge were in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to represent U2 as they were honored with the Woody Guthrie Prize, which was given out by the Woody Guthrie Center. Now they are giving fans who weren’t in attendance a chance to hear what went down.

Audio of the conversation Bono and The Edge had with T Bone Burnett about art and activism, as well as the duo’s acoustic performance from the event, is now available on YouTube.

The surprise performance includes such songs as “Running to Stand Still,” which included a bit of Guthrie’s “Bound for Glory”; “Sunday Bloody Sunday”; “One”; “Pride (In The Name of Love),” which also featured a bit of Guthrie’s “Jesus Christ”; and “Yahweh.”

The Woody Guthrie Prize recognizes “a recipient who embodies the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s social consciousness and musical legacy.” The event was held at Cain’s Ballroom, a venue U2 headlined in 1981 on their Boy tour.

Previous Woody Guthrie Prize winners include Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Joan Baez and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello.

Watch Linkin Park’s Brad Delson speak with London music students

December 29, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson made a surprise appearance at the Lambeth Music Service school in London to speak with students.

When asked to choose his favorite guitar riff that he’s written, Delson picked the opening to the LP hit “One Step Closer.”

“It’s not technically hard to play, but it has a bounce to it, and a pocket that’s not obvious,” Delson shared. “I don’t try to show off with my playing, I try to channel something that people will like.”

You can watch footage from Delson’s visit in the latest episode of Linkin Park’s LPTV series, streaming now on YouTube.

While Delson remains a member of Linkin Park, he hasn’t been touring with them since the band relaunched in 2024 with new singer Emily Armstrong.

“Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes––in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show,” Delson said.

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