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After 10 years without a solo album, Bruno Mars teases something new

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bruno Mars was all over the charts in 2025, with his #1 Lady Gaga duet “Die With a Smile,” which won a Grammy, and his collaboration with Rosé, “APT.,” which was a massive global hit and is now Grammy-nominated. But it seems as though we might get something new from Bruno — and ONLY Bruno — in 2026.

On Monday, Jan. 5, Bruno wrote on X, “My album is done.” He also shared the message on his Instagram Story.

Believe it or not, Bruno’s last solo album, the Grammy-winning 24K Magic, came out way back in 2016. Since then, the only other album he’s put out has been 2021’s An Evening With Silk Sonic, but that was as part of the duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak.

And while he hasn’t been making records, Bruno has been playing live over the past 10 years, both overseas and as part of his long-running residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. He also opened up a nightclub in Vegas called The Pinky Ring.

Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones puts studio equipment up for auction

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Studio equipment previously owned by Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones is currently up for auction.

The equipment comes from Jones’ private studio, and has no Led Zeppelin connection. Gear up for grabs includes amps, digital samplers, equalizers, processors and more.

“John is still very active musically – writing, recording and performing – but no longer requires so much studio equipment – most of which he has owned from new,” Soundgas writes on its website. “He feels it should be in the hands of people who will put it to good use, so it is offered here without formal provenance, with the intention that it continues to be used as intended.”

The John Paul Jones auction runs until Jan. 18. More info can be found at Soundgas.com

Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale prepared for initial success to be ‘mad, freak incident’

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It seems safe to say that Wet Leg avoided the sophomore slump.

After breaking out with their 2022 self-titled debut album, the “Chaise Longue” outfit returned in 2025 with their second record, moisturizer. The album spawned the successful singles “catch these fists” and “mangetout,” and has earned three Grammy nominations.

“It’s just crazy to see your band’s name next to legitimate artists who’ve been in the industry a long time and who’ve maybe inspired you to make music,” frontwoman Rhian Teasdale tells People.

The recognition is especially meaningful for Teasdale since she wasn’t sure the success the first album brought Wet Leg would continue.

“We were very much prepared for, ‘The first album was just this mad, freak incident,'” Teasdale says. “We weren’t really expecting that for album two, so it’s just really nice.”

The 2026 Grammys take place Feb. 1. Moisturizer is nominated for best alternative music album and best album cover, while “mangetout” is up for best alternative music performance.

Daniel Caesar performs ‘Son of Spergy’ tracks on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s been nearly eight years, but Daniel Caesar is back on NPR’s Tiny Desk. Accompanied by an upright piano, a guitar and a 12-piece choir, he sang songs from his album Son of Spergy, which was released in late October.

Daniel kicked off with “Rain Down,” before getting into the track “Emily’s Song.” The set also featured performances of “Who Knows” as well as the Bon Iver assisted songs, “Moon” and “Sins of the Father.”

The video is now available to stream on YouTube.

Daniel last appeared on Tiny Desk in 2018, performing songs from 2017’s Freudian. NPR says that performance is among the top 15 most-viewed Tiny Desk concerts on the platform.

Your daily dose of Luke Bryan seems to be coming soon

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Just like Fred Flintstone, Luke Bryan‘s face is now on a bottle of vitamins.

The new product makes its first appearance in a new social media video as someone tosses it to Luke as he’s pouring himself a cup of coffee on his tour bus.

“Farm Tour‑themed One A Day multivitamins?” he asks in the accompanying post, adding “Thanks @oneaday_us and @bayerus! Something special is coming your way later this year. Stay tuned y’all.”

Luke wrapped his 16th Farm Tour in September, playing the special dates in both spring and fall for the first time in 2025. Since 2009, the trek has raised enough money to send 90 kids from farming families to college.

Bayer’s been a Farm Tour sponsor for the past decade.

Next up for Luke is an annual event where he may need a multivitamin: The notoriously hard-partying Crash My Playa kicks off in Cancun Jan. 15.

See Meghan Trainor in the trailer for new Ryan Murphy series ‘The Beauty

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

In between recording a new album and planning a tour, Meghan Trainor also found time to shoot a guest appearance in Ryan Murphy‘s new TV series.

A new trailer for the series, The Beauty, arrived on Monday, and it might remind you of Demi Moore‘s Oscar-nominated film The Substance. It’s about a sexually transmitted virus that makes people beautiful — but of course, there are deadly side effects.

Coincidentally, the show stars Moore’s ex-husband Ashton Kutcher, plus Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Rebecca Hall and a slew of guest stars — and Meghan is one of them.

In the trailer, we see a woman who is seemingly having an extremely bad reaction to the virus. The camera cuts to Meghan, who tells the suffering woman, “Stop that! We’re in public!” The woman then ends up choking Meghan.

The Beauty arrives Jan. 21 on FX on Hulu. Meghan’s new album Toy With Me drops in April.

Ella Langley, Chase Matthew and more are the New Faces of 2026

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ella Langley, Chase Matthew, John Morgan, Josh Ross, Meghan Patrick and Kelsey Hart are the 2026 New Faces of Country Music.

The honorees are voted on by the country radio community, and go on to perform on the final night of Country Radio Seminar each year. The 2026 gathering takes place March 18-20 at Omni Nashville. This year’s class includes six members instead of the usual five.

Though CRS is a private event, the New Faces accolade is considered one of the greatest predictors of which artists will go on to be a force in the industry.

George Strait, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift all played the New Faces show early in their careers.

Royel Otis member’s application to subpoena Reddit for user info denied

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Royel Otis member Royel Maddell‘s application to subpoena Reddit for user information has been denied, court documents show.

Maddell, born Leroy Bressington, alleges that anonymous Reddit users made false accusations about him related to sexual misconduct. Bressington filed the application in the Northern District of California, where Reddit is headquartered, ahead of possibly filing legal action in his home country of Australia.

However, in denying Bressington’s request, Judge William Alsup writes that ordering Reddit to release that information would be “overreaching” and “overburdensome.”

ABC Audio has reached out to a rep for Royel Otis for comment.

In other Royel Otis news, the band has announced new shows taking place in Chicago on July 13 and Brooklyn, New York, on July 18. For ticket info, visit RoyelOtis.com.

Sevendust’s Clint Lowery drops off European tour dates

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery will not be joining the band for the first part of their upcoming European tour.

“It’s a hard decision that I had to make but the right one for the season of life I’m in currently,” Lowery writes in an Instagram post.

In an accompanying video, Lowery says he will miss dates due to family commitments and health concerns.

“I’ve done this since I was 18 years old and have loved touring,” Lowery writes. “At this stage I have to prioritize my family and well being. Support my @sevendustofficial brothers. I will join them soon to finish it off.”

Sevendust’s European tour, which supports Alter Bridge and also features Daughtry, launches Jan. 15 in Hamburg, Germany, and runs into early March. Lowery did not share an exact return date.

Tim Tournier will play guitar in place of Lowery for the dates he misses.

Break-in inspires new Hit-Boy freestyle

January 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Hit-Boy is kicking off the new year with a new freestyle. On “Crow Bars,” he addresses the recent break-in at his office and studio.

“They brought crow bars and left with karma/ They took my gloves but not my honor/ Looked over the Grammys, looked over the gold/ And they didn’t touch my kit or my beats or my soul,” he raps on the track, later adding, “I’m on you n*****, man…And I’m still icy, still wavy/ I’m only getting better and getting stronger.”

The video, now available on YouTube, features surveillance footage of the break-in.

“This morning around 4 am some idiots broke into my office / studio and went thru a hassle just to get next to nothing,” he wrote on Instagram and in the video’s caption. “I had my grammys there and i know they wanted my jewels but not today champions FOH.”

“i did a freestyle called ‘Crow Bars’ watching the footage of these low life’s going thru my s*** smh,” he continued. “If you know these clowns tag em in the comments i got cash for you.”

Hit-Boy is known for producing songs including “N***** in Paris” by Kanye West and Jay-Z, Drake‘s “Trophies,” Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode,” and “XO” by Beyoncé, as well as Nas’ Grammy-winning album, King’s Disease, and it’s sequel.

(Video contains uncensored profanity).

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