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Catch the ‘surprisingly funny’ Gavin Rossdale live on Bush’s US tour

April 7, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Don’t let the laughs go by when listening to Bush.

On the song “I Beat Loneliness,” the title track off the “Glycerine” band’s 2025 album, frontman Gavin Rossdale sings, “I beat the internet,” which is arguably a greater accomplishment than beating loneliness. As Rossdale tells ABC Audio, that line is an example of his sense of humor.

“Thing is, is I have a laugh, and I think I’m quite funny,” Rossdale says. “I’m surprisingly funny. I’m English and very dry.”

However, Rossdale finds that humor isn’t exactly easy to translate through music.

“That’s really hard to get across in music, it’s really difficult, it has been almost impossible for me,” Rossdale says. “So when I make bold statements, like ‘I beat the internet/ I’m a silhouette,’ it just fills me with glee as a writer that I finally did something vaguely whimsical.”

You’ll also hear Rossdale sing, “Got married in Vegas,” on “I Beat Loneliness,” which he says is a fictional detail added to the track.

“It’s the single line that’s not autobiographical,” Rossdale says. “The rest of it is me whining about myself.”

Bush will launch a U.S. tour in support of I Beat Loneliness Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Rapper Offset hospitalized after being shot

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Offset was shot and is currently in stable condition in the hospital, a spokesperson for the rapper confirmed to ABC News.

“We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care. He is stable and being closely monitored,” his spokesperson said.

According to TMZ, which was first to report the news, the Migos rapper was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Offset, whose legal name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was previously married to Cardi B and the artists share three children together.

His fellow Migos rapper, Takeoff, was fatally shot in November 2022.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Foo Fighters announce ’Your Favorite Toy’ in-store listening parties

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Here’s your chance to hear Foo Fighters’ Your Favorite Toy in your favorite store.

Dave Grohl and company have announced a series of listening parties for their new album held in record shops around in the U.S. on April 24, 25 and 26.

For the full list of participating locations, check out the Foo Fighters’ Facebook.

Your Favorite Toy, the follow-up to 2023’s But Here We Are, will officially drop on April 24. So far, three songs from the record have been released: “Asking for a Friend,” “Caught in the Echo” and the title track.

Foo Fighters will play a one-off show in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on April 28, followed by headlining sets at the Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa festivals in May. They’ll launch a full North American stadium tour in August.

Lady Gaga cancels show due to respiratory infection: ‘I’m absolutely heartbroken’

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lady Gaga was supposed to perform in Montreal, Quebec, on Monday night, but she’s canceled just hours before the show.

On her Instagram Story, Gaga writes, “I’ve been fighting a respiratory infection for the past few days and doing everything I can to rest and recover But it’s gotten worse. My doctor has strongly advised me not to perform today and to be honest I don’t think I could give you the quality of a performance today that you deserve.”

“I know how deeply disappointing this is and I truly could not feel worst about letting you down,” she continues, adding that she’s “absolutely heartbroken and so sorry.” She notes that her previous shows in Montreal on Thursday and Friday were “magical and deeply meaningful.”

Gaga’s next show is scheduled for April 9 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She’ll conclude her Mayhem Ball tour April 13 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson discuss plans to pay tribute to Neil Peart during Fifty Something tour

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson plan to pay tribute to their late drummer, Neil Peart, during their upcoming Fifty Something tour, and in an interview with the Brazilian TV show Fantástico, they share some insight into how they plan to do that.

“Well, we’ve been talking about certain songs that we feel really, really give us the vision of Neil,” Lee says, noting, “twice a night we will pick a song to play sort of for him and we’ll present a visual tribute behind us, to Neil, whether it be to his lyrics or just to his playing or whatever.”

He adds they’ll “take a moment, you know, play these songs with him in mind, so the whole audience and us can remember him.”

Lifeson calls the tribute “a celebration of who he was as a person and a drummer, not so sad anymore.”

Drummer Anika Nilles will be sitting in at the drum kit in place of Peart, who died in 2020, and Lee and Lifeson say they considered whether or not to call themselves Rush on this tour without Peart.

“Of course there was a lot of discussion,” says Lee. “(At) one point we were coming up with all these ways of not calling it Rush. And then it seemed ridiculous because when you’re learning 40 Rush songs, what the hell are you supposed to call this thing you’re doing?” He jokes, “Yeah, let’s say we’ll go out, we’ll play 40 Rush songs, we’ll call it Iron Butterfly.”

He adds using the name Rush “was just the natural thing to do.”

Rush is set to kick off their Fifty Something tour on June 7 in Los Angeles with North American dates running through Dec. 17. The tour will also hit Europe and South America.

The Format premieres video for ’Boycott Heaven’ song ‘Depressed’

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Format has premiered the video for “Depressed,” a track off the band’s comeback album, Boycott Heaven.

In contrast of its title, the clip finds the Nate Ruess-led outfit performing in front of brightly colored streamers and balloons. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube.

Boycott Heaven, the first Format album in 20 years, was released in January. It also includes the single “Holy Roller.”

The Format is currently touring the U.S. in support of Boycott Heaven.

Music Notes: Revolve Festival, Normani and more

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

While Coachella kicks off Friday at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the Revolve Festival will be going on for fans in Thermal, California. Don Toliver and Mustard will be performing at the show, which will feature special guest Kehlani and performances from Chase B, Baby J and Kitty Ca$h. Mustard is also scheduled to take the stage that day at Coachella.

Euphoria‘s current season may just be its last, Zendaya shared on The Drew Barrymore Show Monday. When asked if season three is the final season of the show, she said, “I think so, yeah.” “Euphoria cracked my heart open,” she added. “Rue [her character] taught me so much about life … That crew has also seen me grow up. I owe so much to that show. Rue taught me so much about empathy and about redemption. She taught me a lot, and I’m very grateful for all of it.”

Doechii has teamed with Lady Gaga for “Runway,” a song featured in an all-new trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2. The film arrives in theaters on May 1.

Normani has partnered with Shein for yet another line of merch featuring “elevated essentials, bold silhouettes, and confidence-driven design,” according to a press release. “Each collection unlocks a new level of creativity for me,” says Normani, who was hands on during the design process. “I want my fans to feel that same sense of empowerment when wearing these pieces, because anything is possible when you feel and look your best. I’m especially excited about this drop. SHEIN really empowered me to make this collection a reflection of myself and my music.”

Nashville notes: Charley Crockett’s Age of the Ram + Corey Kent’s ‘Wannabe’

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Charley Crockett’s 20-song Age of the Ram is out now. It’s the culmination of his three-album Sagebrush Trilogy.

The latest song from newcomer Emily Ann Roberts, titled “My Future,” will arrive on Friday.

Corey Kent’s set to drop his new track, “Wannabe,” on April 17, but you can preview it now on TikTok.

No, Steve Nicks is not releasing a new album on May 26

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Stevie Nicks fans were surprised on Monday to find this nugget — “Nicks’ latest album, titled The Ghost Record, is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2026″ — buried at the end of a People magazine article called “Where Are the Members of Fleetwood Mac Now?” The only problem is it’s not true.

ABC Audio has confirmed the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is not releasing an album on that day. In fact, there is no firm information about when a new Stevie album will be released. What’s more, May 26 — Stevie’s birthday — is a Tuesday; albums are typically released on Friday.

As for where the nonexistent album title came from, a year ago Stevie was inducted into the Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame in LA. During her acceptance speech, she said, “I’m actually making a record right now. I call it the ‘ghost record’ because it doesn’t really — it just kind of happened in the last couple of weeks.”

She added that she’d written seven songs that were “autobiographical, real stories where I’m not pulling any punches for probably the first time in my life.”

People subsequently removed the line from the article, but not before it was widely reported.

When Stevie does release a new album, it will be her first solo release since 2011’s In Your Dreams. She did release a single, “The Lighthouse,” in September 2024.

Meanwhile, the iconic singer has three shows lined up for April: April 18 in Thackerville, Oklahoma; April 22 in Austin, Texas; and April 25 at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Jaafar Jackson says he’s excited for people to watch ‘Michael,’ get a better understanding of the King of Pop

April 6, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jaafar Jackson stars in the upcoming biopic Michael as Michael Jackson alongside Colman Domingo as his father, Joseph Jackson. Reflecting on their first meeting, Jaafar described what it was like to connect on set.

“I remember seeing Colman for the first time when I was at the Sony stages,” he told Miles Teller in a chat for Interview Magazine. “[H]e came and visited while I was on stage rehearsing. He was just standing on the side of the stage looking at me, but I didn’t know.”

Afterward, “He walked up to me and we just hugged,” Jaafar recalled. “I really felt that love and protection from Colman throughout the entire shoot.”

“It was crazy for me to see him bring Joseph [Jackson] to life. He was so locked in, and we weren’t even rolling,” he added, noting that memories of his grandfather came to mind during filming.

He also described it as “very emotional” watching Nia Long portray his grandmother Katherine Jackson, and displaying “that love and that passion and those little subtleties that really make her who she is.”

Jaafar revealed it took him a year to tell his family about landing the role. While his mother was blown away, his father, Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson, has yet to watch the film.

As for his own thoughts on his performance, Jaafar admitted he questioned some scenes but ultimately felt proud and continues to “find new things to appreciate.”

With the film coming out April 24, he said he’s most excited for audiences to see a more human side of Michael.

“A lot of people are familiar with the iconic moments, but there’s a whole emotional layer that hasn’t ever really been seen,” Jaafar said. “I feel like people will understand him a lot more.”

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