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Bob Dylan revisits his early career with latest edition of his bootleg series, ‘Through the Open Window’

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Bob Dylan is getting ready to release another installment in his bootleg series.

Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through the Open Window, 1956-1963 is described as “a unique account of Dylan’s early years, when he honed his talent, and transformed traditional folk songs and lyric sketches into some of his greatest and most enduring songs.” It will drop Oct. 31.

The eight-CD set features 139 tracks, including 48 performances that have never been released before, and 28 “super rare” cuts. Among that bonus material is unheard home recordings, studio outtakes, and performances from coffee house and nightclub shows.

The set also includes a previously unreleased recording of Dylan’s Oct. 26, 1923, concert at Carnegie Hall in its entirety, as well as a hardcover book with liner notes and over 100 photographs.

And Dylan is giving fans their first preview of the set with the song “Rocks and Gravel,” which is out now.

In addition to the eight-CD set, there will be a two-CD or four-LP highlights edition made up of 42 tracks, 18 of which have never been released before.

Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963 is available for preorder now.

Dylan launched his bootleg series in 1991 with The Bootleg Series Vol. 1–3: Rare & Unreleased 1961–1991. His last installment, The Bootleg Series Vol. 17: Fragments: Time Out of Mind Sessions 1996–1997, was released in 2023.

Suspect arrested in auto break-in involving theft of Beyoncé’s hard drives

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

A suspect has been arrested in Atlanta in connection with an auto break-in that reportedly resulted in the theft of Beyoncé‘s hard drives, The Associated Press reports.

Atlanta police arrested the suspect, Kelvin Evans, following an investigation. He was booked into the Fulton County jail for violating parole and entering a vehicle with the intent to commit theft. He is being charged for the break-in of a rental vehicle Beyoncé had been traveling in with her choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue.

According to Blue and Grant, the break-in took place on July 8 while they were at a local restaurant. They say they returned to find the windows of the car smashed and their personal suitcases missing. They then called police to report the incident, noting the stolen items included Apple laptops, Bey’s unreleased music and her tour files. As of this story, none of the items have been recovered.

On This Day, Sept. 17, 2024: Eagles songwriter JD Souther died at 78

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, Sept. 17, 2024 …

John David “JD” Souther, solo artist and co-writer of many hits for the Eagles, died at his home in New Mexico. He was 78.

Souther co-wrote such Eagles hits as “Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town,” “Heartache Tonight,” “Victim of Love” and “James Dean.” He also co-wrote Don Henley‘s 1990 hit “The Heart of the Matter.”

Souther had his own solo career, recorded duets with his former girlfriend Linda Ronstadt and added vocals to songs by a variety of artists, including Henley, Christopher Cross and Dan Fogelberg.

Upon hearing news of his death, the Eagles paid tribute to Souther, noting, “[W]e have lost a brother, a friend and a brilliant collaborator, and the world has lost a great songwriter.”

Foo F-AI-ghters? Uncanny valley Dave Grohl teases ‘100% real, raw, human element of rock n’ roll’

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Now that Foo Fighters are officially back to playing shows, the band has released a new video celebrating their return. Or, make that an uncanny valley version of the band.

The clip, titled “A Message from Foo Fighters,” begins with what appears to be an AI-generated Dave Grohl declaring, “Hey everyone, it’s been awhile, but I’m happy to announce that Foo Fighters are coming back to bring you that 100% real, raw, human element of rock n’ roll.”

It then cuts to similarly AI-looking recreations of the other band members, often sporting an extra finger or leg, while maintaining to be “living, breathing human beings on stage.”

New drummer Ilan Rubin is also seen growing multiple extra arms.

The video’s YouTube page notes that it contains “altered or synthetic content,” and that “sound or visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated.” Clearly, the whole thing is a giant wink at the use of AI in art.

Foo Fighters played their first show in over a year on Saturday in San Luis Obispo, California, which also marked their first live performance with Rubin. They’ll launch a tour of Asia in October.

Details of new songs for Elphaba and Glinda on ‘Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack’ revealed

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

For months, we’ve heard that the Wicked sequel, Wicked: For Good, would include two new songs specially written by original Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz for stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Now we have details on those songs.

Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack arrives Nov. 21, and it includes “No Place Like Home,” performed by Erivo as Elphaba, and “The Girl In The Bubble,” performed by Grande as Glinda. The soundtrack also features a song not previously included in the Broadway cast recording of Wicked, called “The Wicked Witch of the East.“

“I’m especially happy that the soundtrack album for Wicked: For Good has so much new music on it,” Schwartz says in a statement. “In addition to two brand new songs, there is a lot that’s new in several other existing songs. So not only listeners coming to the score for the first time, but long-time fans of the original Broadway cast album, will have a great deal to discover.”

The soundtrack will be available digitally, as well as on CD, double vinyl and double picture disc. Plus, Target, Amazon, Walmart and Barns & Noble will all have exclusive versions or variants.

Watch the first trailer for Ozzy Osbourne doc ‘No Escape From Now’

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ozzy Osbourne fans are getting their first look at the upcoming Paramount+ documentary, No Escape From Now.

The first trailer for the doc was just released and features interview clips with Ozzy, his wife Sharon Osbourne, and kids Kelly Osbourne, Jack Osbourne and Aimee Osbourne. There are also interview clips with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan.

The film will focus on how the Prince of Darkness has dealt with several health issues in recent years, and will also cover his return to the stage for his final performance at the Back to the Beginning concert in July, which featured the original lineup of Black Sabbath. Ozzy died just over two weeks after the show, on July 22.

Footage in the trailer shows Ozzy back in the studio recording with producer Andrew Watt and Smith, as well as clips from rehearsals for the Back to the Beginning concert, and more.

In addition to the musicians featured in the trailer, the doc will also include interviews with Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Slash, Metallica’s James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, Ozzy’s guitarist Zakk Wylde, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello and others.

No Escape From Now will premiere Oct. 7 on Paramount+.

Cardi B is pregnant, expecting fourth child, first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Cardi B is pregnant with her fourth child.

The father is her boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the rapper announced Wednesday on CBS Mornings. She said the baby will arrive before the start of her Little Miss Drama tour, which begins in February.

Cardi said, “I feel like I’m in a good space. I feel very strong. I feel very powerful that I’m doing all this work. But I’m doing all this work while I’m creating a baby, and me and my man, we’re very supportive of each other.”

She credited Diggs with making her feel “safe and very confident and very strong,” and making her feel “like you could take over the world.”

Cardi, who has three children with her ex-husband Offset, said she was wary of falling in love again, but said Diggs told her, “Let me heal you. Give me a chance for me to heal you.”

Cardi also told Gayle King that she hasn’t told her parents yet about the pregnancy, joking that she’s “scared of them.”

Am I the Drama?, Cardi’s new album, arrives on Friday, and she jokingly asked fans to buy her album so she can “buy Pampers and diapers and all that type of stuff,” adding, “go support my album, cause I’m a mother of four now.”

Brantley Gilbert was made for touring: ‘That was just engraved into my DNA’

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Brantley Gilbert still lives in Georgia near where he grew up. But as much as he loves to be back home with his wife and kids in the Peach State, he’s equally happy to head out on tour.

“A lot of people found out a lot about [themselves] during COVID,” Brantley reflects. “I think the one thing that got hammered home to me about myself is that I am born and designed to be a road dog. I think that that was just engraved into my DNA. I’m supposed to be moving.”

“It was awesome to be able to see the kids, but with that being said, you know, we have space for ’em on the bus,” he adds. “They can go on the road with me.”

Brantley’s next show is Oct. 3 at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, on the outskirts of Nashville.

His Greatest Hits…So Far collection arrives Dec. 12, featuring his new single, “Want You Back.”

Brian Wilson’s ‘Live at the Roxy Theatre’ to be reissued for 25th anniversary

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The first-ever live solo album put out by the late Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson is set to be reissued in celebration of its 25th anniversary.

Brian Wilson: Live at the Roxy Theatre, which captures recordings from two nights at the West Hollywood venue back in April 2000, will be reissued on Nov. 7 digitally and as a three-LP or two-CD set.

In addition to the original live recordings, the new release will feature newly unearthed performances and tour recordings, some of which have never been released before. It also includes Wilson’s own reflections on making the album.

The set features performances of Beach Boys classics like “California Girls,” “God Only Knows” and more, as well as Wilson originals like “The First Time” and “This Isn’t Love,” and cover tunes. Bonus tracks include performances of Beach Boys songs like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Barbara Ann,” as well as Wilson solo tunes “Soul Searchin'” and “Southern California.”

The set also features new liner notes by writer and longtime Wilson collaborator David Leaf.

Originally released in 2000, Live at the Roxy Theatre captured Wilson’s return to the Sunset Strip for the first time in 30 years. He performed songs from his legendary catalog, backed by a 10-piece band.

Brian Wilson: Live at the Roxy Theatre is available for preorder now.

Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying says he’s got ‘endless bandwidth’ to do group’s tour and ‘Dancing with the Stars’

September 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Scott Hoying of Pentatonix made his Dancing with the Stars debut Tuesday on ABC with his partner Rylee Arnold — Team RYOTT, as they’ve dubbed themselves. If the singer manages to avoid elimination for several months, he’s going to bump up against another major commitment: the annual Pentatonix Christmas tour, which launches Nov. 8. But Scott is convinced he’ll be able to do both.

“That is gonna be a tough one,” he told ABC Audio ahead of the premiere. “You know, I really do feel like a robot and I have this endless bandwidth, but it’s really gonna be put to the test with tour. But I think it’s gonna happen.”

“Tour is my favorite thing in the world, and every single night is so energizing and exciting,” he added. “And then dancing … I dance every night [onstage] for hours anyways.”

If Scott does last on DWTS through November, he won’t have to deal with the intersection of the show and the tour for a very long time — but that doesn’t make it any easier.

“The main thing I have to do is not get sick, traveling back and forth,” he said. “Fortunately, it’s only 2 1/2 weeks, but I feel like I can do it. But I’m not in it yet.”

First things first: We’ll find out next Tuesday if Scott and Rylee will make it past the debut week.

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