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Tom Petty releases ‘Wildflowers’-era rehearsal performance

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Tom Petty estate has shared another previously unseen clip from his Wildflowers era.

The estate has been dipping into the Wildflowers vault in celebration of the album’s 30th anniversary. The latest clip is a performance of the album’s title track, with a post on Instagram describing it as a “bird’s-eye view of a soundstage rehearsal for the Dogs With Wings Tour in 1995.”

More archival footage is expected to be released in the coming months, and fans can get their first look at it by joining Tom Petty Nation, the rocker’s free, exclusive fan club.

The video’s release coincides with Friday’s Blu-ray release of the documentary Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers, directed by Mary Wharton.

The film, originally released on YouTube, follows Petty as he works on Wildflowers with producer Rick Rubin. It features archival footage of the pair in the studio, which was unearthed following Petty’s death in 2017.

Released in November 1994, Wildflowers was the first of three Petty albums produced by Rubin. The album peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200. It featured the singles “You Don’t Know How It Feels,” “You Wreck Me” and the title track.

The Offspring to open for The Who at Los Angeles show

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Offspring has landed an opening slot on The Who’s The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour.

The “Come Out and Play” rockers will be the special guests at The Who’s Sept. 19 show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

“We’re thrilled to be joining The Who at The Hollywood Bowl next Friday,” the band wrote on Instagram, letting fans know that there are still limited tickets available.

Following The Who show, The Offspring will be off to tour Europe and the U.K. with Simple Plan. That tour kicks off Sept. 26 in Madrid.

Lenny Kravitz celebrating 30th anniversary of ‘Circus’ with deluxe digital release

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Lenny Kravitz’s fourth studio album, Circus, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, the rocker is set to release a digital deluxe edition of the album.

“Circus was a pivotal and incredibly dynamic time in my life,” says Lenny. “My experiences were expanding in so many directions which directly influenced the music.”

Dropping Sept. 19, Circus (Digital Deluxe Edition) will feature 13 bonus tracks that were previously unavailable for streaming. Included among the bonus material is a previously unreleased acoustic version of the album’s title track and a trio of songs — “Another Life,” “Confused” and “Is It Me, Is It You?” — that were previously only available on a limited-edition 10-inch EP and the 2018 vinyl pressing of the album.

The reissue also features nine live recordings, including performances of non-Circus hits “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” “Let Love Rule” and “Always on the Run.”

Circus (Digital Deluxe Edition) is available for preorder now.

Released Sept. 12, 1995, Circus peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200 Album chart, becoming Kravitz’s first top-10 album in the U.S. It also hit #5 in the U.K.

No, Elton John is not in the hospital — he’s in ‘Spinal Tap II’

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

While scrolling through Instagram on Friday, you may have gotten upset when you saw a photo of Elton John in a hospital bed with both his legs in casts, as well as a brace around his neck. But don’t worry, it was just movie magic.

In the photo, Elton is lying in a hospital bed, surrounded by flowers, get-well cards and balloons. His husband, David Furnish, is standing next to him, talking to some people. But as Elton explains in the caption, “Rocked too hard… ended up in a cast! Backstage with Spinal Tap.”

He continues, “The new film, Spinal Tap II, and [soundtrack] album are out today, featuring me on ‘Listen To The Flower People’ and ‘Stonehenge’. Thanks for having me be a part of it!” Those two songs were in the original This Is Spinal Tap movie back in 1984, but these are new versions featuring Elton. He also appears in the film, duetting with the fictitious band onstage as they perform “Stonehenge.”

If you scroll through the post, you’ll see close-ups of Elton’s fake casts, which are completely bedazzled with rhinestones, and include motifs like a yellow brick road and piano keys.

Plotwise, it’s not clear how Elton ends up in the hospital; you’ll just have to watch the film to find out. Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and other famous musicians also appear in it.

Many fans were fooled by the hospital image, though. One wrote in the comments, “i’m at the airport and my heart sank so quickly.” Another wrote, “You scared me for a second. It took me a hot second to realize that this is for spinal tap 2.” Another wrote, “I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK THINKING IT WAS REAL.” Even Elton’s pal Charlie Puth wrote in all caps, “YOU SCARED ME.”

Ella Mai drops ‘Tell Her’ music video

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ella Mai has released a visual for her new song, “Tell Her.”

The video finds her singing in different areas of an office in various professional looks. As she sits behind a desk, makes photocopies or picks up the phone for a call, she implores her lover to keep it real with his ex about the status of their relationship.

“If your ex think she can call your phone/ You better tell her you love me, put no one above me/ Say my name, say my name,” Ella sings in the song, produced by Mustard. “Ain’t finna play no games/ it’s time to make it plain/ Boy, don’t be acting strange.”

“Tell Her” captures the perspective of a woman seeking emotional clarity and security from her partner to avoid getting hurt in the relationship.

The music video is now available to watch on YouTube.

The Who announces final show of their The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Who has added one more date to their The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour, and it will be the last show of the trek.

The new show is scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California. In a post on Instagram the band calls it “The Final Public Show.”

Tickets for the final date go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time.

In other tour news, The Who announced that The Offspring will be opening their Sept. 19 show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour kicked off Aug. 16 in Sunrise, Florida. It hits Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Friday. A complete list of dates can be found at TheWho.com.

Nashville note: Sacha’s Opry debut + Jake Worthington’s ‘Two First Names’

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Fellow Canadian Terri Clark recently recorded a message inviting newcomer Sacha to make her Grand Ole Opry debut on Oct. 22. On Saturday, Sacha performs “Shooting Star” with Restless Road on the Canadian Country Music Awards.

Dollywood’s launching its first-ever Run Dollywood Race Weekend April 24-26 during its 2026 Flower & Food Festival. You can find out more about the full calendar of races online.

Jake Worthington dropped the new music video for “Two First Names” along with his sophomore album, When I Write the Song, on Friday.

Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil reveals he had a stroke in December: ‘My whole left side went out’

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Mötley Crüe will finally kick off their Las Vegas residency on Friday at the Dolby Live at Park MGM. The residency was supposed to launch in March, but was postponed after frontman Vince Neil had to have an undisclosed medical procedure — and now Neil is opening up about his health issues.

In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Neil reveals that he suffered a stroke the day after Christmas, noting, “My whole left side went out.”

He adds that the stroke happened while he was sleeping.

“I had to learn to walk again, and that was tough,” he says. “The doctors said they didn’t think I’d be able to go back on stage again. I go, ‘No, no, I’m gonna do it. Watch and see.’”

Neil had to undergo months of physical therapy at his home in Nashville, and it wasn’t easy.

“I went from people carrying me to the bathroom, because I couldn’t walk myself, finally to a wheelchair,” Neil says. “I graduated to a walker, and then I had a cane. Now I don’t need anything. But it’s like a full-time job getting back to where you feel good again.”

Mötley Crüe’s 10-show residency runs through Oct. 3. A complete list of dates can be found at motley.com.

Jason Aldean extends tour & asks ‘How Far Does a Goodbye Go’

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Jason Aldean‘s extending his Full Throttle Tour into next year, as he simultaneously launches his new single.

“‘How Far Does A Goodbye Go’ is a song for anybody who has ever felt the sting of a breakup,” he shared on his socials, adding a broken heart emoji.

It’s the follow-up to his 30th #1, “Whiskey Drink,” which topped the chart in June. It’s also the first taste of his 12th studio album, his first since 2023’s Highway Desperado.

While his 2025 Full Throttle Tour wraps in November, he’s adding nine U.S. dates in 2026, starting Jan. 15 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and wrapping Jan. 31 in Atlantic City. Tickets go on sale Sept. 19.

Nate Smith, Lanie Gardner and Dee Jay Silver will join him on the new dates.

Twenty One Pilots expand new album with ‘Breach: Digital Remains’

September 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Twenty One Pilots released the new album Breach on Friday, and they are already giving fans a new way to enjoy it.

The band just announced the release of Breach: Digital Remains, described as a “limited-edition expansion” to the album, which includes the bonus track “Drag Path.”

The release also includes a 50-page downloadable booklet, taking fans on “a dive deep into the creative process behind Breach,” with alternative artwork, handwritten lyrics, rare photos and more.

Breach: Digital Remains will be available on the band’s website until Sept. 19 at 12 a.m. ET. After that it won’t be sold anywhere else.

Breach is the follow-up to 2024’s Clancy.

Twenty One Pilots are set to hit the road in support of the album, launching their tour Sept. 18 in Cincinnati, Ohio. A complete schedule can be found at TwentyOnePilots.com.

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