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Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris says ‘now is the time’ for ‘long overdue’ tour with New Edition

November 17, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The New Edition Way tour kicks off in 2026, bringing New Edition onstage with Boyz II Men, a group Michael Bivins helped to launch and manage. After years of learning from the stars and succeeding on their own merit, Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men tells ABC Audio “now is the time” for them to come together.

“This is long overdue,” he says of sharing the stage with New Edition. “I mean Boyz II Men and New Edition, we’ve been grafted in each other’s lives by Michael Bivins bringing us in, and putting us in a position where we were able to express our talents and our abilities.”

Though they were inspired by many different groups, Wanya says the members of N.E. were “the ones that really put hands on us and helped us get to that next level,” which is why he’s honored “to be sharing the stage with those guys.”

He says, “We’ve always wanted to do it, and now is the time.”

N.E.’s Ricky Bell agrees that the timing is right, as it aligns with where they all are in multiple aspects of their lives.

“Just the timing of everything … not even just with our careers, I just think where we are as men, as a community, where we are spiritually and even mentally, this is just the perfect time to make this happen,” he says.

“It feels like something that is just supposed to happen in the grand scheme of things,” Ricky adds. “We always try to bring our fans something special, something that’s unique, a unique experience that you don’t get to see it all the time.”

The New Edition tour, also featuring Toni Braxton, launches in January at the Oakland Arena in California. Tickets are currently on sale.

Jack White to perform at halftime during Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving game

November 16, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Jack White is returning home to Detroit for Thanksgiving.

The “Seven Nation Army” rocker, who was born in the Motor City in 1975, will perform during halftime of the Detroit Lions’ annual T-Day game.

The Lions will host the visiting Green Bay Packers on Nov. 27, airing at 1 p.m. ET on Fox.

White’s halftime performance follows his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The White Stripes. While bandmate Meg White wasn’t in attendance, Jack delivered a speech during the Nov. 8 ceremony, which also featured tribute performances from Twenty One Pilots, Olivia Rodrigo and Feist.

Highlights from the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air as a primetime ABC special on Jan. 1.

(Disney is the parent company of ABC News.)

Yungblud cancels remaining 2025 tour dates

November 16, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Yungblud has canceled the remainder of his 2025 tour dates.

The English rocker writes in an Instagram Story that he had recently undergone voice and blood tests that “have raised some concerns.”

“I have been ordered by my doctor to take a break from touring until the end of the year,” Yungblud says. “It is in my nature to run and run until I run myself to the ground without giving a f*** about anything apart from the music and you guys but this time I’ve been told I have to take it seriously and I can’t f*** around.”

The affected U.S. dates include shows in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Cleveland. Yungblud has also dropped off the bill for Limp Bizkit‘s upcoming Latin American tour, and has been replaced by Bullet for My Valentine.

“My heart is broken,” Yungblud says. “I don’t want to do any lasting damage to myself, we are on a journey that I want to last forever. I understand that some of you will be frustrated. I just want you to know that this is so hard for me to do but I promise I will make it up to you.”

He also tells fans that if they sign up at the address at the link with their ticket number, he will send them “a gift.”

Yungblud is scheduled to return to the road in January for a tour of Australia. His next North American tour is set to kick off in May.

Pete Townshend makes guest appearance onstage at NYC premiere of ‘Quadrophenia: A Rock Ballet’

November 15, 2025 by WDNY Radio

He wasn’t dancing, but Pete Townshend did appear onstage during Friday’s New York City premiere of Quadrophenia: A Rock Ballet, the latest iteration of The Who‘s 1973 concept album. The production, which debuted in London this past summer, is playing at New York’s City Center through Sunday.

Townshend strolled onstage nonchalantly with a guitar during the “I’m One” portion of the ballet to thunderous applause. He then sat down off to the side of the stage and played — or appeared to play — while Paris Fitzpatrick, who plays the central character of Jimmy, danced.

As the cast took their bows during the end of the show, Townshend made another appearance, sharing with the audience that he wanted the show to be a tribute to its choreographer, Paul Roberts, who died of cancer in September, after working on it right up until the end.

Referring to the ballet, Townshend said, “I brought it to New York out of my own pocket. You all know how I feel about the U.S. of A, but also this city, and I really wanted to bring it here for him and for his husband Phil, and everybody in the company.”

“Thanks for supporting us here,” he added.

Directed by Rob Ashford, Quadrophenia: A Rock Ballet debuted in the U.K. in May. It features an orchestral version of the album by Townshend’s wife, Rachel Fuller. Like the album and the 1979 film, it focuses on Jimmy, a working class mod who yearns for a different life than his parents.

In the ballet, Jimmy and the other characters — his childhood friend, the girl he loves, his parents, head mod Ace Face and rocker The Godfather — tell their story solely through dance, costumes and scenery. There are no lyrics or vocals.

Queens of the Stone Age ’ACL’ taping to be livestreamed

November 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Queens of the Stone Age‘s upcoming Austin City Limits taping will be livestreamed.

The “No One Knows” outfit will take the ACL stage on Nov. 18, and you can tune in to watch the performance on YouTube starting at 8 p.m. CT.

The QotSA set will mark the season 51 finale of the long-running music performance TV series. If you miss the livestream, an hourlong broadcast of the concert is set to air on PBS in January 2026.

The ACL taping falls in the middle of Queens’ ongoing Catacombs tour. The outing is named after QotSA’s performance at the famed Catacombs of Paris, which was recorded for a live album and concert film.

Music notes: Nick Jonas, Taylor Swift and more

November 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nick Jonas is the latest cast member to return for the upcoming Jumanji movie, which will be the third installment of a franchise that began with the 2017 reboot, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Nick will reprise his role as Jefferson “Seaplane” McDonough, a pilot in the Jumanji video game. Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan are also returning for the film, which is due to be released in December 2026.

A note that Taylor Swift wrote to late One Direction member Liam Payne is going up for auction. Taylor gave it to Liam on Dec. 1, 2017, when both of them performed at London’s Jingle Bell Ball concert. It reads, “Liam, Long time no see! I’m so excited for you, you’re crushing it out there. I’m obsessed with [your song] ‘Bedroom Floor.’ It’s so cool to see you from afar, I’m always cheering you on. Good luck tonight! Taylor.” Liam gave it to an associate as a present after he received it. It’s going on the block Dec. 2 via Omega Auctions in the U.K. and is expected to fetch anywhere between $6,500 and $13,000.

The Weeknd has donated $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund to the World Food Program USA, in support of the millions of Jamaicans who were impacted by Hurricane Melissa in October.

Sara Bareilles says she “did finally write someone a love song” — find out who it was

November 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile are executive producers on a new Apple TV documentary called Come See Me in the Good Light, and they’ve also teamed up to record a duet for the project.

The documentary, which is now streaming, is about the late Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson and wife Megan Falley, who faced Gibson’s incurable cancer diagnosis together. Gibson died in July of this year. While it sounds like an incredibly heavy topic, Sara tells Variety, “It’s so funny. You watch this film and Andrea is … hysterically funny, as is Meg. So you’re laughing a lot, and it’s just a joyful, life-affirming film that happens to be about cancer.”

Sara was also given the words of an unfinished poem by Gibson to use for a song for the end credits; she then tapped Brandi to turn it into a duet.”Salt Then Sour Then Sweet” is streaming now.

“Andrea didn’t want to leave people with some kind of broken-hearted, achy song. They wanted a love song for Meg, and so that’s what we wrote,” Sara tells Variety.

In a video on Instagram describing her involvement in the project, Sara refers to her breakthrough hit by joking, “I finally did write someone a love song — and it was Andrea Gibson.”

The song has already been nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award.

Meanwhile, Sara tells Variety that she has a new record coming out early next year, which is about “pretty much about grief.” “I’ve been going through a lot of loss these last few years,” she explains. However, she notes that grief “cracks you open in this way that I think is really important and helpful, ultimately, if you can sort of endure what’s hard about it.”

Drake secures #3 spot on ‘Billboard”s songwriter of the century list

November 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Billboard ranked the top 25 songwriters with the most Hot 100 #1s in the 21st century, and Drake came out at #3. He earns his spot with 14 chart-toppers crediting him as a songwriter, with “God’s Plan” named his longest-leading #1. The song spent 11 weeks on the Hot 100, a run that started on Feb. 3, 2018.

Drake follows #1 songwriter Max Martin and runner-up Dr. Luke. Other songwriters ranked in Billboard‘s top 10 list include Beyoncé at #5 with #11 Hot 100 #1s in the 21st century and Bruno Mars with nine of his own #1s as a songwriter.

The full list, which also mentions Timbaland, Pharrell, The Weeknd, Jermaine Dupri, Sean Garrett, Ye, and Jay-Z, can be found on billboard.com.

War releases new version of ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ with Playing For Change

November 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

War has teamed up with Playing For Change, a multimedia project that aims to connect the world through music, to release a new version of their iconic tune “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” to mark the 50th anniversary of the song, and the album of the same name.

The new track features 30 musicians from around the world, including War founding member Lonnie Jordan and former band members Howard Scott, Harold Brown and Lee Oskar.

“Fifty years on, ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ feels more powerful than ever,” says War’s longtime producer Jerry Goldstein. “It’s a beautiful message, and we’re grateful to share it with the world and bring people together through the music.”

Released in April 1975, “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” was a top-10 hit for War, peaking at #6 on the Hot 100 singles chart. The album of the same name, which also featured the iconic tune “Low Rider,” was also a top-10 hit, reaching #8.

The Struts announce Grammy Museum LA event

November 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Struts have announced an event at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles taking place on Dec. 8.

The show will feature a performance by and a conversation with the English rockers.

Presales are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday at noon PT. For more info, visit GrammyMuseum.org.

The Grammy Museum event will cap an eventful year for The Struts, which saw them tour the U.S. while celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Everybody Wants, and releasing a new version of their breakout single, “Could Have Been Me,” with Queen‘s Brian May.

Meanwhile, frontman Luke Spiller released his debut solo album, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, in April.

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