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Taylor Momsen feels ‘strangely emotional’ about new Pretty Reckless holiday EP: ‘It’s kinda deep’

November 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Pretty Reckless‘ new holiday EP is out Friday on physical formats following its digital release in October. The set includes a rendition of the song “Where Are You Christmas?,” which frontwoman Taylor Momsen originally sang as a child actress in the 2000 movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Momsen, who would go on to star in the TV series Gossip Girl, famously retired from acting to focus on The Pretty Reckless, and has long distanced herself from her past career. In revisiting “Where Are You Christmas?,” Momsen discovered an unexpected opportunity to bridge the two parts of her life.

“It was something that the fans have been asking for since I started The Pretty Reckless, and it was something that I never ever thought I would do,” Momsen tells ABC Audio. “Fast-forward a few years later, I went through a very hard time in my life and was doing a lot of reflecting, you know, all the things that come along with that.”

She continues, “We ended up jamming it through as a band during the holidays once, and by the end of the song, we all had giant grins on our faces.”

With “Where Are You Christmas?” and the EP, dubbed Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas, Momsen hopes “to just spread joy,” but the project has also had a profound personal impact on her.

“It’s kind of me accepting my past and bringing it into my future,” Momsen says. “It’s actually strangely emotional.”

“It’s a Christmas record,” she laughs. “But it’s kinda deep.”

In addition to the Christmas EP, The Pretty Reckless has released a new, non-holiday single, “For I Am Death,” which currently sits at #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

Of Monsters and Men announces livestream for upcoming LA show

November 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Of Monsters and Men has announced a livestream for the band’s upcoming show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

You can tune in to watch on Nov. 25 via the platform Veeps.

The LA show is part of Of Monsters and Men’s ongoing U.S. tour in support of their new album, All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade. It includes the single “Ordinary Creature.”

In other Of Monsters and Men news, the band’s announced new dates for shows in Boston and Toronto, which were postponed from October due to vocalist Nanna Hilmarsdóttir losing her voice. The rescheduled dates take place Dec. 3 in Boston and Dec. 5 in Toronto.

Of Monsters and Men has also added a new show in Chicago, taking place Dec. 1.

Short film inspired by John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s classic holiday tune sets YouTube premiere

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Oscar-winning short film War Is Over!, which was inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s classic holiday tune “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” is set to premiere on YouTube.

The 11-minute film, co-written by the couple’s son, Sean Ono Lennon, follows a game of chess, with a heroic carrier pigeon helping the game continue across enemy lines. It ends with the classic tune playing over the closing credits.

Sean co-wrote the film with writer, director and animator Dave Mullins, and it was executive produced by Sean and Yoko. The film won the 2024 Oscar for best animated short film.

War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko will premiere on John Lennon’s YouTube channel on Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. ET. It will include a link urging donations to the charity War Child.

In addition, John and Yoko’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” is being released as a 7-inch evergreen vinyl on Nov. 18. The replica of the original 1971 release will feature “Listen, The Snow is Falling” on the B-side. A limited-edition 12-inch zoetrope single of “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”/“Listen, The Snow Is Falling” will be released Dec. 5.

Lady Gaga comments on Grammy-nominated albums: ‘I forget this has been just one single year’

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Lady Gaga hasn’t directly commented on the seven Grammy nominations she received for her albums Mayhem and Harlequin on Nov. 7, but a new Instagram post Thursday she seems to have written in reaction to the recognition.

“MAYHEM is my personal chaos … produced with a desire to embolden my own voice as a musician,” she wrote. “I’ve spoken a lot about MAYHEM being a collection of gothic dreams and in a way Lady Gaga was my first one. She has always been an expression of my human reality. What does it sound like to feel like you’re drifting far away from yourself, what does it sound like to re-enter your body?”

“And Harlequin…it feels like much more than a year ago,” Gaga continued, referring to the album inspired by her film Joker: Folie à Deux. “It’s an album about empowerment and refusing to be minimized or left out in the cold.”

“These arrangements are my first new steps since Tony [Bennett] died,” she continued. “I’m so proud of Harlequin and how it prepared me for the most incredible year of MAYHEM. Sometimes I forget this has been just one single year.” Harlequin has been nominated for best traditional pop album.

Summing up, Gaga noted, “Somehow through my relationship and my deep love for my fans I really accepted that I can do it all as long as I am the one who is creating the storm instead of the one just standing in the center of it. … I’ll be fine. Because it’s my dream and no one else’s. I’ll decide for myself how this ends.”

Whitesnake’s David Coverdale announces retirement

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

David Coverdale, who found fame with Whitesnake and Deep Purple, has announced his retirement from music.

In a video posted to Whitesnake’s YouTube account, the 74-year-old rocker reveals that “after 50 years-plus of an incredible journey” he’s decided to call it quits.

“The last few years has been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock ‘n’ roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans,” he says in the video. “It’s time for me to call it a day.”

“I love you dearly. I thank everyone who’s assisted and supported me on this incredible journey — all the musicians, the crew, the fans, the family,” he adds. “It’s amazing, but it really is time for me to just enjoy my retirement.” He adds, “And I hope you can appreciate that. Once again, I love you with all my heart. Fare thee well.”

The clip ends with a montage of photos and video from Coverdale’s career with Whitesnake, set to the band’s song “Fare Thee Well,” which appeared on their 2011 album, Forevermore, which was reissued in September.

Coverdale had his biggest success in the ’80s, thanks to the Whitesnake songs “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love.” They released their last album, Flesh & Blood, in 2019.

Coverdale was also the frontman for Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976, and released the album Coverdale-Page in 1993 with Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page. He also had a solo career, releasing his final solo album, Into The Light, in 2000.

Alex Van Halen releasing Van Halen anthology

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

After releasing his memoir in 2024, Alex Van Halen is getting ready to release another book, which will surely excite Van Halen fans.

The rocker revealed on Instagram that he has been working with Genesis Publications on an official Van Halen anthology, which he describes as “a visual and written journey told through my perspective.”

He adds that the book, which he personally curated, is a “celebration of the music, the moments, and the legacy we built together.”

The book’s description notes that it will include iconic Van Halen photography, as well as rare and never-before-seen images from Alex’s private archives, covering the years 1978 to 1984. It will also include tour memorabilia, press materials, correspondence and more.

The book will be released as a signed, limited-edition box set, with those interested urged to sign up for updates.

Alex released his memoir, Brothers, in October 2024, which he described as a love letter to his late brother, guitar great Eddie Van Halen. The audio book included a previously unreleased song, “Unfinished,” which was described as the last piece of music Alex wrote with Eddie.

Nashville notes: Luke Bryan & Ella Langley’s Christmas collab + Cole Swindell’s ‘Heaven’ video

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Luke Bryan and Ella Langley have teamed up for a new collaboration on the Christmas classic “Winter Wonderland,” which drops at midnight.

Brad Paisley discussed his new holiday album, Snow Globe, and singing the national anthem at the World Series on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday. You can check out his appearance on YouTube.

Cole Swindell‘s new lyric video for “Make Heaven Crowded” is out now.

Melissa Etheridge’s Rock Jam gala raises over $1 million for research to treat opioid use disorder

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Melissa Etheridge’s Rock Jam gala raises over million for research to treat opioid use disorder

Melissa Etheridge’s Rock Jam gala raises over $1 million for research to treat opioid use disorder — Melissa Etheridge performs at Arizona Financial Theatre on October 12, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Melissa Etheridge helped raise over $1 million for her Etheridge Foundation at the nonprofit’s inaugural Rock Jam fundraiser, which featured performances by Etheridge, co-host Hugh Jackman and country star Ashley McBryde.

The gala event took place Oct. 30 at VEA in Newport Beach, California, with the money funding research and development of plant-based and psychedelic medicines in the treatment of opioid use disorder.

“Raising a million dollars for our foundation’s work is just incredible,” said Etheridge, whose son Beckett died from OUD in 2020. “I want to thank everyone who stepped up to make it happen – the innovation needed in treating opioid use disorder has never been more important. This was an amazing night that I will never forget.”

Those in attendance were treated to Etheridge’s performances of “Come To My Window” and a new song, “Call You,” while Jackman, who stars with Kate Hudson as half of a Neil Diamond cover band in the upcoming movie Song Sung Blue, performed Diamond’s classic “Sweet Caroline.” Etheridge, Jackman and McBryde also performed “A Million Dreams,” from Jackman’s 2017 movie musical The Greatest Showman.

Peter Frampton to release new music in 2026

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Sounds like we may be getting some new music from Peter Frampton soon.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s music update came courtesy of Sheryl Crow, who posted a photo of herself with Frampton in the studio on Instagram.

“Got to work with one of my heroes today,” she wrote in the caption. “Y’all better get ready… @mrpeterframpton played me a couple of new songs that will be out early next year… Mind Blown.”

And Frampton was appreciative of the compliment.

“Thank you Sheryl !! Great day having you sing with me on one of my new songs,” he commented on the post. “You sound so good, …as always.”

This isn’t the first time Crow and Frampton have worked together. Frampton came out to perform with Crow during her 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, something Frampton believes helped pave the way for his induction in 2024.

Old Dominion cements their fame ahead of the 59th CMAs

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Old Dominion‘s one of the newest artists on the Nashville Walk of Fame, after Vince Gill presented the band with their star on Tuesday.

“This is such a humbling experience, especially for a bunch of guys that consider themselves underdogs,” lead singer Matthew Ramsey said at the ceremony. “We bled for this in a lot of ways. Not for recognition or awards but for songs and for each other. We had to believe when it felt like no one else did.”

“The thing about chasing this crazy kind of dream, the voice that’s telling you to believe in yourself can quickly turn on you,” he continued. “In these moments, if you don’t have people who believe for you, you’ll never make it. We have those people. Our families, our friends, our team, our fans. You can’t make a mark of this magnitude without the people who make a mark on you. Thank you for this amazing honor.”

OD is nominated for vocal group of the year for the 10th time at Wednesday’s 59th CMA Awards, where they’re also set to sing a medley of their hits.

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