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Limp Bizkit keeps the fun times ‘Rollin” with festival headlining sets

July 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Limp Bizkit resurgence continues as the band headlines a trio of U.S. summer festivals starting Friday at the Wisconsin Rock Fest.

As for what’s continuing to drive fans to see the Bizkit live, especially since their viral performance at the 2021 Lollapalooza, guitarist Wes Borland feels that his wife sums it up best.

“She always goes, ‘You guys just f*** with people and you’re having fun and people can tell that you’re having fun,'” Borland tells ABC Audio.

That carefree attitude, though, follows years of a different vibe in the Bizkit camp.

“I think we’ve been through so much tragedy that we just stopped taking it so seriously, I guess,” Borland says. “You have enough bad shows or things go south enough times where it doesn’t really bother you anymore. Like, if the guitar rig goes out, I just go, ‘OK. This has happened before.'”

While they may not be taking themselves so seriously, the passion among the Limp Bizkit members is still there.

“I ended up spending the first third of the year in my shop just working on new stage costumes,” Borland says.

Plus, performing live means Limp Bizkit gets to play “Break Stuff” again, which Borland calls “the world’s most dangerous song.”

“It’s always fun to whip it out and see people’s reaction to it, ’cause they lose their minds,” Borland says.

Following Rock Fest, Limp Bizkit will headline the Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival Saturday and Inkcarceration Sunday. Later in the year, they’ll headline Louder than Life in September and Aftershock in October.

Snow Patrol premieres video for Kylie Minogue collaboration, ‘These Alarms’

July 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Snow Patrol has premiered the video for “These Alarms,” the band’s collaborative single with Australian pop star Kylie Minogue.

The clip features footage of Snow Patrol’s performance of the track alongside Minogue during their recent show at London’s Crystal Palace Park. You can watch it on YouTube.

The Crystal Palace Park show also included a rendition of the Snow Patrol hit “Chasing Cars” with Minogue.

The original “Chasing Cars” appears on Snow Patrol’s 2006 album, Eyes Open. A deluxe 20th anniversary reissue of Eyes Open will be released July 24.

Mýa channels ’80s vibes in ‘Give It to You’ music video, talks collaborating with DJ D-Nice

July 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Mýa is taking fans back with the new music video for “Give It to You” featuring D-Nice.

The visual finds Mýa enjoying a beach day with her friends, admiring the scenery and showing off some choreography.

“A little Beat Street, Vanity 6, & Lisa Lisa Cult Jam inspo, with a little campy, fun in the California sun,” the video’s description reads.

“Give It to You” appears on Mýa’s 10th studio album, Retrospect, which was released in May. Though DJ D-Nice is credited as a feature, Mýa told ABC Audio he serves as “more of the host” of the project.

She said her manager, L. Londell McMillan, suggested bringing in D-Nice “because he comes from this era” and “his sets sound” like her album.

“He’s a reputable, well-known, legendary O.G. DJ in this game that also kept us alive in this pandemic through — what? — good times in music and specific eras that we could find our joy in,” Mýa said. “I also thought that was a very wonderful element to include because it was very cohesive with the whole intention of this album.”

Reflecting on Retrospect, Mýa says she hopes listeners embrace authenticity and aging, and that she brings them joy.

“It gets greater later,” she says. “My vocals [are] on point, the harmonies [are] on point, the ad-libs, I’m just, I’ve grown of course vocally.”

She adds that she hopes the album evokes special memories, whether it’s a first love or discovering confidence on the dance floor.

Mýa describes the project as “mainly and intentionally a joyful album” that bridges old-school and new-school sounds. She notes it also pays tribute to Prince, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

The “Give It to You” video, directed by Josh Sikkema and co-directed by Derek Brown, is available on YouTube.

Lenny Kaye seeks ‘artistic closure’ with the release of debut solo album, ‘Goin’ Local’

July 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After over 50 years in the music business, Lenny Kaye, best known for being the longest-serving member of the Patti Smith Group, is out with his debut solo album, Goin’ Local.

So, why did it take so long for the 79-year-old Kaye to make a solo album?

He tells ABC Audio he’s had many of these songs for years, noting, “I wrote them, many of them, just for my own personal artistic satisfaction.”

He says one of the reasons he wanted to release them now is because he needed “artistic closure,” adding “a lot of the songs are kind of personal.”

“I write them because I need to in a certain way,” he explains. “That to me is one of the ways in which you can understand yourself, a relationship, a sense of who you are.”

Kaye has already released several tracks from the album, including the title track, “The Things You Leave Behind” and “Solstice,” co-written by Smith.

Kaye says it “feels great” to finally share these personal songs with the public.

“I mean, it’s also kind of a culmination of the many personas I’ve had within making music over the many years,” he says. “I love being a new artist.”

And Kaye says he hopes fans who listen to the album get a feel for who he really is.

“I hope that they understand that I’m a person who feels deeply, who tries to be honest with himself,” he says. “And I just hope that they realize that it’s an honest representation of who I am at this moment in time.”

Goin’ Local is out now. Kaye is currently on tour and is set to play in Sacramento on Friday.

Waka-waka of the State: Blink-182 announces collaboration with PAC-MAN

July 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

PAC-MAN knows a thing or two about “All the Small Things,” having spent his life collecting tiny dots in a maze. Perhaps that’s why the influential arcade game is teaming up with blink-182.

Blink-182 x PAC-MAN will make its debut at the San Diego Comic-Con, taking place July 23-26. The collaboration will include exclusive merch, such as a limited-edition vinyl record and a blink-themed version of the PAC-MAN shirt Mark Hoppus wore during the band’s comeback show at Coachella 2023.

Comic-Con will also feature a dedicated blink-182 x PAC-MAN booth that includes a “stylized animated depiction of the band along with co-branded arcade cabinets and a claw machine with PAC-MAN plush and other blink-182 items as prizes.”

In addition to uniting with PAC-MAN, blink-182 has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 2001 album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. A deluxe reissue was released in June.

Peter Buck on an R.E.M. reunion: ‘It’s just not going to happen’

July 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

R.E.M. called it quits in 2011, and while some fans may be holding out hope for a full band reunion, guitarist Peter Buck tells Mojo they really shouldn’t.

“When we decided it was the end, I felt fine with it. That was the story – it had a beginning and an end,” he says. “I was happy with the whole arc, and we were all young enough to go off and do other things, and we all have been.”

“And unlike every other band in the world other than The Smiths, we’re not going to be doing the famous album reunion tour or any of that crap,” he adds. “It’s just not going to happen.”

Buck says he has no desire to “do a tour so we can make more money or be famous.”

“I just don’t want to be the legacy act at Glastonbury playing our 40-year-old hits,” he says. “It’s great that we did all that stuff when we did it, and I’m really proud of the performances. I don’t want to cheapen it by going out there just for ego and money. I don’t need the money, and my ego? Well, I’ve had enough applause to last 10 lifetimes.”

R.E.M. announced their split in September 2011. All four members — Buck, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Bill Berry — reunited to perform at the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024. They also reunited in February 2025 for a performance of “Pretty Persuasion” at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s show in Athens, Georgia.

Music Notes: Tinashe, B2K and Rick Ross

July 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Tinashe has a new album on the way. Popstar, the follow-up to 2024’s Quantum Baby, is set to arrive on Sept. 25. She announced the news on Instagram Thursday, following the release of its preview single, “Crash Out.” According to Apple Music, the new album is comprised of 16 songs.

The countdown to B2K’s new single, “Mileage,” will soon come to an end, as the song is set to drop on Friday.
“The mileage wasn’t about the distance… it was about the growth,” reads a joint Instagram post from members Omarion, J-Boog, Raz-B and Lil Fizz. “We’ve lived, learned, fallen, risen, and kept moving forward. That’s what this record represents.” The group previewed the song during their Verzuz competition against Pretty Ricky.

Following LeBron James departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, Rick Ross has made his case for the baller to return to the Miami Heat. “I’m talking from a boss’s perspective,” he told TMZ Sports. “The boss move is for LeBron to come to Miami, where the most billionaires are at. Because of his brand.” Ross continued, “I want to see him make some of the biggest empires and put his logos on some of those new big buildings downtown in Miami. And do more business with the billionaires that’s down there.” Ross’ album Set in Stone drops Friday.

Elton John is ‘curating’ an exclusive new setlist for Mexico concerts

July 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Elton John wants fans to know that his upcoming shows in Mexico won’t just be him walking down the same old Yellow Brick Road.

As previously reported, Elton will perform two shows in Mexico City in October after being unable to tour there during his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. And even if you previously saw Elton on the farewell tour, he says this one is going to be totally different.

Tickets for the shows went on sale Thursday. Elton wrote on Instagram, “Mexico, I can’t wait to see you again! Marking my first shows in Mexico City in 14 years, these two performances will not be a continuation of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, but a special, one-of-a-kind set list I’ve curated exclusively for my Mexico fans.”

“These very special shows stand alone as a celebration crafted just for you!” he continued. “I can’t wait to celebrate with you.”

Since the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour wrapped up in 2023, Elton has continued to do shows here and there, including private events and charity performances. He also did a special concert with Brandi Carlile in London last March, sang at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in November and continues to perform at his annual Oscar party.

Mastodon’s ’Marrow Deep’ album features Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, among other guests

July 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

In announcing their new album, Marrow Deep, Mastodon released the song “Snakes for Dinner” featuring Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. As it turns out, Homme is far from the only guest on the record.

In an interview with Kerrang!, Mastodon reveals that Marrow Deep also includes contributions from Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier, Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe and CLuth’s Neil Fallon, who previously collaborated with the Atlanta metallers on their classic “Blood and Thunder.”

Working with Butler was especially meaningful for drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor, whose late mother, Michele Jeanne Lawrence, was a big fan of the Sabbath legend.

“She was always like, ‘[Butler] writes the lyrics!'” Dailor says of his mother. “She would absolutely love the song. It’s still a pinch-me moment on the record. He could have just hit an open A, and I would have still been like, ‘FEATURING GEEZER BUTLER ON THE OPEN A!'”

Dailor’s mother passed away in February 2025. A month later, Mastodon announced the departure of founding guitarist Brent Hinds, who then died in a motorcycle accident in August 2025.

“As we go forward, we will always carry and [recognize] Brent’s legacy, without a doubt,” says bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders. “We’ll never deny how huge of an influence, and how massive he was in the creation of Mastodon. But through the tragedy, there is triumph.”

“I’m proud of us for not just feeling overwhelmingly pitiful for ourselves, or just collapsing and saying, ‘Hey, we had a good run,'” Sanders continues. “It would be doing a massive disservice to our own being to not continue – there’s so much life in us.”

Marrow Deep is due out Aug. 28. Mastodon will launch a U.S. tour in September.

Darius Rucker’s ready to pay tribute to Charley Pride as Opry 100 rolls on

July 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Grand Ole Opry will honor Charley Pride during a special show Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Darius Rucker, Pam Tillis, Neal McCoy and Dion Pride are among those set to play.

“The Grand Ole Opry held a very special place in my father’s heart, and our family is deeply grateful to see his music and legacy celebrated on the stage he loved so much,” Dion says. “It will be an honor to perform alongside artists who admired him and to share his songs with the fans who have kept them alive for generations.”

Pride made his Opry debut in 1967, though he didn’t become a member until 1993. Touring commitments forced him to turn down an earlier invitation.

Songs like “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’,” “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone,” “Burgers and Fries” and “Roll on Mississippi” made him one of the most successful Black artists ever to sing country music. He passed away in 2020 at the age of 86.

Tickets for Opry 100 Honors Charley Pride are on sale now.

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