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Music notes: Alex Warren, Harry Styles and more

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” has just set another Billboard chart record. The song has now spent 33 weeks in the top three of the Billboard Hot 100, the most time ever spent in that region of the chart. The previous record of 32 weeks was held by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Ten of those 33 weeks were spent at #1.

In other Alex Warren news, he’s apparently mortified by what he said to a certain superstar he met at the BRIT Awards Saturday. He wrote on Instagram, “can someone please train me before I see @harrystyles again? ‘I didn’t know you had moves like that’ should NOT have been the first words out of my mouth when I met him.”

And speaking of Harry Styles, you’ll be able to watch his sit-down interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe on Wednesday. In an advance clip, Harry tells Zane that because many of his friends are married with kids, he doesn’t have anyone to go to clubs with.

“Silent Treatment” singer Freya Skye will be returning to the franchise where she got her start. Disney+ and Disney Channel have greenlit season 5 of Zombies, and Freya will return as Nova, opposite Malachi Barton’s Victor. Filming starts this spring in New Zealand. Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Jay-Z releases ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life’ cut on vinyl

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jay-Z has added to his list of collectibles, releasing his song “N**** What, N**** Who (Originator 99)” featuring Big Jaz and Amil on 12-inch vinyl. It includes the clean and explicit versions of The Black Album single “Dirt Off Your Shoulder,” as well as a few songs from his discography.

“N**** What, N**** Who (Originator 99),” which was produced by Timbaland and appeared on Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life, is now available on streaming services as well.

Links to the vinyl and streaming options are on Hov’s new website page, jayz30.com, which fans think teases his potential return for the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt.

Other hints include the recent release of Reasonable Doubt‘s single “Dead Presidents” on DSPs; the change on streaming platforms from Jay-Z to JAŸ-Z — which was used early in his career; and the shirt he wore at this year’s Super Bowl. The shirt read, “The Game needs me,” a lyric from Jay’s song “Izzo (H.O.V.A.),” on which he rapped, “Can’t leave rap alone, the game needs me/ Haters want me clapped in chrome, it ain’t easy.”

Nashville notes: Cody Johnson says ‘Blame Texas’ + Morgan Wallen’s new radio single

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lone Star State native Cody Johnson released his new song, “Blame Texas,” on Monday to coincide with Texas Independence Day.

Drake Milligan’s added fall dates in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom to his Tumbleweed World Tour. His new album, also named Tumbleweed, drops March 13.

Morgan Wallen’s follow-up radio single to his current #1, “20 Cigarettes,” is the I’m the Problem track “Don’t We.”

Kittie announces 30th anniversary Legacy of Fire tour

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Kittie has announced a North American tour celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary.

The trek, dubbed the Legacy of Fire tour, kicks off June 6 in St. Louis and concludes June 27 in Montreal. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, check out Kittie’s Facebook page.

Kittie first formed 30 years ago in 1996. They went on hiatus in 2017 before reforming in 2022.

Kittie released a new album, Fire, in 2024. They also put out an EP in 2025 featuring rerecorded versions of songs from their 2000 debut album, Spit.

Taylor Swift-related word added to Dictionary.com

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s not like it’s a new word, but Dictionary.com has made it official: The word “Swiftie” was added to the website as part of its Fan Favorite Winter Word Drop 2026.

“Swiftie” is one of the 1,500 words that the website has just added, along with similar terms “Beyhive,” “Janeite” and “Trekkie.” The official definitions, respectively, are “a fan of the music Taylor Swift”; “the fanbase of the singer Beyoncé and its online community”; “a fan of the words of Jane Austen and their associated media”; and “a fan of the television series and films that form the Star Trek universe, and associated media.”

As for why these words, which have been in use for quite some time, are being added now, Dictionary.com says, “We wait to add a word to the dictionary until we’ve determined that it has gained relatively widespread use and is likely to stick around. Also, there are a lot of words to keep track of, so sometimes it takes us a while.”

Other words added in the new drop include “nanoplastic,” “biohacker,” “side quest,” “glamazon” and “smashburger.”

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s SATCHVAI Band releases new single ‘Dancing’

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Guitar greats Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, who in 2024 announced the formation of SATCHVAI Band, have dropped a new single.

The two rockers have released the track “Dancing,” accompanied by a video directed by Satriani’s son, ZZ Satriani.

The clip opens with the duo’s manager, played by comedian and musician Brendon Small, pushing them to hire dancers for their upcoming tour, with the rest of the clip focused on auditions for the gig. It features a cameo at the end by their drummer, Kenny Aronoff.

“‘Dancing’ really captures the playful side of what Steve and I discovered on stage together last summer — that push-and-pull of melody and energy,” Satriani says. “The video gave us a chance to show that spirit in a completely different way. Watching ZZ bring this absurd casting concept to life — and having Brendon step into the madness — made it even more fun.”

Vai adds, “This band thrives on surprise — musically and visually. ‘Dancing’ is a perfect example of that.” He notes, “It’s melodic but relentless, and the video turns that energy into a kind of surreal comedy. It’s a glimpse into the personality of this band before we even hit the stage.”

SATCHVAI Band will launch the Surfing With The Hydra tour on April 1 in Seattle. It will mark their first tour of the U.S. They have dates confirmed through May 30 in Vienna, Virginia. A complete list of shows can be found at satchvaiband.com.

Must’ve been ‘luck… or something’: Hilary Duff debuts in the top 10

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Comeback complete: Hilary Duff’s back in the top 10.

Hilary’s album luck… or something, her first in more than 10 years, has debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. It’s the fifth top-10 album of her career, following Metamorphosis and Most Wanted, which both hit #1; her self-titled 2004 album, which reached #2; Dignity, which hit #3; and 2015’s Breathe In. Breathe Out., which peaked at #5.

The album, featuring the single “Roommates,” debuted at #5 in the U.K., while it topped the chart in Australia.

Hilary’s chart accomplishment follows her mini-tour, called Small Rooms, Big Nerves, and several dates at the Voltaire club at The Venetian Las Vegas. Her global trek, the lucky me tour, gets underway in June, following another round of Voltaire shows in May.

Hilary has returned to the spotlight while navigating two unhappy events, the death of her Lizzie Maguire co-star Robert Carradine and her alleged involvement in the “toxic mom group” drama reported by Ashley Tisdale.

Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ floats in at #1 on the all-genre ‘Billboard’ 200

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Megan Moroney has scored her first #1 album on the all-genre Billboard 200, as Cloud 9 debuts at the top of the chart.

The third studio offering from the “Beautiful Things” hitmaker sold 147,000 equivalent album units in its first week out, the biggest week for a country album by a woman in close to two years. It’s also the first #1 country album by a woman since Beyoncé topped the chart with Cowboy Carter in April 2024.

Cloud 9 is also #1 on the Top Album Sales tally and #2 on the Top Streaming Albums chart. The availability of five vinyl variants, three CD versions and four deluxe boxed sets contributed to the record’s sales.

Megan’s most recent studio album, Am I Okay?, made it to #9 in 2024, while her debut, Lucky, peaked at #38 in 2023.

Metallica adding six dates to residency at Las Vegas Sphere

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Metallica is adding six more shows to the band’s upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at the high-tech Sphere venue in Las Vegas.

The exact dates for the added shows have yet to be announced — “Keep watching for dates and additional info,” Metallica writes in a Facebook post — but presales will begin for members of the Metallica Fifth Member fan club on Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT.

The initially announced Vegas run includes eight dates taking place Thursdays and Saturdays in October: Oct. 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31. Every Thursday performance will have a completely different and unique set list from its corresponding Saturday show, following in the tradition of Metallica’s No Repeat Weekend format on their M72 world tour.

Presales to the previously announced shows are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

For all Metallica Sphere info, visit Metallica.com.

Michael B. Jordan talks ‘Sinners’ recognition: ‘I don’t want it to end’

March 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Michael B. Jordan had a big weekend, with wins at the NAACP Image Awards and the Actor Awards, and he doesn’t want it to end just yet.

After winning outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for Sinners, which also took home outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, he told Extra he’s honored “to be acknowledged by our peers and other actors that we admire.”

“To get that love and that affection and be in this room has us all kind of speechless,” he said of the Sinners cast, noting he’s generally feeling “gratitude.” “It’s a special movie, special project. We’ve been through so much together as a cast and as individuals and, man, I just don’t want it to stop. I don’t want it to end. I want to continue to do this over and over and over again. So yeah, it feels good.”

While accepting his award at the Actor Awards, Michael thanked his mother for the role she played in his success. He told Extra that he wouldn’t be close to where he is now without her love and support, which made her the perfect date.

“There’s been so much in my career my mom wasn’t able to be with me in these spaces, you know,” he said. “So for her to join me on this run, it couldn’t happen any other way.”

We’ll find out if Michael will add an Oscar to his trophy slate on March 15, when the Academy Awards air on ABC

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