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New book explores 50 years of the Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’

June 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The 50th anniversary of the Eagles’ iconic album Hotel California is being celebrated in a new book.

Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years is described as a “visual and narrative journey” exploring “the creation, legacy, and lasting cultural power of one of rock’s most iconic albums.”

It includes more than 200 photos and images, including rare studio shots, tour photography and band memorabilia. In book, rock historian Sean Egan delves into the “tumultuous” recording sessions for the album, as well as the record’s iconic songs, including the title track, “New Kid in Town” and “Life in the Fast Lane.” He also explores the band’s internal struggles and the album’s 50-year legacy.

The book will be released Sept. 8 and is available for preorder now.

Released in December 1976, Hotel California was the Eagles’ fifth studio album and their third #1. The album, their first with guitarist Joe Walsh, spent eight nonconsecutive weeks in the top spot and went on to become one of the bestselling albums of all time, selling over 32 million records and being certified 26-times Platinum by the RIAA.

Music Notes: Rick Ross, Young Thug and more

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Rick Ross has pushed back the release date for his upcoming album, Set in Stone. It was initially scheduled to arrive on Friday, but fans noticed streaming services have changed the date to July 17. Ross is scheduled to perform in Atlanta Friday as part of his Port of Miami 20th Anniversary Black-Tie Experience Orchestra Tour. He is bringing CeeLo Green as a special guest.

Young Thug may be known for his rapping, but he’s tapping more into the melodious side of his artistry. He revealed in a video that he is working on an R&B album.

Burna Boy helped kick off the FIFA World Cup 2026 Thursday at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca stadium, performing “Dai Dai” alongside collaborator Shakira. Tyla, who teamed with Future for the “Game Time” single off the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, also made an appearance, treating the crowd to the South African national anthem. “DNA,” the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Anthem, by Megan Thee Stallion, Andrea Bocelli, David Guetta and EJAE, is now available to stream.

Jakob Nowell says Sublime’s ’Until the Sun Explodes’ album will be ‘the last one I’m gonna make’

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sublime will release a new album called Until the Sun Explodes on Friday, marking the band’s first record in 30 years and their first with Jakob Nowell, son of late frontman Bradley Nowell. As Jakob tells Billboard, though, it may also be their last.

“Unless a child of mine wants to make another one one day, this is the last one I’m gonna make,” Jakob says.

“I think you have to know your goals, set out to achieve them, and if you do you must then create new goals,” he continues. “I love doing this and it’s truly healed me in many ways, and allowed me to grow as an entertainer and performer. But I wish to carry the flag forward in different ways now.”

That includes making music with his own Jakobs Castle project and growing his record label. Jakob also intends to keep performing with Sublime alongside original members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, and adds his feelings about making another Sublime album “could change in the future.”

“But it would be enough into the future where it would be a moot point,” Jakob says. “I’ve done what I thought was impossible and I’m very proud with the results.”

“I would want Until the Sun Explodes to feel like [an] epilogue, the victory lap, a celebration of Sublime’s history and a love letter to my father and all of his friends and the scene that raised me and touched so many people’s lives,” he continues. “After this I’d really like to pass that along and help the kids who want to do something similar.”

ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen’ to be reissued on vinyl for 50th anniversary

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic track “Dancing Queen” will be marked with the release of two new vinyl variants.

The single, remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, will be reissued on 10-inch black vinyl and 10-inch sparkling vinyl on Aug. 13. The song “La Reina Del Baile” is featured on the B-side.

Both formats are available for preorder now.

Originally released in August 1976, “Dancing Queen” was the lead single off the Swedish band’s fourth studio album, Arrival. A huge hit across the world, the song became ABBA’s only #1 hit in the U.S. and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015.

The video for the track, which reached 1 billion views on YouTube in June 2025, was directed by Lasse Hallström, who went on to direct such films as What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The Cider House Rules and Chocolat.

R.E.M. Stories: Fans can now share personal stories about R.E.M. on new website

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

R.E.M. fans now have a new website to share personal stories about how the band and their music has affected their lives.

According to a post on the band’s social media, the site, R.E.M. Stories, is “dedicated to collecting and preserving personal stories about R.E.M. and the ways the band’s music has intersected with people’s lives for more than four decades.”

The fan-driven project, created by Justin Bass, will feature all sorts of stories — as the website says, “Some are funny. Some are profound. All are true. Together they form an oral history of what the band and its music have meant to people.”

There are currently three stories live on the site, with new ones planned for the 1st and 15th of every month.

Fans can submit their stories about R.E.M. and check out other fans’ stories at remstories.net.

Nashville notes: Ricky Skaggs’ ‘Prayer’ + Redferrin’s debut

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ricky Skaggs’ first new music in a decade arrives June 26 with his new track, “Say a Prayer.” He joins Dierks Bentley on select dates on the Off the Map Summer Tour starting Friday.

The debut album from Redferrin, Been There Done That, drops Friday. It features 13 songs, including “Palm Trees” with Wiz Khalifa.

You can check out Midland’s performance of “Shooting Memories with Tequila” from The Kelly Clarkson Show on YouTube now. Their fifth studio album, Stages, comes out Friday.

E-40 tapped for headlining set at upcoming Standford vs. University of Miami football game

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

E-40 has been tapped to deliver a headlining set at Stanford University this summer, when the football team plays against the University of Miami.

The performance inside Stanford Stadium will celebrate Bay Area culture while serving as the 20-year celebration of his My Ghetto Report Card album.

“Performing at halftime to help kick off Stanford’s football season and celebrate My Ghetto Report Card’s anniversary is going to be really special,” E-40 said in a statement. “I’m so thankful to my brother [Stanford Football general manager] Andrew Luck for making this moment possible. We’re gonna shake the stadium up and turn it into a full-blown function that highlights Bay Area music, sports and entertainment in a powerful way.”

Tickets for the Stanford vs. University of Miami game, taking place Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. PT, are now available.

Al Jardine, Carnie Wilson remember Brian Wilson on one-year anniversary of his death

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine is paying tribute to his late bandmate Brian Wilson on the one-year anniversary of the music legend’s death.

“It’s hard to believe a whole year has already passed since we lost Brian but to be honest, I don’t feel like he’s gone,” Jardine writes in a social media post on Thursday, which included a photo of him and Brian Wilson together. “His music keeps him alive and we certainly feel his presence at every show we do.”

Jardine adds, “We love you Brian and always will.” He then tells him to “say hi to Carl and Dennis,” meaning Brian’s brothers and Beach Boys bandmates Carl Wilson, who died in 1998, and Dennis Wilson, who died in 1983.

Brian Wilson was 82 when he passed.

Brian Wilson’s daughter Carnie Wilson also pays tribute to the Beach Boys legend on social media, writing, “There’s not a day that goes by or maybe even a few hours that go by when I’m not thinking of you and missing you. You know how much I love you. I know you can feel that up there in heaven.”

The post was accompanied by a photo of Brian Wilson onstage with Carnie Wilson and her sister and Wilson Philips bandmate Wendy Wilson.

She adds, “Singing with you was always one of the great gifts that we shared together. I hope you can see this picture from wherever you are. It sure fills my heart.”

Stella Lefty’s leading everybody to ‘Boston’

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

There’s a brand-new voice on country radio, and she just happens to be Vincent Mason’s girlfriend.

Stella Lefty is nobody’s arm candy, however, with plenty of country — and pop — cred of her own. Her breakout single, “Boston,” is a top-30 hit on the country chart. It’s an even bigger smash on the all-genre Hot 100, clocking in at #15.

“Seeing people around the world discover ‘Boston’ has been so awesome,” she says. “I made this song with my friends so it only made sense to make this video with my friends as well. I hope people love it as much as we loved making it!”

The 23-year-old L.A.-based singer/songwriter sold out her first headlining tour in a matter of minutes on the strength of the song. She’ll also be opening dates on Tucker Wetmore’s The Brunette Tour in August and September.

Stella’s new EP, Is This Heaven?, features a duet with her significant other on “Something to Lose.”

You can check out a new performance video of “Boston” on YouTube now.

Selena Gomez says her ‘heart breaks’ for the Spurs

June 11, 2026 by WDNY Radio

While it seems every celebrity is cheering on the New York Knicks as they attempt to win their first championship since 1973, one celebrity is bummed that they beat the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Selena Gomez is a Texan and a lifelong Spurs fan. She’s currently filming Only Murders in the Building in London, and as she documented on her Instagram Story, she had to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals at an ungodly hour.

“3 a.m. London time but can’t miss it lol,” she captioned a photo of the game streaming on a laptop.

Following the Spurs’ last-minute loss, she posted an old photo of herself wearing a Spurs jersey and posing at one of the team’s games. “Happy for NY but my heart breaks just a lil lol,” she wrote. “It’s ok. I’m happy for the teams! Thanks for giving us some great games @nba.”

She then posted another photo of herself getting up for work and looking very tired, labeled, “slept 3 hours.” That was followed by more pictures of herself as a young girl wearing Spurs merch, posing with a cutout of Spurs power forward Tim Duncan and standing next to the team’s trophy case.

Perhaps with those photos Selena was trying to prove her Spurs fan bona fides so as not to find herself in the same situation that her BFF Taylor Swift did Wednesday night. One of the announcers at the game was caught on a hot mic saying, “She’s not a Knicks fan, get out of here, girl,” after spotting Taylor at Madison Square Garden.

In fact, Taylor is a Knicks fan and fans responded by posting photos of her attending games over the years.

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