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Tate McRae recalls parents telling her the song that got her a record deal was ‘god-awful’

October 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Tate McRae is on the cover of the TIME100 Next issue, and as part of the package she’s shared her memories of her most popular viral videos — including the one that her parents absolutely hated, but led to her getting a record deal.

The video in question is Create With Tate: One Day, her first-ever YouTube video, which she posted in 2017 when she was 13. It shows Tate sitting at a keyboard, singing an original song called “one day.” “Oh my God,” cringes Tate while watching it.

She laughs, “My parents were sitting maybe like 5 feet away from me, on the couch. I wrote this [song] in, like, 20 minutes. And my parents were like, ‘This is god-awful. Please don’t put this on the internet.’ And I did.”

“To them, it was like, ‘What is this?'” she adds. “I was playing my dinky little piano, it was a love story … it was a very 13-year-old melodramatic thing that was happening.”

But, she notes, “It went, like, kinda viral and it blew up, and that’s how I got signed, was off that first video that I ever posted. When I started this YouTube channel and saw how it did so fast, that was one of the first times I ever felt like I had control over something.”

“All I had to do was sit down Thursday night, write a song and post it on Friday,” she adds. “And it turned into this little challenge for me, of being like, ‘If I could do this every week and see what happens, this could be really exciting.’ And it was.”

Tate also reminisces about her 2023 Billboard Music Awards performance of “Greedy,” and her videos for “Revolving Door” and “You Broke Me First.”

Good Charlotte, Breaking Benjamin playing 2025 Neon City Festival

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Good Charlotte and Breaking Benjamin are among the bands playing the 2025 Neon City Festival, taking place Nov. 21-23 in Las Vegas.

The bill also includes Fitz and the Tantrums, Bowling for Soup, producer/DJ deadmau5 and hip-hop group De La Soul.

“There’s nothing like the energy of Neon City Festival, and this year’s headliners bring something for everyone,” says Jeff Victor, CEO of Neon City Festival. “From pop-punk and alternative rock to hip-hop and indie pop, this year’s lineup is stacked with talent that will light up downtown Las Vegas.”

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit NeonCityFestival.com.

Teyana Taylor, GloRilla make 2025 TIME100 Next list

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Teyana Taylor and GloRilla are among the 100 emerging leaders and entertainers who made the cut for the TIME100 Next list.

Regina King shared a few words about Teyana in honor of the recognition, describing her as “singular … vibrant, confident, and unapologetically herself.”

“Teyana moves through the world as an artist in every sense. Whether she’s dancing, directing, singing, creating, or simply speaking, there is a depth and honesty that radiates from her,” King wrote. “Her work reaches people because it is rooted in truth. You feel it, you recognize yourself in it, and you want to move with her. When Teyana takes the stage, she doesn’t just perform. She ignites!”

Teyana penned an essay about Glo, acknowledging her growth over the years.

“From the moment I met GloRilla, I knew her star power was real—raw, authentic, and deeply rooted in her Memphis grit,” she wrote. “Over the past few years, I’ve watched her grow into her artistry with a confidence, not just as a rapper but as a woman shaping culture in real time.”

She praised GloRilla for being “unapologetically herself” and giving “young women a new blueprint for owning space with authenticity,” among other things.

“It’s been an absolute honor to work alongside her and help bring her visions to life. It has been an honor to creative direct for her, but truthfully, Glo has ALWAYS known exactly who she is. So stop playing with that girl and let her cook!” Teyana continued. “That girl is not just part of the culture—that girl is moving it forward. I LUV HER and AUNTEY is forever proud! YEAH GLO!”

Other celebrities included on this year’s list are Damson Idris, Tramell Tillman, Miles Caton and Rema. The full list is on time.com.

Bonnie Raitt to play Las Vegas’ Big Blues Bender

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Bonnie Raitt is set to perform at Big Blues Bender, a four-day music festival taking place Sept. 10-13, 2026, at the Westgate Las Vegas.

The blues festival, with a motto of “Everything, an elevator ride away,” will also feature performances by Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Booker T. Jones, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and more.

Tickets go on sale Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. PT. More info and a complete lineup can be found at bigbluesbender.com.

Raitt wrapped her most recent tour on Sept. 25 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. The Big Blues Bender is currently the only show she has booked for 2026.

‘She’s a legend already’: Miranda Lambert’s TIME100 Next tribute to Lainey Wilson

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Lainey Wilson‘s the only country artist chosen to be on the 2025 TIME100 Next list.

The magazine’s annual rundown honors “100 emerging leaders from around the world,” like actor Jonathan Bailey, pop star Tate McRae, and Spring Health co-founder and CEO April Koh, who each appear on their own covers of the issue.

TIME chose Miranda Lambert to pay tribute to Lainey.

“She is such a light. She’s funny and she’s fun, and she has a spirit about her that brings joy to any room she walks in,” Miranda says. “Knowing her off the stage and on, I feel like I’m looking at the same person all the time. That’s pretty rare. What she does doesn’t define her. Who she is defines her, and that’s real authenticity.”

Having recently collaborated with Lainey on “Trailblazer,” Miranda knows what Lainey’s priorities are.

“She lives and breathes songs, and you can see that passion in her eyes; it’s all about the music for her, and she lets the music lead,” Miranda adds. “She’s a legend already. … I’m really proud of how she represents the lifestyle we both love and the music we both love. She’s out of the gate going 100 miles an hour.”

Music Notes: Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift & more

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Mariah Carey is returning to her native Long Island, New York, to do an in-store record signing Tuesday night. She’ll be appearing at the noted indie record store Looney Tunes for the sold-out event. The good news? You won’t have FOMO, because there are absolutely no photos allowed at the event.

Remember those stick-on freckles that went viral after Taylor Swift wore them to a Chiefs game? Now the company, Fazit, has two new products to go along with Taylor’s new album: Show Stopping Speckles and Show Stopping Eye Wings in The Life of a Showgirl-themed colors. The products will also be featured in Walmart racks near where the album is being sold.

More details are emerging about Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco‘s wedding fashion — well, Benny’s, anyway. People reports that Benny’s wedding ring, designed by Jacob & Co., has their wedding date — 9-27-25 — engraved inside. There’s also a tiny ruby and a tiny aquamarine, which are Selena and Benny’s birthstones, respectively. One of Benny’s looks for the wedding weekend was a Levi’s custom denim beaded ensemble worn with custom Lucchese boots, inside of which Selena wrote a “special note.”

Louis Tomlinson is back with a new single called “Lemonade” and details on his third solo album. Called How Did I Get Here, it’s due out Jan. 23. The former One Direction member says in a statement, “I sum up it as ‘The record I always deserved to make.’ My bread and butter is my honesty. I genuinely wear my heart on my sleeve, and I hope it comes through in the music. … For the first time now, I’m allowing myself to be the artist I’d always hoped to be.”

Mass Appeal partners with Marvel for limited-edition comic book series honoring NY hip-hop legends

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Nas and DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep and Slick Rick are among the rappers who will be featured in a limited-edition comic book series titled Legend Has It…

Nas’ media company Mass Appeal teamed with Marvel for the idea, tapping Brandon Thomas as author and Sanford Greene for the illustration.

“Working with Marvel on this comic is a celebration of Hip Hop and its legacy,” Nas said in a statement, as per Billboard. “There’s a story we tell through our music, and watching that energy come to life in these pages is a tribute to the culture that shaped us and continues to inspire generations.”

Legend Has It… will debut and be available for sale Oct. 10 at New York Comic Con. It will also tell the stories of Raekwon, Big L and De La Soul.

News of the Legend Has It… comic book arrives months after the announcement of a homonymous album featuring the same seven rappers in the comic. Each of these artists will have a new project out by the end of 2025.

Nashville notes: Josh Ross’ ‘Live!’ debut + Megan Moroney’s ‘Late Night’ date

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Megan Moroney will make her Late Night with Seth Meyers debut Oct. 7 at 12:35 a.m. ET on NBC.

Jamey Johnson will perform his “Symphony in the South” show Oct. 17 and 18 at Music City’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center as part of the Nashville Symphony’s 2025-26 Pops Series.

Josh Ross will make his national TV debut in the U.S. on Oct. 7, appearing on Live with Kelly and Mark. He’ll perform his new radio single, “Hate How You Look.”

Billy Idol, The Cars’ Elliot Easton to play Above Ground benefit concert

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Billy Idol and The Cars guitarist Elliot Easton are among the artists set to perform at the Above Ground benefit concert on Oct. 26 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California.

Other artists confirmed for this year’s show include Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor, Moby, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, and former Foo Fighters and current Nine Inch Nails drummer Josh Freese, with a special guest appearance by rappers Cypress Hill. More artists are expected to be announced.

This year’s show was originally supposed to take place in January but was postponed due to the California wildfires. The concert will feature the artists performing songs off the self-titled debut albums from the New York Dolls and The Cars.

The yearly concert is put on by Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and guitarist Billy Morrison‘s Above Ground organization, which they founded in 2018. The concert raises money for MusiCares in support of mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Tickets for the concert are on sale now.

Def Leppard to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

September 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The members of Def Leppard are the latest rock stars to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The band will receive their star in the category of Recording at a ceremony on Oct. 9 in front of the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles.

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi and Universal Music President and CEO Bruce Resnikoff will be hand to speak at the ceremony, which will stream on the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s website.

Def Leppard will be honored with the 2,825th star on the Walk of Fame.

After a busy 2025, Def Leppard has one more show on their touring schedule. They’ll play Gary, Indiana, on Oct. 11. In 2026, they are booked to play a residency at The Colosseum in Las Vegas starting in February, and will follow that with a tour of Europe and the U.K. starting in June.

A complete list of tour dates can be found at defleppard.com.

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