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Rob Thomas wants Ryan Gosling to join him onstage for a ‘Barbie’ duet

July 31, 2025 by WDNY Radio

In 2023, Matchbox Twenty‘s song “Push” popped up in an unexpected place: the box office smash Barbie movie. And lead singer Rob Thomas says it may not be out of the question to have Ken himself, Ryan Gosling, duet with him on that song.

Gosling as Ken performs “Push” in the Barbie movie as a way to reflect his newfound belief in the patriarchy. While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Rob is asked about the possibility of them performing the song together. “Listen, if I could’ve done that, I would’ve already left [my wife] Mari and be with him right now,” he laughs. “He’s an attractive man.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rob then tells his manager, “Let’s see about getting Ryan Gosling to the show to sing with us” when his upcoming solo tour hits California.

“If that happened, you’d be witnessing the bromance of the ages,” Rob adds.

Of course, Rob has no actual plans to leave his wife, who he’s been with since 1998. The song “Thrill Me” on Rob’s new solo album, All Night Days, is about their relationship and was inspired by Shania Twain‘s “You’re Still the One.”

“I used to love ‘You’re Still the One’ and that sentiment,” Rob tells The Hollywood Reporter. “The reason why [relationships] sometimes don’t work out is because people are ever-evolving. If you’re lucky, both of you evolve in the same direction, or are willing to accept the changes happening to each other. When that happens, it’s magical.”

Report: Foo Fighters recruit Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin; Josh Freese reunites with NIN

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails have reportedly traded drummers.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dave Grohl and company have recruited longtime NIN drummer Ilan Rubin to man the kit after parting ways with Josh Freese in May. THR also reports that Freese is rejoining Trent Reznor‘s band after previously playing with the “Closer” outfit from 2005 to 2008.

Nine Inch Nails seemingly welcomed Freese back in an Instagram Story reading, “Let’s f****** go @joshfreese.”

ABC Audio has reached out to reps for Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails.

Freese joined Foo Fighters in 2023 following the 2022 death of Taylor Hawkins. In the post announcing the end of his Foos tenure, Freese shared that the band told them they decided “to go in a different direction with their drummer.”

“No reason was given,” Freese wrote.

As for Rubin, he first played with Nine Inch Nails from 2008 to 2009 before returning in 2013, and remained the band’s live drummer through the European leg of their Peel It Back world tour, which just concluded in July. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with NIN in 2020.

Rubin also plays in Tom DeLonge‘s Angels & Airwaves project.

Foo Fighters are set to return to the live stage in October for a run of dates in Asia.

Nine Inch Nails’ Peel It Back tour continues with the U.S. leg in August.

Biffy Clyro enters ‘Hunting Season’ with latest ‘Futique’ song

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Biffy Clyro has shared a new song called “Hunting Season,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Futique.

The punky tune, which is out now via digital outlets, marks the second cut to be released from Futique, following lead single “A Little Love.”

Futique is due out Sept. 26. It’s the follow-up to 2021’s The Myth of the Happily Ever After.

Biffy Clyro will launch a European tour in January.

With December shows, Lou Gramm wants to ‘fly the flag’ for the original Foreigner

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The current lineup of Foreigner doesn’t include any founding members, but that will change in December, when original vocalist Lou Gramm joins the band for some songs during their upcoming Foreigner 4 Deluxe Tour. Lou says he’s participating in the tour, in part, because founding guitarist Mick Jones‘ health won’t allow him to.

Appearing on the Beyond the Vibe podcast, Gramm explained, “Well, I know that since we were inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame, there’s been a lot reinterest in the band … the early band and the band as it currently is. And I know Mick is not in good health. I think if he was in good health, he would be out there with this band, and maybe I would be joining him.”

In February 2024, Jones revealed he had stopped performing because he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Gramm continued, “But he’s not well enough to play, and I feel like I want to help fly the flag for the band — the original band, and the current band right now — in these waning moments and moments when we’re getting so much attention for what we’ve accomplished over the years. I want to be out there as one of the original members to wave the flag.”

Gramm went on to say that he’s most looking forward to playing “Juke Box Hero,” “Hot Blooded” and “Double Vision” with the band, adding, “The old ones, they don’t get tiring to me because they’re standards. They’re the songs that I think will be around forever.”

Foreigner 4 Deluxe, dropping Sept. 12, is a five-disc CD/Blu-Ray package that includes newly remastered stereo and Atmos remixes of the album. There’s also a whole host of extras, including unreleased songs, alternate versions, instrumentals and live performances.

Billy Joel posts new archival performance; band members join Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

If watching the HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes has you fired up about Billy’s music, now’s your chance to jam with the members of his band, past and present.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is hosting a Rock ‘N’ Soul Camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in December. While there, you’ll be able to play some of Billy’s biggest hits with Billy’s former drummer Liberty DeVitto; his current keyboardist and musical director David Rosenthal; and Crystal Taliefero, the multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who’s been working with Billy since 1989.

In other Billy Joel news, he continues to roll out new archival performances on his YouTube channel. The latest is an a cappella performance of his 1984 hit “The Longest Time,” recorded by Billy and his then-bandmates in the locker room showers at the Capital Centre, a sports arena in Landover, Maryland. DeVitto is seen providing percussion by thumping on a book.

A snippet of the performance can be seen in the documentary, but this is the entire song. More archival performances will be posted to Billy’s YouTube channel in the coming weeks. You can also find the audio versions of these performances on the 155-track digital companion to the doc, which is now available on streaming services.

Nashville notes: Sam Hunt’s #1 + Dolly’s one of America’s Best Employers

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Sam Hunt tops the latest Mediabase chart with “Country House,” his 11th solo trip to #1. He also made it to the pinnacle with Ingrid Andress and “Wishful Drinking.”

The Oak Ridge Boys kick off their nine-stop American Made Christmas Tour Dec. 4 in Sarasota, Florida.

Dolly Parton‘s East Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, makes Forbes‘ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. It received a similar honor from Newsweek in March.

Sammy Hagar, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin to play benefit for first responders

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Sammy Hagar and REO Speedwagon‘s Kevin Cronin are among the performers who’ll be headlining One805Live! 2025, an annual benefit that supports the first responders of Santa Barbara County, California.

Also on the bill are former Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, the bands The Fray and Good Charlotte, and country star Trisha Yearwood.

The event is set for Sept. 20 at Kevin Costner‘s oceanside estate in the Santa Barbara area, and tickets are on sale now.

Funds raised will go to essential equipment and mental wellness programs for Santa Barbara County’s first responders. Past events have been headlined by artists like John Fogerty and The Alan Parsons Project, as well as Pink and Maroon 5.

Chris Brown releases ‘Holy Blindfold’ music video

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The music video for Chris Brown‘s “Holy Blindfold” is out now.

It features a blindfolded Brown as he hangs out with, dances with and even kisses a woman in settings including a garden, a luxury home and a sports stadium. As he prepares to remove his blindfold, the woman’s angel wings appear and she vanishes. Chris takes off his blindfold only to find that he’s actually alone.

Now available to watch on YouTube, the “Holy Blindfold” video arrives days after the release of “It Depends,” Chris’ new single with Bryson Tiller.

The two are currently on the road as part of Chris’ Breezy Bowl XX stadium tour, which also features fellow R&B star Summer Walker.

Selena Gomez launching first-ever Rare Beauty fragrance

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Selena Gomez is launching her first-ever Rare Beauty fragrance.

“I’ve been dreaming about this moment for so long and I’m so excited to share it with you,” Selena posted on social media Tuesday. “Our first ever @RareBeauty fine fragrance is finally here, meet Rare Eau de Parfum. ”

She described the scent as “warm and decadent with a touch of spice with notes of creamy caramel and pistachio,” which “gives way to an unexpected duality of rich vanilla and spicy ginger, then dries down to an earthy sandalwood. ”

Selena also says she created the bottle with “accessibility in mind.”

Rare Eau de Parfum launches Aug. 7 at Sephora or Aug. 6 with early access on the Sephora app.

HARDY’s delivering double the ‘COUNTRY!’ with new fall album

July 30, 2025 by WDNY Radio

HARDY seems to be developing a pattern. His latest EP, COUNTRY!, arrived on May 2, and he’ll release his full-length album COUNTRY! COUNTRY! on Sept. 26.

The EP features his current hit, “Favorite Country Song,” which he performed on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! So far, there’s no word on whether the new album will include the tracks from the EP or include entirely new material.

We’ll get our first glimpse of the new record on Friday, when the track “Bottomland” arrives. The projects mark HARDY’s return to his home format after exploring his rock side with 2024’s Quit!!

He restarts the JIM BOB World Tour Aug. 7, with a notable Sept. 24 stop at New York City’s Madison Square Garden ahead of his new album’s release.

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