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‘This is Spinal Tap’ director praises comedic talents of Paul McCartney & Elton John

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The sequel to the 1984 rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap will feature appearances by several rock stars, including Paul McCartney and Elton John. And the film’s director, Rob Reiner, has nothing but praise for their comedic talents.

“They were all great. Paul McCartney is really funny. I mean, really funny,” Reiner tells Entertainment Weekly. “And Elton was spot on. He knew exactly what he wanted to say, and either you can do it or you can’t do it.”

He adds, “But these guys are used to being asked questions. They’ve been asked a million questions over their careers by reporters, and so they were totally comfortable, and you’ll see what they say. It is good.”

Reiner says McCartney’s storyline comes out of a real experience where the guys in Spinal Tap were rehearsing for a tour, and McCartney was in another studio rehearsing for his tour and “dropped in on them.”

“He came in and said, ‘Hey fellas, sing us a song.’ And they wound up singing the worst version of ‘Start Me Up’ that ever lived,” Reiner tells the mag.

In the movie, McCartney pops in when Spinal Tap is rehearsing a song.

“McCartney comes, he listens, and then he gives a suggestion of what to do, how to fix it,” Reiner says. “And then they get into singing together. … And then that one is in the album.”

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues opens in theaters Sept. 12. In addition to McCartney and John, it will feature cameos by Garth Brooks, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich.

Party 4 shoe: Get your custom Charli XCX Chucks

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

If you’re going to a “party 4 u,” we’ve got the perfect footwear: a pair of custom Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers by Converse, designed by Charli XCX.

Charli announced on Instagram Tuesday, “made my own partygirl shoe for @converse!!! dropping august 5th!!!!!” You can check out the kicks, which cost $100 a pair, on the Converse website. The shoes are completely customizable with elements that Charli has curated.

You can choose from five distinct colors, three Charli-themed ankle patches, graphics for the shoe’s sole that read either BRAT or PARTYGIRL, and different lock and key charms that come attached to the heel of every pair. Each pair has a print that makes it look like the shoes are ripped, but they’re actually not.

You can sign up now to be notified the moment the shoes become available.

Deftones announce 2025 Dia De Los Deftones festival

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Deftones have announced the 2025 edition of their namesake festival, Dia De Los Deftones.

The event takes place Nov. 1 at San Diego’s Petco Park. Deftones will headline the lineup, which features a characteristic mix of genres with artists including Clipse, 2Hollis, Rico Nasty, Deafheaven, Régulo Caro, Ecca Vandal, Glare and University.

Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. PT. For all ticket info, visit Deftones.com.

You can also catch Deftones on their North American headlining tour, which resumes in August.

Deftones will release a new album, private music, on Aug. 22. It includes the single “my mind is a mountain.”

Daniel Caesar announces new album

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Daniel Caesar has a new album on the way. In his “profound and clever” attempt at announcing the news, he wrote a letter in which he opened up about the stories his father, a Jamaican musician, told him when he was disappointed in him or simply trying to get a message across.

Among those was a warning “of the dangers this world had to offer, seeming pleasant but sometimes fleeting” and the encouragement to center God in his life.

Daniel admits he wasn’t always interested in his father’s stories and life lessons, which have now become a guide in his life. He says he’s also come to realize that everything is cliche, noting, “No one will ever think a thought that hasn’t been thought before, nor will anyone try a thing that hasn’t been tried before.”

Daniel adds he has since leaned into family, honesty and faith, writing, “Never forget that God is the only eternal measuring stick for morality. I am nothing. But in my flesh, I am Spergy’s son, and in my spirit, I am God’s.”

The caption to Daniel’s post reads “Spergy of Son,” which is seemingly the name of his upcoming album.

It’s also the name of his website, where he posted a video of him walking into a body of water. Title cards reading “WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT” and “HAVE A BABY (WITH ME)” are interspersed, and a snippet of a new song soundtracks the video.

Daniel’s last album was 2023’s Never Enough.

Billy Joel is ‘not a big fan’ of The Beatles’ ‘White Album’

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Billy Joel has shared his thoughts on The Beatles’ 1968 self-titled ninth studio album, commonly referred to as the White Album, and they aren’t positive.

During his appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, Joel and Maher were discussing classic double albums when Maher mentioned The Beatles’ record.

“I’m not a big fan of the White Album, but some people love it,” Joel said. “I hear it as a collection of half-a**** songs they didn’t finish writing because they were too stoned, or they didn’t care anymore.”

He adds, “I think they had fragments and they put them on the album.”

Joel also suggested that John Lennon “was disassociated” during the recording of the record, and Paul McCartney was “carrying the weight.”

While The Beatles officially broke up in 1970, Joel said he has a theory that the Fab Four “almost broke up a couple of times, just like a marriage.” He added, “They had their ups and downs and sometimes they were more prolific and sometimes they weren’t and I hear that in some of those things.”

For the second time in a week, Lainey Wilson’s back at the Country Music Hall of Fame

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Lainey Wilson just can’t stay away from her new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

She was there with her parents to preview the Tough as Nails display before it opened on July 18, but by the weekend, she was back. Lainey stopped by the Ford Theater, where Jon Decious and Aaron Raitiere were holding a special Songwriter Session as a tie-in with the exhibit.

Lainey surprised the crowd by performing her hit “4x4xU” and the Whirlwind track “Ring Finger” with her friends, who co-wrote both tunes.

Jon and Aaron have also written songs together for Miranda Lambert and Ashley McBryde.

Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails runs through June 2026.

Thrice announces new album, ‘Horizons/West’

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Thrice has announced a new album called Horizons/West.

The record is due out Oct. 3. It’s described as a companion to Thrice’s 2021 effort, the similarly titled Horizons/East.

“This is the first time we leaned into something that felt like a direct continuation, like a sequel to a previous album,” says frontman Dustin Kensrue.

He continues, “A lot of this record is about parsing reality. We’re constantly being influenced by algorithms, by fear, by our own social echo chambers. Horizons/West tries to pull the curtain back on some of that.”

The first single off Horizons/West is called “Gnash” and is out now.

Thrice will launch a U.S. tour in October.

Here’s the Horizons/West track list:
“Blackout”
“Gnash”
“Albatross”
“Undertow”
“Holding On”
“Dusk”
“The Dark Glow”
“Crooked Shadows”
“Distant Suns”
“Vesper Light”
“Unitive/West”

Taylor Swift documentary coming … to British TV

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

While fans are holding out hope that one day they’ll see Taylor Swift release a behind-the-scenes documentary of the Eras Tour, one production company has beat her to it — sort of.

Deadline reports that the two-part documentary series, with the working title Taylor, will air on the U.K.’s Channel 4. It’ll include interviews with industry insiders, fans and “high-profile commentators,” and focus on how Taylor became a “global phenomenon,” charting her rise from teen star to cultural icon.

Deadline also reports the documentary will follow the Eras Tour and Taylor’s revealing Miss Americana Netflix doc. The publication quotes director Guy King as saying, “Taylor Swift is an unprecedentedly powerful 21st century voice for women and young people. Under the microscope of social media since the earliest days of MySpace and Tumblr, she came of age during a new feminist wave.”

“With her fame came controversy, which she so skillfully wrestled to the floor. We’re excited to tell her story.”

No word on when the doc will air, or whether it’ll come to the U.S.

Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ concert film coming to IMAX theaters

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Prince’s 1987 concert film Prince – Sign O’ the Times is hitting theaters in August.

The film, which Prince directed, is set to screen in IMAX theaters for one week only beginning Aug. 29, with an early access screening to be held on Aug. 28.

Released to coincide with Prince’s ninth studio album, Sign O’ the Times, the film features live performances of the album’s title track, “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” and more, including “U Got the Look,” which was his duet with Sheena Easton.

According to the description, the movie “showcases Prince’s unparalleled musicianship, stagecraft, and style, highlighting his timeless impact on music and popular culture.”

Tickets for Prince – Sign O’ the Times are on sale now.

Tom Morello announces solo US tour dates

July 22, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Tom Morello has announced a run of solo U.S. tour dates.

The outing stretches from Nov. 13 in Chicago to Nov. 22 in Mashantucket, Connecticut. For each show, Morello will be accompanied by a full electric band.

“The last Big Event before they throw us all in jail!” the Rage Against the Machine guitarist declares.

Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit TomMorello.com.

Morello put out a new solo song, “Pretend You Remember Me,” earlier in July. It follows his 2024 single “Soldier in the Army of Love,” which Morello recorded with his son Roman Morello.

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