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Five Finger Death Punch announces new album, ’Legacy’

June 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Five Finger Death Punch has announced a new album called Legacy.

The milestone 10th studio effort from the Las Vegas metallers will arrive July 31 via digital outlets and on physical formats Sept. 18.

“Every album is a snapshot of who we were at that particular moment in time, and Legacy is exactly what the title suggests,” says guitarist Zoltan Bathory in a statement. “It’s a reflection on the journey, the lessons, the victories, the struggles, and everything we’ve experienced over the last two decades.”

“At the same time, Legacy isn’t about looking backward,” adds frontman Ivan Moody. “20 years is a milestone, not a destination. We’re incredibly proud of this record because it captures everything people love about Five Finger Death Punch while also pointing toward where we’re headed next.”

Legacy includes the previously released single “Eye of the Storm.” A second track, called “De Oppresso Liber,” is out now.

Five Finger Death Punch will launch a U.S. tour July 20 in Camden, New Jersey.

Here’s the Legacy track list:

“Legacy”
“De Oppresso Liber”
“Eye of the Storm”
“Nails in the Coffin”
“In Time”
“Unscathed”
“Joke’s on Me”
“Everybody Lies”
“Shelter”
“Scapegoat”

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

On This Day, June 26, 1965: The Byrds hit #1 with ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’

June 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, June 26, 1965…

The Byrds hit #1 on the Billboard singles chart with their debut single, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man.” It became the first recording of a Dylan song to reach number one on any pop music chart.

The track would be one of two #1 hits for the group. The other, “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season),” would top the chart six months later.

Dylan’s version of the song appeared on his 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. The Byrds’ version was released less than a month after Dylan’s, and became the title track of their debut album.

Both versions of the song have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

‘Hands Up’: Jelly Roll’s new song captures 3 moments of his life

June 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

If you watched the annual CMA Fest special Thursday on ABC, you got to witness Jelly Roll putting his “Hands Up” as he debuted his new radio single on national TV.

For the man born Jason Bradley DeFord, it’s an expression whose meaning has changed through the years.

“Man, this song is really just three snapshots of my life,” Jelly Roll reflects. “The first time I threw my hands up was at a concert as a kid, realizing music was bigger than anything I’d ever felt before. The second time was with a cop telling me to put ’em up because I was out there making some terrible decisions.”

“Then the third time was in a church,” he continues, “finally surrendering and giving God some things I couldn’t carry anymore. Same two words, hands up, but they meant something completely different in every season of my life.”

HARDY is one of Jelly Roll’s co-writers on “Hands Up.”

Jelly Roll’s most recent trip to #1 came back in March with Shaboozey and “Amen,” which spent two weeks at the top.

The music of INXS to be subject of new ballet

June 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The music of INXS is going to be the subject of a new ballet opening in the band’s native Australia.

The Queensland Ballet has teamed with HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, for the new contemporary ballet Elegantly Wasted, featuring dance interpretations of the band’s songs.

“INXS have always embraced exploring new ideas and the different ways our music can connect with people,” INXS founding member and composer Andrew Farriss says in a statement. “This ballet is a fresh artistic interpretation that stands in its own space. It’s not about the band’s story but shows how our music can inspire new forms of expression.”

He adds, “It’s exciting to see the work approached from a completely new perspective. … [W]e’re looking forward to seeing how it comes to life.”

The production is described as a “striking contemporary work that charts a compelling shift from artifice to awareness, from surface to soul. It invites us to question what we perform, what we conceal, and what we might rediscover if we dare to be seen without filters.”

Elegantly Wasted was the band’s 10th studio album and its final album recorded with frontman Michael Hutchence before his 1997 death.

These are her confessions: Taylor Momsen breaks down The Pretty Reckless’ ‘brutally honest’ new album

June 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Pretty Reckless’ new album, Dear God, is out now. With her band’s fifth full-length studio effort, frontwoman Taylor Momsen feels that the group has “really touched upon something incredibly special.”

“It just kinda does all the things I want it to do,” Momsen tells ABC Audio of Dear God. “It’s brutally honest, it’s vulnerable, it’s emotional, but it’s aggressive and intense, and it kinda covers the whole spectrum of human emotion.”

As the title suggests, Dear God makes frequent reference to religious imagery in its lyrics. Momsen describes herself as not a particularly religious person, and describes the idea of God on the album as “grander than religion.”

“Don’t crucify me for saying that,” she quips.

“God is representative of something bigger than you,” Momsen continues. “This album is really, it’s a collection of confessions of my life.”

In those confessions, Momsen not-so-fondly revisits her hard-partying days with the single “When I Wake Up,” while in “Love Me” asks the power above, “Why doesn’t anyone love me?” Meanwhile, the track “Eye of the Storm” finds Momsen confessing to emotions she wouldn’t even tell those closest to her as she sings, “Tell the band I’m doing fine.”

“You can be as close to someone in the world … my band is my, you know, everything,” Momsen says. “We’re chosen family, we know each other inside and out. But when you’re individually living in an unsettled space in your brain, that’s not always something that you reveal to everyone.”

The Pretty Reckless will launch a U.S. headlining tour in support of Dear God July 10 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The trek also includes dates opening for AC/DC.

Wet Leg shares horsegiirL remix of ‘CPR’

June 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Wet Leg has released the horsegiirL remix of their song “CPR.”

For those unfamiliar, horsegiirL is the moniker of German artist Stella Stallion, who wears a horse head mask onstage. You might’ve seen her join Wet Leg onstage to perform “CPR” during their set at Coachella.

The remix reimagines “CPR” as a pulsing electronic track and includes a new verse courtesy of Stallion.

The “CPR” remix is included on the upcoming deluxe version of Wet Leg’s 2025 sophomore album, moisturizer. The expanded set, which also includes live tracks, demos and other bonus recordings, is due out July 10.

The original moisturizer also includes the singles “catch these fists” and “mangetout.”

SZA to be inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame’s 2026 class

June 26, 2026 by WDNY Radio

SZA’s hard work, dedication and success have earned her a spot in the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

She’ll be inducted in the category of performing arts and entertainment, and is one of 13 people being celebrated at the 18th annual NJHOF induction ceremony.

Fellow classmates include The Rascals, former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor and former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman. Inductees will also be honored with a year-round program that spotlights their impact on others.

“The Class of 2026 showcases the diverse talent, resilience, and spirit of achievement that define the great state of New Jersey,” NJHOF Chairman Jon F. Hanson said in a statement. “Each inductee, through their creativity, leadership, and pursuit of excellence, has made impactful contributions that continue to inspire future generations.”

“As our nation celebrates 250 years of independence, New Jersey is proud to honor a remarkable group of individuals whose achievements reflect the talent, innovation, and determination that define the Garden State,” Gov. Mikie Sherrill added. “The New Jersey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 has made a lasting impact in their fields and serves as an inspiration to future generations. I congratulate this outstanding class of inductees and thank them for their contributions to New Jersey and beyond.”

The New Jersey Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Sept. 24.

In ‘bandaids’ sequel ‘Watch It Burn,’ scorpion woman Katy Perry sets the world on fire

June 25, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After endless teases, Katy Perry has finally dropped “Watch It Burn,” her new single and video inspired by her feelings of anger.

The video begins with the words “Part II,” because it’s a sequel to the 2025 video for “bandaids.” As you might recall, that clip ended with Katy lighting a cigarette at a gas station and blowing it, and presumably herself, up.

In “Watch It Burn,” Katy is rushed into a hospital operating room covered in burns. As doctors try to save her, she gets flashes of herself destroying everything around her with a massive scorpion tail, but when she looks in the mirror, it’s not there.

After breaking out of the hospital and going through a car wash, Katy’s scorpion tail fully emerges, and she walks down the street causing mayhem and destruction. Finally, she staggers into the church, where she’s held down in a baptismal font of holy water until she emerges, gasping.

According to a press release, “Watch It Burn” is about “permission to feel anger honestly, to stop minimizing pain and let the suppressed emotions finally surface.” In it, she sings, “For years/ I tried to rise above/ Was only light and love/ But now I’m shut the f*** up.”

In the chorus she sings, “You know I gave and I gave/ Now I’m giving up/ There’s nothing more you can take, no/ Don’t wanna cause a scene/ But give me the gasoline/ Tonight’s the night/ I light a match/ Throw it hard behind my back/ Gonna try to forgive and forget/ Light a cigarette/ And watch it burn.”

Katy’s been performing “Watch It Burn” during her festival dates this summer, and she wrote on Instagram, “Loved seeing how many of you already know the words.”

Phoebe Bridgers premieres new single ‘Lost Boys’ off upcoming ’Lost Weekend’ album

June 25, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Phoebe Bridgers has premiered a new song called “Lost Boys,” the first single off her upcoming album, Lost Weekend.

The track features Bridgers’ boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker on vocals, and Jack Antonoff on drums, among other instruments.

The accompanying “Lost Boys” music video stars Bridgers LARPing as an elf princess. You can watch that streaming now on YouTube.

Lost Weekend marks Bridgers’ third studio effort and the much-anticipated follow-up to 2020’s Punisher. It’s due out Aug. 14.

Bridgers will launch a U.S. arena tour in September, which is already completely sold out.

Sleep Theory releases cover of Paramore’s ‘My Heart’

June 25, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sleep Theory has released a cover of the Paramore song “My Heart.”

The track marks the second cover from the “Stuck in My Head” rockers in as many weeks, following their rendition of *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye.”

Like “Bye Bye Bye,” “My Heart” has also long been included in Sleep Theory’s live set. You can listen to the official studio version now via digital outlets.

Perhaps you’ll hear “Bye Bye Bye” and “My Heart” on Sleep Theory’s upcoming U.S. tour, which kicks off in July. The band will be touring in continued support of their 2025 album, Afterglow, which includes the single “Words Are Worthless.”

The original “My Heart” appears on Paramore’s 2005 debut album, All We Know Is Falling.

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