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Demi Lovato says performing with Jonas Brothers was ‘really healing for us’

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

For many fans, the highlight of the Jonas Brothers‘ tour kickoff Sunday in New Jersey was when the brothers’ old pal — and Joe Jonas‘ ex — Demi Lovato came out onstage to sing two Camp Rock classics: “This is Me” and “Wouldn’t Change a Thing.” But Demi says the moment meant a lot to her as well.

Appearing on the Chicks in the Office podcast, Demi said Joe asked her “last week” if she was free to perform that date and told her, “You’ve been, like, a huge part of our journey … this show is really important to us and we would love have you there.”

Demi said, “It was so healing for me, too. We’ve been through so much together, all of us, the Jonas Brothers and I. And it was really, really great to spend time with them. It was really cool. They came to my room, all three of them, and, like, spent time getting to know my husband … which was really meaningful to me.”

“They just, you know, thanked me profusely for flying across the country to perform with them, and it was just so thoughtful,” she added. “I felt so appreciated. And it was really healing for us and I loved it, you know, every second of it was so great.”

She admitted to being very nervous during the performance, having not performed those two songs in at least 10 years. However, she said the fans’ reaction “filled my soul with warmth and love. It was incredible.”

Demi, who just dropped a new single, “Fast,” noted that the performance was part of her recent embrace of the nostalgia of her past, including her “internet viral moments.” She noted, “This era for me is — I’m not taking myself too seriously.”

Billy Joel’s motorcycle shop is movin’ out of Long Island

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

In what’s perhaps the clearest indication that Billy Joel will be spending most of his time in Florida in the future, his motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay, Long Island, is closing down.

Newsday reports that 20th Century Cycles, which opened in 2010 and housed the Piano Man’s collection of more than 75 vintage motorcycles, will not be renewing its lease when it expires at the end of September. Billy will be auctioning the bike collection later in 2025, his publicist tells Newsday, due to his “recent medical issue.”

The store remains open on Saturdays and Sundays in August, and is currently selling off its collection of motorcycle parts. All the actual bikes, which were always free for the public to view, have been removed from the location.

When he first opened 20th Century Cycles, Billy told Newsday that he wanted to create a “focus point” for people “aimlessly riding around on weekends.” In 2023, part of the street where the shop is located was renamed Billy Joel Way.

Billy also has his nearby Long Island mansion on the market for just under $30 million, but told fans at his concert on Dec. 31, 2023, that he’s keeping his other home in the upscale village of Sag Harbor, Long Island. He added, “I’m just gonna spend a little more time in Florida, like old Jewish guys from Long Island do.”

In other Billy Joel news, his daughter Della Rose Joel turns 10 on Tuesday. A note on Instagram reads, “We are so proud of your sweet nature, empathy for others and endless love. You see everything through caring eyes. We could not ask for anything more. We all love you beyond measure. How did we get to 10 years already?”

STP’s Eric Kretz drops off Joe Perry Project tour for family emergency

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Stone Temple Pilots drummer Eric Kretz has dropped out of touring with The Joe Perry Project.

The Aerosmith guitarist shares in an Instagram post that Kretz is dealing with a family emergency and thus is “unable to participate in the upcoming Joe Perry Project tour dates.”

“Eric looks forward to rejoining the tour as soon as he is able,” Perry adds.

The Joe Perry Project tour begins Wednesday in Tampa, Florida, and wraps Aug. 23 in Port Chester, New York. The group’s live lineup also includes STP bassist Robert DeLeo, The Black Crowes vocalist Chris Robinson and Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford.

Stone Temple Pilots have a run of tour dates scheduled beginning Aug. 29.

Nate Smith has a ‘Fix What You Didn’t Break[down]’ over his #1

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Nate Smith has scored his fourth #1 in a row, as “Fix What You Didn’t Break” tops the Mediabase chart.

You can check out his reaction on Instagram, where a video captured the moment he found out prior to playing Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with Jason Aldean on Aug. 7.

“In case you guys didn’t know the impact of what sharing a song can make on an artist and his career… yall are changing not only my life but everyone around me,” he writes in the post, which shows him bursting into tears at the news.

“Sorry for the waterworks but I couldn’t control it. I’m too overwhelmed with thankfulness and relief,” he adds.

“Fix What You Didn’t Break” follows his previous chart-toppers “Whiskey on You,” “World on Fire” and “Bulletproof.”

Nate continues on tour with Jason through the fall.

He’s also currently on the cover of People Health‘s summer issue, where he talks about his recent 55-pound weight loss.

The Joe Perry Project announces lineup change for upcoming tour

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is set to kick off his summer tour with his band The Joe Perry Project, and he’s just announced a last-minute lineup change.

The tour was supposed to feature Stone Temple Pilots’ Eric Kretz on drums, but in a post on Instagram, Perry revealed that Kretz is no longer able to participate in the tour “due to a family emergency.”

The post noted, “Longtime JPP drummer Jason Sutter will join the band for the immediate future and Eric looks forward to rejoining the tour as soon as he is able.”

The Joe Perry Project tour begins Wednesday in Tampa and wraps Aug. 23 in Port Chester, New York. They are also opening two dates on The Who‘s The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour, Aug. 26 in Boston and Sept. 17 in Los Angeles.

Joining Perry on the road will be his Aerosmith bandmate Brad Whitford; Buck Johnson, who’s been part of Aerosmith’s touring band since 2014; The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson; and Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo.

A complete list of dates can be found at JoePerry.com.

Perry formed The Joe Perry Project back in 1979 after his departure from Aerosmith. They released three albums before Perry returned to Aerosmith in 1984. He last toured as The Joe Perry Project in 2023.

Denzel Washington calls A$AP Rocky ‘intelligent,’ ‘amazing young man’

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Denzel Washington made an appearance on Good Morning America Tuesday, where he discussed his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest. He stars in the movie alongside A$AP Rocky, but he admits he didn’t “spend that much time with him” on set.

“I wanted to stay away from him,” Denzel says. “That’s kinda how I work. We meet when we meet.”

“But I’ve spent the last couple of days with him,” he notes. “Amazing young man. Intelligent. I was like, ‘Oh, OK. Rihanna. I see. This kid is something.’”

Fellow co-star Jeffrey Wright also praised Rocky during a Monday appearance on GMA, noting they’d previously worked together in the movie Monster.

“Rocky just killed it. He was dynamic. He’s got his whole vibe,” he says of Rocky’s performance in the 2023 film. “He was fantastic, and he brings that same energy and dynamism to this [film].”

He adds that Rocky and Denzel make “a wonderful pairing” and “go toe to toe” in the upcoming movie.

Directed by Spike Lee and inspired by Akira Kurosawa‘s High and Low, Highest 2 Lowest follows the story of Rocky’s Yung Felon, an aspiring rapper who kidnaps the son of Denzel’s character, music mogul David King.

Rocky says he was “not at all” afraid of playing opposite Denzel: “It was actually fun. I was in awe. I was fanning out.”

“Being with these guys. They’re big hitters and very inspirational to me,” he added of working alongside Denzel and Jeffrey. “You know, it was crazy. It was a dream come true.”

Olivia Rodrigo releasing GUTS tour book in September

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

On Monday, Olivia Rodrigo promised fans something she’d been “working on to celebrate all our GUTS memories together.” On Tuesday, she’s revealed that that “something” is a GUTS tour book.

Available for preorder now, the book ships Sept. 26. The 136-page hardcover comes with a GUTS world tour trading card, a double-sided poster and sticker sheet and a red ribbon bookmark, as well as a slipcase featuring silver glitter stars and silver metallic foil. Inside, there are “never-before-seen images” that offer fans “an inside look” at the tour, which officially concluded in July.

Liv writes on Instagram, “GUTS has been such a special chapter for me & I can’t thank u enough for being part of it. i’ve put together a special book 2 commemorate all our GUTS tour memories and it’s available for preorder now! miss y’all already.”

Mastodon’s Brann Dailor releases new song ‘Lake of Rust’ with Arcadea project

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Mastodon vocalist/drummer Brann Dailor has released a new song with his synth-driven side project, Arcadea.

The track is called “Lake of Rust” and will appear on the upcoming Arcadea album, Exodus of Gravity.

“This is where our hero is crossing this giant lake of lava with floating icebergs in it,” says band member Core Atoms of “Lake of Rust.” “They’re heading towards the galactic lighthouse where New Arcadea’s mysterious source of light originates. This is everything they see on their adventure.”

“In terms of human emotion, it’s power, anger and revenge,” Atoms continues. “It’s about getting there and saving the day no matter what.”

Exodus of Gravity is due out Aug. 22. It marks the sophomore Arcadea album, following 2017’s self-titled debut.

In other Mastodon-related news, the band’s former guitarist Brent Hinds has once again hit out against his Mastodon bandmates. Hinds, who parted ways with the “Blood and Thunder” metallers in March, took to the comments of an Instagram post featuring video of a 2012 Mastodon performance to write, “They kicked me out of the band for embarrassing them for being who I am.”

“I’ve never met three people that were so full of themselves,” Hinds added. “It’s disgusting.”

In announcing Hinds’ departure, Mastodon said they’d “mutually decided to part ways.”

‘[1] Month Later,’ Megan Moroney will be back on the road

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Megan Moroney still has several more months to go on her Am I Okay? headlining tour, but she’s getting a little breather for now.

“summer camp ended last night in IL! thank y’all for coming out & seeing us,” she posted on Instagram, along with some snapshots from Sunday’s show. “my amazinggg band, touring crew & I get a month off the road but we’re looking forward to seeing yall again in September. these shows have been totally unforgettable THANK YOU<333333333”

The tour resumes Sept. 12 at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.

Fans who can’t make it quite that long without a little taste of Megan can still visit The Emo Cowgirl, her themed pop-up bar at The Westin Nashville. It’s open through Aug. 31.

Megan currently has two songs climbing the country chart, “You Had to Be There” with Kenny Chesney and “6 Months Later.” Her breakthrough hit, “Tennessee Orange,” was just certified quadruple Platinum.

John Fogerty ‘really proud’ of Bruce Springsteen for calling out Donald Trump

August 12, 2025 by WDNY Radio

John Fogerty is sticking up for Bruce Springsteen.

During an appearance on Rolling Stone’s Music Now podcast, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer expressed his support for Bruce calling out President Donald Trump during his concerts in Europe.

“I’m really proud of Bruce for just sticking up for his values [and] not being afraid to voice them,” Fogerty says.

Trump responded to Springsteen’s comments on Truth Social, calling him “Highly Overrated.”

Fogerty says that even though he thinks Trump is “very similar” to President Richard Nixon, Nixon would have known better than to call out Springsteen for what he said.

“President Nixon would’ve realized not to give the other side publicity by acknowledging and talking about it,” he tells the podcast. “Cause you just make it more famous when you do that.”

Fogerty is set to release his new album, Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years, on Aug. 22, featuring rerecorded versions of his CCR classics. While Fogerty had a rocky relationship with his bandmates following their acrimonious split in 1972, he still recognizes that what they had was something special.

“Those are the four people that made those records,” he says on the podcast, talking about his bandmates Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook and Doug Clifford. “And that didn’t particularly happen again in history. So obviously those four human beings are unique human beings.”

He adds, “I still give a lot of credit to the way something like ‘Proud Mary’ feels or ‘Born on the Bayou.’ And there is mystery in that — there’s a mysterious aura or ingredient that I’m not gonna sit here and say was in my pocket.”

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