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Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings set for a second The Guess Who show

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings have announced another show as The Guess Who.

The two original members of the band — responsible for writing some of their biggest hits, including “These Eyes” and “American Woman” — announced in June they were reuniting for the 2026 Rock Legends Cruise, and now Bachman has revealed that they’ve booked another gig.

“Excited to share this! Burton Cummings and I are bringing The Guess Who to Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, ON, on January 31,” Bachman announced on X. “We’ll be playing the songs that helped shape Canadian rock and roll, the way it was meant to be heard: live, loud, and from the heart! Hope to see you there.”

Tickets for the show go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Rock Legends Cruise XIII is scheduled for Feb. 23-27, 2026, departing from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The two shows will be the pair’s first performances as The Guess Who in 23 years.

In September 2023, Bachman and Cummings reached a settlement with their former bandmates Jim Kale and Garry Peterson over the use of the band’s name. In the lawsuit, filed in October 2023, Cummings and Bachman accused Kale and Peterson of tricking fans into thinking Cummings and Bachman were still performing with The Guess Who, when they were actually getting a “cover band.”

The suit’s settlement resulted in Cummings and Bachman acquiring the trademark for the band’s name.

Watch Ed Sheeran, in a wedding gown, dance with Rupert Grint in ‘A Little More’ video

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ed Sheeran has released his self-described “bonkers” video for his song “A Little More,” and to be fair, it is kinda crazy.

The clip, a sequel to his 2011 video for “Lego House,” finds Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint reprising his role as an obsessive Ed Sheeran stalker. In the video, he gets out of prison after 14 years, goes back home and starts a new life. He attends “Stalkers Anonymous” meetings, goes to therapy and gets a new job as a cleaner in a mansion. He even meets a girl, played by Game of Thrones actress Nathalie Emmanuel, and gets engaged to her.

The only problem is that everywhere Grint’s character goes, he sees Ed. Ed’s the prison guard, his therapist, the owner of the mansion, the maid in the mansion, the people in his support group and so on. Everything comes to a head during his wedding to Emmanuel’s character: All the guests in the church are Ed, the members of the choir are Ed and when he lifts the bride’s veil, he sees Ed.

“I hadn’t worked with @rupertgrint in 14 years since Lego house, so didn’t know if he’d say yes to this idea,” Ed writes on Instagram. “But I’m so glad he did. It’s such a fun, bonkers video. Longest video shoot I had ever done at that time, and deffo the most costume changes.” He thanks Emmanuel for “being amazing” and writes, “Rupert, my brother from another mother, thank you for throwing yourself into this, it wouldn’t exist had you said no.”

At the end of the clip, Rupert and Ed, who’s wearing a full-on wedding gown, waltz together under a disco ball and share a cigarette to the strains of what appears to be an unreleased romantic song — by Ed.

Eminem thanks fans for support at NYC premiere of ‘Stans’ documentary

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Eminem surprised fans Wednesday at the New York City premiere of his documentary film, Stans. Ahead of the screening at The Rooftop At Pier 17, he gave thanks for the yearslong support he’s received through the highs and lows of his career.

“This film was a thank-you to all of you,” Eminem said, according to a TikTok video. “This is my thank-you to all of you for sticking by me the entire f****** time. Through all my bulls***, through all my mediocre s***, the good s***, the bad s***—all of it. I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Stans, named after Em’s 2000 song “Stan” and the term used to describe an overly obsessed fan, is an exploration of fandom through the real-life stories of Eminem’s passionate supporters. The documentary will play in AMC theaters Thursday to Sunday. It will later become available to stream internationally on Paramount+.

Peter Gabriel announces digital release of ‘Live at WOMAD 1982’

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

In 1982, Peter Gabriel launched the WOMAD Festival, which stood for World of Music, Arts and Dance, and now he’s revisiting one of his performances for a new digital album.

The very first WOMAD Festival took place in Somerset, England, and featured 60 bands from over 20 countries. The new album, Live at WOMAD 1982, features a recording of Gabriel’s Friday night set. It included seven songs from his album 4, which was released two months after the event.

“I remember this gig well,” says Gabriel. “We played a mix of old and brand-new material. I would normally be very nervous about playing some of this stuff for the first time, however my mind was very preoccupied with the running of our very first WOMAD festival and the potential financial disaster that it was heading towards.”

It turned out the initial WOMAD Festival wasn’t a financial success and in October of that year Gabriel reunited with Genesis for a concert at Milton Keynes Bowl in Buckinghamshire, England — the money from that gig bailed him out financially. The WOMAD Festival was then able to continue, and since its inception, there have been more than 160 editions of the WOMAD Festival in 27 countries.

Live at WOMAD 1982 will be released to digital services on Friday. The first single, “The Rhythm of the Heat,” is now available.

Here is the track list for the album:
“San Jacinto”
“The Family and the Fishing Net”
“I Have the Touch”
“Lay Your Hands on Me”
“Shock the Monkey”
“I Go Swimming”
“The Rhythm of the Heat”
“Kiss of Life”
“Biko”

Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump dissects ‘Sugar, We’re Goin Down’ on ’Song Exploder’

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump dives deep into the creation of “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” on the latest episode of the Song Exploder podcast.

During the conversation, Stump explains how Fall Out Boy first got together, and how the songwriting relationship between him and bassist Pete Wentz, in which they separate writing the music and the lyrics, respectively, developed.

In between that, you’ll hear the original verse written for “Sugar” that was ultimately cut, as well as the isolated vocal and instrumental tracks from when the song was officially recorded.

“Sugar, We’re Goin Down” was released as the lead single off Fall Out Boy’s mainstream breakout album, 2005’s From Under the Cork Tree, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in May. The song has been certified eight-times Platinum by the RIAA, while the album as a whole has gone double-Platinum.

Meghan Patrick is a ‘Golden Child’ on the rise

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Meghan Patrick has her biggest U.S. hit so far with “Golden Child.”

Already a star in her native Canada, she found it particularly thrilling to watch the premiere of the song’s video on CMT’s billboard in New York City.

“Getting to see my video in Times Square was a once in a lifetime moment,” she reflects. “While I sat and watched the video, I became really emotional but I just kept thinking about all of the times that I’ve thought about giving up and somehow found the strength to keep going. Getting to sit in that joy and experience that with my team is a moment I’ll never forget, and a strong reminder of why I never gave up.”

The “Golden Child” video traces the relationship of a lifelong group of friends, as slumber parties morph into late night drinks and they support each other through an instance of domestic violence. You can check it out on YouTube now.

“Golden Child” has already cracked the top 10 in Canada, while it’s just broken into the top 40 in the U.S.

Watch Mariah Carey find out live on the radio that Katy Perry went to space

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

It must be nice to live in a bubble like Mariah Carey. While everyone seemed to have an opinion about Katy Perry‘s Blue Origin trip into space in April with Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez Bezos and others, Mariah was evidently completely unaware of this — and she found out live on the air during an appearance on British radio.

While appearing on BBC Radio’s Scott Mills Breakfast Show on Thursday, Mariah was asked if she’d one day like to go to space, like Katy did. “Did she go to space?” Mariah asked. “Where’d she go?” When told that Katy “went into orbit and back,” Mariah responded, “She’s, like, floating … and this is true?”

When Scott assured Mariah that he didn’t make it up, Mariah responded, “Wow. Alright Katy.” When Scott added that she was “proper in space,” Mariah said, “I’m not mad at her. That’s pretty amazing.”

When asked if she would like to go to space, Mariah laughed, “I think I’ve done enough.”

Katy’s space trip was criticized by many as being tone-deaf, a waste of money and worse. Even the fast-food chain Wendy’s wrote on X, “Can we send her back?” and “When we said women in stem this isn’t what we meant.” Coupled with the simultaneous criticism of her current album and her onstage dancing, Katy seemed to be constantly under fire. But in the comments of a fan Instagram account at the time, she said she was taking it in stride.

“When the ‘online’ world tries to make me a human Piñata, I take it with grace and send them love, cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed.”

ICYMI: Wyclef Jean, A$AP Rocky and Trey Songz

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

He said he’ll be Gone Till November, but Wyclef Jean is actually making his return to New York a bit sooner. He’s announced a four-night residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club, running from Sept. 11 to Sept. 14. Each night will have two shows: one at 8 p.m. ET and another at 10:30 p.m. ET. Tickets are currently on sale, and seating is first come, first served.

The trailer for A24’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You was released Wednesday, featuring A$AP Rocky. The movie follows Rose Byrne‘s Linda, who “attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist,” according to an official synopsis. Rocky plays James, a nosy neighbor who piques Linda’s interest when he lets her know he’s going to surf the web for some things that he is into.

Rocky is also featured on the original soundtrack for his other movie, Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest. He has two songs on the album, which is set to arrive on Aug. 15. The lead single by Aiyana-Lee, “Highest 2 Lowest,” is now out on streaming services.

Trey Songz is gearing up for the release of his new album, which he played for guests at a private listening event in New York on Tuesday. Vibe says Ray J, DJ Clue, Fabolous, Kevin Liles and more were in attendance, as well as his mother and the mother of his son. It’s not clear when the album will drop.

Trey is also preparing for a free NYC show celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album, I Gotta Make It. He teamed with Rise Up NYC for the performance, taking place Aug. 17 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens.

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson laid to rest

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Beach Boys‘ Brian Wilson, who passed away in June at the age of 82, has been laid to rest, according to an Instagram post by one of his daughters, Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson.

“Today we laid my Daddy to rest,” she shared on Wednesday. “It was incredibly difficult to see that happen, but at the same time it gave more closure and more of a feeling of restful peace.”

“The last eight weeks have been extremely challenging and like nothing I’ve ever experienced. I love and miss him so much and I wish he could come back,” she added.

Carnie went on to say her dad keeps sending her signs “and I know he’s around,” adding, “I’m so grateful for this.”

“Today we had a couple of monarch butterflies that just would not leave the site. It was comforting and beautiful,” she shared. “I’m trying to deal with my emotions -they’re so up and down. I know that he would want everybody to feel happy and not sad. He didn’t like it when I cried.”

Carnie said she was reminded by her friend Gunner Nelson, son of the late Ricky Nelson, that her dad will be remembered every day through his music.

“This is a really special and a real heavy duty thought. It’s much bigger than I can wrap my head around,” she wrote. “For this I am grateful for though because I know it’s the truth.”

“So I just wanna say thank you… thank you Daddy for your beautiful contribution to so much happiness and real raw emotions that you have brought to people,” she concluded the post. “Thank you to all the beautiful loving and supportive fans out there for honoring him. We share this together. God knows what we’d be without him.”

Nine Inch Nails debut ‘As Alive as You Need Me to Be’ live during US tour kickoff

August 7, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Nine Inch Nails launched the U.S. leg of their Peel It Back world tour Wednesday in Oakland, California, and the show featured the live debut of their new single, “As Alive as You Need Me to Be.”

The track was part of the concert’s B-stage segment, where Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were joined by the producer Boys Noize, with whom they worked on the [MIXED] edition of their Challengers soundtrack.

Wednesday’s show also marked NIN’s first with returning drummer Josh Freese, who previously played with Reznor and company from 2005 to 2008. Freese announced he was back in NIN in July after being let go from Foo Fighters in May. He’d been drumming in Dave Grohl‘s band since 2023 following the 2022 death of Taylor Hawkins.

“As Alive as You Need Me to Be” is the first single off NIN’s soundtrack to the Disney film Tron: Ares, due out Sept. 19. While Reznor and Ross have long scored films together, the Tron: Ares soundtrack is being specifically released as a Nine Inch Nails project.

The Peel It Back tour continues Friday in Portland, Oregon.

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