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Clipse teases Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Chains & Whips’ verse

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Clipse teased a snippet of Kendrick Lamar’s verse on their track, “Chains & Whips.”

Pusha T, Malice and producer Pharrell Williams previewed the song for a small crowd on a Paris rooftop Monday.

“Let’s be clear, hip-hop died again/ Half of my profits may go to Rakim,” K. Dot raps. “How many Judases done let me down?/ But f*** it, the West mine’s, we right now/ Therapy showed me how to open up/ It also showed me I don’t give a f***.”

The track appears on Clipse’s upcoming album, Let God Sort Em Out, out July 11. Pusha T previously told GQ Kendrick’s verse led to a falling out with Def Jam. He says the label didn’t like the optics of two of Drake’s “biggest enemies” on the same song, even though it was not a diss track.

“They wanted me to ask Kendrick to censor his verse, which of course I was never doing,” Push said. “And then they wanted me to take the record off. And so, after a month of not doing it, Steve Gawley, the lawyer over there was like, ‘We’ll just drop the Clipse.’ But that can’t work because I’m still there [solo]. But [if] you let us all go … .”

The label eventually dropped Clipse and Push as a solo artist. They’ve since gone to Roc Nation.

Def Leppard pays musical tribute to Mott the Hoople/Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Following news of the death of Mick Ralphs, guitarist and co-founder of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, Def Leppard paid musical tribute to the rock legend at their concert in Rogers, Arkansas, Monday night.

The band posted video of their tribute on Instagram, with frontman Joe Elliott telling the crowd, “Today’s a strange day for us. … The world is a worse place today because a hero of ours when we were growing up, a guy called Mick Ralphs, passed away today.”

“Mick Ralphs was a guitarist in Mott the Hoople, later to be the guitarist in Bad Company,” he continued. He noted that Ralphs had been in bad health for a while, letting the audience know he wanted to perform a tribute to him. He added, “You might know this one.”

Elliott then performed a portion of the Bad Company track “Seagull” on acoustic guitar, ending it by saying, “Mick Ralphs, rest in peace. What a guy. What a lovely bloke.”

Elliott is a well known Mott the Hoople fan and even formed a cover band, Down ‘n’ Outz, that covered Mott the Hoople’s music and music of any artists associated with the band.

Earlier in the day, Elliott posted his own tribute to Ralphs, writing, “I just heard the news … totally heartbroken … Mick has been a constant companion through my musical journey & he was one of the kindest souls I ever met. The world is a poorer place today.”

Taylor Swift parties in Nashville with Travis Kelce

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift has been spotted supporting her man in her sometimes-home of Nashville.

Each year Travis Kelce co-hosts Tight End University, a three-day training and bonding summit for NFL tight ends. This year’s event is in Nashville, and Taylor was spotted at the afterparty Monday, which was held at Jason Aldean‘s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar on Nashville’s famed Lower Broadway.

Taylor, dressed in a two-piece green-and-white gingham outfit, smiled as she posted for photos with other attendees. The DJ for the event, Mike Fresh, posted footage on his Instagram Story and captioned it, “She’s here. Am in disbelief.”

“What a wild night,” he said in a video, marveling at the fact that “Taylor was in the building, partying” to his set.

“I’m just doing my thing and playing my Taylor Swift remixes because I do that anyway. And then someone told me, they’re like, ‘You know, she’s in the building. Taylor Swift’s in the building.’ So it’s just wild,” Mike said. “I saw girls crying because they heard that she was in the building.”

Taylor has also been with Travis as he trains in Florida for the upcoming season. The Chiefs’ first game of the regular season is Sept. 5 against the LA Chargers.

Thom Yorke premieres video for ’Smoke’ song ‘Dialing In’

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke has premiered the video for his solo song “Dialing In,” which is used as the theme for the upcoming Apple TV+ series Smoke.

Befitting of the show’s title, the “Dialing In” video could certainly be described as smoky — it only shows glimpses of different images underneath a haze of smoldering flames. You can watch it now on YouTube.

Smoke premieres on Friday. It stars Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett as investigators into a pair of serial arsonists.

“Dialing In” follows Yorke’s May album, Tall Tales, recorded in collaboration with electronic musician Mark Pritchard.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

In This Moment announces US Black Mass tour

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

In This Moment has announced a U.S. tour.

The headlining run, dubbed the Black Mass tour, begins Sept. 18 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and wraps up Oct. 24 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with stops in many different states other than Pennsylvania in between.

The bill also includes The Funeral Portrait, DED and Dayseeker on select dates.

Presales begin Tuesday, 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 InThisMomentOfficial.com.

In This Moment’s most recent album is 2023’s Godmode. The band plans to release new music in the summer.

Kane Brown slips into the driver’s seat with his latest #1

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Kane Brown‘s taking the wheel as “Backseat Driver” hits the top of the chart.

It’s his eighth #1 in a row and his 13th overall.

It’s also his second chart-topper from his latest album, The High Road, following “Miles On It” with Marshmello. Kane recently released the non-album track “2 Pair” as his latest radio single.

Here’s a complete rundown of Brown’s number ones:
“What Ifs” (ft. Lauren Alaina)
“Heaven”
“Lose It”
“Good As You”
“Homesick”
“Famous Friends” (with Chris Young)
“One Mississippi”
“Like I Love Country Music”
“Thank God” (with Katelyn Brown)
“Bury Me In Georgia”
“I Can Feel It”
“Miles On It” (with Marshmello)
“Backseat Driver”

Simple Minds to release 40th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Once Upon A Time’

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Simple Minds are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album Once Upon A Time with a new anniversary reissue.

Dropping Oct. 17, the five-CD box set is a cut-down version of the super deluxe edition released in 2016. The 40th anniversary edition will include the original album, as well as bonus discs featuring new and extended mixes, B-sides, single edits and rare tracks. It also includes a two-CD concert, Live in the City of Light, recorded in Paris in 1986.

Among the bonus tracks are the original and extended mix of their hit “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” which originally appeared on the soundtrack to The Breakfast Club.

The set also includes a 36-page book with rare photos and interviews with Simple Minds founding members Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill.

Released in October 1985, Once Upon A Time featured such songs as “Sanctify Yourself,” “All the Things She Said,” and “Alive and Kicking. It was released not long after they hit #1 with “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” and the album went on to become the band’s most successful album to date, peaking at #10 in the U.S.

In addition to the CD set, the album is being released on ruby red vinyl, which will feature the addition of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” for the first time.

Once Upon A Time (40th Anniversary Edition) is available for preorder now.

Simple Minds recently wrapped their North American Alive & Kicking tour. They will kick off a U.K. tour in Glasgow, Scotland, on Friday, where they will play Once Upon A Time in its entirety. A complete list of dates can be found at SimpleMinds.com.

On This Day, June 24, 1995: Neil Young steps in for an ailing Eddie Vedder at San Francisco concert

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, June 24, 1995…

After Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder got sick with a stomach flu, rocker Neil Young stepped in to headline the Seattle band’s concert at the Polo Fields at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.

Vedder performed about seven songs before he told the crowd he was sick, introducing Young, who then performed with the rest of the band.

Young treated the crowd to such classic tunes as “The Needle and the Damage Done,” “Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black,)” “Down By the River,” “Cortez the Killer” and more, wrapping the show with his iconic hit “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

The concert happened a few days before Young and Pearl Jam released the collaborative album Mirror Ball, which peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. That December, Pearl Jam released the EP Merkin Ball featuring two songs recorded with Young, that were left off of Mirror Ball.

Megan Moroney marks a moment in time on Thursday’s CMA Fest special

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

If you’ve been watching the annual CMA Fest special the past few years on ABC, you’ve probably been able to chart the trajectory of Megan Moroney‘s career.

“I got to play the platform stage two years ago,” Megan said during CMA Fest in early June. “And then I was on the main stage last year, and so [I’m] happy to be back.”

Megan’s performance this year is a bit historic, capturing a very specific moment in time.

“I’m really excited to play ‘Am’ I Okay?’ because at midnight it’s officially a #1 at country radio,” she said ahead of the performance. “So that’ll be like the last time we play it before it’s a #1. So it’s very exciting.”

You can also expect another memorable look from Megan, who promises “a lot of sparkles.”

Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde host the three-hour CMA Fest special Thursday starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Sammy Hagar announces dates for annual birthday bash in Cabo

June 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Sammy Hagar will once again be celebrating his birthday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

The rocker announced on Instagram that his annual birthday bash will take place at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico — and he’s not stopping at one celebration. In fact, the birthday bash will take place over four nights: Oct. 7, 9, 11 and 13.

While details have yet to be announced, Hagar, who’ll turn 78 on Oct. 13, shared in a video that the “usual suspects will be there.” One of those usual suspects will likely be his friend and bandmate, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, who commented on the post, “Hey Sambo, thanks for the heads up!!”

Ticket information has yet to be announced, although the post notes that info will be coming in early July on Sammy’s website, RedRocker.com.

In 2024 Sammy also celebrated his birthday over four nights, but did it in two different cities. He headlined two shows at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas and also performed two nights at the Cabo Wabo Cantina. All of those shows featured Anthony, guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer Kenny Aronoff.

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