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Michael Bublé congratulates Team USA on hockey win, ‘even though it hurts me to say’

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

There’s Heated Rivalry, and then there’s a real-life hockey rivalry between Team USA and Team Canada, according to fanatical hockey fan and proud Canadian Michael Bublé.

Michael posted a video on Instagram of him wearing a Team Canada hockey jersey. He revealed that he and his children got up at 5 a.m. to watch the men’s hockey live from Italy, only to see his home team lose the Olympic gold to the U.S. It was the first time the U.S. team had won a gold in hockey since 1980.

While noting that he wanted to congratulate Team Canada for a great game, he was “disappointed” in the loss. He then added, “We’d also like to congratulate Team U.S.A and our brothers and sisters across the border. We love each other. We’re family, you know?”

Michael then had his kids, who were off camera, all yell “Congratulations U.S.A.” with him. “Even though it hurts me to say,” he said.

He acknowledged that the outcome “was really good for the game,” adding, “as a guy who loves the game, I was proud of the whole thing.

“O.K., now we got a rivalry, a great rivalry and next time it’s ours!” he concluded. “Ouch. That hurt.”

Watch Foo Fighters debut ‘Your Favorite Toy’ live on ’The Graham Norton Show’

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Foo Fighters guested on the British talk show The Graham Norton Show over the weekend and performed the live debut of their new song “Your Favorite Toy.”

You can watch the performance streaming now on YouTube.

Frontman Dave Grohl also sat down for an interview with host Graham Norton. As Charli xcx was among the episode’s guests, Norton played a clip of Grohl doing the pop star’s viral “Apple” dance alongside his daughter, Harper Grohl.

In reviewing Grohl’s moves, Charli commented, “You’re taking, like, an abstract approach, and that’s cool.”

“Your Favorite Toy” is the title track off the upcoming 12th Foo Fighters album, due out April 24. The record is the follow-up to 2023’s But Here We Are and is the band’s first with new drummer Ilan Rubin.

Foo Fighters will play a few U.S. festivals in May before launching a full North American stadium tour in August.

Demi Lovato to perform at the GLAAD Media Awards in March

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Demi Lovato, who was honored with the GLAAD Media Vanguard Award in 2016, will perform at the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards, the organization announced on Monday.

The March 5 ceremony in LA, hosted by Jonathan Bennett, will also feature Karolina Wydra and Rhea Seehorn of Pluribus, Cara Delevingne, Camila Mendes, Kristen Wiig, Laverne Cox, Colton Underwood, Scott Hoying of Pentatonix, Tig Notaro, cast members of Heated Rivalry and more.

As previously reported, Lady Gaga, Conan Gray, Reneé Rapp, Elton John, Brandi Carlile and KATSEYE are all nominated in the music categories at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards.

The awards, which honor LGBTQ visibility in media, will stream on Hulu on March 21.

Meanwhile, Demi’s It’s Not That Deep Tour launches April 13 in Orlando, Florida.

Rush bringing Fifty Something tour to South America, Europe & the UK in 2027

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Rush is extending their Fifty Something tour into 2027.

Band members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, along with new drummer Anika Nilles, announced on Instagram that they’ll be taking the tour to South America, the U.K. and Europe next year. They also announced that keyboard player Loren Gold will be joining them.

South American dates run from Jan. 15 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Feb. 4 in Brasília, Brazil. The trek will then head to Europe and the U.K. starting Feb. 19 in Paris, with dates running until April 10 in Helsinki, Finland.

“We can’t wait to get back to all these cities we haven’t played in so long, as well as hitting some new places we’ve yet to play,” says Lee. “Both Alex and I are loving the hours of rehearsal time we’re spending with Anika and now Loren, learning around 40 songs which will enable us to keep the shows evolving, playing some different songs on different nights.”

He adds, “We are thrilled that many of our longstanding crew have come back to help us design the kind of Rush show that fans have grown accustomed to expect from us. We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate 50 years of Rush music, while giving Neil the long overdue tribute he so richly deserves.”

An artist presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

The Fifty Something tour, Lee and Lifeson’s first time touring as Rush since the 2020 death of drummer Neil Peart, kicks off on June 7 in Los Angeles, with North American dates running through Dec. 17 in Vancouver, Canada. A complete list of dates can be found at Rush.com.

With ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,’ The King’s getting the world tour he dreamed of

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Baz Luhrmann’s new documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, is now in IMAX theaters and will arrive in regular theaters on Feb. 27. It features long-lost footage from Elvis’ 1970s Las Vegas residency and other concerts from that period, narrated by Elvis via a previously unheard interview.

Luhrmann tells ABC Audio Elvis was talking about his life “in such an unguarded way” in the interview. He adds, “And in that moment, we went, ‘Well, [documentaries] about Elvis are always talking heads … they’re always people saying, you know, ‘I put gas in Elvis’ car one day, and he looked at me, and I wrote a book.’ And we just wanted to get out of the way.”

Between the self-narration and the candid rehearsal footage, Luhrmann says people have been surprised at how Elvis comes across in the film.

“I think everyone universally says, ‘I had no idea he was so funny and self-effacing, and humble and kind, and really, really such a great musician,'” he says.

The film also explores the notion that Elvis’ Vegas shows during that period were “cheesy.”

“You cannot see this film and deny the uniqueness of the talent, the energy, and the absolute spiritual commitment to the audience and the music,” Luhrmann says. But that commitment turned into what the director believes was an addiction: Between 1969 and 1977, Elvis performed 1,100 shows.

“I think what happens is, the only love he really trusts is the love he gets across the footlights and the love he gives back to the fans,” Luhrmann says. “And so the only really safe and comfortable place for Elvis is on that stage.”

Despite all those performances, Luhrmann notes Elvis never got to fulfill his dream of touring overseas.

“He never got that world tour,” says Luhrmann. “In fact, the world tour that he dreamed of is what he’s getting now with this film.”

Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers to perform at Adopt the Arts’ Sound & Vision Awards

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers is set to perform at the upcoming Adopt the Arts Sound & Vision Awards, which is honoring both him and Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler.

Rodgers shared on Instagram, “The plan is for me to play a couple of songs. Rehearsals start soon.”

The event is happening March 2 at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California. Guns N’ Roses drummer and Adopt the Arts founder Matt Sorum will be the night’s musical director, with an all-star lineup performing the music of the night’s honorees.

Musicians confirmed for the event include Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes, Billy Idol guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens, Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X, Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt, Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo and more. Butler is expected to perform as well.

Tickets for the event are on sale now.

The Adopt the Arts Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to providing underserved elementary schools with high-quality music education. Rodgers previously worked with them in 2025 when he joined students of ATA’s The Changels honor choir for a new version of Bad Company’s “Rock and Roll Fantasy.”

Rodgers and Bad Company were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, but he was unable to attend the ceremony due to his health.

Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers to perform at Adopt the Arts’ Sound & Vision Awards

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers is set to perform at the upcoming Adopt the Arts Sound & Vision Awards, which is honoring both him and Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler.

Rodgers shared on Instagram, “The plan is for me to play a couple of songs. Rehearsals start soon.”

Tickets for the event are on sale now.

Rodgers and Bad Company were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, but he was unable to attend the ceremony due to his health.

Daughtry again reaches top of ‘Billboard’ Mainstream Rock Airplay with ‘THE BOTTOM’

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Daughtry has returned to the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with the band’s current single, “THE BOTTOM.”

Frontman Chris Daughtry tells ABC Audio that the song that became “THE BOTTOM” was a result of combining different elements of past unused ideas.

“It was very synonymous with the theme of the song, kinda resurrecting yourself from the dead and finding your own identity again,” Chris says. “This song went through all these different twists and turns until it found its identity in what it is now.”

“THE BOTTOM” marks the third Daughtry track to hit #1 on Mainstream Rock Airplay after notching their first two in 2024 with “PIECES” and “ARTIFICIAL.” Getting that first #1, Chris says, was very meaningful to him.

“Out of all the #1s or whatever chart positions I’ve ever had, this felt the most important to me, because it was on my terms,” Chris says. “It was me following my gut and my instinct to get back to me and listen to my voice and not placate to everyone else.”

It’s probably no coincidence that Daughtry began lighting up the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart after shifting to a more heavier rock direction around the time of their 2021 album, Dearly Beloved. On past records, they went into more pop and adult contemporary sounds. That said, Chris doesn’t regret any of the albums he’s put out in his career.

“I feel like all of those were moments in time and lessons that I had to learn to get to where I am now,” Chris says. “I feel like I don’t know if I would be exactly where we are right now and be so sure of it if I didn’t go through the things that made me question everything in the first place.”

Royal & the Serpent announces debut album, ‘Emptiness is Godly’

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After several EPs and one-off singles, Royal & the Serpent has finally announced her debut album.

The “Overwhelmed” artist’s first official full-length record is called Emptiness is Godly and is due out May 8. The record will follow a character named “R,” which you can hear in two newly released songs called “Favorite Person” and “Fiona.”

“‘Favorite Person’ is a big reveal as we enter into the world of Emptiness is Godly,'” Royal says. “This song is the underlying theme to our story. Main character ‘R’ finds herself entangled between two romances. Subject ‘R’ exhibits as follows (but not limited to): confusion, guilt, self-awareness, remorse.”

She continues, “‘Fiona’ is ‘R”s experience of nostalgia. Subject ‘R’ exhibits as follows (but not limited to): yearning, benevolence, grief, hope.”

Boyz II Men will show evolution, add to fans’ memories on New Edition Way tour

February 23, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Boyz II Men has been in the game for decades, but they’ve evolved in ways their fans will see on the New Edition Way tour featuring New Edition and Toni Braxton.

“Although we’ve been active, we were still somewhat incubated from the public to some degree,” Shawn Stockman says in an interview with ABC Audio. “So for years, we’ve been evolving and we’ve been changing our show up, and doing all types of different things and trying stuff out and failing and then trying it again and stuff like that. So this is the perfect time to show, not just our fans, but New Edition fans and Toni fans how much we’ve changed.”

“People are gonna be surprised that it’s not just gonna be a show full of slow songs and ballads,” he continues. “We do all types of stuff. … People are going to see how Boyz II Men has grown as performers.”

That evolution is also reflected in their look, mixing classic Boyz II Men with a modern edge.

“It would be weird if we came out onstage with the same clothes we had on back in 1991,” Shawn adds. “So it’s like even though the songs are that old, the presentation is modernized.”

Ultimately, the goal for this tour is to give people a much-needed escape.

“It’s hard times right now, so we want people to come and enjoy themselves and get their money’s worth and go home and talk about a great show and just add it to … another book in their life of memories,” Nathan Morris says.

“It is gonna be a memorable [tour] for all of us,” he continues. “So we’re just excited to put it all together.”

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