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Bruce Springsteen on ‘Electric Nebraska’: ‘It was a bit of a shock’

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Bruce Springsteen is set to release the Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition box set, which includes the long-rumored Electric Nebraska. While the recording is something fans have speculated about for years, up until recently Springsteen didn’t know it existed.

“I was taken aback when I found out Electric Nebraska was something real, that we’d gone as far as we had,” he says in a new interview in Mojo. “But we went back and found the tapes, and it was a bit of a shock. It was a surprise to me. And I think it’ll be a surprise to fans.”

Springsteen says fans shouldn’t expect the songs to be full E Street Band takes on the acoustic Nebraska songs.

“For most of the electric versions, we cut the band down to three pieces. And they were just howling. It’s this very primitive sort of rock ’n’ roll,” Springsteen says. “When I went back and listened to it, I was shocked to find that that’s the way that I approached it at that particular moment.”

And while Springsteen chose to release acoustic songs that he recorded on cassette tape, he says it wasn’t necessarily because the electric ones were bad.

“There’s no way to fully and completely understand why one recording seems to be speaking in the right tongue and another isn’t,” he says. “Were they better than the electric versions? That wasn’t even the question. The bedroom recordings did something for me that no other version of the songs seemed to be doing. That was the only measure I could go by.”

Nebraska ‘82: Expanded Edition will be released Oct. 24 in four-LP plus Blu-ray and four-CD plus Blu-ray configurations.

Nicholas Sparks on working with M. Night Shyamalan for ‘Remain’ book, film

October 14, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Nicholas Sparks is known for his romance novels, many of which have been adapted into feature films. The author has teamed up with director M. Night Shyamalan for a new supernatural love story, and he recently told Variety the collaboration was a long time coming.

“A long time ago, way back when The Notebook was being adapted for the screen, they approached a writer to write the script — it was M. Night Shyamalan,” Sparks said to the outlet. “He was busy writing this movie, The Sixth Sense. I don’t know if you’ve heard of that movie. I wonder how that eventually did?”

Now, Sparks and Shyamalan have created the new book Remain, which debuts in bookstores on Tuesday. A film adaptation directed by Shyamalan starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor is also on the way.

The pair set out on their collaborative journey by pitching ideas that combined their respective genres: romance and sci-fi. Sparks wrote the novel based on an idea pitched by Shyamalan, and then Shyamalan wrote the film’s screenplay. Another concept, based on a pitch from Sparks, could be possible down the line, the author says.

“If this all works, and we’re in between projects we might do mine. It’s a good love story, little scary,” Sparks said.

As for spoiler-free teases of what fans can expect from Remain, Sparks opened up the possibility of the novel and the upcoming film adaptation not being exactly the same.

“One of the questions I asked Night about is, ‘Do you want the ending to be the same? Do you want the twist to be the same?’” Sparks said. “And we made a decision about that. You’ve gotta read the book and see the movie.”

Korn announces Latin American tour alongside Spiritbox & Seven Hours After Violet

October 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Korn has announced a tour of Latin American for 2026.

The trek kicks off May 2 in Bogota, Colombia, and will make stops in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil before concluding May 19 in Mexico City.

The bill will also include Spiritbox and System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian‘s Seven Hours After Violet project.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit KornOfficial.com.

Korn’s most recent album is 2022’s Requiem.

Listen to new Militarie Gun song, ‘God Owes Me Money’

October 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Militarie Gun has released a new song called “God Owes Me Money,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, God Save the Gun.

“‘God Owes Me Money’ is a focal point of the new album, showcasing a new dimension of Militarie Gun’s catalog with its earworm of a hook, synth melodies and an arena-ready chorus,” a press release reads.

God Save the Gun is due out Friday. It’s the follow-up to 2023’s Life Under the Gun, which includes the single “Do It Faster.”

Militarie Gun will launch a U.S. tour in support of God Save the Gun on Oct. 25 in Palm Springs, California. They’ll also hit the road with Joyce Manor in March.

Producer Andrew Watt on the funny thing Mick Jagger does while recording

October 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Mick Jagger has a very unique way of recording music, according Andrew Watt. He produced The Rolling Stones‘ last album, 2023’s Hackney Diamonds.

Watt tells People that the more Jagger sings, the more clothes come off.

“Something that I find really funny when he sings … He comes in every day and he’s wearing a T-shirt, a button-down and a cashmere sweater every day, even if it’s hot,” Watt explains. “As he starts singing, and it starts getting good, the layers start shedding. So, he pulls his sweater off, and he starts unbuttoning his shirt and shedding layers.”

Watt says, “By the time he’s in his T-shirt, he’s full-blown Mick Jagger dancing, singing his a** off. So it’s my job to get him down to the T-shirt pretty much.”

And Watt is apparently good at that job. Hackney Diamonds went on earn The Stones a Grammy for best rock album. Plus, Watt has already confirmed that he’s working with the band on their next release.

In a September interview with Rolling Stone he said, “I’ve said it before, but it’s like working for Batman. When the tongue is up in the air, you just go. … I can say we did some recording together, but that’s all I can say.”

Nashville notes: Joe Nichols’ ‘Goodbyes’ + HunterGirl’s ‘Dirt’

October 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Joe Nichols‘ new song, “Goodbyes Are Hard To Listen To,” is the first preview of his new studio album, which is set to arrive in 2026.

HunterGirl‘s new track, “Dirt,” is the first new music from the American Idol favorite since her debut, 2024’s Tennessee Girl.

Shane Profitt‘s new EP, Population Me, features his radio single “Long Live Country.”

Megan Thee Stallion opens up about sadness that led her to seek therapy

October 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Megan Thee Stallion has been vocal about her mental health, and on Sunday opened up about the moment she decided to seek therapy during a chat with Taraji P. Henson for the i AM the table benefit brunch.

“Through all of that grief, I was just working and trying to be the best Megan I could be,” she said in a clip shared on social media, likely referring to the loss of her mother and grandmother, which occurred months before she was shot in the foot by Tory Lanez.

“I didn’t know I needed therapy until one day I was just like, ‘Damn, I’m really sad, and it’s really scary how sad I am,'” Megan continued. “And it was like, I didn’t care what happened to me. And I didn’t want to feel like that. Like, I should care about my life.”

Meg’s conversation with Taraji took place during the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation’s Can We Talk? Arts and Wellness Multicultural Summit in Maryland just days after she was named Trevor Project‘s Mental Health Champion of the Year.

“My goal has always been to use my platform to help break stigmas around mental health and provide resources for those seeking safe spaces to have honest and heartfelt conversations. Mental health impacts all of us, so it’s important to lead with love and empathy,” Meg said in a press release. “I’m grateful for organizations like The Trevor Project that are committed to spreading awareness and supporting our LGBTQ+ youth in powerful ways.”

As a mental health advocate, Meg shared her journey on the “Never a Bother” youth suicide prevention campaign with the California Department of Public Health and encouraged the youth to do the same via the Ad Council’s “Seize the Awkward” campaign.

She also launched BadBitchesHaveBadDaysToo.com, providing a list of platforms, mental health resources, directories, hotlines and podcasts to those in need.

If you are in crisis or know someone in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or by visiting 988lifeline.org. You can also contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

Robert Irwin on ’emotional week’ ahead of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ dedication night

October 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Robert Irwin is opening up about the “emotional week” he’s had in rehearsals ahead of Tuesday’s Dancing with the Stars dedication night.

The wildlife conservationist, who is competing on season 34 of the dance competition show, took to Instagram on Monday to share who he’s dedicating his dance to on the next episode.

“I’ve been thinking about my mum and her strength,” he wrote. “I’ve been reminiscing on the times we’ve spent as a family and how she has kept my dad part of my life.”

He continued, “This dance is for my mum, it’s for anyone who’s lost someone … and it’s for all the strong mothers of the world who deserve our recognition and appreciation.”

In his post, Robert shared a few black-and-white photos with his pro dance partner, Witney Carson, in the dance studio.

He also posted photos of him and his family when he was younger and a photo of him, mom Terri Irwin and Carson in the dance studio.

Robert is the son of the late Steve Irwin, who was known for his work as an environmentalist and for his documentary series The Crocodile Hunter. Steve died in 2006 from an injury caused by a stingray while filming off the coast of Australia.

Since Steve’s death, Robert, his mom and his sister, Bindi Irwin, have continued to honor his father’s legacy.

DWTS returns Tuesday with the 10 remaining couples paying tribute to the influential people in their lives with moving and meaningful performances, according to a description of the episode.

Former DWTS pro dancer Kym Johnson will also return to the show as a special guest judge.

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The Opry’s ready to count down to Christmas with Hallmark Channel

October 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Hallmark Channel is taking over the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday.

The day starts with a free Opry Plaza event with Hallmark stars Jonathan Bennett, Lacey Chabert and Nikki DeLoach, who’s the leading lady in the new A Grand Ole Opry Christmas movie.

The Opry: Hallmark Takeover continues that evening, as the artists featured in the film play the legendary stage — Rhett Akins, Maggie Baugh, Drew Baldridge, Tigirlily Gold, Mickey Guyton, Bill Anderson, T. Graham Brown and Gary Mule Deer among them.

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas is set to air during this year’s 16th annual Countdown to Christmas on Hallmark Channel.

Glen Powell races for his life in ‘The Running Man’ new trailer

October 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

A new trailer for The Running Man has raced on to the scene.

Paramount Pictures released the new trailer for the upcoming Edgar Wright film on Monday.

Glen Powell stars in the movie as Ben Richards, who enters a televised competition to try to win a cash reward to save his sick daughter.

“In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward,” according to the film’s official synopsis. “Ben Richards is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.”

The trailer finds Powell’s Ben going to extremes to stay alive as almost everybody he encounters tries to murder him. We see him jump out of an exploding car off of a bridge, evade innumerable gunshots and survive a burning building.

Also starring in the film are William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera and Colman Domingo.

The Running Man races into theaters on Nov. 14.

(Video includes uncensored profanity.)

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