In Trump-and-music news today…there’s a lot.
Musicians are becoming more vocal about Trump’s deranged, fascistic administration with Bruce Springsteen‘s new song striking a nerve. Check out how “Streets of Minneapolis” is doing on iTunes.
@springsteen is currently #1 in iTunes in 19 countries pic.twitter.com/2emPZWQRH5
— Joe Roberts (@Joe_Roberts) January 29, 2026
Meanwhile, there’s this family from the UK who has updated Scott McKenzkie’s Summer of Love hippie classic, “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair.”
If you’re an American hoping to see Queen live, forget it. Guitarist Brian May says the band won’t come to the US because “it’s become a dangerous place.”
Finally, spare a thought for Jack Gribble, a drummer for a couple of punk bands, Arms Aloft and The Slow Death. He was protesting ICE in Maple Grove, which is just northwest of Minneapolis. He was arrested after a group was protesting outside a hotel where ICE agents were staying. He was among 26 people scooped up on January 26.
Fortunately, he was released without charge.
His bands are now using his mugshot for merch that will raise money to help the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee.
Neil Young has gone after Apple and Tim Cook for his bootlicking with Donald Trump.
Let’s remember ICE-T’s reworking of “Copp Killer” to “ICE Killer.”
Lady Gaga went off on ICE during a show in Tokyo.
NOFX has updated their 2022 song, “Huntington Beach Nazis.” It’s now called “Minnesota Nazis.”
And finally, This Hour Has 22 Minutes has helpfully introduced us to ultra-MAGAT Nicki Minaj’s new album. (Via Sean)
