Random music news for Friday, July 10, 2026

Here’s your phrase for today: “transient lunar phenomena.” Discuss. Once you’re done, move on to music news for July 10, 2026.

1. RIP Bonnie Tyler, who died July 8, at a hospital in Portugal. She was famous for singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” which was originally written for a vampire musical.
2. One year after the accident, Mastodon has officially addressed the death of guitarist Brent Hinds. (Via Sean)
3. Nearly a year after Black Sabbath’s last show, drummer Bill Ward says he’s confined to a wheelchair. He can still walk and play, but it’s a struggle.
4. Meanwhile, Engelbert Humperdinck, my mom’s favourite singer, is still performing (and well!) at age 90.
5. Lindsey Buckingham has been stalked by a woman for years. Her criminal case has been suspended so she can undergo a mental health exam.
6. Milky Chance just hit two billion streams of the song “Stolen Dance.” It took 13 years.
7. A university course on Drake? Yep.
8. If you use Apple CarPlay, there are some big updates coming. Here’s a summary.
9. Ringo Starr celebrated his 86th birthday by receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Liverpool.
10. “Stairway to Heaven” has been unbanned at this guitar store.
11. If you’ve seem the BBC series Riot Woman (HIGHLY recommended), you’ll love this real-life version.
12. Another artist is claiming that he was ripped off by his record label. In this case, Jermaine Dupri says that Sony owes him US$18 million.
13. Vinyl has come back hard, but these experts say that there’s one thing that still needs to be improved.
14. Love album cover artwork? Here are the stories behind some of the most dramatic ones. (Via Mark)
15. There’s now 54-40 beer!

BONUS: Hiring a person like this do to something weird your funeral would be AWESOME.