Random music news for Friday, June 6, 2025
Are you a millennial having a midlife crisis? You’re not alone. Distract yourself with music news for June 6, 2025.
- Neil Young has invited Donald Trump to a show on his summer tour but only “if there is not martial law by then.”
- Foo Fighters gigs are piling up for later this year. They’d better find a drummer soon.
- Morrissey is coming to Canada again. He seems to have forgotten he’s boycotting us over the seal hunt.
- Morten Harket of A-ha has revealed that he has Parkinson’s.
- Billy Joel may have a rare neurological condition, but he wants fans to know that “I’m not dying.”
- Huey Lewis’ hearing problems are permanent. He says he’ll never perform live again.
- Another big music theft: Some “irreplaceable” instruments were stolen from Heart before a show in Atlanta.
- Goldman Sachs has lowered its growth forecast for the global music industry but still is kinda bullish.
- Metallica wants your blood–but for a good cause.
- The US Congress may yet save AM radio in cars.
- Montreal has a music noise problem and is looking to fix things. (Via Sean)
- How much energy does AI use? A lot. A whole helluva lot.
- Will Ferrell is developing a musical for Broadway based on the Eurovision movie he did for Netflix in 2020.
- Pusha T, a former friend of Kanye, says that the dude is broken beyond repair.
- And speaking of relationships, are Chris Martin and Dakota Fanning done?
BONUS: Rick Mercy has something to say about this 51st BS. (Sean again)
