Random music news for Friday, May 15, 2026
Watch. This is going to be turned into a TV show: “The Sad Wives of AI.” As for music news for May 15, 2026…
- A must-read: “How AI-Generated Music Became a $4 Billion Fraud Machine.”
- This is an interesting legal battle: FKA Twigs vs. The Twigs. No word yet about Twiggy.
- Anyone else remember “The Tampon Incident” at an L7 concert? No? Here’s what happened.
- Jack White has something to say about Trump’s new golden statue at Mar-A-Lago.
- Have you seen the Trump-Iran war video game? He won’t like it. (Via Rick J)
- This is a real problem: The declining availability of news on the radio in rural areas. Think we have news deserts now? This will make it worse.
- That Lady Gaga film that’s out today? It was produced in conjunction with Apple.
- Eminen’s ex-wife, Kim Mathers, finds herself facing jail time for a hit-and-run.
- Nikko McBain, drummer for Iron Maiden, has written a memoir.
- If you like Spotify Wrapped reports, you’re going to love this.
- Guitarists! Noel Gallagher’s pedal boards have gone up for sale.
- Wired headphones are making a comeback. Here’s why.
- And Gen Z is driving sales of CDs. No, really.
- Dare to be Stupid is the name of the Weird Al musical. It’s headed to Broadway.
- Does it surprise you that Mark Zuckerberg has cringey taste in music? Here’s proof.
BONUS: Can you tap dance to Slayer? Yes. Yes, you can.
The best yet! Slayer – ‘Raining Blood’…tap dance edition!
— Punt Road (@punt_rd) May 12, 2026
Well done @arielhyattstepdance, on socials!
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