Random music news for Friday, May 30, 2025
Just so we don’t go into the weekend all relaxed, here’s a story about how AI is going to make it harder to get that first job. Music news for May 30, 2025, isn’t quite so dire.
- Now that Bono said this, how long will it be before he appears on Trump’s sh*tlist?
- Bono is giving interviews these days because his film based on his book Stories of Surrender is out. He gave this interview to Esquire.
- Back to Trumpy stuff, Sarah McLachlan has joined the chat. She’s part of the Pro Canada Project PSA campaign.
- And since we’re talking about it, is music the next thing to be censored in the US? Discuss.
- First, Zak Starkey was told that his drumming services would no longer be needed by The Who. And now he’s “gutted” that he won’t be part of the Oasis reunion.
- Speaking of reunions, Pulp is having a moment again.
- The Mod Club is coming back to Toronto. After a stint as The Axis Club (2021-2025), it will once again be re-branded under the original name. Daniel Caesar will perform at the grand re-opening on June 15.
- Quebec has a plan for imposing quotes for French-language content on streaming programs.
- Economics has forced the cancellation of ten more UK festivals this summer.
- “We’re living through the significant media distribution since the printing press.” Discuss. (Via Sean)
- Not quite a full reunion of The Faces, but close.
- “Firestarter.” That is all. (Via Larry)
- What did Beethoven really look like? Scientists think they know.
- NFTs are apparently not dead. Disturbed is using them to reach superfans.
- Not music related, but very artsy. The estate of the late David Lynch is selling off some of his possessions. Naturally, there’s some weird stuff here.
BONUS: Have you seen what the new Google Veo AI program can do? Jeezus… (Via Sean)
