Random music news for Friday, September 19, 2025
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- Matt Cameron has spoken out on why he left Pearl Jam. He had issues with the band’s “constant touring.”
- Meanwhile, Soundgarden, Matt’s other band, says they’re halfway through recording new material with demos left behind by Chris Cornell.
- The world needs more bands like Dropkick Murphys. See what I mean?
- Remember that hard drive featuring unreleased Beyonce music that was stolen in Atlanta? There’s been an arrest.
- There will be a big Neil Young 80th birthday tribute at Massey Hall in Toronto on November 12.
- Artists are spending so much time creating short-form videos in hopes that they’ll go viral and expand their fanbase. But what if this is just a waste of time?
- YouTube Music has announced some new tools for fans.
- Meanwhile, Lizzo says that music videos are pretty much useless now.
- The US Government has extended the deadline for selling TikTok’s American assets to December 16.
- The Fyre Festival has a new owner. And that owner is…Limewire. Yes, them.
- Good news for Beatles fans regarding the upcoming Anthology 4 collection: There will be a standalone disc.
- Adele has just signed a BIG deal to write her autobiography.
- Almost 50 years after he was abducted, tortured, and killed by the Argentine military, Brazilian pianist and activist Tenorinho has received a measure of justice. The Argentine government admitted that they did it.
- Why are Chinese companies buying up music catalogues in Ghana? Here’s a look at that.
- Is this the best way forward for over-the-air radio? Discuss.
BONUS: I first thought that this was a documentary on New York’s psychobilly punk band, The Cramps. I was wrong. Very wrong.
