Random music news for Monday, April 13, 2026

Nope. It’s not this guy. The search for Satoshi Nakamoto continues. So does music news for April 13, 2026.

What was up with Bieber at Coachella? And then there was this near-tragedy in another spot.
There’s a new graphic novel called …And Out Comes the Wolf, which is based on Rancid.
The Berklee College of Music in Boston now offers an AI music class. Students aren’t crazy about it. (Sorry about the paywall.)
New survey: Gen Z is increasingly suspicious about AI. Good.
And on that topic, here’s how easy it is to trick Suno into ripping off Black Sabbath and more.
Some of Kurt Cobain’s concert-used gear is going up for sale. Details here.
Discogs is offering a limited edition cassette player. Hurry, though, because it’s limited to 150 units.
Still with retro-style formats, Ziggy Marley is going to release his new album only on CD and vinyl.
Got a perfectly good Kindle from 2012 or earlier? I have some bad news for you.
Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin got married. At his wedding, Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 showed Trent Reznor a photo of “a dead alien.” As you do.
StubHub has been ordered to refund US$10 million in “unfair and deceptive fees.”
An ex-Kanye security guard is suing for US$900,000 in unpaid wages.
Okay, something really weird is definitely going on inside Journey.
Police attacked an illegal rave in Dorset, England.
Which artists have the most valuable music catalogues at the moment? Here are the top 10 of the moment.