Random music news for Monday, April 20, 2026
Do you think your dog is dumb? Then read this. Moving to music news for April 20, 2026…
- Coachella is over for another year. Notice that the lineup was smaller than usual? Here’s why.
- Here’s another reason to love Dropkick Murphys in the current political environment. (Via Peter)
- Fan Fest, a big event set for Toronto for the FIFA World Cup starting in June, will not be free to attend after all.
- There’s a new Gordon Lightfoot collection at the National Music Centre in Calgary. (BTW, the NMC turns 10 this year.)
- When Wu-Tang Clan’s time comes to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they want Barack Obama to do it.
- Oh, and in case you were wondering, two FORMER members of Oasis will also join the band in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Rogers Stadium in Toronto has made some upgrades for the 2026 summer concert season. (Via Sean)
- Why do teens use Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat? There’s a been a study.
- Oh, and Snap is about to lay of 16% of its staff–about a thousand people–and replace them with AI.
- This looks interesting: a white hat hackathon for music apps.
- Apple is leaking the news of four new devices. They’ve never done this! (Sean again)
- Back when money flowed like water in the music industry, a band could tour with its own hot air balloon. (Still more Sean)
- There’s a new photo book on Pearl Jam. Fans will love this.
- Snoop Dogg, the biopic.
- Want. Just take my money.
BONUS: Worried about the rise of AI? Me? (Via Larry)
