Random music news for Monday, June 16, 2025
An overlooked part of the massive renovations of Massey Hall in Toronto is the rooftop apiary. Yes, there are bees making honey up there. Music news for June 16 is pretty sweet, too.
- There are worries that Glastonbury could be a super-spreader event for measles. (Via Rick J)
- Kanye (or as he’s legally known now, Ye Ye), caused a stir at Diddy’s trial. (Rick J again)
- This Christian music star has been accused of sexually assaulting three men.
- Speaking of artists with mental health challenges, Spotify is looking to help with a new program.
- In addition to my free newsletter (you do get it, don’t you?), here are some other music newsletters you should get.
- Wait: The new pope is somehow related to Madonna? Like, the singer (not the Virgin Mary? Apparently.
- Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell says his non-Hodgkins lymphoma is in complete remission for the first time since 2013.
- Metallica is really into Metallica memes.
- Another rock doc, this time about the band Failure.
- Billy Idol just found out he has a love child from a tour encounter in 1985.
- A metalcore band just wants to commune with nature, but…
- This site is looking to replace music publicists. Yeah, good luck with that.
- Would you pay this much for a portrait of the Gallagher brothers?
- Ozzy is now a museum exhibition.
- Here’s another example of the growing mportance of India when it comes to international touring.
BONUS: Impressive.
Is Lars paying the creators of the memes or is he just downloading them off the internet for free? Millions of people with pending copyright court cases wanna know…