Random music news for Monday, June 22, 2026
Did you know there’s something called a “toast sandwich?” The recipe dates to 1861. Music news is right up today for June 22, 2026.
- Jack Osbourne, Ozzy’s kid, went to Donald Trump’s UFC event. Now he’s getting stick for it. Yeah, probably wasn’t a good idea.
- The Smashing Pumpkins have a July 4 gig that has nothing to do with Donald Trump.
- A good question: “Why can’t Gen Z stop recording at concerts?”
- If you’re in or near Toronto, Live Nation has a new deal that offers four lawn tickets for $99.
- The late Elliott Smith has been immortalized with an asteroid named after him.
- Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a five-year restraining order against a guy who broke into her home.
- Jon Bon Jovi says he’s completely recovered from his vocal cord surgery.
- Lil Nas X says he’s been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
- Handy: Five ways to spot a fake Spotify playlist.
- Artists can now directly upload a lot of new things to Spotify, including full music videos.
- Bose, the headphones/speaker people, have launched a record label.
- Eminem is suing Meta/Facebook over the unauthorized use of his music. The case, worth up to US$109 million, has entered a new stage.
- Bob Geldof and Cher are working together to create an animated feature called Flysquad: First Strike.
- I, for one, will welcome our new alien overlords.
- Yes. Yes, you suck.
