Random music news for Monday, March 10, 2025
We have boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha. Now there’s Gen Beta–and people aren’t happy about that name.
- Former Migos rapper Offset is going to play a gig in Moscow. Sanctions? What sanctions?
- Did I mention that Toronto-born legendary producer Bob Ezrin has renounced his American citizenship? I think I might have, but even so it bears repeating.
- A group of criminals used a backdoor on the Stubhub site to steal Taylor Swift tickets. A lot of them.
- A new startup called Hio says it’s the future of streaming. Why? Because of the more generous way it pays out royalties to artists.
- Time to start thinking of halftime shows for the 2026 World Cup. (Via Bobby)
- GWAR coffee: That should give us a zing.
- Lady Gaga says her new album was inspired by Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. Interesting.
- Adidas and Ye are officially done. What a nightmare.
- Jay-Z countersued a woman who accused him of rape. This, however, may be backfiring.
- The rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris apparently has some excellent acoustics.
- Keith Richards: A legend in Connecticut.
- This might come in handy: A musicians’ guide to LinkedIn.
- Hey, what’s going on with the TikTok ban in the US? Let’s investigate.
- A playlist fit for a king. And I mean that as literally as humanly possible.
BONUS: This guy is completely addicted to body modifications. He’s having fingers removed so he can have claws.
BONUS BONUS: Miriante Conte is from Malta. She won’t be singing this song in Eurovision this year. Take note of the chorus in this song.
