Random music news for Monday, May 19, 2025
I love the May long weekend. It’s that time of year when the whole summer stretches before us, filled with opportunities and adventure. Let’s make the most of it, shall we? And we can’t forget music news for May 19, 2025, can we?
- This is hysterical. Trump apostle Kid Rock had to shut down his Nashville restaurant because he was afraid ICE was going to raid the kitchen and deport all his undocumented workers.
- Joe Rogan likes Kanye’s new Hitler-praising song because of course he does.
- There’s an initiative in the UK called “Own Our Venues,” a grassroots project designed to protect small music venues. They’ve already acquired five places and are operating them under community ownership. Read about it here.
- Andy Bell, who was part of the band from 1999 until their breakup in 2009, is back for the 2025 reunion tour.
- And on the topic of Oasis, will there be new music or not? Well…
- Insomniac Radio is an app that offers free dance music 24/7.
- YouTube now has a podcast chart.
- Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails are staging Future Ruins, a festival of the “world’s most influential film and TV composers.”
- Some cool history: Here’s Peter Gabriel from 1983 talking about the impact of the synthesizer.
- Here are some interesting views on the present and future of radio from two guys I respect very much.
- And the heaviest metal band in the world (as chosen my mental fans) is…
- First, Bobby Lielbling of the band Pentagram became a viral meme. Now he needs police protection.
- Black Sabbath was once a cartoon? Yes. (Via Tom)
- Here’s an update on the health of Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney. Whatever his medical emergency was, it was enough for the band to cancel their entire tour.
- There is a growing rebellion against streaming. Let’s dive into that. (Via Bobby)
BONUS: If you’re lonely, music might not seem the same. Why? Because a new study says that loneliness might affect your hearing.
