Random music news for Monday, May 26, 2025
It’s a stat holiday in both the US and the UK, but I was still able to find some music news for May 26, 2025.
- “How Bruce Springsteen got to Donald Trump and Why It Matters.” It’s a good read.
- Meanwhile, a Springsteen tribute band was fired from a gig in New Jersey because the owner of the club was worried the patrons might turn on them.
- Billy Joel has had to cancel his current tour to seek treatment for a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus.
- The Who’s upcoming farewell tour might be in trouble because Roger and Pete seem be fighting.
- Hip hop pioneers Afrika Bambaataa has lost an abuse civil lawsuit.
- NXNE has launched its second annual Garage Band People’s Choice Award. You can vote here.
- Evan Dando of The Lemonheads is coming out with a memoir.
- Sepulutra vs. Tom Jones (Via Eddy)
- The latest band to create a next-level avatar experience might be Triumph.
- What does GWAR think of Elon Musk? Let’s find out!
- Forty years later, Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms is still one of the greatest albums to test out an audio system.
- Speaking of which, this special Van Halen reissue should sound very, very good on a high-end audio system.
BONUS: Was painter Bob Ross a secret serial killer? That’s what some people believe. (Via Christopher)
