Random music news for Monday, October 12, 2026
- A bus driver for the Indigo girls was killed in a crash. None of the band was onboard at the time.
- Singer Ella Langley had to cancel a show in Tulsa because of a bomb threat.
- Diddy isn’t going to get out of prison as soon as he hoped. Here’s why.
- Geordie Greep, the former frontman of Black Midi, has cancelled the rest of his US tour because of allegations of sexual misconduct following his Vancouver show.
- Another crooked business manager is going to jail for stealing from musicians.
- Deen Castronovo plays drums for Journey. He suffered a medical emergency after just two songs during a show in Tulsa. (It’s been rough for Tulsa recently, hasn’t it? See above.)
- Tom Morello was asked if more bands should be political. Here was his answer.
- Truffle is a new app for Macs that promises to tidy up your digital music collection. It might be worth a try. I’m going to.
- Looking to spot the next trends in music? Check out this tool.
- If you’re ever been put on hold, I know you’ve heard this piece of music. Here’s the story behind it. (Via Sean)
- Was the iPod the perfect gadget? It just might have been. Here’s why.
- Think the Backstreet Boys were making tons of cash back in the day? Think again. Could you live on $35 a day?
- Some pre-Clash Joe Strummer recordings–that is, his time with The 101ers–will be released on November 20.
- Into surf music and looking for that authentic Beach Boys-style spring reverb? Here you go. (Via Sean)
- Why is the Creed song “Higher” being recommended so often on Instagram? Let’s investigate.
BONUS: Elon Musk isn’t gonna like this song from David Byrne and Sean Pemberton. (Via Sean again)
