Random music news for Monday, September 1, 2025
Labour Day. Make the most of it, starting with music news for September 1, 2025.
- Although I (and others) have been saying that there was no real Song of the Summer for 2025, there’s at least one dissenter.
- This is one of the coolest turntables I’ve seen. The Wheel uses light to play vinyl.
- SiriusXM is working with Elon’s SpaceX to launch more satellites (scroll to the bottom.)
- This Katy Perry mansion fight with an 85-year-old veteran is getting weirder. (Via Tom)
- Oh, great: An app that strips out DJs and ads on FM radio. Just what my industry needs.
- JD Vance thinks the Tay-Tay/Travis Kelsey engagement is going to cause refs to favour calls towards the Chiefs this season. It’s all part of a conspiracy that the NFL wants the Chiefs to continue their dynasty.
- Are we done with hashtags? Is that era over? Discuss.
- Someone not Canadian decided that these are the best Canadian acts of all time. Thoughts? (Via Rick J).
- Lollapalooza 2026, the India version, sold out in 30 minutes.
- Did Bono have anything to do with the Oasis reunion? Let’s look at that. (Via Oreo)
- It’s nice to see 89X/Windsor-Detroit back in the world of alternative. The station flipped from its five-year experiment with country back to alternative. Here’s how the transition sounded. I think the station should run The Ongoing History of New Music. You?
- Knock-off band merch is a growing problem. Here’s the latest on that.
- China has finally opened up to the charms of K-pop. Maybe.
- And still with K-pop, Psy is under police investigation involving prescription meds.
- Ever rented a movie on Amazon? There’s a lawsuit.
BONUS: The guy who played Naked Trump on that episode of South Park wants you to know his name.
BONUS BONUS: What dark magic is going on here?
