Random music news for Saturday, April 4, 2026
Two things aren’t working with the Artemis moon mission: The toilet and Outlook. (Via Pete) Things should work fine for music news for April 4. 2026.
- Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot has been added to Russia’s federal most-wanted list.
- Gucci Mane was allegedly targeted in a robbery and kidnapping by other rappers.
- Tobias Forge of Ghost is allegedly being stalked by a woman.
- America was shocked by this April Fool’s joke: A station went all-Cancon. (Via Brad)
- Anthropic, the AI company, is under even more fire for training its models on copyrighted music, especially its “fair use” defence.
- Deadpool is being sued by the choreographer for NSYNC. Yes, Deadpool.
- I’ve been getting messages about a band called The Cockroaches. This sounds like a Rolling Stones thing. I think.
- Courtney Love vs. Dave Grohl. Again.
- Pop music’s slump from 2025 has carried over into this year.
- The latest musical instrument is…mayonaise?
- Not good: The students at Memorial University in St. John’s has voted to de-fund their campus radio station, CHMR-FM.
- I wasn’t sure about the new Red Hot Chili Peppers doc on Netflix, but after seeing it, I can recommended it. Even the Chili Pepper have come around and are now endorsing it.
- Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. now has an autobiography.
- A sober music festival? Apparently.
- Relax. William Shatner is fine.
BONUS: Hostile Volume is the most excruciating online game I’ve seen in a while. Begin the suffering!
