Random music news for Saturday, August 16, 2025

Now that’s a black hole. Don’t stand too close. On to music news for August 16, 2025…

1. North Korea is still bombarding the South with noise from speakers blaring across the DMZ. Kim Jung-un’s sister is responsible.
2. Still no word on any new Radiohead music, but there are some new Hail to the Thief live recordings. (Via Rick J)
3. This is an ugly Graceland lawsuit.
4. An ICE propaganda video–a recruitment video–has been hit with a copyright strike over a song by Jay-Z. Good.
5. One of the biggest markets for K-pop in the world is…Mexico.
6. Vinyl fans are growing increasingly angry with “packaging flaws.”
7. What’s the sweet spot for posting on Instagram? Data says three to five times a week.
8. Crowded House is warning fans about a deepfake scam.
9. You may have seen the new partnership between Shania Twain and McDonald’s. Part of the reason she’s doing this is because she used to work the drive-thru when she was a kid.
10. The new force in music education in Thailand? KFC.
11. SoundCloud has a new line of merch.
12. Remember Spotify’s now-defunct Car Thing? It’s not quite dead yet.
13. No. Don’t do it.
14. Weird Al for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Why not?
15. This Norwegian death metal band donated to a suicide prevention charit with money raised from T-shirt sales.

BONUS: WWJSAT (What Would Jesus Say About Trump)? (Via Oreo)