Random music news for Saturday, September 13, 2025
I think the Guinness Book of World Records is getting too silly with things like this. Meanwhile, I’m dead serious about music news for September 13, 2025.
- John Lennon’s assassin, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole this week for the 14th time.
- Mexican singer Junior H has been receiving death threats from a drug cartel.
- Ozzy just made his first posthumous TV appearance. It was for LEGO.
- Legendary Canadian manager Bruce Allen has handed over his agency as he retires after decades in the business.
- King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have left Spotify completely. They’re putting all their eggs in the Bandcamp basket in a Radiohead-like way.
- Remember how Morrissey posted an email address for anyone looking to buy his share in The Smiths? Yeah, about that…
- There’s a 60th-anniversary event coming up for The Doors. The guest list looks interesting.
- Meanwhile, there’s a punk rock tribute to Motorhead coming.
- A company called Serande has concept called “smart formats.” They want to help artists sell “physicial-digital products.” Here’s what that means.
- Interesting: The science of sonic snacking. It will help you make chocolate sweeter.
- Could there ever be a Pink Floyd avatar show? David Gilmour says he’d be into it.
- The Beaches have been named Billboard Canada’s Women of the Year for 2025.
- Want to go deeper into 80s punk? Here’s a great list.
- There’s a new line of audiophile vinyl called the “Definitive Sound Series.” Check it out.
- Funny: When two members of Canada’s Dayglo Abortions were released from custody over a minor drug thing in Ohio, the cops loaded up on band merch.
BONUS: Stressed? Try 30 minutes of lofi beats combined with bug sounds.
