Random music news for Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Onion has officially taken over Alex Jones’ InfoWars. This is gonna be awesome. Music news for April 23, 2026, is pretty good, too.
- Billy Corgan is a pro wrestling entrepreneur. He owns the National Wrestling Alliance, which has just landed a major TV deal.
- Drake vs. Universal in his defamation suit: He will not let it go.
- Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers vs. the photographer: This lawsuit keeps dragging on.
- Rapper Tory Lanez is suing the California prison system for US$100 million after he got stabbed by a fellow inmate.
- RIP Alan Osmond, the oldest of the Osmond brothers.
- Cher’s son is going through a very rough patch. She’s looking for a conservatorship for Elijah Blue.
- Pining for the simpler days of youth? There’s a new greatest hits album from Mister Rogers.
- The latest band to get the comic book treatment is Phish.
- Here’s a hot new DJ from Japan. He goes by the name ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U. Not the easiest name to Google, innit?
- Coachella is already getting ready for 2027. Here’s how to get tickets.
- Speaking of Coachella, Madonna went this year and lost all her clothes. She’s offering a reward for their safe return.
- And the “Coachella of K-pop?” It’s in the works, apparently.
- John Oliver had a big story on prediction markets (think Kalashi and Polymarket) this past Sunday, Highlighting how insider knowledge can lead to manipulation. NPR has banned employees from betting on which artist will perform the next Tiny Desk Concert.
- Morrissey has announced a new slate of shows that he’ll cancel at the last minute.
- This is a bit of a weird musical hobby, but okay…
BONUS: Think tap dancing is boring? Look at this. (Via Tom)
