Random music news for Thursday, December 18, 2025

The things you can do with a GoPro camera. Here’s the best of 2025. (Via Sean) As for music news for December 18, 2025…

1. Pussy Riot has been declared an extreminst organization in Russia.
2. I like this: Ireland is looking at a “Spotify Levy” that would raise money for funding the next generations of artists.
3. How to “vibe-write” a country hit with AI. Jeezus.
4. The people at the Marriam-Webster Dictionary say the word of the year is “slop”–as in “AI slop.”
5. The results of a UK government survey point to the need for stronger rules for AI.
6. The summer tour did Trent Reznor some good. Nine Inch Nails is working on new music.
7. And speaking of Nine Inch Nails, Trent tried to explain the “drummer swap” with the Foo Fighters involving Josh Freese and Ilan Rubin.
8. Apple has done something with podcasts that listeners might find very useful.
9. How much do you know about “Under the Bridge” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers? Let’s look at a few things. (Via Gordie)
10. I’ve spent time talking to Gavin Rossdale about dogs. He even posed for a picture with one of my English bull terriers. And he continues to do great things for dogs. See?
11. Some very old Joey Ramone footage has been found. Watch it here. (Via Tom)
12. Mariah Carey broke another record with that song.
13. Speaking of merch and branding, it’s Lady Gaga vs. the surf company.
14. Just like Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine is now a black belt in Brazilian jui-jitsu. This, of course, begs the question: Who would win in a fight?

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BONUS: This is the enshittification of the internet taken to its logical, literal, and poopy conclusion.