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Random music news for Thursday, January 1, 2026

Facebook has found a new way to be evil. They’re testing charging users for sharing links. Heckuva way to start music news for January 1, 2026, isn’t it?

  1. Remember rapper D4vd? Here’s the the latest.
  2. Meanwhile, we’re still talking about the murder of Tupac. There’s been a development.
  3. Frank Sinatra once saved Johnny Carson from being rubbed out by the mob. (Via Rick J)
  4. According to Forbes, Beyonce is now a billionaire. Yay, huh? So is husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna? Uh, what about Paul McCartney?
  5. It appears all the Jane’s Addictions lawsuits and counter-lawsuits? They’ve all gone away. And the band is DEFINITELY done forever.
  6. I love when Jack White gets political. He once again held nothing back with this politician.
  7. The case of the leaked foldable iPhone has taken a new twist. (Rick J again)
  8. Video podcasts are hot, but do they make for dreadful listening? Discuss.
  9. Remember the glories of the hidden track on CDs? Those were the days, huh?
  10. A great headline to start the year: “Can Lemmy save his hometown from beyond the grave?”
  11. Gene Simmons is having trouble selling this pad in LA.
  12. Baby Shark and Peppa Pig, together at last.

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