Random music news for Thursday, January 15, 2026
We can now reserve a hotel room on the moon for US$250,000. Does the big-toothed Trivago guy know about this? Moving to music for January 15, 2026.
- Tom Morello knows a Nazi when he sees it. And he definitely sees a lot of them in the Trump Adminstration.
- There’s a call in the UK to “decriminalize” rap lyrics. Here’s what that means.
- For the first time ever, Flea is going on a solo tour. The Red Hot Chili Peppers can wait.
- Jack White has a new anthology of lyrics and writings.
- About that quartet of Beatles biopics…
- Did Google just save Siri? It looks like it.
- Something’s happening in the offices of TikTok USA. This is related to its impending sale.
- If you’re an Amazon Prime member, look out for Alexa+.
- Turning Point USA’s alternate Super Bowl halftime show has confirmed a bunch of acts, but aren’t naming names.
- Remember when NFTs were a big deal and cost big money? Now they’re a big headache. Just ask DJ Steve Aoki.
- Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen’s manager, got caught up in an art heist.
- Yeison Jiménez, a famous Colombian singer, was among six people killed in plane crash.
- Jenny Lewis, the singer for Rilo Kiley, celebrated her 50th birthday by marrying her dog. That is not a typo. His name is Bobby Rhubard.
- Speaking of dogs, a stick is a stick is a stick–even if it’s a drumstick in the middle of a gig.
- Back to marriage for a second: This guy wants to marry his AI girlfriend. And he also wants children with…it.
BONUS: Good recovery, metal dude.
That’s a wrap! Thanks for a great week. pic.twitter.com/IGZY4GHDHh
— Mario Bollini (@mario_bollini) January 10, 2026
