Random music news for Thursday, October 9, 2025

I’m really starting to hope that AI/Atlas really is an alien invasion. Elsewhere, we have music news for October 9, 2025.

Arik Marshall used to play guitar for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now he’s running a GoFundMe to avoid being evicted.
We simply cannot lose Dolly Parton. Her health struggles sound serious. Wait! They’re not! And that’s according to Dolly.
The lawsuits by music companies against AI companies continue. This will be going on for a while yet.
The US Supreme Court rejected Live Nation’s argument in the ongoing ticketing antitrust suit. Class action hearings will start in December.
“Is Spotify getting rattled?” Discuss.
I’ve never heard of a tour being canceled because of a “displaced jaw.” Sounds awful
The amp heads used by Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler for that final show are for sale.
Ozzy once hosted AA meetings at his house. Those must have been interesting.
Wait: A new car without an infotainment screen?
The music of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey has a new lease on life. (Via Larry)
More industry love for vinyl.
Interesting read: “Three forces redefining creativity.”
“Ghost poets?” What’s that? Oh.
What if you took 50 pianos, tuned them slightly differently and played them together? Then you’d get this. (Via Jon)
An AI Santa chatbot for kids. I’m sure it’ll be fine.