Random music news for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Poop drones: They exist. As for music news for April 29, 2025…
- Diddy’s lawyers have an interesting defense: “Our client was a swinger.”
- Diddy also rejected a plea deal. The trial starts May 5.
- 50 Cent is suing to block the release of a Hollywood horror film he says he wasn’t paid for.
- When Metallica was in Toronto, they donated $40,000 to the Daily Bread Food Bank.
- Oasis’ first gig in 16 years was a secret show at a working men’s club in London over the weekend.
- Katy Perry is having trouble selling tickets for her current tour. Could this be backlash to her tone deaf Blue Origin trip?
- Does the time of day influence your preferences in music? Let’s find out. (Via Mark)
- Here come more increases in the price of a Spotify subscription.
- AI is now working to book festivals. Take a look at this program.
- A note was found inside a violin that was built at Dachau during the Holocaust.
- Kneecap is the band who got blowback after posting a political message after their set at Coachella. They’ve got a few other things to worry about, too.
- Meanwhile, Trapt has been dropped from a tour with Powerman 5000 apparently because of singer Chris Taylor Brown’s extreme right-wing comments.
- Ticket reseller StubHub has found itself in a controversy involving the LA Philharmonic.
- Tool’s Maynard James Keenan isn’t so sure that Ozzy will be able to get through his final show with Black Sabbath.
- Canadian chef (and star in The Bear) Matty Matheson has a new hardcore band called Pig Pen.
BONUS: I’m not sure what this is, but it’s certainly…interesting. (Via Curtis)
