Random music news for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meanwhile, music news for February 25, 2025, is fine for everyone.
- RIP Roberta Flack. She was 88.
- This is the mother of Dave Grohl’s love child. Her name is Jennifer Young.
- Phil Collins’ health hasn’t been good. He’s been unable to make any music.
- Kanye is strutting around in a swastika shirt again. (Via Tom)
- Have you noticed that the YouTube logo is less…red?
- Ambient music is coming to iOS 18.4.
- Fatboy Slim got his nickname from an old school friend. That friend is now the PM of the UK.
- Remember the big gold heist at Pearson Airport in Toronto? Authorities questioned a music producer in India.
- Shakira didn’t want the roof of her stage falling on her head.
- Are we headed toward a concert slowdown this year? Maybe.
- Want to try Elvis’ favourite sandwich? Look at this.
- This is the world’s first sewing machine orchestra.
- Last year wasn’t a good one globally for British groups. Here’s why.
- For the record, Eddie Van Halen never claimed to have invented two-hand tapping on the fretboard so go ahead and give this guy some credit.
- You know what UK churches need right about now? A little bit of metal. Here’s why.
BONUS: Captain Kirk is BACK!