Random music news for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
According to a new survey, Americans swear online more than anyone else. Weird. I would have thought the British had everyone beat. Canada? WE CAN DO F**KING BETTER! And now, music news for June 17, 2025.
- I’ve been wondering about this since Saturday: How did CCR’s “Fortunate Son” end up being played as part of Trump’s military parade? Did no one realize that the song is about the draft-dodging son of a wealthy father? Or did they?
- What was it like to be imprisoned in Russia? Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot wanted to tell us, but…wow. Irony is dead.
- It looks like the era of big deals in the world of publishing sales may be over. They’ll continue, but the payouts will be much less.
- Noel Gallagher says that he’s “shocked by how great Oasis sounds.”
- Here’s a fun history of drinking songs.
- How did OK Go perfect the viral music video? Like this. (Via Sean)
- It’s SIR Roger Daltrey now.
- Johnny Lydon, novelist.
- First we had the “Where’s Waldo” books. Now we have “Where’s Ozzy?”
- How “big” is “big?” These tribute acts have a unique perspective.
- Elijah Blue, son of Cher and Greg Allman, overdosed in California. He’s in hospital.
- This new Spotify playlist feature may come in handy for some people.
- Still with Spotify, they have a real problem with fake bands and artificial songs.
- It’s a long ready, but there’s a new survey about music fans of all ages about their attitudes about going to concerts.
- If any still cares, here are the important dates for the 2026 edition of the Grammys.
BONUS: Will Arnett welcomes everyone to Toronto for the upcoming World Cup. (Sean again)
