Random music news for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Student prank kills teacher. Teacher cool with that. We’re cool with music news for March 10, 2026, too.

1. RIP Tommy DeCarlo, singer for Boston. Brain cancer took him at 60.
2. Someone shot at Rihanna’s LA home with an AR-15. A woman has been arrested.
3. There was an election in Nepal. The new president is an ex-rapper.
4. Here’s a summary of how the various streaming music services are dealing with AI.
5. Interesting: Paris-based streamer Deezer says that only 27% of listening is done to female artists, which is up from 26% in September.
6. Another reminder, kids, to clear your samples.
7. Amyl and the Sniffers’ Amy Taylor 1, photographer 0.
8. Noel Gallagher is single again. He broke up with girlfriend, Sally Marsh after a two year relationship.
9. Gen Z is finding a way to “hack the costs of live events.”
10. The hottest new thing in music? The “Sombr capybara trend.”
11. Ed Sheeran has hired a Canadian company to help with his next world tour. (Via Sean)
12. What’s it like to produce a U2 record? Steve Lillywhite has done more than a few. He talks about things here. (Via Bobby)
13. Jack White has an art show set to open in London in May…
14. …and an Ozzy exhibition will go on a world tour of museums.
15. Lamb of God flannel clothing? Yep.

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BONUS: How can you make sure your vinyl lasts longer? Let’s ask Henry Rollins. (Via Rick J)