Random music news for Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Captain Kirk has reasserted his Canadian roots. He’d like parts of the US to join the Canadian version of the Federation. As for music news on May 13, 2025…
- “Influencer burnout” is rising so quickly that it’s now a mental health issue.
- Alice in Chains had to cancel a show because drummer Sean Kinney had a “non-life-threatening medical emergency.”
- Kanye is insane. Truly, irredeemably insane. Who would do something like this?
- This song’s streams increased by 182,000% after being included in the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer.
- If you’re an artist who wants to keep track of your analytics, this new dashboard product from WMG might be something to look at.
- AI-generated music keeps getting better. Check out the new version of Suno.
- The Sphere in Las Vegas saw a dip in revenue. It posted revenue of US$280 million in Q1. Given that Las Vegas is a ghost town–so many Canadians and foreign tourists are staying away from the US because of tariffs, border crackdowns, detentions, and deportations–you have to wonder what Q2 will look like.
- The Golden Globes have a new category: Best Podcast.
- This cheap, affordable EV doesn’t come with any kind of radio.
- Concussions should NOT be ignored. Just ask George Stroumboulopoulos.
- More Eurovision controversy! This entry from Estonia is causing problems in Italy. (Via Christopher)
- Who knew that Harry Styles was such a fan of the pope?
- “How to pick the perfect karaoke song.” Not a problem for me because I don’t do karaoke. Ever.
- Offers are out for a Dead Kennedys reunion, but Jello won’t have anything to do with it.
- The 1992 edition of Lollapalooza was probably the best. So many stories–like this one featuring Al Jourgensen and Ice Cube.
BONUS: Sushi chess.
