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Random music news for Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Scholars have uncovered the first documented use of the f-word in print. It dates back to 1310. Music news for September 16, 2025, is from, er, September 16, 2025.

  1. One of the things attached to the murder of Charlie Kirk is an Italian song called “Bella Bella.” Here’s why.
  2. Last Christmas, Vince Neil of Motley Crue suffered a stroke and had to learn to walk again.
  3. Smokey Robinson’s assault case has not gone away. In fact, there have been developments.
  4. Sharon Osbourne has taken a new hobby since the death Ozzy: falconry.
  5. Neil Young’s current band is called The Chrome Hearts. There’s a fashion brand called Chrome Hearts, The company is suing Neil for trademark infringement. (Via Rick J)
  6. Interested in what’s happening with Spotify’s new lossless offerings? Read this.
  7. “Why GenAI will not replace human creativity but augment it.” Discuss.
  8. The owner of Rolling Stone and Billboard is suing Google over something called “AI Overviews.”
  9. Not good. Toronto’s Velvet Underground on Queen Street West is closing.
  10. So why is Twisted Sister reuniting now? A health scare.
  11. And The Who’s final show (in North America, anyway) will be October 1 in Palm Desert, California.
  12. A new Rolling Stones album? Apparently.
  13. HD Radio has turned 20. Does anyone care?
  14. American TV hosts make a lot of money. Here’s a list of the highest-paid.
  15. What if Iron Maiden was a 70s funk band? Then they’d sound like this. (Via Tom)

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BONUS: The world of competitive massage.RMTs from around the world gather for this.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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