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Random music news for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Damn. I missed the international gravedigger competition in Hungary. Was it televised? Moving to music news for September 23, 2025…

  1. Country singer Brett James, famous for the song, “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died when his plane crashed.
  2. There will soon be a Freddie Mercury memorial garden.
  3. China, Russia, and Belarus are planning their own version of Eurovision.
  4. SNL has announced the cast, guest hosts, and musical guests for its 51st season.
  5. U2 will receive the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize, a songwriting honour that includes Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, and John Mellencamp.
  6. Producer Timbaland has new ideas about AI and music. Thoughts?
  7. The BBC’s Ozzy documentary has a new release date.
  8. Mark Zuckerberg: “DEATH TO THE SMARTPHONE!”
  9. More than one trillion selfies have been created on Snapchat.
  10. Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard looks back on his 12-year fight against cancer.
  11. Diddy is still trying to get out of jail.
  12. Music videos used to be so sophisticated. Check out these three classics.
  13. John Lennon’s old desk from his schooldays has been found.
  14. Another reason why Willie Nelson is an epic badass. (Via Tom)
  15. Spinal Tap vs. Metallica. But it’s cool. I think.

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BONUS: Scandal at the world stone skimming championships!

Alan Cross

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