Random music news for Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Elon Musk has ZERO sense of humour. I thought he was all about free speech? Look what he’s doing now. Then look at music news for April 9, 2025.
- Props to the city of Vancouver. Citizens just elected a hardcore punk to city council.
- Over a dozen people were killed and more than 180 were injured when a room collapsed at a dance club in the Dominican Republic.
- Why are so many clubs closing? This article aligns with my theories.
- Metallica is doing some good stuff with the Red Cross.
- For years, Jonny Ive was the chief designer at Apple. His new thing could be an AI “phone” without a screen.
- How popular are podcasts now? They now rival traditional media.
- Heading to a metal or punk show? Beware the increasing size of Walls of Death.
- Imagine this: Elton John and Bernie Taupin rewriting a song so it’s about Donald Trump. (Via Oreo)
- And this international nightmare is over: Elton John and Madonna are longer feuding.
- On that topic is this list is of other music feuds.
- Yoko seems to be getting some long overdue respect these days.
- Interesting piece: “What happened to the funk?” (Via Christopher)
- Taylor Swift is the UK’s best-selling vinyl artist of the decade.
- The Eagles sure love playing The Sphere in Las Vegas. They’ve booked more shows.
- Broadcast TV is in trouble. Let’s look at that.
BONUS: Yay, Fred! (Via Sean)
