Random music news for Wednesday, August 12, 2026

If you’re looking for a new reason to hate Mark Zuckerberg, this should do it. On to music news for August 12, 2026.

1. RIP Peter Katsis, former manager of Smashing Pumpkins, Limp Bizkit, Korn, and Ministry. He was 69.
2. There’s a call for Thirty Seconds to Mars to cancel their UK tour because of sexual misconduct allegations against singer Jared Leto.
3. The backlash against AI slop is growing. Good.
4. Why is Gen Z embracing old technology? Let’s explore that.
5. It won’t be long before we hear of Oasis’ plans for 2027. There’s a masterplan in place.
6. Speaking of whom, someone just found some live footage of Oasis from 1994.
7. Here’s more on the upcoming Neil Peart documentary coming to the CBC on September 23.
8. New music from Rush? Don’t hold your breath.
9. This is cool: A keyboard for blind and visually-impaired musicians.
10. Let’s fight over this list: The top 15 New Wave singers.
11. And from the 80s, we have this. The writer is serious, too.
12. Looking for something new to stream? Try Radio3hive.
13. If you’re into album cover art, check out these examples of artwork with hidden meanings. (Via Mark)
14. Got a MacBook? Here’s how you can make your trackpad purr like a cat.
15. An Apple Watch without a screen? Apparently.

BONUS: What new crazy fees can airlines dream up to make flying more miserable? Charging for overhead bin space.