Random music news for Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Here’s why you might want to pay attention a mysterious Russian shortwave station called UVB-76. Now that I’ve jangled your nerves, calm down with music news for August 27, 2025.
- Sting is being sued by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland for millions in lost Police royalties.
- More artists are removing their names from being considered for the Grammys. Here’s why.
- There’s been an announcement on the murder of a music supervisor for American Idol.
- Why do people love stadium concerts so much? Let’s look at that. (Via Sean)
- Whatever happened to Queen bassist John Deacon? This.
- Mike Joyce, drummer for The Smiths, will release a memoir in October called The Drums.
- Speaking of drummers, here come the humanoid robot drummers. (Via Rick J)
- “Ten terrible musicians who should be forgotten and erased from history.” Discuss.
- Let’s have a joke from Lemmy. (Via Tom)
- Fun! A guide to British radio culture.
- Phish bassist Mike Gordon has a really cool home studio. Let’s take a tour. (Via Sean again)
- What was it like to mix and recording the Ozzy/Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning show? Let’s examine that. (Still more from Sean)
- I didn’t know this existed: The Hammond Museum of Radio in Guelph. It’s open again after two years.
- And this guy opened a brand-new video store renting VHS tapes? Why?
- Place your best for performers at the Super Bowl. Here are 10 possibilities.
BONUS: Burning Man got dusted. (Via Sean yet again)
