Random music news for Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Can you perform Radiohead using Nintendo 74 soundfonts? Yes. Yes, you can. As for music news for June 3, 2026…

1. Much of Europe will have none of Kanye’s sh*t, resulting in cancelled shows.
2. This touring rave celebrates “internet cringe.” Would you go?
3. Mick wants The Stones to tour again. Maybe Keith’s arthritis will be better soon.
4. This M.I.A./Kid Cudi lawsuit is interesting. Here’s a summary.
5. And Kash Patel’s country singer girlfriend is suing MS Now for defamation.
6. Phoebe Bridgers is going to play Madison Square Garden. Tickets will cost–wait for it–one dollar.
7. Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes wouldn’t take any sh*t from some red state fans.
8. RIP Ronald LaPread, bassist and founding member of The Commodores. He was 75.
9. There was another death at a concert. Someone accidentally died at a Sleep Theory show.
10. Kim Thayil of Soundgarden has a new memoir in which he talks about the death of Chris Cornell.
11. Meanwhile, in America, the FCC wants to make it a rule that shows be labelled with “transgender conduct.” I guess that means most of the Monty Python canon. Bugs Bunny better watch out, too.
12. Want to win a pair of Liam Gallagher’s shoes? Go here.
13. CIUT-FM is the campus station at the University of Toronto. They’ve got a fundraising drive happening right now. I donated. Will you?
14. This house comes with a complete recording studio–and it’s only US$399,000. (Via Rick J)
15. Here’s an old-school lesson on cutting records–or in this case, a wax cylinder. (Via Tom)

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BONUS: Human vs. robot vs. Theremin. (Via Sean)