Random music news for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

A Glasgow distillery wanted to know “What would happen to whisky if we blasted it into space?” So they did. On to music news for October 7, 2026.

1. Caleb Flynn, the American Idol contestant convicted of murdering his wife, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
2. The Department of Homeland Security and ICE don’t like Hayley Williams. She doesn’t care.
3. FKA Twigs has settled a lawsuit against Shia LeBoeuf.
4. TourIQ is a predictive tool that tells people how much concert tickets are worth in any given market.
5. The Italian government has some questions about Suno, the AI music company.
6. First, stop calling it SI. Second, send this guy to jail.
7. Lorde is the latest artist to demand a free Palestine.
8. There’s a Saudi Arabian version of the Grammy Awards. This year’s ceremony was suddenly cancelled.
9. It’s time to start thinking about the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day. Here’s our first taste of exclusive releases.
10. How is Bez of The Happy Monday still alive today? Read this.
11. You’d speed, too, if you had Phil Rudd’s Ferrari.
12. Haven’t seen Queen yet? You may be out of luck.
13. If I said “Slayer pads,” what comes to mind? No. No, Nope. Try again. Really? (Via Tom)
14. Remember pirate satellite TV?
15. Here comes Peppa Pig again. Check out these covers.

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BONUS: Mooncave. Cool.