Random music news for Wednesday, September 24, 2025

The United States Army Signal Corps produced an anti-fascist film called Don’t be a Sucker. In the current political climate, it might be worth a watch to take in its messages. (Via Peter) Meanwhile, here’s music news for September 24, 2025.

1. All members of Canada’s Dayglo Abortions are safely back home after their weird encounter with the law in Ohio. (Via Sean)
2. GWAR beheaded a doll at a festival in Chicago last weekend. The doll looked a lot like Elon Musk. (GWAR has always done things like this, so it’s not really news.)
3. God love Sarah McLachlan for doing this.
4. RIP Sonny Curtis of Buddy Holly’s band and the man who wrote the theme for The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He also wrote “I Fought the Law,” which was covered by The Clash.
5. I know that RFK Jr won’t like this, but Paul Simon will get a giggle. (Via Andrew)
6. Germany has a great new plan. The Live Music Fund, coming in 2026, is a voluntary initiative that will promote culture diversity in live music.
7. A possible future for AI and music: A blanket license.
8. Imagine being a teacher or professor this school year with all the students using ChatGPT.
9. Now THIS is a proper use for on-hold music!
10. Just in case you ever wondered about the sex life of Michael Jackson and Marie Presley…
11. Cool: 300 years of classical music in 18 minutes. (Via Sean)
12. An Oasis Advent calendar? If this is real, I want one.
13. Mortality warning: Jon Bon Jovi is now a grandfather.
14. That’s DOCTOR Alanis Morissette, thank you.
15. The 80s were different. Very different. (Via Rick J)

BONUS: I have no idea of the source–Italian TV from the 60s, maybe?–but I can’t stop watching this,

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— Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) September 19, 2025