It happens around once a year. I pack things up and take my Ongoing History of New Music/Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry Act on the road. This tour will be
Read MoreWhile a lot of people complain about high concert ticket prices, the issue apparently hasn’t stopped them from going to shows. Live Nation/Ticketmaster just released results for Q2 2026. Here’s what they said.
Read MoreOzzy continues to be one of the most marketable people in rock. His name and image will now be associated with some immersive haunted houses at Universal Studios Orlando and Hollywood.They begin opening
Read MoreWhy do monkeys in a Costa Rican rain forest need AI? I guess we’ll find out. Now some music news for August 1, 2026. BONUS: Meta wants BILLIONS of people to use its
Read MoreThe Mercury Prize, the UK’s version of our Polaris Music Prize, just released its Short list of twelve finalists for 2026. The goal is to choose the best British album of the last
Read MoreDEVO co-founder Gerald Casale has just released a new animated video entitled “Just Do It,” Instead of having anythng to do with Nike, it portrays Trump as a cartoon dictator with a MAGA
Read MoreWhen Daft Punk— Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo–hung it up in 2021, fans were hopeful that this was going to be just a temporary thing. Nope. This video featuring Bangalter makes it quite clear that
Read MoreI have a fondness for weird albums—and this one fits the bill perfectly. EasyJet, the British discount no-frills airline, had a weird marketing product back in 2017: An album filled with nothing but
Read MoreThere is a sport that involves shoving a live ferret down your pants. It’s called “ferret-legging.” You go ahead. I’ll stick with music news for July 31, 2026. BONUS: Once again, Iran is
Read MoreBrand new for 2026 is the Polaris Prize Song of the Year, a companion to the usual album prize. After music debating amongst the 200+ members of the jury, here are the finalists.
Read MoreActor/musician Jared Leto is facing some pretty serious allegations. These go back around years ago to when all four women were teenagers. One says she had sex with him when she was 17,
Read MoreAmazing. The end of July is already here. What does Luminate has to say about Canadian CD and vinyl sales? And what about streaming? Streaming numbers:
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