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 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:
Read MoreJulien’s is one of those auction houses that deals in music memorabilia. Their latest announcement is a sale involving Eminem‘s shoes–sneakers, of course–that are also very, very rare. Sneakerheads are gonna freak over
Read MoreIn the late 90s, consumer electronics manufacturers were looking for a digital format to replace the cassette. One attempt was Sony’s MiniDisc, which debuted in 1992. Instead of using tape, the MiniDisc had
Read MoreWhat if there was just one time zone for the whole planet? Someone is pitching that idea again. Meanwhile, on Planet Music News for July 30, 2026… BONUS: Two cool trailers. First, Blade
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