The tracklisting for the official FIFA 2026 World Cup is out
The World Cup starts in less than two weeks. I’m into it, but the overall vibe seems muted. Maybe it’s the worries over travel to the US. Maybe no one wants to go
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Trump’s awful Great American State Fair concert series just keeps getting more awful
Trump’s Great American State Fair concert series, scheduled for the National Mall over 16 days starting this month, doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. With only Flo Rida and Vanilla Ice still
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Ongoing History Daily: The odd economic boost given to punk
For years, the top weekly music magazine in the UK was Melody Maker. Since the only radio came from the BBC, fans of pop and rock relied on The Maker for news on
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Random music news for Thursday, June 4, 2026
In the market for rat skin lingerie? You’re in luck. If you’re looking for music news for June 4, 2026, here you go. BONUS: Most people have no idea that Colonel Sanders of
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This is brilliant: The Gilligan’s Island theme song re-imagined as dark metal
We all know the story of Gilligan’s Island: Five passengers set sail for a three-hour tour and then got lost on a mysterious island. When you think about it, this does make good
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Time for a couple more anti-Trump songs
According to The Onion, music’s power to unite and heal is down 74%. These songs won’t help. This is “Hey Trump” from Congressman Hank Johnson. (Via Oreo) Then we have “Hey There Melania.”
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The next theatrical screening of CFNY: The Spirit of Radio is where it all started. We’ll be in Brampton on Saturday.
We’ve been touring our extended mix version of CFNY: The Spirit of Radio documentary through theatres and clubs since the beginning of the year. Next up is a screening at the Cyril Clark
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The One Minute Music Book Club: Pink Floyd Shine On–The Definitive Oral History by Mark Blake
The title says it all: A detailed oral history of one of the greatest bands of all time. All Pink Floyd fans will love this book. View this post on Instagram A post
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Trump’s Freedom 250 concerts are a bust but organizers will get millions
The Great American State Fair was Trump’s answer to how to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The problem is that all but two (maybe three) artists have
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: The forgotten music format wars of the late 90s
From the moment Edison unveiled his talking machine in August 1877, there was a race to create recordings with greater fidelity and realism. The technology led us from wax cylinders to rotating discs
Read MoreRandom 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… BONUS: Human vs. robot vs. Theremin. (Via Sean)
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