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Feb 26, 2026
A fiery take on Rock Hall snubs and a personal boycott that calls out long-overlooked artists. A tense AI showdown is imagined between industry figures debating ethical music tech. Coverage of Metallica’s Sphere residency and its superfans. A court ruling overturns BMI’s big rate hike. Noah Kahan’s anti-scalping ticket moves and a market snapshot of sellouts and availability.
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Host's One Person Rock Hall Boycott
- Lars Murray explains his personal one-person boycott of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over persistent snubs like Devo and the Pixies.
- He calls out longtime omissions and directs listeners to Scoop Harrison's Consequence article for the 2026 nominees list.
Coalition Pushes Back Against Suno
- A coalition of artist-rights advocates penned an open letter titled Just Say No to Suno, signaling organized industry pushback against certain AI models.
- The letter includes publishers and artists like Abby North, Tift Merritt, Chris Castle, and David Lowery, and distinguishes Suno's practices from ethical AI.
Metallica's No Repeat Sphere Residency
- Lars Murray recounts Metallica's announcement of an eight-show Las Vegas Sphere residency called Life Burns Faster and its no-repeat-weekend format.
- He highlights production complexity and quotes Lars Ulrich saying they're "way fucking psyched to go next level."