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19 hours ago | stereogum.com | Michael Tedder

There are people who make a fine living by closely monitoring this nation’s youth sports leagues in hopes of finding players to replenish America’s college and professional teams. I wonder if Matador Records has a similar program, but for potential next-generation indie rock stars?

3 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Yesterday (May 30) Bono’s new documentary film Bono: Stories Of Surrender started streaming and he went on The Joe Rogan Experience to promote it. The U2 frontman used some of his time on the controversial podcast to call out the damage Elon Musk did in government before he stepped down from DOGE.

3 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Alf Clausen, the composer of The Simpsons, has died. He passed away Thursday (May 29) at his Valley Village home in Los Angeles after struggling with progressive supranuclear palsy, according to his daughter Kaarin Clausen, who told The Hollywood Reporter. He was 84. Clausen was the sole composer of The Simpsons between 1990 and 2017, and he also scored or orchestrated music for Moonlighting, The Naked Gun, ALF, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, amongst other films and shows.

3 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

A recent interview with Patti LuPone in The New Yorker caused a stir in the Broadway world. Reacting to accusations of racial microaggressions, she said her fellow actor Audra McDonald is “not a friend” amongst other comments. Now an open letter signed by industry stars calls for LuPone to be reprimanded. Tony winners James Monroe Iglehart, Maleah Joi Moon, and Wendell Pierce signed the letter, as well as rock icon Courtney Love.

3 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Earlier this week, Shakira’s concert at Boston’s Fenway Park was canceled just hours before due to a “structural” issue. Now, her performance at World Pride in Washington, D.C. is no longer happening due to equipment issues related to the Boston show.