{"podcast":{"title":"Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114","podcast_index_feed_id":7458114,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/music-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/music-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":3377,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Music News Today delivers daily coverage of the global music industry with fast, focused updates on major artists, new releases, chart movements, tours, business deals, and cultural moments shaping music worldwide. From hip-hop and pop to rock and global sounds, the show keeps you tapped into what’s trending across the industry. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including breaking artist news, viral moments, and industry shifts—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Music News Today is built for listeners who want to stay connected to the world of music every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:21:37.462522+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114"},"episode":{"title":"Justin Hawkins Loves Todd Rundgren","slug":"justin-hawkins-loves-todd-rundgren","published_at":"2026-06-22T09:33:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/justin-hawkins-loves-todd-rundgren","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/573ed2d9-f4c6-4828-b051-1cbc2370ce8a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/573ed2d9-f4c6-4828-b051-1cbc2370ce8a.mp3","summary":"Justin Hawkins, frontman of The Darkness, declares Todd Rundgren his prog rock hero, citing Rundgren’s 1972 masterpiece Something/Anything? as a game-changing influence — even Axl Rose calls it his all-time favorite. Hawkins is blown away by Rundgren’s studio genius, like vocally mimicking multiple singers on Wolfman Jack, and his fearless experimentation, including following up a hit album with a sprawling, abstract record. He praises Rundgren’s bold artistic shifts — from piano ballads to prog rock — and his pervasive, often unnoticed impact on American music. Calling him a synth pioneer and guitar hero, Hawkins argues Rundgren fits the prog mold: challenging, unconventional, and unafraid to break rules. Though Hawkins admits he’s never met Rundgren, he sees him as a misunderstood genius with a big ego — the kind of boundary-pushing artist who deserves his hero status. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6fbb9b19cdd8c288","meta_description":"Justin Hawkins, frontman of The Darkness, declares Todd Rundgren his prog rock hero, citing Rundgren’s 1972 masterpiece Something/Anything? as a game-chan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/episodes/justin-hawkins-loves-todd-rundgren/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/justin-hawkins-loves-todd-rundgren.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}