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Wheatus Criticizes TikTok’s Impact on Music

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Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown has said he doesn’t believe TikTok is “making things better” for the music world.

The Teenage Dirtbag singer acknowledges that the platform has benefits, such as giving emerging artists a chance to reach fans they might otherwise never connect with. However, he feels the constant pressure to produce new content can be harmful because it often lacks authenticity.

When asked if TikTok is good for music, he told ContactMusic.com: “I think it can be in the sense that it makes things easy to find, and in the sense that it introduces new artists.

“Those are really positive things, but the idea that a new artist would need to compete, with themselves and with others for new content every day, I think that's bad for music.

“I don't think that that's going to make things better.”

Brendan believes that truly good songs come from a genuine place, rather than from obsessively analysing trends or statistics.

He added: “I think good songs come from meditation and contemplation and a long walk in the woods, and they don't come from having to worry about what your manager thinks of your most recent content.”

The 52-year-old performer teamed up with Ed Sheeran over the summer to perform Teenage Dirtbag alongside Sheeran’s high school band in Hamburg, Germany. Brendan is excited to build on the new friendship.

He said: "He was quite a gentleman. Invited me to be a part of his immense spaceship show, and I was happy to jump up there. Quite honoured to be included. And his crew and his people are all really lovely, hard-working."

When asked if they plan to record together, he replied: "I think we certainly will. Yeah, I would love to. I talked to him about it yesterday, in fact."

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Taylor Swift Drops New Easter Egg Hinting At Another Album

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Taylor Swift has once again sent fans into full detective mode after a split second moment in the finale of her Disney+ docuseries End of an Era appeared to quietly suggest that another new album could already be taking shape.

In the closing seconds of Episode 6, a title card appears on screen outlining Swift’s achievements following the Eras Tour. One particular line immediately caught fans’ attention: “On October 3, 2025, Taylor released her 12th studio album. The biggest album of her career.” After a brief pause, two additional words appear: “To date.”

The subtle tease arrives as Swift continues to enjoy the overwhelming success of The Life of a Showgirl, her current chart topping release, which is also celebrated throughout the series. The album has already shattered modern sales records and spent several weeks at Number 1, firmly securing its place as a defining moment in her career. Still, the wording of the title card, especially the deliberate addition of “to date”, has Swifties convinced she is hinting that album 13 is closer than anyone realises.

The mysterious moment also follows recent comments that made it clear Taylor has no plans to step out of the spotlight anytime soon.

While appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the global star addressed criticism suggesting she should step aside and make room for others.

She brushed off the idea with her usual honesty, explaining to the host that some people want her to disappear so they can talk about her in the past, but she has no interest in doing that.

Her response reinforced her determination to remain front and centre in popular culture, even after nearly two decades of chart dominance. With the record breaking Eras Tour commanding headlines throughout 2023 and 2024, Swift has shown that her momentum is far from slowing.

Taylor also opened up about the fact that she does not consider herself a “chill” person.

The Fate of Ophelia hitmaker, who wrapped up her 21 month Eras Tour in December 2024, shared that while she knows how to relax, slowing down has never really been part of her nature because she always feels the need to stay busy.

Colbert asked the Grammy winner how she deals with the emotional shift that comes when a long running project comes to an end, especially as his own show approaches its final months.

She explained that in this particular situation, she could not fully relate, but noted that both of them are highly driven people who struggle to switch off when they take time away.

She added that even during breaks, she cannot quiet the urge to get up and fill her day with activity, though she has learned to change what those activities look like.

Taylor concluded by saying she can find ways to unwind, but she will never truly be laid back, joking that hobbies like baking bread or cross stitching give her something to focus her energy on, calling them unexpectedly wonderful outlets.

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