Rivers Cuomo is crying with joy over a 'Saturday Night Live' skit debating the merits of Weezer. Also in the news today: Wrecking Crew bassist Joe Osborn dies at 81, Bruce Springsteen wraps up Broadway run, Paul McCartney gets "Back" with Ringo Starr, Offset awkwardly apologizes to Cardi B, and Pitbull goes to 'Africa' with disastrous results.

Rivers Cuomo is crying with joy over a "Saturday Night Live" sketch debating the merits of Weezer. Also in the news today: Wrecking Crew bassist Joe Osborn dies at 81, Bruce Springsteen wraps up Broadway run, Paul McCartney gets "Back" with Ringo Starr, Offset awkwardly apologizes to Cardi B, and Pitbull goes to "Africa" with disastrous results. Audio sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0), Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge Over Troubled Water", Springsteen on Broadway trailer, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood - "Get Back", Jesse Spillane - "Ruffling Feathers" (CC By SA 4.0-02), Pitbull - "Ocean to Ocean", Weezer - "Africa"

Taylor Swift is reportedly using facial recognition to stop stalkers at concerts. Will other stars follow suit? Also in the news today: Nancy Wilson dies at 81, Post Malone sells all the Crocs, an Oscars-style montage to bands that broke up this year - and new music from Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, and the Avett Brothers.

Taylor Swift is reportedly using facial recognition to stop stalkers at concerts. Will other stars follow suit? Also in the news today: Nancy Wilson dies at 81, Post Malone sells all the Crocs, an Oscars-style montage to bands that broke up this year - and new music from Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, and the Avett Brothers.

This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced: the Cure, Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and the Zombies. The Current's program director Jim McGuinn, a Rock Hall voter, joins Jay and Jade to talk about this year's honorees...and who didn't make the cut.

This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced: the Cure, Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and the Zombies. The Current's program director Jim McGuinn, a Rock Hall voter, joins Jay and Jade to talk about this year's honorees...and who didn't make the cut. Music sampled in this episode: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Janet Jackson - "Escapade"; The Cure - "Just Like Heaven"; Radiohead - "Creep"; Def Leppard - "Photograph"; Stevie Nicks - "Edge of Seventeen"; Roxy Music - "Love is the Drug"; The Zombies - "She's Not There"; LL Cool J - "Radio"

Have you heard of Mac Sabbath? Neither had Ozzy Osbourne. Also in the news today: Iggy Pop's producing a documentary series on punk, NEA funds black music history project, the Darkness get booked on 'The Great British Bake Off,' Beyonce plays a wedding in India, and Nick Cave opposes calls for Israel boycott.

Have you heard of Mac Sabbath? Neither had Ozzy Osbourne. Also in the news today: Iggy Pop's producing a documentary series on punk, NEA funds black music history project, the Darkness get booked on "The Great British Bake Off," Beyonce plays a wedding in India, and Nick Cave opposes calls for Israel boycott. [Audio sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); The Darkness - "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)"; Beyonce - "Crazy In Love (feat. Jay-Z)"; BoxCat Games - "Epic Song" (CC BY 3.0); "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour" - Mac Sabbath clip; Black Sabbath - "Iron Man"]

TV's most influential music show isn't 'Saturday Night Live,' it's a medical drama. Also in the news today: BTS survive a car crash, Tegan and Sara announce a book, Dolly Parton's songwriter brother dies, high-quality streaming heads to Japan, and Michelle Obama talks music with Questlove.

TV's most influential music show isn't "Saturday Night Live," it's a medical drama. Also in the news today: BTS survive a car crash, Tegan and Sara announce a book, Dolly Parton's songwriter brother dies, high-quality streaming heads to Japan, and Michelle Obama talks music with Questlove. Audio sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0), BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0), Dolly Parton - "Rockin' Years", Snow Patrol - "Chasing Cars", Nilu - "Are You With Me", The Seige - "Arise", Michelle Obama on Questlove Supreme, Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"