Random music news for Tuesday, December 31, 2024

One more time for the year. Here’s what I’ve got for music news to usher out 2024.

1. Another five people have been charged in connection to the death of Liam Payne.
2. Jimmy Carter might have been America’s ultimate music-loving president. Here’s why.
3. There’s now a documentary on the first Van Halen album, the one that introduced the world to Eddie’s playing.
4. Paul Di’Anno, the original singer for Iron Maiden died this year. His book may end up as a feature film.
5. Fight! “And the greatest American rock’n’roll band is…” (Via Rick J)
6. Someone makes a case for the worst album of all time. It’s a good argument. (Rick J again)
7. Spotify Syndrome: It’s real.
8. Tomorrow is the anniversary of this song’s debut performance in 1773.
9. Here’s the story of goze, Japanese women who have slight impairments but earn a living through music.
10. Fatboy Slim’s mother died on Christmas Day.
11. Anymay is the first electronic artist to perform at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The event was…wow.
12. Alex James of Blur did a bad thing with a Baby Jesus at a church party.

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BONUS: Let’s send with some top New Year’s resolutions for 2024.