Random music news for Friday, July 1, 2022
Video game anniversary: Atari, the OG of video games, turns 50 this year. And here’s what’s happening today–July 1, 2022–with music news.
- Gee, Glastonbury was a superspreader event? What a surprise.
- And you, Ted Nugent, have no heart.
- Gene Simmons can’t seem to sell his house in Las Vegas. He’s dropped the price by US$2.5 million.
- Still with KISS, they now have a museum in Vegas.
- And KISS keeps adding dozens of dates to their farewell tour.
- There’s now a David Bowie-inspired Barbie Doll. Limit two per customer.
- Could the US force a ban (or semi-ban) on TikTok? There are some who think it will.
- This Canadian artist is going on a tour of dog parks. Hey, I’m in.
- A brawl broke out in Hyde Park as The Eagles played “Take It Easy.” You can’t make this stuff up.
- Billboard has updated the charts for rock and alternative songs and albums. We’ll see what effect that has.
- Happy metal. It’s a thing.
- Why is Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” so enduring? That’s the question.
BONUS: If you’re into rollercoasters…