Random music news for Friday, March 31

Hey, I love my two English bull terriers, but I’d never buy them one of these. Let’s focus on music news for March 31, 2023 instead.

RIP Keith Reid of Procol Harum. He was 76.
Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot is now on Russia’s most-wanted list.
Do not mess with The Lips.
George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” is the latest song to join YouTube’s one billion views club.
How many people are actually listening to the Donald Trump single with the J6 Choir?
The Punk Rock Museum officially opens in Las Vegas tomorrow. And if you visit, you may be greeted by a Canadian woman.
In the future, your car radio may look like this. And it’ll probably feature some kind of AI component. Or it could be more like this.
And AI has come to the world of music editing.
What can dolphins, elephants, and birds teach us about music? Quite a bit, actually.
Into classical music? Here’s something you don’t see every day.
Who finished first in a vote for Ireland’s greatest band? No, not those guys.
Ronald Reagan, Taylor Swift, and Ticketmaster: They’re all related, according to this podcast.
If you like your rock hard, this certainly looks interesting. (Via Larry)
Here’s why your voice is unique and why no one else sounds like you.
Interesting: The origins of musicology. (And I had no idea!)