Random Music News for Friday, May 22
On this date in 1992, Johnny Carson hosted his last Tonight Show after 30 years.
- Here’s an interesting list of 12 totally fake and fictional rock and pop bands.
- Here’s another incredibly expensive high-resolution audio player. Who would buy this thing?
- Did you know that certain birds can beatbox?
- Is Spotify now a record label? Maybe.
- Jay Z has a charity problem.
- The new edition of Guitar Hero has updated their list of songs.
- Metallica’s Kirk Hammett opens up about his love of horror.
- Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” video has broken all kinds of viewership records on Vevo.
- Is the beginning of the reconciliation between Bill Ward and the rest of Black Sabbath?
- The inaugural Malibu Guitar Festival was headlined by Kevin Costner. Yes, him.
- Are you an artist wondering about music publishing and what it all means? Then read this.
- Here’s a backstage tour of U2’s Innocence + Experience tour.
- Brandon Flowers feels The Killers are underappreciated.
- Did you know that the people of Jamaica really love listening to Celine Dion and Air Supply? It’s true.
- This kind of behaviour isn’t going to help you and your husband’s Tidal streaming service, Beyonce.
- Do you like songs that make you cry? Then go here.
- Here’s what happened at the Ivor Novello Songwriter Awards.
