Random music news for Friday, November 1, 2024

Off to the UK today to see The Cure debut the new album, Songs of a Lost World, tonight at the Troxy in East London tonight. I will report back. Meanwhile, here’s music news for Friday, November 1, 2024.

1. Bad Bunny vs. Trump: Look out MAGA.
2. Puerto Rican star Nicky Jam vs. Trump: Look out MAGA.
3. Ice-T vs, Trump: Look out MAGA.
4. Oasis fans in the UK plan to “burn Ticketmaster in effigy.” (Via Christopher)
5. Remember that teen who went on a stabbing spree at a Taylor Swift dance class? There’s more trouble.
6. For some reason, Disney spent US$500 million to telecast the Grammys.
7. This company will use AI to create 80 personalized love songs for you.
8. There’s a concert film coming on Twenty One Pilots. (Via Sean)
9. Thinking about getting into cassettes? (Don’t, but that’s up to you.) If you are, read this first. (Via Nicholas)
10. Drummer Tim Alexander has suddenly left Primus. This isn’t the first time.
11. Alex Van Halen wants everyone to have more cowbell.
12. Brazil is suing Meta and TikTok over the harm their social networks have caused minors.
13. Not everyone sues someone for copyright infringement. Just ask Elvis Costello.
14. The Deftones have another new beer.
15. Rapper 6ix9ine has been arrested again.

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