Random Music News for Friday, November 13, 2015
Superstitious about today? Me? Naw. But I’m not going to take any chances, just in case. And now, the music news.
- Former Motorhead drummer Phil Taylor has died as 61.
- A woman fell off a cruise ship that was hosting the Mad Decent Music Festival. This was apparently the end result of a twerk-off gone bad. Seriously.
- Prince still really hates the Internet.
- Green Day’s making of American Idiot film Heart Like a Hand Grenade, is out today.
- With the Beatles’ 1+ collection coming out, Paul McCartney tells stories behind the band’s biggest songs.
- Seventeen laughable myths of the music industry. So true… (Via Nathalia)
- How REO Speedwagon changed the way singles were released. No, seriously. This is cool.
- The mother of guitarist Randy Rhoads has died at age 95. (Via Tom)
- Along with all the parodies, the covers of “Hello” have already started coming–and Adele’s album isn’t even out yet. Here’s Luka Rossi’s version. (Via Danny)
- Just for fun, here’s some steampunk fiddling (Danny again)
- U2BROTHR, the Toronto U2 tribute band who made it onto the stage with U2 this year, has been invited by U2 to go to Paris.
- 11 facts about dead rock stars.
- Adele: Will be this Apple Music vis Spotify?
- Beats Music will die at the end of November as Apple wants everyone to migrate to Apple Music.
- Spotify is now offering concert tips to users.
- Well, at least One Direction is paying a lot of tax. But why so much more than Facebook?
- And here’s an interesting tribute to Beyonce. Thoughts?
- The original Wiggles are reuniting. For a pub tour.
- Just in case you need a new Jeff Buckley album, here you go.
