Random music news for Friday, September 13, 2019
We could say that people who are nervous about today have paraskevidekatriaphobia, but I prefer to classify the condition as friggatriskaidekaphobia. On to music news for Friday, September 13, 2019.
- Speaking of very specific fears, the new iPhone is freaking out people suffering from trypophobia.
- An interesting update is coming to Apple HomePod.
- Chris Cornell’s widow vs. his ex-wife over child support–for a 19-year-old.
- John Hinckley Jr, the man who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981, wants a job in the music industry. (Note that he spent many years in institutional psychiatric care.)
- Current KISS drummer Eric Singer is now an honorary Texas police officer.
- Ozzy has so much metal in his body. But in this context, it’s not a good thing.
- This Swedish rapper is calling for all white people to be shot.
- Not cool, former Anthrax dude.
- Country star Martina McBride sales that Spotify’s algorithm is sexist.
- Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Tim Ryan has uploaded his policy platform to Spotify.
- And Spotify has made an interesting purchase: a company that provides music-making tools.
- Slash has a new signature double-neck guitar. There’s a video that goes with it.
- A literal case of “Stop! In the name of love!”
- How pop music is changing the way we discuss sexuality.
- Who wants to watch radio? Read this.
- YouTube now has a K-pop travel documentary series.
- The newest way to protest in Hong Kong is through karaoke.