Random music news for Monday, April 24, 2023
This was Coachella’s VIP Dining Experience. Worth it? How about music news for April 24, 2023?
- Wait. There’s an unreleased Beastie Boys album out there?
- A new tool to navigate the tens of millions of songs out there? Yes, please. But who’s going to create such a thing?
- Noel Gallagher STILL doesn’t know how to drive. He’s also given up on lessons.
- Live Nation is getting into the travel agency business.
- System of a Down’s “Chop Suey” has passed one billion streams on Spotify alone.
- GWAR edibles.
- Now THIS is a way to make a grand entrance to your prom.
- Drake has been hit with a US$10 million copyright infringement lawsuit over the song “Calling My Name.”
- Nick Cave has some advice for 13-year-olds.
- Britain’s all-time favourite band is once again…
- Theory: People in Japan enjoy distorted guitars more than anyone else.
- These could be the most interesting cover versions you’ll hear all month.
- If you’re in a band, you probably know the importance of merch sales. Here’s something to underscore that.
- Donald Trump and his…I just can’t.
- A study says 60% of musicians are already using AI in their work.
- Apparently Drake is extremely AI-able.
BONUS: How did this ever get approved? Did they think that just Jesus is mentioned in the lyrics that this was a religious song instead of something about sparking up a spliff?