Random music news for Monday, April 8, 1979
I saw the 1979 eclipse from my backyard in Manitoba. Super-psyched for today. (But not like this.) We should also probably talk about music news for April 8, 2024, too,
- What does a total eclipse sound like on the radio?
- RIP Rocket Norton, drummer of Prism.
- What if Kurt Cobain had lived? Let’s try some alternative history.
- Canada’s Supreme Court won’t hear the Live Nation/Ticketmaster ticket bot case.
- A lof Canadian festivals are struggling or being canceled outright. Why?
- Is it time to maybe go back to CDs? Some people think so.
- Every city should have a vinyl group like this.
- Blink-182 had to cancel some shows because Mark Hoppus got sick.
- Meta has a new game called Drums Rock. Check it out here.
- We really do feel music. There’s been new research on music and your stomach.
- Has TikTok killed the music video? Maybe.
- It’s estimated that if Brtiney Spears joined OnlyFans she could make US$100 million a year. (Via Ricjk J)
- Why did ZZ Top grow out their beards? Oh. (Rick again)
- Toronto is getting a new music-themed park. (Via Andrew)
BONUS: Need a Monday time-waster? Try this 8-bit game called Make Friend.