Random music news for Monday, December 13, 2021

Well, this seems extreme. This day’s music news–December 13, 2021–isn’t at all like that.

A new book could break open all the insane #MeToo issues surrounding Led Zeppelin back in the day.
The “most important piano in the history of rock’n’roll” is going up for auction.
RIP Les Emmerson of Ottawa’s Five Man Electrical Band. It was COVID, made worse by underlying health conditions.
One of the cops that chased The Beatles off the roof in the Get Back doc speaks out for the first time.
Taylor Swift is going to have to deal with accusations of plagiarism over “Shake It Off” after all.
A Kanye West publicist threatened a Georgian election worker. “CONFESS THE FRAUD!” Lovely.
Holiday music is bigger than ever. Here’s why.
Here’s an interesting interview with Dave Gahan on his most recent solo work.
That’s a cool move by a politician.
Accordions! MURDER! (Via Sean)
The Princess Diana musical crashes to an end. Wait. That’s a bad choice of words.
Travis Scott’s Cacti Hard Seltzer has been discontinued for obvious reasons.
“The Misunderstood Genius of Butt Rock.” Discuss.
Billy Corgan comes to the rescue of cats.
Gawd.
This Indonesian metal band is defying religious edicts.
Dave Ellefson is selling some signed Megadeth gear.