Random music news for Monday, February 1, 2021
I’m fascinated by the ‘Oumuamua mystery. Aliens? That would be cool. On to music news for February 1, 2021.
- Coachella 2021? Nope. At least not for April.
- There’s a hologram festival coming up that requires you to build a hologram device at home. Kinda cool, really. (Via Sean)
- RIP Hilton Valentine, guitarist with The Animals.
- Kanye is being sued by his Sunday Service crew for stiffing them on salaries. There are also allegations of mistreatment of performers.
- This mansion in Colorado comes with its own mini outdoor concert amphitheatre.
- Rod Stewart reached a plea deal in a case where he punched a security guard.
- A guitar stolen from 54-40 two years ago (along with a lot of other gear since recovered) has been found.
- One of the legal issues from the canceled Woodstock 50 festival has finally been setttled.
- Liam Gallagher seems to be going a little stir crazy.
- Here’s something I need to use: Google’s hacked passwords tool.
- Frampton Forgets the Words. Wait–what?
- Rob Zombie is working on a graphic novel with Anthrax.
- And Andy Summers of The Police has a book of short stories coming.
- Some songwriters are cashing in big with commercials for this year’s Super Bowl.
- Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth has yet to be extradited to DC to answer charges regarding his role in the US Capitol siege. He’s still in an Indiana jail.