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Random music news for Monday, February 12, 2024

Remember that Winnie the Pooh slasher movie? It’s getting a sequel. Yay? Here’s some music news for February 12, 2024.

  1. Reba McEntire hit the over on the Super Bowl National anthem on the last note.
  2. Cyndi Lauper’s son–he’s a rapper–was allegedly caught with drugs and a gun near a shooting in NYC.
  3. REM reunited? Sort of.
  4. Interesting: Coachella 2024 STILL isn’t sold out.
  5. So I see that Kanye’s listening party went well
  6. Meanwhile, Ozzy is super SUPER pissed about Kanye sampling him after he said no. (Sharon has something to say about that, too.)
  7. So is the estate of Donna Summer. Kayne wanted a sample cleared but they said no.
  8. And wouldn’t you be? Especially since Kanye has embraced the whole antisemetic thing.
  9. Finally! An exhibition of the worst album artwork!
  10. AI voice cloning: The abuse is getting worse.
  11. Barbie The Movie: The Concert is coming.
  12. Apple and Dolby are working collaboratively on new audio features for Apples’s Vision Pro headset.
  13. It’s happened again: Ricky Gervais career as a failed pop star has resurfaced online.
  14. Jon Bon Jovi: Still having vocal issues.
  15. Pink had to stop a concert because someone in the audience went into labour. The woman was moshing at the time.
  16. A colour-changing turntable? Kinda cool, really.
  17. Elton John is de-cluttering. These items no longer spark joy in him.
  18. My mom’s favourite singer wants to become the oldest performer ever at Glastonbury.

More music news? Look here.

BONUS: Old-school car infotainment systems. (Via John)

Alan Cross

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