Random Music News for Monday, February 23, 2015
It was on this day in 1903 that Cuba leased Guantanamo Bay to the US “in perpetuity.” Betcha they want that back.
- This isn’t the kind of press Dolly Parton wants–and it has NOTHING to do with her.
- Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington is recovering from a really bad leg injury. The band would like to thank fans for their patience with this free track.
- Here’s another argument about Canadian artists being shortchanged under the current copyright law.
- Fifty Shades of Grey claims another victim. This time it’s one of the guys from the Welsh band Drowners. Here’s why.
- Imagine if you had this Celine Dion fan as your neighbour. There would be blood.
- Why the “Blurred Lines” case could change music forever.
- Is the random feature of the Spotify music player really random
- Is something called “YouTube Radio” in the works? Looks like it.
- Here’s an app builder that anyone who runs a festival will like.
- The guy who helped Metallica make Some Kind of Monster has died.
- Scarlett Johannson is now in a girl group. Seriously.
- At home with the world’s most obsessive record collectors.
- Check this out: a “trench cello” from WWI. (Via Tom)
- Looks like a new Oasis documentary is in the works.
- I had no idea that Keira Knightly was married to James Righton of Klaxons. They were at the Oscars together.
- Are you a songwriter? Here are some pretty solid tips about how to get better at your craft.
- Neil Young would appreciate it if you boycotted Starbucks.
- Yeezus is now in the video game business.
