Random music news for Monday, January 1, 2024
One more day and then it’s back to work. Twixmas will finally be over. Make it a good one starting with a rundown of music news for January 1, 2024.
- On New Year’s Eve, it was Green Day 1, MAGA 0.
- If you didn’t go to a club last night to ring in the New Year, you’re not alone.
- Here’s a distillation of a lot of “best albums of 2023” lists.
- How about a list of the 10 nasiest rock feuds of 2023?
- Let’s refresh our memories: What were the top social media trends and memes of 2023?
- Looking to kill some time today? Try this great documentary on vinyl obsessives.
- The estate of Jordy Jordison is suing Slipknot over the use of some of his possessions.
- More than two million vinyl records were sold in the US in a recent week. Is that number accurate?
- Coldplay has not given up on the idea of “eco-friendly touring.”
- Paula Abdul has launched a sexual assault lawsuit against a producer at American Idol.
- The worst cover versions of all time: Discuss.
- David Bowie would not be happy with this Donald Trump musical choice.
- How long before this AI program is used for evil in music?
- Tours by Taylor Swift and Beyonce contributed almost US$11 billion to the US economy last year.
- This author wrote that she hoped to see less of Taylor Swift in the New Year. You can imagine how that turned out.
- Frankie Sullivan is the guitarist in Survivor. His home was burgled and a ton of expensive watches were stolen.
- Why are so many people into vinyl? Here’s one explanation.
- Meanwhile in Romania... (Via GeorgeO
BONUS: How music can empower communities. (Via Sean)
