Random music news for Monday, July 20, 2020
I’ve had the same three twenty-dollar bills in my wallet for six weeks. I have no loose change in the house. This virus has not been friendly to using cash. You? Here’s music news for July 20, 2020. (See what I tried to do there? 20-20-20?)
- Coronavirus update 1: More music venues in the UK are closing…
- Coronavirus update 2: …but UK concerts are restarting.
- Coronavirus update 3: And another LA club is closing.
- Coronavirus update 4: Metalheads for Masks. Good!
- Coronavirus update 5: So how did that “herd immunity” music festival go in Wisconsin? Not well.
- Linkin Park 1, Donald Trump 0.
- Kanye is collecting signatures so he can be on the presidential ballot in South Carolina…
- …or it’s just a campaign to plug a new album named for his mother…
- …or he’s serious and is set to hold his first rally…
- …or he’s just full of shit.
- This music manager told acts to release singles instead of albums. Then it got weird.
- Ozzy’s feeling better.
- Perry Farrell is going to release a career-spanning 68-track box set.
- If you’ve ever wanted to study the Clash, start here. (Via Andrew)
- Canadian company LyricFind has released its list of the top 25 most-searched-for-lyrics so far this year.
- William Shatner has a new single that he recorded with Canned Heat. Listen here.
- “If Drake Goes Independent, the Music Business Is Done.” Discuss.
- Fun: The story of Rockfield Studios, home to bands like Queen and Oasis.
- Some Ramones footage from 1979 is making the rounds. See? (Via Tom)
