Random music news for Monday, March 8, 2021
The latest crisis? Sexist dictionaries. Moving on to music news for March 8, 2021.
- It’s International Women’s Day. Here are some women in the music business who have made a difference.
- Margaret Atwood is part of a project that honours musical women killed by their partners.
- Meanwhile, Billie Eilish had to get a restraining order against a stalker.
- The Rock in Rio Festivals in Brazil and Portugal have been canceled for 2021.
- But Tel Aviv had a concert for hundreds of Israelis…
- …and Quebec is looking to reopen live performance venues.
- Metallica made a big donation to help victims of the Texas storms.
- The performers for Sunday’s Grammy Awards have been announced.
- Where’s the music business going in 2021? Read this.
- Evan Dando of The Lemonheads lost his wallet in a drug store. When they found and returned it, he performed a free show in the aisle.
- Not music-related, but useful: Which internet speed test is best for you?
- Tony Hendra, who played the manager in Spinal Tap, has died at 79.
- This isn’t good. Writers for NOW Magazine are having a hard time getting paid. (Via Andrew)
- Would you call this investing in precious metal? (Via Sean)
- The Wiggles have covered Tame Impala. Okay… (Via Sean again)
- …and these metal stars have covered Depeche Mode.
- Bruno Mars has a new clothing line with Lacoste. (Via Sean)
- Back to Tame Impala: There was just a sold-out show in Australia.
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has turned his first tweet into an NFT which he auctioned off.
