Random music news for Monday, November 28, 2022

This is how dog shows should be analyzed. And this is how music news should be delivered for November 28, 2022.

1. Here’s a fantastic analysis of the world of heavy metal. Hey, I learned stuff.
2. A British indie rock dude is coming over to the radio side as a host.
3. What do we think of this list of the greatest TV theme songs of all time?
4. I’d say that this Scottish town really dodged a bullet with this festival cancellation. Would you want this to happen in your town?
5. RIP Irene Cara, the star of Flashdance.
6. Here are all the contenders for the UK Christmas #1. And yes, Ladbaby seems to be back.
7. Is this where the iPad came from? Maybe.
8. Psy is no fan of “Gangham Style.” Here’s why.
9. “An incomplete history of pop on BBC television.”
10. This is an unusual way to record an album. I don’t think anyone has ever done anything like this before.
11. Definitely worth watching: The TikTok effect on music. (Via Walter)
12. This is an interesting graph showing the decline in key changes in popular music. (Via Otto)
13. Eurythmics are being offered £100 million for a reunion tour.
14. Meanwhile, REM doesn’t seem interested in any kind of reunion.

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BONUS: The internet in Japan is weird.