Random music news for Saturday, April 23, 2022
Hmm. Interesting. And so is music news for April 23, 2022.
- Think COVID is done? Hardly. Check out all these musicians who have tested positive.
- Cynthia Albritton, otherwise known as Cynthia Plaster Caster (infamous for making plaster casts of rock star dicks) has died.
- George Harrison’s childhood home is now an Airbnb.
- Here’s why we should respect artists’ wishes that we pay closer attention at gigs.
- Drake has been granted a three-year restraining order against a stalker.
- How one-person bands killed the rock group. Discuss.
- Cousin Greg from Succession is co-developing a music series of some kind for HBO.
- Why are so many artists selling their catalogues? Estate planning.
- Gen Z is really getting into Nirvana.
- Spotify is rolling out a tip jar for artists.
- NFTs: As fundamental a technology to the music industry as MP3s. Discuss,
- Ever wonder about those Coachella “influencer parties?” Read this.
- These are some interesting record shops, no?
- Liam Gallagher apparently needs hip replacement surgery but he’s refusing to get it done.
BONUS: Oops. Sorry.