Random music news for Saturday, August 10, 2024
I had no idea that Chewbecca got so little screen time through all the Star Wars movies. Here are some charts that prove it. As for music news on August 10, 2024…
- Two men were arrested for attempted murder at this British music festival.
- When Green Day visisted the Rogers Centre in Toronto last week, he engaged in a little vandalism backstage.
- Taylor Swift has given the Harris/Walz campaign permission to use her songs at rallies. So has Beyonce.
- Who has more Spotify followers, Taylor Swift or Billie Eilish? Think before you guess.
- “How Kamala Harris TikTok Remixes Reveal the Future of Music Consumption.” Okay, this needs a read.
- Now that all three major labels have filed their recent financial reports, here’s how that part of the industry is looking in 2024.
- Flea got into drugs at age 11. How did he manage to survive? He explains here. (He also talks about going snowboarding naked with Woody Harrelson.)
- Dyson, the vacuum people, have a new set of headphones. Here’s a review.
- Don’t rap your crimes. It’s basically a confession and you will go to jail like these guys. (Rick J)
- Finger Eleven has hit one billion career streams.
- SiriusXM satellite radio is introducing a free access plan in the US. Canada is out of luck.
- There’s been a new survey of what kinds of audio young people are listening to these days. Streaming audio and video win followed by radio.
- Cool video: The weird physics of electric guitars. (Via Mark)
- An unauthorized bio of Rush is coming this fall. Rush at 50 will be out September 17.
- The Ms Lauryn Hill/Fugees tour was canceled because of low ticket sales–but it’s the media’s fault.
BONUS: Actor Nick Offerman has this Comics for Kamala song for Republicans. (Via Sean)
