Random music news for Saturday, August 3, 2019
On this day in 1977, the Tandy Corporation (parent of Radio Shack–remember them?) released the TRS-80, one of the first mass-produced personal computers. On to music news for August 3, 2019.
- Even though Woodstock 50 has been canceled, a lot of performers are gonna make a ton of cash for not playing.
- The 30 dumbest album titles of all time. Yes, Limp Bizkit and blink-182 are here.
- Bruce Springsteen’s son is now a New Jersey firefighter.
- Notice all the cover songs in movie trailers lately? There’s a reason for that.
- And ever notice that the same songs are being heard in certain types of restaurants.
- What’s left in the world of streaming? Quite a bit, actually.
- Now Samsung is getting rid of the headphone jack, too.
- Why did Gibson destroy hundreds of brand-new guitars?
- The 1976 David Bowie movie, The Man Who Fell to Earth, is being turned into a TV series.
- Gutsy move, Rammstein.
- Here’s the full story about how Lil Nas X created “Old Town Road” by spending $30 on a sample.
- What should Lil Nas X do after “Old Town Road?” A lot of people have opinions.
- What a great name for a plumbing company!
- The return of the stereo receiver? Maybe.
- Not music related but illuminating: How the Internet has changed language, grammar, and spelling.
- Wanna know what helped take down Puerto Rico’s governor? Music.
