Random music news for Saturday, February 20, 2021
Worrisome news from Mars via Perseverance: Still no sign of Matt Damon. But there is music news for February 20, 2021
- Still MORE #MeToo allegations against Marilyn Manson.
- Dolly Parton to the state of Tennessee: “Thanks for the offer of a statue, but don’t.”
- What are NFTs and what do they have to do with music? Maybe this. (Via Bobby)
- Bono (and Al Gore) are investing in Canada.
- Remember MegaUpload and Kim Dotcom? More than 40,000 hours have been spent trying to extradite this guy.
- The Dating Game is coming back with Zooey Deschanel and Michael Bolton. No, really.
- AAA (Adult Album Alternative) charts turn 25.
- Do we really need to see Kacey Musgraves’ gall bladder?
- Here’s how Chrissie Hynde trolled Rush Limbaugh.
- This brand new CD player from McIntosh looks really, really cool–but because it’s a McIntosh, it’s really, really expensive.
- Remembering when Jarvis Cocker stage bombed Michael Jackson.
- The Weeknd has his own Super Bowl ring.
- Is this the most danceable track on Spotify?
- Nyan Cat is back as crypto art.
- Apple is working on a magnetic battery pack for charging iPhones.
- The Gravy Train–the idea of musicians come to your house with a food delivery to perform outside–is coming to Hamilton.
- On a semi-related note, this British musician opened a cafe that only employs struggling musicians.
- Interesting: Listening to Top 40 stations seems to be dropping. Why?
- If you’re a fan of TV production, this is definitely worth a look. And damn, what a great performance by the presenter.