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Random music news for Saturday, October 5, 2024

Protein Diet Coke? Really? Yes. Music news for October 5, 2024? Yes.

  1. ICYMI, Garth Brooks has been accused of s*xual ass*ult. He denies everything, saying it’s a shakedown.
  2. Bruce Springsteen is officially on Team Kamala. Here’s a video of his endorsement. (Via Sean)
  3. Here’s a tip: If you’re staging a music festival, don’t invited Kyle Rittenhouse to be a special guest.
  4. There’s a new documentary coming on Broken Social Scene.
  5. What’s the biggest threat to Canadian news organizations? Meta. Here’s why.
  6. Hear that sound? It was a “skyquake.” (Via Larry)
  7. The Hurricane Helene floods wiped out a lot of North Carolina music venues.
  8. Apple Podcasts now offer transcripts in eight additional languages.
  9. Well, that’s one way to repurpose a “notorious” nightclub.
  10. Interesting: This band turned a 1997 VHS tape into a 2024 music video.
  11. Relations between Korea and Japan have been frosty for decades. Could music bring about a thaw?
  12. These are the ten best AI music generators–just in case you’re looking for such a thing.
  13. This is kinda cute.
  14. David Gilmour has plenty to say about the people running the music industry. And he vows to never, ever perform with Roger Waters again.
  15. What would you call this genre?

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BONUS: This is the biggest music festival of 2024.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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