Random music news for Thursday, December 12, 2024

This might be the fastest personal PC ever built. It ain’t cheap, though. (Via Rick J) Let’s quickly get to music news for December 12, 2024.

1. Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age appeared onstage for the first time since his medical emergency earlier this year. He sounded good. (Via Sean)
2. You have to admire this: Taylor Swift gave US$197 million in bonuses to everyone involved with her Eras tour. That’s roadies, dancers, caterers, and all the rest of the tour army.
3. FM radio is slowing being phased out in the UK in favour of DAB, a form of broadcasting we will never, ever have in North America because of the US’s refusal to adopt the technology.
4. The official Rob Zombie colouring book is now available.
5. And this new Rush book charts the unique journey of a fan.
6. Ed Sheeran can breathe a sigh of relief over the “Thinking Out Loud” copyright infringement suit.
7. Now that Tokyo Police Club is done, Graham Wright and Josh Hook have launched a new podcast.
8. Into video game music? Read this.
9. The manager of the hotel where Liam Payne died has been charged in connection to his death.
10. Interested in what happened this week in music history on an on going basis? Try this.
11. I’ve had a request for information about this band but I can’t find anything. Does anyone know anything about Harrior?
12. There are at least two more albums coming from The Cure.
13. I don’t agree with some of the opinions in this piece, but it does offer an interesting look into the economics of the live music business. Remember: This is a business with extremely thin margins on top of being very risky. And without venues, there’s no show.
14. What are the most-collected records these days? Here’s a handy list. How many of these do you have in your library.
15. A fan of Wicked? Singalong movie screenings start Christmas day.

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BONUS: Memories of the Paris Olympics–finally! (Via Sean)