Random music news for Thursday, October 17, 2024

“Dogs are entering a new wave of domestication.” I can tell you that I am WAY ahead of this trend. Moving to music news for October 17, 2024.

The next #MeToo target appears to be Chris Brown. There’s a documentary coming.
Jake E. Lee, a former guitarist with Ozzy, was randomly shot in Las Vegas. He’s expected to make a full recovery despite taking multiple bullets.
Album cycles are longer than ever. Why? Let’s examine that.
Here’s an updated list of all the musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their music for campaign rallies.
And you can add Rufus Wainwright to that list.
Healthy! More musicians are willing to talk about mental health struggles.
Jon Schagger, ex of the metal band Iced Earth and a January 6 insurrectionist, looks like he’ll be granted probation for his cooperation in investigations.
Taylor Swift’s visit to Toronto is estimated to bring in US$282 million in economic benefits.
Pharma bro Martin Shkreli is under legal pressure again. He has to testify how many copies of the Wu-Tang album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin exist.
Contrast Geezer Butler’s award for his contributions to animal welfare to Ozzy.
Remember the guy who spent US$4,000 on Taylor Swift guitar just so he could smash it? That smashed guitar sold for more than that.
A NYC jeweler is being sued for US$5 million for selling an unauthorized 50 Cent chain.
YouTube now comes with a sleep timer.
A run of limited-edition Cure guitars sold out in minutes.
THIS sounds like a helluva festival! Take that, Coachella.