Random music news for Thursday, September 19, 2024
Here’s why Elon Musk is a national security risk to the United States. Here’s why. And here’s music news for September 19, 2024.
- RIP songwriter JD Souther who wrote a bunch of hits for The Eagles and Linda Rondstadt. He was 78.
- Tomorrow is Band T-Shirt Day. Here’s what that means.
- This is the kind of story that’s swirling about Dave Grohl these days: His wife was spotted stepping out without her wedding ring.
- Here’s the story of another Taylor Swift fan who was duped out of big money for fake tickets.
- What kind of effect could Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris have on voters? Let’s take a look.
- If you’re a U2 completist, there’s more vinyl to buy. (Via Christopher)
- Another list: The best 100 drummers of all time.
- Wait: Has Johnny Marr copyrighted the name “The Smiths?” That’s what Morrissey says.
- Wait: Johnny Marr says, “What are you talking about, you bell end?”
- Jeezus, people are just waking up to what U2 did with the Zoo-TV tour in 1991-92? Idiots.
- “Extortionate pressure” of music copyright suits. Here’s what that means.
- Motel 6 has a new songwriting contest where artists can win $6,000 and 20 nights’ accommodation.
- Did you catch Pearl Jam’s trolling of Ted Nugent?
- Rihanna and the high-fashion bathrobe.
- Dynamic pricing for concert tickets is a good thing. Discuss.
BONUS: The Tragically Hip documentary, No Dress Rehearsal debuts on Amazon Prime tomorrow. Here’s Paul Langlois on what to expect. (Via Christopher again)
