Random music news for Tuesday, August 27, 2024

What elements on the periodic table can you lick? Someone has sorted that out. Let’s sort out some music news for August 27, 204.

Question: What are you trying to say with this countdown clock, Linkin Park? I guess we’ll find out tomorrow.
Question: Why are more tours being canceled? There’s just not enough money in touring–or none at all.
Question: Why was the Pentagon “alarmed” by some Taylor Swift tweets?
If you’re a Nazi, don’t even THINK of going to a Dropkick Murphys show, otherwise…
MIT has written something about breaking free of Spotify’s algorithm. (Via Rick J)
Ambient music may be having a moment.
Another band has had to cancel a tour because it’s just too expensive to go on the road. (Via Christopher)
And they’re not the only band with those touring troubles.
A heavy topic: We need to change the way we talk about musicians and fame.
Oh, Sonos. What happened? You used to be so good. And now…
Someone managed to steal a container filled with 1,300 Yahama keyboards.
A Beatles historian found a super-rare live recording of the band from 1965 and now wants to sell it.
Journey is working out their credit card issues. Maybe.
This guy saved a bunch of songs. Here’s his story.
Lars Ulrich has done something pretty generous and cool. The internet loves it.