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Random music news for Tuesday, February 27, 2024

How did this Florida man(naturally) live with 150 live bugs in his nose? To make up for that gross story, here’s music news for February 27, 2024.

  1. We could soon see a hologram show based on Freddy Mercury.
  2. Looking for a new set of headphones? Here’s a list of the best available models out there.
  3. Kansas drummer Phil Ehart is stepping away from the band to recover from a serious heart attack.
  4. This bit of Taylor Swift news will drive MAGA people nuts.
  5. And this Taylor Swift fan thought about refusing a kidney transplant when she realized the operation was scheduled for the same date as a show in Australia.
  6. The best viral video? Celebrities and musicians falling. (Via Christopher)
  7. There’s something lovely about this “drone folk” song. (Christopher again)
  8. The Eagles live in some nice real estate.
  9. Lemmy is getting a statue.
  10. Here’s another story proving that The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan was one of a kind.
  11. I wonder if this made Sting feel his age?
  12. So that’s the original of Paul McCartney’s “Yesterday” lyric?
  13. On the topic of The Beatles, how did director Sam Mendes get the rights to film four Beatles biopics?
  14. And since we’re talking about it, why are music biopics and docs such box office gold?
  15. Here’s yet another story about the making of the Queen/Bowie hit “Under Pressure.” Where did Brian May’s guitar go? (Via Jeff)

More music news? Look here.

BONUS: I’d forgotten about this scene where Dick Clark needs help with ska.

Alan Cross

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