Random music news for Tuesday, July 16, 2024

If you’re having a bad day, just spare a thought for Ingrid Andress and the reaction to her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Wow. Music news for July 16, 2024.

1. Coldplay is the 21st century’s defining band. Discuss. (Via Christopher)
2. With expanded video dashboards in new vehicles, where does the radio go? Discuss.
3. The accordion lives! Uh, yay? (Christopher again)
4. As a musician, do you really need to be able to read sheet music? These people can’t–and they did okay.
5. Here’s a list of the best punk tracks to test out audio gear. Got any other suggestions? Leave ’em below.
6. Why are so many female pop artists flopping these days? Let’s take a look. (And look out, Katy Perry.)
7. Apple has some new requirements when it comes to uploading material to Apple Music.
8. What are these “dark patterns” that subscription websites use? Oh.
9. The great Jellyroll vs Jelly Roll battle has been settled.
10. This festival will have an “IVF Stage.” Take that, Heritage Foundation.
11. John Mayers makes a good point about where live music may be headed.
12. This Brian Eno documentary looks really interesting in a different way. (Christopher again)
13. Will Ferrell has a new one-night-only gig with Swedish House Mafia. (Via Sean)
14. The perils of playing outdoors in the summertime…
15. “Music from the past used to be so much more wholesome, clean, and family friendly! We need to go back to that!” Oh, yeah? Try this.

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BONUS: Whatever this is.