Random music news for Tuesday, June 8, 2020

June 9, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment

Anyone seen any Cool Ranch Doritos anywhere? There seems to be a serious shortage in the time of COVID-19. Moving to music news for June 8, 2020.

Coronavirus update 1: Hospital radio!
A racial controversy has popped up around the booking practices of Toronto’s Drake Hotel.
New posthumous Prince. Timely, too.
Check out this playlist of Canadian protest songs.
Johnny Lydon is now a full-time caregiver for his wife, Nora, who is battling dementia.
If we’re going to have drive-in concerts, we need some new rules. Here are some proposals.
PUP got an apology. Nice.
If you’re a Beastie Boys fan, you might want to look at this. (Via Andrew)
Brian May of Queen has been named the greatest rock guitarist of all time in this poll.
What might Spotify buy next?

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