Random music news for Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Damn, this woman is brave.
Moving to music news for March 15, 2022.
- Did Marilyn Manson threaten a former assistant with legal action over some #MeToo allegations?
- Meanwhile, former Evan Rachel Wood says Manson tortured her with a “Nazi whip” when she tried to leave.
- Dolly Parton now has something in common with the Sex Pistols. She has declined her nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame–for a very altruistic reason, too.
- This Canadian festival is taking flack for not booking any female artists.
- Men Without Hats are back with a new album.
- And so is Chumbawamba–but with a new film.
- Maynard James Keenan has moved on from playing Jenga during Tool sets.
- Did you see John Oliver’s take on Ticketmaster? He got it bang on. Some good analysis here, too.
- HOWEVER, I should point out that I wrote the exact same stories about Ticketmaster four years ago. See here, here, and here.
- Every two hours, the three major labels collectively bring in US$5 million.
- Keith Richards has revealed his secret for quitting smoking after 55 years.
- Cool Orange headphones!
- More new music from Tool? Maybe.
- What’s this new “spatial audio” thing featuring The Beatles? Read this.
More news? Check here.
BONUS: The Ukrainian postal service has launched a new stamp amidst the war with Russia based on the response a warship got from a small group of soldiers defending Snake Island.