Random music news for Tuesday, May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Coronavirus update 1: Concerts will resume in Italy on June 15.
Coronavirus update 2: British music magazines–the best on the planet–are struggling to survive.
Coronavirus update 3: Here are ten things a touring band is going to have to deal with in the age of pandemic.
Coronavirus update 4: One of the hardest-hit industries is nightclubs. This is not good.
Coronavirus update 5: These musicians are trapped in a castle surrounded by wolves.
Coronavirus update 6: Live music fans just want their money back. Why is getting a refund so hard? Here’s why.
Coronavirus update 7: Here is how some musicians are helping out venues with their livestreaming.
Grimes and Elon Musk have changed their new baby’s name (originally X Æ A-12, which is either pronounced “Ex Ash A Twelve” or “Kyle,” depending on who you ask). The spelling is now X Æ A-Xii. That is apparently okay under California law.
Sting did a really nice thing for an ailing retired Buffalo cop. (Via Amber)
Queen’s Brian May apparently had a mild heart attack. He’s okay.
Here’s a good story for anyone interested in the history of CanCon.
More history: Courtney Love when she lived in Liverpool.
And more: Poison’s Brett Michaels on COVID-19 and nearly drowning in Venezuela.
I am SO in agreement with Dr. Dre on this subject.