Random Music News for Tuesday, October 27, 2015
So what’s this hunk of space junk that’s coming this way for November 6? I vote aliens. I’m wrong, but still…
- Surprise! Adoption of streaming music services in Canada is being held back because of stupidly high data costs.
- An interesting backstory to the lyrics to “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
- A Kimye duet? Oh, dear.
- This is one of the loveliest radio stories I’ve heard in a while.
- The music industry is to blame for piracy in the furniture design world. Wait–what?
- Remember those stupid recorders they made you play in school? They don’t have to be stupid. (Via Danny)
- Looking for some interesting sounds to sample? Try this archive. It’s free.
- U2 and Apple are working together again. Check out the U2 Bus.
- What it was like to work in Bulgarian radio.
- And what it’s like to work at the BBC in London.
- Still with radio, here’s “how NPR killed college rock.”
- Slipknot’s Corey Taylor vs. the pro wrestler.
- Meanwhile, would you rob Slipknot? Someone did.
- Just in case you need a celebrity to help you with your Halloween costume…
- Elton John just spent $33 million USD for a new pile in Beverly Hills.
- Ed Sheeran paid off this woman’s mortgage. Ed: C’mon over to my place! (Via Tom)
- More Adele-mania. She will guest on SNL November 21.
