Random music news for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Wanna see exactly how creepy and invasive Facebook is? Take a look at this. Once you’ve regained your composure, take a look at music news for April 14, 2021.
- M.I.A. has launched a campaign to raise money for the people of St. Vincent who are suffering from a massive volcano situation.
- A vaccine concert? Yup.
- Iron Maiden says they won’t be touring until 2022.
- Apple’s next event is coming up on the 20th. New iPads and more coming.
- Has the right wing taken over protest music? Discuss. (Via Sean)
- No, Beyonce hasn’t bought DMX’s master recordings…
- …and beware of a scam GoFundMe campaign purporting to raise money for DMX’s family.
- Even when we get back to concerts and festivals, livestreaming is not going away. See?
- Soft Cell (“Tainted Love”) is back with an album for the first time in twenty years…
- …and the Black Keys will soon return with an album of blues covers.
- Exodus drummer Tom Hunting has been diagnosed with a rare cancerous gastric tumor.
- The guitar used by Kirk Hammett on Metallica’s “One” has sold for big dollars at auction.
- You can’t call 911 just because your neighbour is a bad singer.
- Looking for an odd music video? Here you go.
