Random Music News for Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Happy fourth anniversary, Prince William and Princess Kate! You’ll excuse me if I didn’t buy you anything. The traditional gift is fruit and flowers while the modern one is appliances. I figured you’re covered for both.
- Live Nation has bought a controlling interest in Bonnaroo. This will be interesting.
- Yeah, about that reboot of The Osbournes VH1 was thinking about…
- Cher is backing son Chas has be shoots for political office.
- Here are more rehearsal bits as U2 warms up for their tour in Vancouver. (Via Larry)
- Meanwhile, ticket sales for this roadtrip are…well, there’s no other word for it: sluggish. (Larry again)
- Sam Smith hemorrhaged his vocal cords.
- The youngest member of the Partridge Family has died.
- Nitrous oxide has been banned from Glastonbury.
- Axl Rose tried to stop those executions of convicted drug smugglers in Indonesia–but he was too late.
- Queens of the Stone Age has started a charity that aids musicians in need.
- Stevie Wonder really likes the Tesla S–but no one’s gonna let him drive one. I hope.
- Noel Gallagher admits that he doesn’t wear underwear onstage. You’re welcome.
