Random music news for Wednesday, January 11, 2023
This Robo Bouncer is now on duty at a Las Vegas strip club. That’ll encourage people to behave. You’re now encouraged to check out music news for January 11, 2023.
- “At least let the CD die with some dignity.” Discuss.
- Elvis Presley’s old private jet has been sold at auction for US$260,000. It didn’t come with engines. Plus it was abandoned in the desert for 40 years.
- Radiohead drummer Phil Selway says the band will be back later this year.
- British legend Paul Weller has a new book coming. Details here.
- This is the kind of technology that scares the crap out of someone who does what I do for a living.
- Have you noticed the number of sped-up pop songs on Spotify? Here’s an explanation.
- Here’s an odd couple. Who knew?
- Limewire is back–but…
- There’s a story about an Apple phone for “old people.”
- Stop it. Just…stop.
- Eminem turned down US$9 million to perform at the World Cup in Qatar.
- I was on the Beatseeker podcast. Listen here.
- Will music streaming finally hit maturity in 2023? Discuss here.
- Why is Gwen Stefani insisting she’s Japanese?
- Universal Music Group has opened a “music-based experiential hotel” in Madrid.
BONUS: This is pretty accurate, eh fellow drummers? (Via David)
