Random music news for Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Sometimes I wish I could do this. I can, however, deliver the music news for March 10, 2021.
- Fascinated by the new NFT craze? Beware. (Hey, Taco Bell is offering NFTs…)
- A Kings of Leon onstage breakdown? Yes–and it resulted in the new album.
- It’s rumoured that the next Apple event will be March 23.
- If you’re Canadian and posting content online, there’s some good news.
- Here’s a cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on a Theremin. (Via Mike)
- A great read: The story of the Soviet ANS synthesizer.
- A Misfits’ 7-inch has just sold for US$10,000.
- A good read: How indie music is dealing with death and grief in the age of COVID.
- Well, this is an interesting Oasis auction item.
- If you’re a Canadian musician who has been disconnected and isolated because of COVID, Canadian Musician Magazine is holding an industry meet-up on March 18. Information and registration here.
- I did not know this: Channel 37 doesn’t exist. The reason? Aliens. (Via Andrew)
- About 33% of Americans own a smart speaker. And 30% of Americans listen to audio via mobiles.
- An interesting list: The best songs to give birth to. (“Push It?”)
- “Blinding Lights” from The Weeknd was the most successful single in the world in 2020.
- Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream is about to publish a memoir. Drug stories? You think?
