Random music news for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
“Klan-TV” isn’t like it sounds. Looks cool, too. Leaving that for music news for March 15, 2023…
- Why would the disappearance of AM radio in electric cars be a bad thing? It’s a vital safety tool.
- Bob Marley drove only BMWs–and only BMWs. Here’s why.
- And speaking of cars, Black Francis of the Pixies “learned to love the road in a 1986 Cadillac.”
- YouTube and Spotify are becoming more like radio. Where is that going to lead?
- A teenager in Manitoba with kidney disease got a Zoom call with Dolly Parton. (Via Tom)
- We’re going to see more earbuds like this. Good.
- Convicted pedo musician Gary Glitter is back in jail one month after his release.
- Will that Keith Moon biopic ever get made? The people behind it say “yes.”
- The things that can happen at the SNL after-party.
- The childhood home of Beastie Boy Mike D is up for sale.
- The UK has National Album Day. We should have one, too, don’t you think?
- Slash has started a horror movie company.
- “Ayn Rand Would Hate the New Spotify Video Feed.” What?
- A YouTuber had some interesting plans for Elvis’ old private jet. Here’s what he did.
- There’s a company called Chartmetric that uses online fan engagement to predict future stars. Here’s their latest list.
BONUS: This is an actual headline: “Nickelback could have kickstarted life on Earth, says new study.” You know you want to click here.