Random music news for Wednesday, March 22, 2023
And the happiest country in the world is… (Canada ranks #13). Here’s hoping that reading music news for March 22, 2023 will make you happier.
- Selena Gomez now has 400 million followers on Instagram, making her the first woman to reach that number and putting her in third place as the most-followed celebrity on the platform. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (562 million) and Lionel Messi (442 million) have more.
- A Russian musician famous for his anti-war protest songs has died falling into an icy river.
- If you love 80s music, this new British TV series features lots of it.
- Here are some of the best-ever songs originally written for movies.
- Liam Gallagher is going on again about an Oasis reunion. “It’s happening,” he says. I’ll believe that when I see it.
- “Mondegreens” are misheard lyrics. Here are some of the funniest. (Via Andrew)
- Things were pretty rockin’ in 1973. All these classic rock bands were formed then.
- The Rocky Horror Picture show also turns 50 this year. How are the creators celebrating? With NFTs, of course.
- A fantastic story: The Great Heavy Metal Hoax.
- Bobbi Ercoline, the woman seen on the cover of the iconic Woodstock album cover has died at age 73.
- The hot genre that’s growing in popularity? Classical music.
- Rapper Rick Ross has problems with his neighbours. They’re complaining about his pet buffaloes.
- Red Hot Chili Peppers fans will probably want to read this book to get some gossip on Anthony Kiedis.
- A K-pop star wore a QAnon shirt onstage. Probably not a good look.
- Three men have been found guilty in the murder of XXXTentacion,
- A member of Motley Crue thinks alcohol should be made illegal.
- The Beatles’ debut album was released 60 years ago today.
BONUS: Think the world is going to hell? If so, you need a little perspective on things.
BONUS BONUS: These cameras can “see” sound.
