Random music news for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
That is one BIG elevator. And here’s a big dump of music news for May 1, 2024.
- Families of the victims in the Astroworld disaster involving Travis Scott want the trial livestreamed.
- Kayne has another discrimination suit filed against him regarding his Donda Academy.
- There is a Taylor Swift-themed addiction recovery group.
- Speaking of Tay-Tay, if she flies this much, what’s her carbon footprint?
- Why are the Japanese still so crazy about CDs in the era of streaming? Here’s an explanation.
- Meanwhile, analogue music technology is very inconvenient. Is that part of why we like it so much? Maybe.
- Stressed? Maybe you need a sound bath.
- Another musician had a beloved guitar wrecked by an airline. This is heartbreaking.
- Tip: Do not vape at an Iron Maiden show.
- One year after the death of his beloved wife Nora, Johnny Lydon is still grieving.
- A security guard was shot outside the home of The Weeknd’s co-manager.
- If you’re a Michael Jackson fan and you have a spare US$100,000 hanging around, you might want to bid on this.
- SiriusXM seems to be having a subscriber problem.
- Immersive audio is coming to cars thanks to Sennheiser.
- LA’s oldest record store is up for sale.
BONUS: All EVs will soon have to make sounds so that pedestrians know they’re there. What will they sound like? Will we be able to tell the brand of vehicle by its sound like we can do with some gasoline cars?
