Random music news for Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The Cuban Missile Crisis began on this day in 1962. We don’t need another one of those, ever. Otherwise, how would I do things like bring you music news for October 16, 2019?
- Has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame selections become too populist?
- This explains a LOT about why Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer are touring together next spring. This could really shake things up.
- Viv Campbell of Def Leppard has undergone spinal surgery.
- Is there a growing mental health crisis in K-pop?
- Christian music stars are still on the side of Trump.
- A good article on how Twitter has changed music.
- The legal issues surrounding the horrible Fyre Festival aren’t over yet. Right, Ja Rule?
- Shirts as mixtapes. You’ll see what I mean.
- Well, this is a different take on the topic of music piracy…
- More on the dubious decision to use Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2” in the Joker movie. At least it’s good news.
- The latest move in the Hi-Resolution Audio sphere comes from Sony with their 360 Reality Audio.
- Are you serious about making playlists? Then read this.
- Ex-Metallica bass player Jason Newstead has a headbanging problem.
- A Will Ferrell podcast? It’s coming.
