Random Music News for Friday, September 26, 2014
The world almost ended in a nuclear holocaust on this day in 1983. We have Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov to thank for being still alive.
- Hear a snippet of the new AC/DC song here.
- Speaking of which, what’s wrong with Malcolm Young? Could it be dementia? Sadly, it’s apparently true.
- Here’s the track listing for the new AC/DC album, Rock of Bust.
- The story of the Go-Gos. It’s weirder than you might think.
- Playing music with your brain. Scientists are working on it.
- Lionel Ritchie had a hip replacement.
- Eight duets with dead singers.
- Meet the guy who is quietly sticking Canadian music into American TV shows.
- Ten years after he was fired, Josh Homme seems ready to let Nick Oliveri back into Queens of the Stone Age. Sort of.
- The “Global Citizen Festival?” (Thanks to Michael.)
- Here’s a thoughtful take on the U2-Apple stunt.
- Speaking of which, having trouble with the iOS 8.0.1 update and dropped cell calls? This tweet may explain it. (Larry found it.)
- So how does everyone feel about this shot as the cover artwork for U2’s Songs of Innocence? It’s supposed to echo the covers of Boy and War.
