Random Music News for June 5, 2014
I have an amazing memory for dates–except when it comes to my mom’s birthday. I think it’s today. Or it could be tomorrow. I’m a bad son.
- Twitter apparently thought about buying Pandora and/or Spotify. THAT would have been expense.
- That’s PROFESSOR Tony Imommi, son. SAY IT!
- The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd differ over Israel. A lot.
- YouTube’s rate card is not popular with artists. Billy Bragg has something to say.
- Meanwhile, T-Bone Burnett says there’s a war on the arts by the technology community.
- Now the Catholic Church hates One Direction–in the Philippines, anyway.
- Step-daughter disagrees with stepfather over gospel music, so she attacks him with an ax.
- Got too much money? Here’s a $12,000 mobile phone with bad battery life.
- It’s true: Snow Patrol guitarist to marry Courtney Cox. He’s 37, she’s 49. Cougar Town jokes may apply.
- There’s a petition to remove Metallica from the Glastonbury lineup because James Hetfield likes to hunt.
- What is it about Morrissey and Atlanta? He cancels a show for the fourth time.
- Yeah, Prince is still eccentric. He’s made some demands regarding accommodations for this upcoming London show.