Random Music News for May 2, 2014

May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments

There is nothing–repeat NOTHING–about Rob Ford in this post.

Willie Nelson’s old tour bus is being sold on Craigslist. Make sure you take the drug-sniffing dogs through it before you take deliver.
Despite the death of Oderus, the annual GWAR-B-Q is going ahead.
Baz Lurhman is set to direct an Elvis bio-pic. I’m sure it’ll be understated, l0w-key and in good taste.
What kind of playlist could you create for Star Wars Day?
Enjoy the music of L. Ron Hubbard. Yes, the founder of Scientology was once a crooner. (Thanks, Rupinder.)
Science has discovered interesting patterns in the Eurovision voting.
So who supplied Peaches Geldof with that heroin?
Canadian radio is still a good place to invest.
A new music use for those horrible old vinyl couches.

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