Random Music News for Monday, March 17, 2014

Don’t let these stories slip under your radar:

1. There’s trouble with the Freddie Mercury bio-pic.  The director has pulled out.
2. Strawberry Field–the Salvation Army building in Liverpool that inspired the song–is going to reopen.
3. The Rolling Stones could ruin ancient Rome.
4. Someone got hurt by Miley Cyrus’ giant tongue slide. And yeah, they’ve filed a lawsuit.
5. Guitar players should check out this new effects board.
6. This whole KISS vs. the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame fight is just silly.
7. The Chinese effort to make a concert that’s fun for young people.
8. An observation on on the intersection of “bands” and “brands.”