Random Music News for Saturday, March 19, 2016

I’m hosting a day-long TEDx event put on by the University of Toronto at the St. Lawrence Centre today. This should be interesting. And now, the music news…

1. It’s a bit late, but here’s a new St. Patrick’s Day drinking song.
2. Go home, Madonna. You’re drunk. Good thing that fan isn’t going to sue.
3. Remember the music service Drip? It’s been bought.
4. The sober rave? It’s just like it sounds.
5. Interesting: Facebook users saw different trailers for Straight Outta Compton depending on their race. Cool, creepy or something else entirely?
6. Freestyle beatbox feminism. You heard me. (Via Larry)
7. The intersection of punk and pizza.
8. Well, those Radiohead tickets went fast, didn’t they?
9. And your Glastonbury headliner is…Adele!
10. Paris Jackson–Michael’s kid–sounds a little….off.
11. If you’re into electronic music, you MUST know about the pioneering work of Giorgio Moroder.
12. Interesting headline: “What Have They Been Smoking at Apple Music?”