Random Music News for September 15, 2014
Back on this day in 1902, baseball saw its first-ever documented double play: Tinkers to Evers to Chance.
- Ugh. It’s Monday. Would a 7am rave help?
- Kanye, you idiot.
- Amy Winehouse gets a statute on what would have been her 31st birthday.
- Finding a new U2 album in your iTunes library is “like waking up with herpes.” Ouch.
- The truth about “The Star Spangled Banner” involves drinking and sex.
- Here are ten television scenes that show how music can elevate everything. (Thanks to Rupinder for the link.)
- The son of Springsteen’s drummer is now the new drummer in Slipknot. Wait–what?
- Weird Al and Conan together at last. “Did someone say ‘monorail?'”
- The chain of Sunrise Records stores are being sold. It looks like the two on Yonge Street in Toronto will be closed.
- The guitarist in an Australian hardcore punk band appeared on a quiz show and won over $25,000.
- Here are some very good reasons you should be excited about the new National Music Centre in Calgary. (Via FYI Music News)