Random Music News for Thursday, June 2, 2016
On this day in 1999, the Kingdom of Bhutan got around to allowing TV into the country. And in music news…
- Just in case you haven’t seen the full Glastonbury lineup, here it is.
- In response to Spotify’s discovery playlist, Apple has launched their “breaking” playlist.
- This mobile phone is definitely for the 1%. It’ll sell for about $20,000 (NOT a typo.)
- Sharon and Ozzy are trying to work it out. Again.
- Here’s the tragic story of a singer who will soon lose his voice as the result of an operation to deal with cancer of the larynx. And here’s how you can help.
- We’re getting closer to the relaunch of The Rivoli in Toronto.
- Here are the US AC/DC dates featuring Axl Rose.
- RHCP’s Anthony Kiedis: “I’m not back on drugs.”
- Scott Weiland’s widow says he left behind a tremendous amount of debt.
- Beck’s new song, “Wow,” will be released to radio at noon ET today. If you’re reading this at after noon, turn on a radio.
- The National Music Centre in Calgary is set to open July 1. Memberships are now on sale.
- Druggie raves have returned to the British countryside. Farmers are pissed.
- Meanwhile, two people are dead of suspected drug overdoses at a festival in Florida. Another 57 have been hospitalized.
- Fun (but complicated) article on why Americans think Canadians say “aboot” instead of “about.” (Spoiler: We don’t, but….)
- Is this a new Arcade Fire song? Sounds like it.