Random Music News for Thursday, March 23, 2017
Happy birthday to English Bull Terrier the Younger. She’s three today. Today is also “Wear Your Metal T-Shirt to Work Day.” Seriously. And now, the music news.
- Speaking of metal, here are 30 great metal bands from around the world.
- The new travel ban on electronic devices on flights from the Middle East and Africa could prove difficult for musicians.
- Here is the official lineup for the 2017 Warped Tour. (Sorry, Canada…)
- The plan to build a David Bowie lightning bolt sculpture in Brixton has been scuppered due to lack of funds.
- Silverchair drummer Ben Giles may never tour again because of an injury he suffered while training in a gym. He’s suing.
- Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready is planning to release a book.
- Thinking of heading to Lollapalooza in Chicago this summer? Here’s the lineup.
- Diddy has finally sold his New York condo.
- This doctor promotes safe sex for seniors using this hip hop video. Wait–what? (Via Tom)
- Vancouver’s 54-40 will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards next month.
- Spotify can’t find the owners of 247,112 songs.
- This guy played bass in a church band for twenty years and never realized that his amp had been turned off the entire time. (Via Danny)
- If you were ever a fan of Ministry–and how can you not be?–read The Lost Gospels of Al Jourgensen. (Via Rupinder)
- Music collector site Discogs has launched a spinoff site called Gearogs. It’s great for people looking for music gear.
- Eurovision crisis! Russian contestant banned by Ukraine, contributing to rising tensions in the reason.
- The most annoying modern Christmas song of all time is being made into a movie. GOD, NOOOO!
Item 12 is from a satire site. Unfortunately, more than a few people will think is it real. (Which explains why we have such a problem with “fake news”.)