Random music news for Thursday, March 23, 2023
Gross. Just gross. But then they’ll tell you that they were just exercising their right to free speech. Try to get those images out of your mind with some music
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40 years later, Frank Zappa’s only top 40 hit gets a video
In the spring of 1982, a weird song started showing up on the radio. It involved a mostly spoken-word performance by a ditzy-sounding girl speaking a strange Southern California dialect
Read MoreRandom music news for Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Finished Netflix yet? Good riddance, 2020. Here are some songs to that effect. (Via Sean) DUMB, Steel Panther, DUMB! The U.S. government has earmarked US$15 billion for movie theatres and
Read MoreRandom music news for Friday, November 6, 2020
Suffering from depression? A new study says that psilocybin therapy is four times more effective than standard anti-depressants. One more thing: that’s damn good coffee: View this post on Instagram
Read MoreRandom music news for Thursday, October 29, 2020
Someone fraudulently maxed out Ozzy and Sharon’s credit cards. Ed Sheeran is the UK and Ireland’s richest person under 30. Again. Radio for pets. Again. That Genesis reunion? It’s happening
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, August 8, 2020
Your job today is to praise your dog. Science proves that they love it. On to music news for August 8, 2020–and there’s a lot to talk about today. Coronavirus
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Random music news for Saturday, March 2, 2019
On this day in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA. And in music news for March 2, 2019… Ahead of Sunday’s HBO premiere
Read MoreRandom music news for Thursday, February 14, 2019
Valentine’s Day. Yuck. Sorry. I’ll focus on music news for February 14, 2019 instead. Ozzy is officially out of the ICU and is now breathing on his own. Crikey, Ozzy,
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Frank Zappa’s estate unveils retro stereo furniture
One day back in the 1970s, a pickup backed into our driveway. In the back was a massive Viking console stereo. It looked something like this, only bigger. A lot
Read MoreRandom Music News for Thursday, February 8, 2018
I love the idea of Trump’s plan for a big military parade in Washington. The comments to these ideas are hysterical. And now, read up the music news for February
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Remembering That Time When Frank Zappa Recorded a Jingle for Remington Electric Shavers
As we approach Christmas, we’re once again seeing plenty of commercials for electric shavers. This is a good time to remember the time when Frank Zappa produced a spec piece
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