From the “Why Didn’t I Think of That” file comes this report that Metallica has launched their own ice cream bar. And it’s shaped like a guitar–specifically James Hetfield’s ESP Truckster. The stick
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AI programs are getting more and more powerful and easier to use. Witness this ill-advised application of the technology which sees Metallica’s James Hetfield sing “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal. My god…
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Helmet has canceled their headlining tour. They’ve got COVID concerns. Speaking of which, it looks like it could be a tough fall for live music. Newsrooms need to have a lot of obituaries
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The rule of scientific taxonomy is that if you discover something, you get to name it–providing that you follow certain guidelines. This applies to everything from species of bacteria to asteroids. Luis Ceríaco
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With no possible way to tour for the foreseeable future, musicians are trying to keep busy. Many are writing and recording new material, but you need a break from that to recharge. James
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Marsquakes! Cool! Switching now to music news for February 26, 2020… The major labels are now hauling in over US$1 million every hour from streaming. And 80% of US music revenues are coming
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Ponder this: Bart Simpson is now the same age as Homer when The Simpsons began. Another note: Did you notice that yesterday’s date could be written 02.02.2020? That was the last palindromic date
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Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s just do music news for January 20, 2020. Sum 41 canceled a show
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Today marks three years with Trump as president. Seems longer. Here’s what I have for music news on January 17, 2020. Speaking of whom, REM is considering legal action against Trump for using
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Why can’t I get grass to grow in that one-square-foot spot on my front lawn? I’ve tried everything, including digging down eight inches and adding new soil. I’ll be thinking about that as
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The Sundance Film Festival starts on the 24th and among the premieres are two movies that will be of interest to music fans. The first, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, is a
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