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Random music news for Thursday, November 7, 2024

Everyone wants a big-screen TV. How about a TinyTV? It’s fully functional and even comes with a remote control. Moving on to music news for November 7, 2024…

  1. Since we’re still talking about the US election, here’s a list of musicians who ran for political office.
  2. A lot of people were scammed on their Oasis tickets. We have some figures.
  3. As expected, Oasis announced some South American dates for the reunion tour.That’s almost 40 gigs now.
  4. Universal is suing a company that posts music under fake names like “Kendrick Laamar” and “Llaady Gaga.”
  5. This radio station features some dead DJs like Wolfman Jack.
  6. This radio hobbyist is helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian drones.
  7. It’s amazing that so many people are just waking up to the reality that Rage Against the Machine is a political band. Tom Morello weighs in.
  8. Lifetime made a Christmas movie inspired by Tay-Tay and Travis.
  9. There’s now a full album of “puppy songs.” It’s just like it sounds.
  10. Singer Jada Arnell Thomas was onstage in Dallas signing autographs when she was shot.
  11. This Snoop Dogg vinyl sure looks like a condom.
  12. This is hopeful. Toronto venues are “clawing back from COVID.”
  13. Robbie Williams is still fighting with his neighbour, Jimmy Page. The new issue is a fungus-ridden tree.
  14. It’s only November but there’s already a panic over Glastonbury tickets for 2025.
  15. Need a tough music industry lawyer? There’s this guy.

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: Your word for the day is “kakistocracy” I quote: A government run by the least suitable, able, or experienced people in a country or state. It comes from the Greek words kakos (bad) and kratos (power, rule). Some characteristics of a kakistocracy include corruption, nepotism, incompetence, inefficiency, injustice, and tyranny.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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