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John Oliver delves into the interesting topics of concert ticket prices

Summer concert season about to begin. As well as the autumn bankruptcy season after you buy tickets.

‘Nevermind’ album cover lawsuit against Nirvana is dismissed

A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the rock band Nirvana over their iconic 1991 “Nevermind” album cover, which depicts a baby swimming naked in a pool. Spencer Elden, who was photographed in a Pasadena, California, swimming pool at the age of 4 months and is now 30, filed the lawsuit in August, alleging child pornography. … Read more‘Nevermind’ album cover lawsuit against Nirvana is dismissed

REVENGE OF THE 90S!Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World Set Joint Summer Tour

Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World will hit the road together for what the Nineties rock acts have dubbed the Summer Gods Tour. OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: “The most scintillating, inspiring collective moments of my life have been outdoors in the summer exploding with music,” Third Eye Blind singer Stephan Jenkins said in a statement. … Read moreREVENGE OF THE 90S!Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World Set Joint Summer Tour

Sad songs.. sad songs: Music has gotten increasingly sad and angry

This according to a new study.. The US study team looked at lyrics of more than 6,000 songs from Billboard Hot 100 in each year. Researchers analysed lyrics in best-selling songs from the 1950s to 2016 to find expressions of anger and sadness had increased, while words about joy had dropped. The analysis showed the … Read moreSad songs.. sad songs: Music has gotten increasingly sad and angry

Toto’s “Africa” plays on repeat in the middle of the Namib Desert… for as long as it can play

Namibian artist Max Siedentopf has set up a sound installation in the coastal Namib Desert to play on loop.. MORE.. The 1982 track is quadruple platinum, and was the most streamed song in 2017, with over 440m views on YouTube. Mr Siedentopf tells the BBC it is set to play forever, with solar batteries “to … Read moreToto’s “Africa” plays on repeat in the middle of the Namib Desert… for as long as it can play

The KILLERS return with a strike against President Donald Trump

The KILLERS have returned with music that has social and political commentary about President Donald Trump and his push to build a wall… My home region of the coals mines of PA are mentioned. My advice: All comment threads are toxic.. just listen to the music and absorb the feeling.. .. the KILLERS are back.  … Read moreThe KILLERS return with a strike against President Donald Trump