Music News Archives: 12/2019

Elijah Nelson, the bassist of Black Breath, has died aged 40

Elijah Nelson, the bassist of Black Breath, has died aged 40

RIP

Dec 30, 2019

Barack Obama lists his favourite music of 2019

From Lizzo to Bruce Springsteen: Barack Obama lists his favourite music of 2019

Essential listening.

Dec 30, 2019

Glastonbury begin accepting applications to work at next year’s festival

Fancy it?

Dec 30, 2019

Neil Innes, Monty Python writer and The Rutles founder, has died

RIP Neil Innes

Dec 30, 2019

Green Day cancel Asia tour due to coronavirus outbreak

Billie Joe Armstrong takes aim at Trump saying he “gives me diarrhoea”

Yikes

Dec 30, 2019

Spotify has suspended political advertising until it can improve its ad standards

Listen up Facebook

Dec 29, 2019

Elton John pledges $1 million to Australian bushfire disaster relief fundraiser

Elton John will receive the highest award from New Year’s Honours list

Usually reserved for Royalty

Dec 28, 2019

Pop star Slayyyter forced to apologise for "appalling" racist tweets

Pop star Slayyyter apologises for “appalling” racist tweets

A statement

Dec 27, 2019

Melanie Panayiotou, George Michael’s sister, found dead on Christmas Day aged 55

Melanie Panayiotou, George Michael’s sister, found dead on Christmas Day aged 55

RIP

Dec 27, 2019

Slash 10 favourite albums

Slash says Metallica’s ‘Garage Days’ is “one of the best cover records of all-time”

He’s a fan of covers

Dec 27, 2019

The artwork of Lana Del Rey’s sister, Chuck Grant, has been stolen

The artwork of Lana Del Rey’s sister, Chuck Grant, has been stolen

Tragic

Dec 27, 2019

Iconic Manchester music venue The Star & Garter has been saved

Iconic Manchester music venue The Star & Garter has been saved

Signing a ten-year lease

Dec 27, 2019