Music News Archives: 08/2021

Manchester music venues Deaf Institute and Gorilla to close

A fifth of US music venues have funding applications rejected

No reason offered.

Aug 9, 2021

Lynyrd Skynyrd cancel US tour after member catches Covid-19

Lynyrd Skynyrd cancel US tour after member catches Covid-19

A definite blow.

Aug 9, 2021

Judge denies Britney Spears' request to remove father from conservatorship

Britney Spears’ father says there are no grounds for conservatorship removal

Jamie’s response.

Aug 9, 2021

Lorde’s album ‘Solar Power’ changed from an acid record to a “weed album”

The inspiration to new material.

Aug 9, 2021

Four Tet launch legal action against Domino over streaming royalties

Potentially groundbreaking.

Aug 9, 2021

Molly Ringwald shares emotional obituary for jazz musician father Bob Ringwald

Molly Ringwald shares emotional obituary for jazz musician father Bob Ringwald

A touching tribute.

Aug 9, 2021

Michael Stipe releases second solo single 'Drive to the Ocean'

Michael Stipe says he “didn’t realise” ‘Losing My Religion’ would be a hit

A surprising revelation.

Aug 9, 2021

Queen guitarist Brian May blames meat-eaters for the rise of coronavirus

Brian May labels Eric Clapton and anti-vaxxers “fruitcakes”

The legend has spoken.

Aug 9, 2021

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie sells back catalogue to Hipgnosis

A whopping deal.

Aug 9, 2021

Nadine Shah sexually assaulted by four men in the street

Shocking.

Aug 8, 2021

Dennis Thomas, Kool & the Gang saxophonist and founding member, dead at 70

RIP.

Aug 7, 2021

Bruce Springsteen’s daughter, Jessica, wins Olympic medal at Tokyo 2020

Born to run

Aug 7, 2021