Monday Roundup - October 30th, 2023
(Of News & Thoughts & Such)
Thoughts
News
Another Taylor Swift album has broken records. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) bested her Midnights Spotify streaming record. A "“Bad Blood” remix with Kendrick Lamar is on the album - Dane is ecstatic. In case you’re wondering why she does this, it’s because some man makes money off of her origin records. By re-releasing the albums she claims what is rightfully hers.
Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” tells all. If you’re looking for some perspective on some of the singer’ tabloid headlines, give it a listen.
Christie McVie and Pat Benatar sell their catalog. McVae’s Fleetwood Mac hits include, “Songbird,” “Say You Love Me,” and “The Chain.” Pat Benatar hits include 80s anthems like “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Heartbreaker,” and “We Belong.”
Apple Studios will be releasing a docuseries titled John Lennon: Murder without a Trial. It’s rumored to be a 3 part series chronicling the murder of Lennon by Mark David Chapman.
Azealia Banks wins more time to gather evidence in royalties dispute with ex-boss Jeff Kwatinetz. Banks’ lawyer suddenly quit the case mid-summer, leaving the door open for dotWAV staff writer Brandon Slone to take a sabbatical from his duties here.
Such
What is channel.WAV listening to?
Botts: I only know this song because of Seinfeld.
Theatrical Banger: I had the pleasure of watching Dicks: The Musical. It’s sooo good. Go watch it. Below is a teaser trailer of what you’re missing out on.
Slone: Aaron made me listen to this album and it’s pretty good.
Ritter: The class I am TAing this semester just did a unit on Appalachian women, music, and social change, and, man, this group ROCKS.
Should Dane and Brandon watch Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and write a review of their experience? 3 comments = an article!