2021's Opening Act

<p>We're back to kick off 2021 with an all-news spectacular after realizing none of us are really into New Year's resolutions. </p> Show Notes <p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-01-08/ariel-pink-dropped-from-label-after-attending-trump-rally-that-led-to-d-c-riots">Ariel Pink dropped from label after attending Trump rally that led to D.C. riots</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ajc.com/news/trump-reportedly-considers-pardon-for-lil-wayne-kodak-black/XBQ77QBPONCATE4565PS3QDY7I/">Trump reportedly considers pardon for Lil Wayne, Kodak Black</a></p> <p><a href="https://pitchfork.com/news/lil-nas-xs-old-town-road-is-now-the-most-certified-song-in-riaa-history/">Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” Is Now the Most-Certified Song in RIAA History</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a33843884/the-weeknd-face-vmas/">Um, Why Is the Weeknd's Face Bloody and Bandaged?</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/arts/music/prince-estate-taxes.html">I.R.S. Says Prince’s Estate Worth Twice What Administrators Reported</a></p> <p><a href="https://pitchfork.com/news/nicki-minaj-to-pay-tracy-chapman-450000-in-settlement-of-copyright-infringement-lawsuit/">Nicki Minaj to Pay Tracy Chapman $450,000 in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9507040/lindsey-buckingham-catalog-hipgnosis-publishing-songwriting/">Lindsey Buckingham Sells His Catalog of Fleetwood Mac, Solo Songs to Hipgnosis</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/neil-young-music-catalog-hipgnosis-investment-1110037/">Neil Young Sells Catalog Rights to Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/dr-dre-reportedly-still-icu-after-suffering-brain-aneurysm-2854077">Dr. Dre is reportedly still in ICU after suffering brain aneurysm</a></p> <p><a href="https://abc7.com/dr-dre-burglary-house-burglarized-andre-young/9403848">Dr. Dre's LA home target of attempted burglary while he remains hospitalized</a></p> <p><a