#WhatsHappening for November 4, 2018

Good Sunday morning, my friends. Hope you all survived the time change. And for the first person who asks if I enjoyed the extra hour's sleep... you win a free punch in the forehead.

I wake up at the same time pretty much every day, regardless of what the clock says, or what time I went to sleep.

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So, semi-amusing story... I am pretty much always willing to pursue picking up new selections for karaoke, but people have to suggest songs/artists to me since I don't really follow much current music since the monthly disc service I used to use went out of business (and took my newly renewed subscription fee with 'em). Anyway, one of my folks asked me about picking up the ballad version of a song, and I took a look. No luck.

He mentioned that he'd been at another show and the host there had access to the song, so I suggested he check what manufacturer the disc was from if he could and I'd check again, so he did and I took another look. Found it, bought it, and Amazon delivered it Friday. I listened to the song and thought "huh, sounds just like the other version I have" but what do I know?

Last night when he came in, I was happy to let him know I'd found the disc and he could do the song if he was inclined. His turn came around, he came up, I started the song.

And it was the wrong fucking song. Despite the fact that I'd written down the fucking name of the song, I'd bought the wrong one.

Well, it's never really been a secret that I'm an idiot. We'll see if I get it right this time- I've ordered the one he actually asked for. I checked, double checked, and triple checked.

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The soundtrack for the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody debuted at #22 on the Billboard album chart this week, the band's 17th top 40 album. The album includes highlights from Queen’s career, including the first official releases of the band’s show-stopping performance at Live Aid in 1985.

If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can listen to the album for free. 

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Speaking of the film, it's projected to make $50 million during its opening weekend (final numbers are released on Monday), which would make it the second-best debut for a musical biopic behind Straight Outta Compton.

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Trumpeter Roy Hargrove passed away in New York City yesterday at the age of 49, according to his manager.

The Grammy winning artist, who had recorded with R&B artists Erykah Badu, D'Angelo and Common, as well as jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Oscar Peterson, had recently been hospitalized with kidney problems. He was scheduled to perform at the TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark yesterday.

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Iggy Azalea says she's now "officially unsigned" after parting ways with Island Records- the label she'd joined in earlier this year after leaving Def Jam.

Azalea, posted to Twitter that she was "elated to be OUT" of the deal and "free to release whatever kinda music I like, whenever I'd like" but added that she wouldn't be releasing anything this year.

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For those of us unable to afford/unlucky enough and couldn't get to tickets to Springsteen on Broadway, there's some  good news- the autobiographical show that been on the Great White Way since October of last year will be getting a CD release on December 14- the day before the show drops its curtain for the last time.

Even better news- December 16 marks the premiere of the Netflix special about the show that was announced in July. The album's track list:

Growin’ Up (introduction & song)

My Hometown (introduction & song)

My Father’s House (introduction & song)

The Wish (introduction & song)

Thunder Road (introduction & song)

The Promised Land (introduction & song)

Born In The U.S.A. (introduction & song)

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (introduction & song)

Tougher Than The Rest (introduction & song) with Patti Scialfa

Brilliant Disguise (introduction & song) with Patti Scialfa

Long Time Coming (introduction & song)

The Ghost Of Tom Joad (introduction & song)

The Rising (song)

Dancing In The Dark (introduction & song)

Land Of Hope And Dreams (song)

Born To Run (introduction & song)

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Birthdays today include: Shawn Rivera of Az Yet (47); Puff Daddy (49); Chris Difford of Squeeze (63); Yanni (64); and Delbert McClinton (78). #MusicalBirthdays