Given the NFL's treatment of Colin Kaepernick and other players who've taken a knee, Rihanna was not about to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show. Plus, new releases from Elle King, Greta Van Fleet, Empress Of, and Khalid, and a Brandi Carlile single that features Sam Smith. [Songs sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0), Elle King - Shame, Greta Van Fleet - When the Curtain Falls, Empress Of - Trust Me Baby, Khalid - Vertigo, Brandi Carlile - Party of One feat. Sam Smith]

An early, acoustic take of the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" has come to light. Also today, SXSW announces its initial music line-up. Plus, YouTube will sell you concert tickets, Indian women dance on a train, an ancient artifact found outside of Rome is declared a musical instrument, Lana Del Rey's stalker heads to jail, and Chaka Khan loves a parade.

An early take of the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" has come to light. Also today, SXSW announces its initial line-up. Plus, YouTube will sell you concert tickets, Indian women dance on a train, an ancient artifact found outside of Rome is declared a musical instrument, and Chaka Khan loves a parade. Music sampled in this episode: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0); Chaka Khan - I Feel For You; The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Acoustic Version, Take 2); David Szesztay - Smiling Cars (CC BY-NC 3.0-02); VideosAboutChannel - Italian Mandolin, La Dolce Vita (no copyright); Darshan Raval - Kamariya

Appealing to fans, James Taylor works to feed those affected by Hurricane Florence. Elsewhere, Mumford and Sons release a new video for their song, 'Guiding Light,' featuring the faces and voices of their fans; a soundtrack for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' is coming out on vinyl; a suspect is arrested in connection with the vandalism of a David Bowie statue; Panic! At the Disco cover Outkast; a complex conspiracy has been alleged over Kurt Cobain's guitar; and a robot dog gets down to 'Uptown Funk.'

Appealing to fans, James Taylor works to feed those affected by Hurricane Florence. Elsewhere, Mumford and Sons release a new video for their song, 'Guiding Light,' featuring the faces and voices of their fans; a soundtrack for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' is coming out on vinyl; a suspect is arrested in connection with the vandalism of a David Bowie statue; a complex conspiracy has been alleged over Kurt Cobain's guitar; and a robot dog gets down to 'Uptown Funk.' [Audio sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0); Mumford & Sons - Guiding Light (music video version); James Taylor raises funds for hurricane relief; BoxCat Games - Epic Song (CC BY 3.0); Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World; Glee Cast - Uptown Funk]

Half of new guitar players are women, ending a longstanding gender gap among ax-slingers. Also today: A new movie, 'Mid90s,' is releasing a playlist instead of a soundtrack album. Is this the future? Plus, Gaga's engaged, Chance isn't running for mayor, everyone wants to buy a piece of Dire Straits, and Courtney Love sings with a 1,500-person band.

A new movie, "Mid90s," is releasing a playlist instead of a soundtrack album. Is this the future? Also today: Gaga's engaged, Chance isn't running for mayor, everyone wants to buy a piece of Dire Straits, half of new guitar players are female, and Courtney Love sings with a 1,500-person band. Audio sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0), BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0), The Ronettes - Be My Baby, St. Vincent - Surgeon, Dire Straits - Money for Nothing, Chance the Rapper backs Amara Enyia for Mayor, Courtney Love - Celebrity Skin

Director Luca Guadagnino ('Call Me By Your Name') is turning Bob Dylan's album 'Blood on the Tracks' into a movie. Also coming to theaters: an Amy Winehouse biopic, with a hologram tour in the works too. Today's other news items include Noname changing controversial cover art, Paul Simon celebrating his birthday on 'SNL,' Ariana Grande's famous relationship breaking up, and Chance the Rapper going undercover as a Lyft driver.

An authorized Amy Winehouse biopic is forthcoming, as is a hologram tour featuring the late singer's likeness. Also coming to theaters: director Luca Guadagnino ("Call Me By Your Name") is turning Bob Dylan's album "Blood on the Tracks" into a movie. Today's other news items include Noname changing controversial cover art, Paul Simon celebrating his birthday on "SNL," Ariana Grande's famous relationship breaking up, and Chance the Rapper going undercover as a Lyft driver. [Audio sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0), BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0), Paul Simon and yMusic - Bridge Over Troubled Water (live on SNL), Amy Winehouse - Back to Black, Pete Davidson on Weekend Update (live on SNL), Ariana Grande - Pete Davidson, Undercover Lyft with Chance the Rapper, Chance the Rapper - Work Out]

Lindsey Buckingham has sued his former Fleetwood Mac bandmates over being fired from the band. Also, activists who convinced Lorde to cancel an Israel show are being ordered to pay damages, and a Wu-Tang origin story is coming to Hulu. Plus, new music from Kurt Vile, Ella Mai, Angelique Kidjo, and Yoko Ono.