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You won’t convince me that the only heroin songs out there are the obvious ones. It’s almost guaranteed that somewhere, some good-guy songwriter is kicking back, having pulled off such a well-disguised smack anthem that no one even noticed it. My mission is to uncover some of these sneaky writers (music blog) ... read more |
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We already know you’re having a party for Halloween. We know you’ve covered your home in spider webs, candles, blacklight-reactant posters and ghouley, ghosty things from Rite Aid. Before you do anything else brilliant, we’re here to make extra sure you’re prepared to give your guests the creep fest they’re looking for ... read more |
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Though Liam immediately debunked rumors of giving away the album for free (a la Radiohead and Coldplay, whose fans he thinks “are boring and ugly and they don't look like they're having a good time"), Oasis will be giving away copies of sheet music for three as-of-yet heard tracks with the purchase of this weeks NME magazine. ... read more |
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Noel Gallagher has presented the official list of top 10 bands of all time, per Oasis. The criteria are strict: No solo artists allowed. No collectives allowed. No female artists allowed. Wait, so does this mean Blondie is not a band? What about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? I doubt Joan Jett and the Blackhearts would take this lightly ... read more |
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I was completely bewildered when, during the 3/4-set arrival of “Plush,” a nearby group of sorority chicks suddenly got all antsy, huddling together in a secret conversation until one of them finally turned to the people next to them and said, “Oh my god, what’s this song called?" ... read more |
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Love him or hate him, Billy Joel is a guy who is just about as New York as it gets. And you couldn’t have picked a more perfect guy to send off New York’s Shea Stadium in the sort of style that the structure which has made so much history throughout the years demands ... read more |
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Everybody loves a good conspiracy, right? And in rock and roll there is no shortage of them. From who “really” killed sixties icons like John Lennon and Brian Jones, to the “truth” behind all those seventies heavy metal records that hypnotize you into a secret pact with the devil when played backwards ... read more |
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Welcome to the debut edition of the Friday Flash, where from this point forward, we will bring you the latest, breaking music news stories as you head out into the weekend to do…well, you know, whatever it is you do. Ladies, show em’ if ya’ know em’! ... read more |
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The influential singer and guitarist is known for bridging the gap between blues and modern rock with his driving “Bo Diddley” rhythm style, which he demonstrated best in numbers like “Bo Diddley,” “Who Do You Love,” “Mona,” and a gang of other tunes I hope to personally explore further ... read more |
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Ladies and gentleman, Mixtape Madness is back, on a mission from God. We’ve got a full tank of gas, half a packet of cigarettes, it’s dark, and we’re wearing sunglasses. Hit it ... read more |
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Celebrities looking for positive publicity could have learned a thing or two from John Lennon. Instead of getting swept up in the media mayhem that would follow his and Yoko Ono’s marriage in 1969, he used to it peacefully protest the Vietnam War by staging bed-in’s during what should have been their honeymoon in several cities ... read more |
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They tease us, act selfishly, and even sleep with our friends on occasion, but goddamnit, if we don’t still spend hours and hours thinking up ways to make them smile. A beautiful woman may have been behind every war ever fought, but her delicate effervescence also manifests itself in every piece of art ever created. Seems like a fair tradeoff to me ... read more |
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Unveiled just under a month ago as part of a sculpted shrubbery featuring the rest of The Beatles (who were spared) some unknown vandal took what probably was a power saw to Starr’s head, which remains missing. Though speculation about this being in response to Starr’s snarky comments runs rampant, personally, I find this to be one seriously ironic form of symbolism ... read more |
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The annals of Rock N Roll lore are filled with hundreds of talented and tortured souls. Some of them fought through the pain, some of them took the easy way out. I’m sick and fucking tired of lauding the quitters. There’s nothing poetic about dying in some godforsaken shack after systematically distancing yourself from everyone who cares ... read more |
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Before becoming the biggest band to ever grace humanity, The Beatles began their career as most musicians do – playing small clubs. Little did they know it would come back to haunt them over four decades later. Well, it has, in the form of what sounds like a major lawsuit. No, this is not Michael Jackson selling “All You Need is Love” to a disposable diaper commercial ... read more |
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