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Sun August 19, 2007
(Some Guy) Video Chicago was loaded with great singers. This is Robert Lamm taking his turn singing "Beginnings" in this rare 1970 clip (9)
Reuters Interesting Rick Wright discusses Piper re-release, Pink Floyd's enduring popularity and reunion (12)
YouTube Weird Further proof that the 80's were just plain wacked... Kate Bush performs "The Dreaming" live on Italian television (16)
YouTube Amusing John Lennon on vocals and guitar, Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Keith Richards on bass, Mitch Mitchell on drums and Yoko in a trash bag.. wait what? (19)
YouTube Video And now, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on the ukulele. The real surprise? It isn't silly or ironic (24)

Sat August 18, 2007
(Some Liar) Amusing A short selection of downloadable ringtones courtesy of Henry Rollins, including "Hey, asshole, pick up your farking phone or I'll smash you upside the head with it"(Obviously Not safe for work language) (32)
Starpulse Obvious American Idol winner, yeah, what'shername, signs record deal and will release first single later this month; fade away into obscurity (27)
YouTube Weird The utter bizarreness of Genesis circa 1973: "The Musical Box," with Peter Gabriel lunatic monologue goodness (26)
YouTube Cool It truly doesn't get any funkier than classic 1970's Sly & The Family Stone (12)
Sun Sentinel Interesting Thanks to the iPod, someday soon you'll never be able to hear your favorite band's greatest hits album (38)

Fri August 17, 2007
Boston Globe Scary Great White to play club where Dimebag Darrell was murdered. This should end well (24)
(People) Dumbass ♫ Follow me, everything is all right ♫ I'll be the one to fondle you at night ♫ and if you come with me, I can guarantee ♫ I'll be arrested for a fel-on-eeeee ♫ (16)
CBS 2 Lost Angeles Followup Amy Winehouse goes back to rehab... again. Anyone want to start a pool on how long she'll last this time? (45)
YouTube Video What the hell was wrong with you people back in the 70s? (46)
(Some Guy) Interesting Former Iron Maiden keyboardist schedules an acoustic tour. Wait, what? (15)
ABC News Sad The Beach Boys say they're not too old to rock and roll -- even though they have only one original member left, and he's the least talented one (52)
Rolling Stone Stupid R. Kelly baffles New York audience by explaining “Trapped in the Closet” at new chapters’ big-screen premiere (14)
Reuters Ironic Prince of Darkness sets up Christian center (44)
AFP Obvious Amy Winehouse cancels concerts for meth reasons. I mean, health reasons (38)
Newsweek Cool Stevie Wonder to start his first major tour in a decade, taking in 13 cities across North America. That is, they're telling him that they are different cities (13)
(FMQB) Stupid Looks like it's going to be at least one year before Radiohead makes a followup to the last album. Which came out in 2003. Who do these guys thinks they are, Boston? (43)
YouTube Obvious The Temptations perform "Get Ready" a capella over an instrumental track. AKA, lip sync (8)

Thu August 16, 2007
AZCentral Interesting Happy 25th Birthday, compact disc (27)
YouTube Sad Legendary jazz drummer Max Roach dead at 83. Goodnight, hihat man (15)
NJ.com Obvious New Jerseyians erupt with excitement at the announcement of a new album and tour by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (26)
News.com.au Dumbass 17 year-old who was the naked baby on the cover of Nirvana album is now a "bit embarrassed". So, naturally, he does a lot of interviews for money in case anyone didn't know it was him (51)
YouTube Cool Greatest a capella cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" ever, by Petra Haden. With wonderfully goofy video (19)
(Some Guy) Silly That cold chill up your spine was the world record for continuous karaoke being broken (4)
(Some Guy) Interesting Carrie Underwood sings a duet of "Kick Start My Heart" with Vince Neil. Dr. Feelgood unavailable for comment (11)
Forbes Interesting Violent Femmes finish latest tour, immediately start suing each other (17)
Wired PSA John Lennon's two or three good solo songs will be available on iTunes. Unfortunately, they'll be selling the rest of the crap he did in the Seventies too (46)
This Is Local London Strange The problem with celebrities flying commercial jets to reduce their carbon footprints is that regular people get to see how weird they are. Today's example: Madonna shooting herself up with vitamins mid-flight (44)
YouTube Cool Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer" live at CBGBs (9)
YouTube Video Have you ever went over a friend's house to eat and the food just ain't no good? I mean the macaroni's soggy, the peas are mushed, and the chicken tastes like wood (30)
YouTube Video "It's the color of your skin... your skin is black metallic..." (27)

Wed August 15, 2007
Contact Music Dumbass Adam Duritz apologizes to his Counting Crows bandmates about delaying their latest album. Rest of world heard saying, "go ahead, Dreadlock Boy, take all the time you need. Matter of fact, quit if you want. That's fine with us." (34)
YouTube Cool Wicked performance by the Brian Setzer Orchestra covering the theme to "Hawaii Five O" (27)
Salon Interesting How "Guitar Hero" saved guitar music (71)
(Some Guy) Cool Cliff Burton Tribute Concert to be held in Sweden. Tickets are available at the door. Buses turn over every half hour (36)
Starpulse Hero While 50 Cent and Kanye West argue over whose album will sell more when they're released, in walks Kenny Chesney, who says, "I'm-a buss a cap in both yo asses" (36)
(Some Guy) Asinine Van Halen removes Michael Anthony from album cover artwork on their website, just as quickly replace him when they get found out (33)
YouTube Interesting Dire Straits "Two Young Lovers" Sydney 1986. Mark Knopfler breaks a nail (12)

Tue August 14, 2007
(Some Guitar Hero) Stupid Completely batshiat insane Metallica sues video game companies for legally putting their music in their upcoming games. Dave Mustaine glad, once again, not to be involved (82)
BBC Obvious Amy Winehouse pulls out of Rolling Stones gig due to fears that she might try to snort Keith Richards (38)
UPI Cool George Thorogood celebrates 25 years of "B-b-b-b-b-bad" music (31)
YouTube Video "Take Five" with George Benson. You'll thank me later (23)
YouTube Video If you don't know Jose Feliciano, you don't know what a guitar can do (35)
YouTube Cool Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles together live. Oh yeahhhhh (18)

Mon August 13, 2007
IOL Interesting The largest exhibit of Elvis memorabilia opened today... in Berlin. Apparently, black velvet paintings of the King do not enjoy American trailer park exclusivity (5)
Reuters Cool Starbucks record label to release James Taylor live album. ♪ I've seen Chai, I've seen Lattes. I've seen Macchiato's I thought would never end ♪ (7)
(Some Guy) Followup Van Halen tour, take four (39)
YouTube Scary Abominable cover versions of the 80s: Marilyn McCoo of the Fifth Dimension sings Genesis' "That's All" (18)
MSNBC Cool Announcing one of the most anticipated musical reunions in a long time (27)
(Edison Research) Scary It's about time for "teen pop" to return to the radio airwaves. Here comes the marketing/media science (22)
SeattlePI Obvious Music producers decry the loss in fidelity caused by MP3 compression (140)
Yahoo Obvious Usually, when musicians cancel shows due to "exhaustion," it's code for "drug overdose." When Aretha Franklin does it, everybody just puts her on death watch (13)
YouTube Cool Monday Music Club: The Kinks, live on "Shindig" in 1965 with "All Day and All of the Night" (7)
The Onion Amusing Fifteen rock star masters of onstage banter. No. 1 is some guy hilariously screaming at people from Jersey (links contain profanity) (66)
YouTube Cool Del the Funky Homosapien -- master of ecclectic beats, intelligent rhymes (with profanity) (31)
(Some Guy) Obvious Country singer Sara Evans files for divorce due to hubby's adultery, drinkin', and porn-watchin' ways. I feel a song coming on (14)

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