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Sun July 06, 2008

	Meat Loaf vows never to perform at another English music festival because the crowds are too rowdy. In related news, Bob's your uncle	(7)
	Do kids who were raised during the 80's have a claim to psychological trauma today? These five music videos may support their case	(34)
	Ray Manzarek believes that Jim Morrison is still alive and living in the Seychelles	(42)
	James Bond now turning to has-been Annie Lennox to sing the theme tune for "Quantum Of Solace". Next they'll be speaking to Meatloaf	(53)
	Bombastic Prog-Rock at its apex ~ RUSH "Xanadu" (replete with orchestral bells, wind chimes, glockenspiels, temple blocks, 18-string guitar, 10-string bass, mini-Moog, foot-pedal synthesizers, kimonos & Doug Henning on drums)	(49)
	Meet Bob Dylan's muse. Ridden hard, and put away wet	(27)
(TomGreen'sHouse)	Fred Durst...5 years later (video, not safe for work language, belching, Tom Green)	(39)

Sat July 05, 2008

	Lionel Richie banned from performing in the Hamptons. It's a start	(23)
(Some Guy)	Noted social scientist Noel Gallagher blames violent video games, marijuana for rise in violent crime in Britain	(39)
	David and Victoria Beckham's life story to be turned into a musical - auditions for leading lady stipulate no singing ability required	(16)
	Nick Cannon says marriage to gazillionaire diva Mariah Carey was the best thing ever to happen to his broke, "who-dat?" ass	(18)
	Old and Busted: beatboxing. Older Hotness: Tuvan Throat Singing. Peter Frampton, eat your heart out	(18)
	In latest news that Apocalypse may not be upon us after all, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson vow that ABBA "will never reform"	(35)
(Blood Circus)	Santo Gold sues some rapper for name infringement. In other news, Santo Gold is still around. Your dog wants a free scream bag	(7)
	First he made Johnny Cash relevant again. Then he decided to make Metallica thrash again. Now? Rick Rubin has hooked up with ZZ Top. Beard comb sales go through the roof	(48)
	Madonna wants Britney Spears to join her Sticky and Sweet tour, presumably to add more sticky	(41)
	OK, with the 4th of July behind us, get your British rock and roll on with the Stereophonics and a studio rehearsal version of "Pedalpusher"	(4)
	Rocker Tommy Lee embraces the idea of fake grass... for his lawn, anyway	(9)

Fri July 04, 2008

	Rockin' your Independence Day, Grand Funk Railroad, "We're An American Band"	(14)
	Top 10 musician -vs - fan scuffles	(55)
	Happy Independence Day, American Farkers. Share your favorite 4th of July stories here (VE)	(206)
	Harry Chapin flyin' in his Taxi. Taking tips and gettin' stoned on Soundstage in 1974	(15)
	Gin Blossoms bass player colapses. Band leaves him there, while roadie fills in for the last song: "Follow You Down"	(17)
(Some Guy)	Songwriter of "Save Ginny Weasley" and "Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock" talks about being a pioneer of hot new musical subgenre "wizard rock"	(21)

Thu July 03, 2008

	The best accordion cover of a Hendrix song in a while. Kimmo Pohjonen & Sami Kuoppamäki: "Driving North"	(11)
	Your daily dose of farkin' awesome, Otis Redding, Booker T & the MG's and the Staxx horns take on "Try A Little Tenderness"	(15)
	Lily Allen is threatening to quit music to focus on a new career. Here's hoping it's a career as a mime artist	(15)
	On July 3rd, 1969, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones passed away. Jimi and Janis soon followed and on July 3rd, 1971, Jim Morrison's passing completed the foursome that came to be known as the 27 Club	(27)
	Thieves steal Joy Division singer Ian Curtis' gravestone	(34)
(Comedy.com)	Ten worst #1 hits of the last 10 years. Gurl shake dat laffy taffy and get jiggy wit it	(89)
	Highway to Hell amongst most-requested funeral songs. Subby's going out with The Jam's 'Going Underground'. What's yours? (VE)	(229)
	Bassist for Tickle Me Pink dies on the day their album debuts. Cause of death still unknown, since you can't really dust for vomit	(15)
(Some Guy)	"Like a drifter I was born to walk alone..." Goodbye, Mel	(18)
(Some Guy)	Hip-hop and chess: a match made "just for the joy of flexin' ya mentals."	(17)
	Django Reinhardt, Stephan Grappelli and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France	(26)
	Rapper DMX arrested again. No, this is not repeat. Soon he'll be in Henry Earl territory	(25)
	Uno, dos, one, two, tres, quatro - wooly bullaaaaaaay	(18)

Wed July 02, 2008

	Who knew you could enjoy listening to the ukelele?	(24)
	From the "Whoever Thought This Would Be a Good Idea?" Department, we bring you Geri Halliwell singing "It's Raining Men"	(20)
	John Mayer regrets ever hooking up with Jennifer Aniston. He is now in the unfortunate position of being in between two whiny, highly-overrated and generally pathetic women	(76)
	Brian May is upset that Queen's performance during the Nelson Mandela birthday concert wasn't aired on TV. Obviously even British TV producers think Queen sucks with Paul Rodgers singing	(36)
	Kid does four-way harmonization... with himself	(79)
	Former "American Idol" contestant Kristy Lee Cook snags Nashville record contract, proving that a loser can be a winner	(18)
	Rape charge against Rikki Rockett has been dropped after authorities find that the Poison drummer was not in the state at the time of the crime. Authorities are looking for a man that has been passing himself off as a rock star to pick up women	(51)
	To commemorate yesterday's passing of fortune teller Madame Marie, here's Springsteen singing the song that made her famous	(5)
	For such a great rendition of "Round Midnight," Bobby McFerrin deserves a pass for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"	(8)
(Kerrang!)	Metallica is on Kerrang's Iron Maiden tribute album. Do you hear that sound? That is the sound of the screeching farkers	(45)
	Pharrell Williams plans to buy new skin so he can get new tattoos	(13)
	Where have you gone, Eagle-Eye Cherry? Or, a tribute to terrible late-90s hits	(53)
	Miss Piggy needs to clean up her act. (Not safe for work language)	(11)

Tue July 01, 2008

	Right now, the Canadian government is scrapping a Van Halen show because they can't afford to make it happen	(27)
	Sir Paul McCartney to perform free concert in Quebec City to celebrate its 400th anniversary	(36)
	Slipknot getting ready to unveil their new masks and image for their upcoming album, in an "exclusive partnership with AOL Music, the web's most trafficked online music destination"	(50)
	Celebrate Canada Day without Rush? No way, Hosers. Here's "YYZ" live in Rio - Bonus: The South American crowd makes up its own lyrics to this classic instrumental	(18)
	In celebration of Canada Day, here's Canada's other power trio. Bonus: Rik Emmett's mullet still in use today on his Canadian passport. Triumph, "Lay It On the Line," live in Halifax	(11)
	In honor of subby's oldest daughter getting her learners' permit today, here's Bobby McFerrin performing "Drive"	(11)
	Rock groups and MTV increasingly dependent on "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" video game deals in order to survive record industry collapse	(26)
(Some Guy)	"OK Computer" is 11 years old today (includes music videos for the singles)	(70)
	The Trailer Park Boys, Don Cherry and The Tragically Hip in a music video so unapologetically Canadian, it hurts. Happy Canada Day	(6)
	It's Tuesday, so here's a Czech metal band singing a song about Bruce Willis	(15)
	You know that rock music you like so much? You can thank Willie Dixon today on what would have been his 93rd birthday	(26)
	Beatles interview thought lost for 44 years will air again on BBC, and will feature Lennon and McCartney talking about the days before your mother was born, though she was born a long, long time ago	(78)
	Amy Winehouse is being turned into a waxwork at Madame Tussauds and it will include a three-foot beehive. Reports that the replica hairdo is being made from recycled parts of Chewbacca's waxwork yet to be confirmed	(26)
	Happy 63rd birthday to Deborah Harry. "Hangin' on the Telephone" (1978)	(22)
(Honolulu Advertiser)	Harry Potter fans hold their Wrockstock rock fest in Missouri, New York, Chicago and Green Bay	(21)
	Newly discovered bootleg suggests The Beatles might have stopped touring because somebody threw a cherry bomb at them in Memphis	(16)

Mon June 30, 2008

	1968: The Stones get blood recycled through them to remove traces of drugs. 2008: Ron Wood voluntarily enters rehab after a wine-tasting	(15)
	Since no one will pay anymore to see them, Bon Jovi will perform free concert in NYC's Central Park	(23)
(Some Guy)	For an extra $500, you can hang with others dumb enough to pay $500 at Ozzfest	(21)
(Some Guy)	That's Dr. Jimmy Page, to you	(23)
	In response to Noel Gallagher blasting him for being part of the Glasco bill that was "built on a tradition of guitar music," Jay-Z walks on stage guitar in hand, strumming "Wonderwall" (with video)	(89)
	A massive dose of The Who is coming to Rock Band, a mostly best-of soundtrack since the masters for "Who's Next" cannot be located. Drum parts are rumored to be quasi-impossible, even on easy mode	(87)
	It's not entirely outside the realm of possibility that Steven Tyler might have a teensy-tiny bit of a drug problem, maybe	(35)
	As if things weren't weird enough when Snoop Dogg started work on a bluegrass rap album, now he's going emo with the help of Panic at the Disco	(29)
	Legendary torch singer Lena Horne turns 91. "Stormy Weather" (1943)	(14)
	Jack White calls Amy Winehouse "the Janis Joplin of our generation." Well... yeah, that works, actually	(75)
	VCast to take on iTunes. It's like the cockfight of geeks	(31)
	Alicia Keys wants to retire at 30, so she can travel the world. Wait, isn't that what pop stars already do?	(11)
	"America, F*ck Yeah" and 20 less-worthy songs about the greatest country on the planet	(59)