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Sun November 16, 2008

	I see your Cramps playing a Halloween party on "Beverly Hills 90210" and raise you Oingo Boingo playing a dorm party in "Back to School"	(14)
	I see your Pere Ubu performing on "Night Music" and raise you Red Hot Chili Peppers playing "Subway to Venus" on the same show. Don't miss the blistering Frusciante guitar solo while Kiedis walks on his hands	(14)
	The Cramps performing at a Halloween party on... "Beverly Hills 90210"?	(5)
	"When he gets sober, Guns 'N' Roses will accept him into the band and then they'll do a comeback album and a world tour, that's the dream of Steven Adler." Unlikely tag nods off	(13)
(FMQB)	The band that just won't die announces 2009 tour schedule. Worse: they're bringing Hinder with them as opening act	(33)
	Sunday Heavy Metal House Calls gathers up its War Ensemble, travels a bit South of Heaven and joins Slayer for "Seasons in the Abyss"	(17)
	Rare Pere Ubu 1989 TV appearance, featuring Debbie Harry and a singer that just can't stand still	(25)
	Urban Music Awards gives three prestigious stabbing awards during its ceremony; recipients to give acceptance speeches as soon as they're out of intensive care	(17)
	Joe Jonas speaks out, says he's no cad. A purity ring-wearing douchebag, maybe, but certainly not a cad	(18)
	The late Miriam Makeba demonstrates how to sing in clicks	(4)

Sat November 15, 2008

	'Weirdest' Beatles track ever recorded to be released after 41 years	(37)
	One of the Lesser Known Evils of Prog Rock is Hammond Abuse	(38)
	50 Cent delays his new album's release in order to ease the sting of the economic crisis: "Times are hard. Everyone is trying to make the most of what they have. I want to give my fans something extra for their hard-earned dollars"	(25)
	Kiwi musician unhappy that his music was used to celebrate politician's win in election, says he "would rather have sex with a very ugly crayfish" than vote for for him	(5)
	Solid Gold from the 80's. Which is worse, the music or the dancers?	(48)
	Violin + DJ = WIN	(30)
(TorrentFreak)	French record labels go berserk, sue Limewire, Vuze, Morpheus, and Sourceforge. Wait, Sourceforge?	(44)
(wnnf)	Members of Led Zeppelin to tour without Robert Plant under a different name. If they want people to actually attend their shows, they should go with the name 'Free Beer'	(36)
(Spin)	"Nickelback tracks strike me as the musical equivalent of beef jerky -- marginally enjoyable, momentarily satisfying, fundamentally gross. And like beef jerky, Nickelback doesn't add anything valuable to my life"	(41)
(Some Guy)	A large gallery of Swedish dance bands from the 1970s. With loads of unintentionally hilarious pics, bork bork bork	(34)
	Fears over terrorism cause Rihanna to cancel a show in Jakarta-arta-arta-eh-eh-eh	(18)
(Some Guy)	Another day, another fascinating feat by Amy Winehouse	(19)
	An incredible performance of "Stand By Me" from around the world	(37)
(Some Girl)	Kanye West baptizes dressing room floor at MTV Europe Awards with his holy water	(38)

Fri November 14, 2008

	Geriatric Rap Choir - Ridin' dirty	(13)
	Rockers remember Mitch Mitchell: "Next time you put on Electric Ladyland, Axis: Bold as Love or Are You Experienced?, listen to the pure musicianship"	(23)
	Jumping the stage at a Papa Roach concert will get you a day in court, for "disturbing the peace"	(21)
	Man impersonates Status Quo singer Francis Rossi for almost a year, cons town out of free meals and rides in the mayor's limo, even though he doesn't have a ponytail and cannot play the guitar	(38)
	LeBron James loses some street cred with an iPod admission. Hint: rhymes with Marry Banilow	(40)
(Some Guy)	Kanye West: "I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation"	(122)
	S Club 7 question whether they're popular enough to make a comeback after singer Jo O'Meara is bottled on stage	(17)
	Lars Ulrich sells one of his Basquiat paintings for $13.5 million, to help finance private mountaintop castle. Stop the suffering; stop downloading music	(31)
	The Who's Roger Daltrey, on the last days of Keith Moon: "He wasn't at his best. So it was a very tricky time in that sense. But even Keith Moon at his worst was amazing."	(20)
	Blur might be getting back together again. Woo-hoo	(28)
(wkfs)	Jewel endorses fellow Alaskan Sarah Palin, 9 days after the election	(33)

Thu November 13, 2008

	The Flaming Lips release their long-awaited sci-fi movie on DVD. "You know, if you're 20-year-old and want to take some acid and watch a movie, 'Christmas on Mars' would probably be a good one for that"	(19)
(Spinner)	Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl to appear on TV show "Top Chef" to air Nov. 26 and to also release live 18-song DVD with special guests John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page, who try their best not to make every songs sound the same	(29)
	Darby Crash biopic released on DVD this week after short run in theaters. Perhaps they should have promoted the film more, but what they do is secret	(21)
	Tom Jones would like you to know that rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated	(48)
	Eminem's pal Trick Trick bans gays and lesbians from buying his new album. As if gays & lesbians ever bought rap albums	(302)
(Music Nerds)	All about the first Jimi Hendrix album. Virtuoso playing, fierce psychedelic attacks, blissfully delicate nuances, jaw-dropping instrumental ingenuity... and Jimi and Noel played on it too	(20)
	Hey, hey, The Monkees celebrate 40th anniversary of their insane, Jack Nicholson-written acid trip motion picture "Head" (w/ original trailer)	(24)
	I see your Metallica / Bryan Adams remix and raise you AC/DC done Scottish style	(10)
	Arnel's Journey to awesomeville	(11)

Wed November 12, 2008

(Some Jimi Guy)	Mitch Mitchell, drummer and last surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead today	(82)
(Some Guy)	Guns 'N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" single goes to number one in U.S., Canada, France, Britain, Greece, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Finland	(40)
	Kanye West says the MTV Music Awards are fixed, with prizes given to the stars who promise to perform live on stage at the event. Gee, ya think?	(64)
	100 greatest singers of all time. Bono on Dylan: "He busted through the artifice to get to the art (...) got in the audience's face and said, "I dare you to think I'm kidding"	(88)
	Jerry Garcia biopic is on the way, focusing on his early years. The movie is expected go on for 40 minutes longer than necessary and meander endlessly without a point	(28)
(NME)	Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis to have his autobiography adapted for a TV show, to depict the singer's struggle with making it big in the industry, despite writing lyrics belonging in the diary of a 12-year-old prepubescent girl	(58)
	Late rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, aka, Big Baby Jesus and Old Dirty Chinese Restaurant, may have been just a tad bit insane	(45)
	Hey HP, maybe using the Gary Glitter song "Do You Wanna Touch Me?" for your commercials wasn't such a good idea	(42)
	Wake up the neighbours with this Bryan Adams/Metallica mash-up	(35)
	Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" adds "Top iTunes download of all-time" to its list of historic achievements	(43)
	"Nirvana Baby" recreates Nevermind shoot 17 years later. Uses pick up line "Want to see my penis...again?" on the ladies	(38)
(music-News)	The Doors to release "Live at the Matrix 1967." Ray Manzarek to write the liner notes, because if he stops talking about Jim Morrison for more than a minute, he will most likely die	(16)
	Guns N' Roses blogger accused of leaking tracks makes plea deal, avoids serious punishment. If only the listeners were so lucky	(15)

Tue November 11, 2008

	Robbie Williams is using his tattoos to contact space aliens. Which is good for him, because they're the only ones buying his albums	(11)
	Madonna named new face of Louis Vuitton, presumably due to her leathery appearance	(24)
	Kanye West alienating fans by making them sit through an episode of the new 90210 to hear his new single	(10)
(Some Guy)	Like a fine wine, Amy just gets better with time	(46)
	Eminem's new album, "Relapse," which was supposed to come out by year's end, pushed back to possible late spring. Axl Rose might be available for comment	(13)
(some guitar hero)	Chickenfoot. Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and Chad Smith form the ultimate super-group	(47)
(Some Guy)	Paul McCartney reveals identity of Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby". Shockingly, her real name was Eleanor Rigby. Father McKenzie unavailable for comment, because he's probably dead by now	(71)
	Slayed by Zero: Even The Fixx hates the new Toyota commercial	(302)

Mon November 10, 2008

	This week's "best music video ever made"	(58)
	Rage Against The Machine backstage demands: Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Corona and Dom Perignon... Wait, weren't these guys self-described communists?	(76)
	The Top 7 Rock Stars who need their ass kicked	(76)
	Mars asks Earth:"You know how I know you're gay?"	(63)
	Bob Dylan makes a pilgrimage to Neil Young's childhood home, surprises the current residents	(14)
	Rolling Stone gives Chinese Democracy four stars. Suck it Jonas Brothers	(33)
	Vanilla Ice is back with a new album, destroying classics such as "Fight The Power," "Buffalo Soldiers" and only four new remixes of "Ice, Ice Baby"	(79)
	Chris Cornell calls Led Zeppelin's decision to reunite without Robert Plant "depressing"	(37)
	Almost 10 years after Morphine's Mark Sandman dies on stage in Italy; someone else dies on stage in Italy. The phrase "Pulling A Sandman" enters the lexicon	(29)
	Pete Townshend shares spotlight with young pals. No arrests have been made	(5)
(Billboard)	The Pretenders to drag themselves out of retirement for 2009 tour. Chrissie Hynde: "Even to me it sounds like, why would I want to get on a tour coach and sleep in a bunk with a bunch of guys"	(14)