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Sun February 22, 2009

	Lay out the cardboard and crop your shirts because it's time to pop and lock. Classic Ice-T for a Sunday	(7)
	Video Classic: Neil Young performs "Needle and the Damage Done" on The Johnny Cash Show, gets standing ovation	(30)
(Some Guy)	Depeche Mode announces major North American tour. This is not a repeat from 1984	(28)
	Awesome cover of Santana's "Samba Pa Ti". Oh yeah, the kid's seven	(15)
	Sunday Heavy Metal House call presents the finest of South American Metal - Sepultura "Roots Bloody Roots"	(52)
	Georgia's entry into the Eurovision song contest - bad disco, bad hair, bad dancing and mispronunciation of Putin	(8)
	Screamin' Jay Hawkins and French singer Serge Gainsbourg - "Constipation Blues" on two pianos. WTF?	(10)

Sat February 21, 2009

(Some Blogger)	The Cure's Robert Smith bemoans his artistic dilemma: whether to accept ridiculous amounts of money for permission to use "Lovecats" as soundtrack for cat food commercials	(42)
	Sunday night gig at the White House features the United States Marine Band and Earth Wind and Fire	(22)
	Song is stupid. Video is stupid. Subby would still hit them all like an Egyptian	(58)
	I feel so alone, gonna end up a big ole pile a them bones. Saturday Grungecall with Alice in Chains	(42)
	Michael Jackson planning series of concerts in London that could earn him $65 million. Venues in several cities are said to be competing for the gig, but Jackson favors London because he heard they serve liquor in tots there	(20)
(Seattle Weekly)	Seattle's hip-hop community worries that up-and-coming African-American rappers are being snubbed in favor of white, Asian, or Iranian rappers	(36)
	Rage Against the Arpaio	(156)

Fri February 20, 2009

(Some Guy)	Many teens feel Rihanna got what she deserved for not shutting her whore mouth. "Ha She probably did something to provoke it"	(773)
	Rihanna's dad on police photo leak: "That's some mighty fine police work there, Lou"	(20)
(pitchfork)	Mogwai want to play loud on upcoming tour, encourage fans to sign a petition protesting new laws limiting the volume of UK concerts, so they can crank it back to 11	(31)
	Bob Marley's family wants to reassure everyone: Despite having made a deal, those Bob Marley water bongs, tie-dye, roach clips, glass pipes and rolling papers will be tasteful and will not commercialize his image	(13)
	Rapper T.I.'s farewell "I'm Heading In The Slammer For Illegal Weapons Possession" 2009 tour is underway, to be sponsored by Soap On A Rope	(20)
	Happy 59th Walter Becker. Reelin' In The Years from 1973	(35)
	He turned to Stone and now he's gone, thanks for the music Kelly Groucutt	(30)
	DJ Spooky recuts "The Birth of a Nation" with a hip-hop infused soundtrack: "It seemed like some kind of racial comedy"	(31)
	Robert Smith claims The Cure is the most unstable band in rock, except for The Fall, and disagrees violently with giving away his music: "The idea that the value is created by the consumer is an idiot plan, it can't work"	(27)
	A lot of people think the Kings of Leon are a bunch of no-talent douchebags. Apparently, at least one of the Kings of Leon thinks so, too	(39)
	My Chemical Romance to drop "comic-book nerd" aspect of their songs and to draw inspiration from real life for their lyrics. But frontman Gerard Way says they will remain "punky"	(29)
	Bon Jovi's reign of terror might be over: Jon is suffering from hair loss	(29)
	Prodigy make "the big, brilliant, dumb rave album we have secretly wanted them to make for the past ten years"	(39)
	Leonard Cohen performs first US show in 15 years. First he'll take Manhattan, then he'll take Berlin	(27)
	Kid Rock's stimulus package calls for more Kid Rock beer, will create almost 400 jobs in Michigan	(39)
	On the anniversary of Kurt Cobain's birth, enjoy some unplugged Nirvana	(56)
	Most impressive Japanese large a capella chorus singing (with stunning choreography) a Negro spiritual you'll see/hear all day	(11)
	Photo of Rihanna's beat down posted on TMZ	(288)
	Obscure beat combo 'The Beatles' hope to pass the audition with new Rock Band game	(17)
	Josh Freese, ex-drummer for NIN, Devo, and Sting, has a new solo album that will be available for purchase, ranging from $7 to $75,000. The latter comes with some, uh, interesting, extra perks	(29)

Thu February 19, 2009

	U2's new album leaked two weeks prior to its release, after Australian site accidentally began selling it on Tuesday. The angry wrath of Bono expected to strike down in one unforgettable fire of lawsuits	(55)
	Diddy announces new album, "Last Train To Paris", due out in September. But by then it will have undergone several name changes, like to "L. Train To Paris," "T. Paris," or just "Paris"	(19)
	The lead singer of the Killers is upset critics are focusing so much on the heavy use of sax on his latest album. "They've been like children about it."	(35)
	Henry Rollins to debut new radio show, so if you live in L.A. and were to call and request a Maroon 5 song, choose your station very carefully	(27)
(Blabbermouth)	If Yngwie Malmsteen's music wasn't excessive and pointless enough, his next release is an all-instrumental acoustic album of his old ballads, with string and choir arrangements added for extra pretentiousness	(46)
(blabbermouth)	Faith No More discuss possible reunion. It would be epic if it was the real thing but this small victory will probably be falling to pieces. Jizzlobber	(43)
	Announcement for new "Rock Of Love" season starring Danzig is likely a fake. Sadly, there will not be challenges such as "goat entrails soup and chilli cook-off" and "blindfolded nun deflowering contest"	(43)
	Lily Allen claims two million users downloaded a game to promote her new album. The flash game consists of drinking as much booze as you can before all your clothes fall off in front of paparazzi	(135)
	Back in the days, Michael Jackson could do anything he wanted. Unfortunately, helping Eddie Murphy get his music career started was not one of them (with vid)	(15)
	Hello darkness, my old friend / I've come to tour again / because mortgage payments have been piling / ex-wife left some bills while I was sleeping / and the vision that was planted in my head still remain: Do a reunion	(40)
	Red Hot Chili Peppers extend hiatus while Flea completes music studies. Rest of world waiting for Anthony Kiedis to take much-needed singing lessons	(64)
	Mid 1980's, driving around on Saturday night. Did this tune flash across the radio? Kim Mitchell - "Go For A Soda"	(51)
	Activision carelessl oka s new Guitar Hero cover art. Its not a m ster that simpl clicking a button could have easil fixed the mistake accordingl	(53)
	Kelis to have baby boy, prepare milkshake	(13)

Wed February 18, 2009

	Coldplay snubbed at Brit Awards despite four nominations, once again demonstrating the superiority of British music tastes over those hacks at the Grammys	(18)
	Not embarrassed enough about marrying a Bay City Roller, wife finds out he's cheated on her. Twelve times. With dudes. The Sun is there	(23)
	Paris Hilton tries to rap: "Yo what's up? My name's P Hizzle. I'm chillin' in the clizzle with my homeboy Snoop Dizzle." The Sun is there with the bad, bad vid	(60)
	The 50 coolest song moments of all time. #1 is spot on	(209)
	Take a look at the next supergroup of has-beens to get together and release an album that will immediately flop, subsequently playing your local pubs, golf courses and weddings	(25)
(Stereogum)	Chicago label Touch & Go, once home of Big Black, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Scratch Acid, Slint and Butthole Surfers, is closing down. Sad hipsters to gather around a turntable and cry, listening to an old Jesus Lizard limited edition on vinyl	(30)
	Black community bitter about Chris Brown. White community still bitter about Tom Green	(38)
	That Canadian who became INXS lead singer by winning "Rock Star" reality show? He lost his mind on drugs, got dumped in Hong Kong and now lives in his car. Says to be a little choked up about it	(33)
(Pitchfork)	Barcelona's Primavera sound festival to have lineup of Sonic Youth, Aphex Twin, The Jesus Lizard, Bloc Party, My Bloody Valentine and The Vaselines. Festival to also have Pitchfork stage with hipster bands you never heard of	(18)
	Chris Brown hires Mel Gibson's publicist, which will be a big help when he has to deal with District Attorney Sugartits and all those damn dirty Jewish lawyers	(19)
	Bob Wills gets 10-CD box set: "Wills' omnipresent falsetto ejaculations are intrusively annoying, the band occasionally flubs a tune, and there's enough sentimental cowpoke schmaltz here to gag a Longhorn steer"	(28)
	Kanye West designed X-rated video games as a teen: "It was like Mario Brothers, but the ghosts were, like, vaginas"	(42)
	Solange Knowles, Beyonce's mentally-challenged sister, can't handle her NyQuil on a plane, documents her crisis on Twitter: "Guess I passed out. Scary. Hooked up to IV now"	(14)
	Microsoft Songsmith presents Lemmy, sensitively performing ballad version of "Ace of Spades"	(37)
	Michael Jackson to auction off 2000 personal items, including an American Music Award and his Father's Day cape. In other news, Michael Jackson wears a Father's Day cape	(10)

Tue February 17, 2009

	From Santogold to Santigold and Puff Daddy to Puffy to, well, P. Diddy: Music's best name changes	(29)
	The Prodigy's first work as a band was, appropriately enough, a space-inspired porn entitled "The Uranus Experiment"	(40)
(Pitchfork)	Artist angered by Ben Folds for "bad spa music" comment, retaliates on MySpace: "Ben Folds, who many of you prolly have never heard of because you don't waste your time listening to s--tty mid nineties m.o.r. lite grunge"	(44)
	Men At Work guitarist arrested on Friday for making criminal threats against Men At Work singer, who was wondering who can it be knocking on his door	(45)
	Top 11 Songs to Pump Iron to. What no Cher?	(298)
(Pitchfork)	Superchunk to release new EP, despite the fact that its members are founder of label that signed Arcade Fire, Spoon and M.Ward and they can now sneeze into 100 dollar bills	(30)
(theGauntlet)	Kip Winger presented with honorary plaque and historic flag by U.S. government, honouring his work on "Winger IV". Presumably because his songs are considered weapon of choice to torture prisoners with	(20)
	James Taylor, Sarah McLachlan, Elton John, Diana Krall, and Elvis Costello perform at Vancouver fundraiser for Krall and raise $2 millon to fight blood cancer	(20)
	The 10 best Smiths songs: The ones you did your best cutting to	(62)
	Do not throw bottles at Nikki Sixx, or he will ask you to attend anger management classes with him and take turns reading the bible (with video)	(23)
	Robert Fripp. Steve Hackett and David Gilmour: Top 10 prog rock guitarists	(89)
	Portishead free from label shackles, call on fans to come up with business model for next album that doesn't entail giving their music for free. They have to heat their swimming pools, after all	(37)
	Old and busted: Jackson family's creepy Neverland Ranch. New hotness: Jackson family's tacky slavery theme park	(26)
	Ozzy Osbourne to be honored at Golden Gods Awards for his lifetime achievement. Ozzy: "AI waz inna rawk bawnd?"	(4)
(music-News)	3CD deluxe edition of one of rock's masterpiece, Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," to be released. However by the third disk it's just alternate lyrics of Ozzy's incoherent ramblings about wizards, pigs and fairies	(29)
	Rolling Stones warn Ron Wood that he won't be able to tour with them unless he eases up on the drinking, will have to stay home and bang his hot 20-year-old Russian girlfriend instead. OH NOES	(24)
	Chrissie Hynde wants some of your attention as she boycotts McDonald's for cruelly abusing their chickens	(33)
	Louie Bellson dies at 84; Duke Ellington called him 'the world's greatest drummer'	(27)
	Florida band "This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb" causes chaos and arrests at airports	(76)
	Trent Reznor announces that NIN "will disappear for a while," but not before a last world tour with Jane's Addiction. Dave Navarro reportedly busy sculpting his beard in excitement	(51)
(Man Without Ties)	If you've ever wondered how The Replacements' "I Can't Hardly Wait" would sound if covered by a bunch of shoeless hillbillies, wonder no more	(17)

Mon February 16, 2009

	Kevin Costner is not bad at music? Compared to who? Steven Seagal?	(19)
	Suge Knight beated up by some guy with gigantic neck and no chin (with "You got knocked the fark out" pics)	(57)
(Some Guy)	A rundown of everything that's wrong with country music today, including the fact that Toby Keith plays a Japanese guitar with an American flag plastered on it	(122)
	Mick Jagger believes British music is enjoying the most fruitful times ever, thanks to Coldplay and Radiohead	(88)
	Korn's music is so awful that another original member converted to Christianity. Band officially announces it will no longer perform on Sundays	(54)
(music-News)	Rock band Meat Puppets to release new album in May, still want you to know that there's nothing on top but a bucket and a mop, and an illustrated book about birds	(18)
	David Archuleta has revealed he hates seeing himself on screen and hearing his own voice. Join the club, pal	(17)
	Motorhead singer Lemmy is pissed that his seven-inch action figure doesn't have a little seven-inch action figure of its own. In related news, you can apparently remove the clothing of the Lemmy action figure	(21)
	Miley Cyrus forgets her lyrics on UK TV show. You mean to say a pop star actually sang live? (with video)	(58)
	Tush, Da Butt, Fat Bottomed Girls, Baby Got Back, and 26 additional mostly-sexual odes to body parts	(36)
	UK sensation Duffy dons a pink wig for Valentine's Day performance. Yes, it was freakin' HOT	(22)