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Sun April 26, 2009

		Running out of ideas for a music video? Just walk around naked In Times Square (naughty bits are blurred)	(59)
		Hot Pussycat Dolls lead singer quits group to become solo star. Subby had you at hot pussy	(51)
		Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong: "There are fewer and fewer rock stars... kids approach it like it would be cooler to be the guy that does Girls Gone Wild than to be Pete Townshend. That reflects where our society is right now"	(74)

Sat April 25, 2009

	The greatest ABBA video about a banana that you'll see today	(13)
	Very few singers can successfully pull off a cover of Pink Floyd's Great Gig in the Sky. This is one of them	(112)
(Some Guy)	Spiffy: Beck throws "super secret" concert to benefit little-known non-profit organization. Dumbass: Ticket money really goes to Church of Scientology	(58)
	Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler to record an album 17 years after "Dehumanizer," thankfully under the name Heaven & Hell so they don't drag the Black Sabbath name through the mud with this embarrassing charade	(53)
(Some Guy)	"In the world of pop culture fandom, Cohen's most passionate followers are a breed of their own. For them, the love of Leonard and his art seems to have a decidedly religious quality to it"	(23)

Fri April 24, 2009

	Beyonce confirms her hips are now wide enough to have children	(31)
	In spite of his epic drug problem, penchant for carjacking, as well as tendency to be in jail, someone actually wants Pete Doherty to be in their band	(11)
	The choreography is so intense in Britney Spears' latest tour it's causing her to vomit, get dizzy, and lose her hair. "It is really taking its toll on her."	(67)
(music-News)	Ringo Starr's drum skin from the Beatles-era to be auctioned and expected to fetch £100,000. It's in great condition and only been used for minimal, overly-simplistic beats	(111)
	Student admits to altering audio on Beyonce's "Today" show appearance. Now, people, please leave Beyonce alone	(93)
	Turns out the acoustics are pretty good on MTA bus #5238	(10)
	In these difficult times, the BBC spares a thought for the plight of Sir Elton John, down to his last £175m	(25)
	In another sign of the Apocalypse, Liv Tyler teams up with the Lemonheads to record a cover of a Leonard Cohen song	(56)
(Pitchfork)	Upon realizing The Flaming Lips really aren't that great, Oklahoma House of Representatives shoots down the public's choice of official rock song. But then the governor stepped in and overruled their veto	(52)
	Empassioned rant on AutoTune abuse challenges Kanye, Britney to hang up the effect once and for all	(82)

Thu April 23, 2009

(music-News)	Faith No More confirm their appearance at Reading, Leeds and Download festivals. Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Lovage, The Dilliger Escape Plan, Peeping Tom and about 30 other bands suddenly on unexpected hiatus	(39)
	Rod Stewart surprises Jeff Beck on stage April 22 2009	(80)
	Music piracy dates back to 1897, according to NY Times archives story claiming pesky Canadians took sheet music, shamelessly copied them and sold fakes to US customers. 100 years later they give us Celine Dion. Bastards	(28)
(Pitchfork)	Billy Corgan rapping "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"? Fail doesn't even begin to describe it	(64)
	Michael Stipe now offering moustache rides	(32)
	Man who got hit by Michael Jackson's driver sees doctor because when you get hit by a Jackson, suddenly your head hurts, your back hurts, your legs hurts, your lungs hurt and your pancreas hurts, wherever that is	(10)
	I see whatever music video you deem as "best ever" and raise it, with "I Will Never Go To School" by PISS	(33)
	Velvet Revolver still looking for a lead singer. How hard is it to replace a heroin addict who can barely stand up and could barely sing in any given key anyways?	(38)
	Eminem launches viral marketing with new album that links with a rehab center and gives you contact info because if you spent money on the latest Eminem album, you clearly need medical assistance	(16)
	Before there were iPod-wearing, introverted Emos, there were Boombox-toting idiots who blasted their stuff to the entire neighborhood. BONUS: Boombox gallery included	(180)
	A little Psychobilly Freakout, courtesy of the Reverend Horton Heat	(54)
	Amy Winehouse wants to write children's books, in case your 9-year-old needs to learn how to freebase cocaine or make a bong out of some tinfoil and an apple	(16)
	Footage of John Lennon performing "Dear Yoko" solo with an acoustic guitar in some room in 1980. Fark: can someone explain what's happening at 3 seconds in?	(27)
	Phil Spector's biographer fears that the producer will kill himself in order to provide the book with a satisfying conclusion	(25)

Wed April 22, 2009

	I Will Sue 4 U	(8)
	Some woman got hit on the head or something and agreed to marry Fred Durst	(29)
	MF DOOM admits an impostor performed for him but takes exception to the term "impostor" since he chose to do it, hired him himself and that's the artistic direction he's taking. That's his story and he's sticking to it	(33)
	The kid doesn't have a chance: R&B singer's son born at 4:20 on 4/20	(13)
	50 Most Heartbreaking Songs Of all Time	(335)
	Bob Marley's "One Love" named Jamaica's most well-known song, narrowly beating out Eric Clapton's "I Shot The Sheriff"	(32)
	In his continuing efforts to further alienate his remaining fans, Billy Corgan now charges fee to access his video blog. That's a lot of money for "WAAAAHHHHH, no one understands my new albums WAHHHH I'm so misunderstood"	(44)
	Duane Allman did not want to "kick the fark out of [Robert Plant]" because he was wearing velvet pants and prancing around onstage. So please note that in your "weird alleged rock feuds" trivia data banks	(26)
(Jezebel)	Howard Stern airs Beyoncé's raw, unedited live performance of "If I Were a Boy" on "Today" show. Unsurprisingly, it's shockingly bad	(79)
	Billy Bob Thornton discusses radio rant, shocked that the incident made the news: "It gave humpbacked geeks all over the world something to do" (with vid)	(157)
	Chickenfoot sell out nine concerts before their first record is even released. Put two Van Halen members and a Chili Pepper together, you can call yourself Herpes Sores and people will still line up for it	(58)

Tue April 21, 2009

	Booker T. Jones talks about the creative process of making a new album... we think. "This potato hole is my potato hole, the place where I have deposited my ideas. All my stuff."	(16)
	Vince Neil wants "American Idol" producers to do a Motley Crue theme night after meeting Carrie Underwood and thinking that if something that hot came from the show it must be good	(67)
	Sunny Day Real Estate re-uniting? Chalk this up to another band whose members are running out of money...wait, two of the guys are in Foo Fighters now? Nevermind	(32)
	Tool, Depeche Mode, Jane's Addiction, Beastie Boys and Lou Reed to headline Lollapalooza this year. There's even an electronica tent in case you get bored with real music and want to see failed musicians spin some records instead	(72)
	The Pixies release "Minotaur", a 5-CD box set. Will be available in a $175 deluxe edition with additional artworks, and a collector $450 edition, which is the same as the $175 but with all pictures of Frank Black edited out	(34)
	Musicians on Twitter, where John Mayer can say things like: "I don't smoke pot anymore. I just pay a dude 50 bucks to come over, press lightly on my chest and tell me all my ideas"	(34)
	Highly-controversial rebellious rock band Fall Out Boy will be able to perform in Boca Raton after all, after some security concerns. Lots of Floridians seen shaking their fists at clouds	(37)
	Country music legend Jimmy Dean and his wife escape their burning home. Firefighters successfully battled the blaze, although they were distracted by the delicious smell of pork sausage	(17)
	System of a Down's John Dolmayan considered as Smashing Pumpkins' new drummer. Which isn't good news to older fans, who fear adding a talented musician to the band might affect their original sound	(65)
(NME)	Massive Attack announce new tour and new album despite trip-hop being soooooo 1998	(47)
(Prefix)	Bauhaus' Peter Murphy does the unspeakable: Covers John Lennon's "Instant Karma" for a Chase bank commercial. Thousands of goth fans to cry themselves to sleep (with vid)	(59)

Mon April 20, 2009

	Tattoo of Hindu scripture on Rihanna's hip is spelled incorrectly. The Son is ther	(37)
(NME)	Nirvana to release "Life Takes No Prisoners," their 27-song Reading performance, presumably because the bottom of the barrel has been thoroughly scraped and no reunion is expected in the foreseeable future	(52)
	Probably the worst idea in the history of human civilisation	(112)
	Green Day announce tour dates for "21st Century Breakdown" tour, in case you like punk rock performed by jaded middle-aged millionaires with $200 haircuts and the most rebellious clothes Hot Topic has to offer	(101)
	What is seen cannot be unseen: Alice Cooper, rapper	(42)
	Simple Minds and OMD team up for "We're All Washed up but Signed Really Bad Contracts Back in the Days, So Here We Are Again 2009 tour"	(28)
	Pink Floyd sues record label over missing royalties, dark sarcasm, thought control	(56)
	Pete Townshend on Quadrophenia: "I am afraid that the front row of the first performance will be Mods wearing parkas. Even if they were young, it would be pretty awful. If they are in their sixties it could be worse"	(34)
	Richard Thompson delivers a snide, sarcastic tribute to a betraying friend, with an angry but smart solo on his Ferrington electric in "Put It There Pal"	(30)
	Whitesnake frontman responds to accusations: "I do not 'mime' in concert. I never have and I never will. I am David Coverdale. My career spans almost 40 successful years and I have worked with some of the finest musicians"	(41)
	Kelly Clarkson buys her own albums. In related news, subby votes for his own headlines	(28)
	Don Henley refuses to take it easy, sues politician for being a desperado and using his songs in attack ads last campaign season	(13)