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Sun September 06, 2009

Source	Fark Headline		Comments
		SHMHC this week is brought to you by Power and Speed Metal legends Blind Guardian playing their epic 'Valhalla' (youtube.com)	(96)
		Pete Burns awarded $675,000 after doctors botched his lip surgery. For those of you who remember him from the glory days of Dead or Alive, prepare to have a new face for your nightmares (w/pic, obviously) (contactmusic.com)	(36)
		It's Roger Waters' 66th birthday and to celebrate here he is now, live In The Flesh (youtube.com)	(28)
		The best washboard solo you are going to see, well, ever probably (youtube.com)	(20)

Sat September 05, 2009

		Polyphonic Spree covers Nirvana's "Lithium" with choir and harp. Pass the Kool-Aid (youtube.com)	(59)
		Freddie Mercury would've been 63 today, but who wants to live forever? (youtube.com)	(93)
		Great performance of "I Will Follow" by a very young U2 in 1981 (youtube.com)	(28)
		Michael Bolton and Lady Gaga team up. The Seventh Seal has been broken (omg.yahoo.com)	(42)
		Danny Kaye, Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, Tommy Dorsey, Mel Powell, and Louis Armstrong - A Song is Born (youtube.com)	(12)
		After Velvet Underground, Beck retaliates with atrocious Leonard Cohen cover: "Our close second choice was Ace Of Base, which we'll keep on the list for next time" (w/ nightmarish audio) (rollingstone.com)	(34)

Fri September 04, 2009

	Chris Brown recorded a song called "Changed Man" as an apology to Rihanna. It will be released on his next album, and is expected to be another big hit. Or maybe a succession of little hits (contactmusic.com)	(16)
	"Two rules: No rap and no Dave Matthews" (komonews.com)	(28)
	The best New Pornographers video featuring zombies and David Cross that you'll see today (youtube.com)	(32)
(Some Guy)	Always the last to be included, Australia and New Zealand won't actually get their dates on the Pixies' 20th anniversary "Doolittle" tour until next year, when it'll actually become the 21st anniversary tour (slicingupeyeballs.com)	(10)
	The Horrors join Gorillaz in a last ditch attempt at making them relevant again (guardian.co.uk)	(29)
	He's lived a life most men only dream of: Merle Haggard performs "Footlights" (youtube.com)	(16)
(Blabbermouth)	Slayer frontman on Dave Mustaine: "The thing is he talks a lot of s--t - then he apologizes for it, then he continues [talking s--t]" (roadrunnerrecords.com)	(35)
	The Edge "embarassed" after he plays his killer new track for Jack White only to have Jack White gently point out it was a note-for-note ripoff of Seven Nation Army (express.co.uk)	(84)
	Top 5 inescapable songs of summer 2009. I gotta feeling that this list is gonna suck (star-telegram.com)	(151)
(Some Beatles fan)	Classic tribute to George Harrison, including Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, the cast of Monty Python and other artists. Wait, What? (video) (dailymotion.com)	(31)

Thu September 03, 2009

	Echo And the Bunnymen member killed in motorcycle accident. This is not a repeat from June 14, 1989 (contactmusic.com)	(22)
(Some Guy)	Alice Cooper wants to see more balls (noisecreep.com)	(20)
	Big 4 of Thrash Metal (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) to possibly tour this year (newsroom.mtv.com)	(88)
	Rolling Stone puts noted rock musician Stephen Colbert on the cover, probably asks him if he ever went to a Moby Grape concert and what he thinks about Bob Dylan's new album (rollingstone.com)	(41)
	Happy 52nd birthday to Gloria Estefan. Aye Carumba (youtube.com)	(28)
	Charlie Watts not turning in his steel wheelchair just yet (network.nationalpost.com)	(24)
	While Philadelphia appreciates the Temptations and Motown, they would like to respectfully submit Melvin Howard and the Bluenotes for your consideration (youtube.com)	(11)
(Some Guy)	Country singer Charlie Louvin doesn't like the way they trimmed Spock's ears on 'Star Trek' (popmatters.com)	(13)
	Michael Jackson is finally being buried 70 days after his death, proving how well our current plastic products can withstand the elements (cnn.com)	(35)
	Whitney Houston's comeback album won't just crack top 10, it'll do a straight line to #1 (reuters.com)	(35)
	It was the 3rd of September... that day I'll always remember... yes, I will... (youtube.com)	(23)
	Chicago man sues the Jefferson Airplane, claiming they stole his song in 1968. The Jefferson Airplane? (wbbm780.com)	(33)
	Today's Jazz infusion comes by way of the Brecker Brothers "Some Skunk Funk" (youtube.com)	(9)

Wed September 02, 2009

	Jack White says that he's producing the next Rolling Stones album. Subby would be more outraged, but the Stones haven't been good or relevant since 1979 (contactmusic.com)	(58)
(Audio Perv)	Jimmy Fallon shows some love for the much underrated Michael Franti & Spearhead (theaudioperv.com)	(41)
(The Rad Report)	Zakk Wylde just had an emergency operation for blood clots that has left him 4 inches shorter. In the penis (theradreport.com)	(36)
	Geeks Rejoice: 8-bit Video Game Music For Orchestra, Played By Berklee and Boston Conservatory Students (youtube.com)	(18)
	Jay-Z tells fans to 'enjoy the preview' of his leaked new album (3news.co.nz)	(42)
	The reunion no one has been waiting for is about to happen. Destiny's Child to tour next year (newsoftheworld.co.uk)	(22)
	Wadda ya say we rock the house with Ram Jam's "Black Betty" (youtube.com)	(55)
	In a worldwide poll for the "number one song of all time," voters give Oasis three of the top five spots. However, now that Noel has nothing better to do than vote in polls like this, a recount may be needed (contactmusic.com)	(25)
(Some Sad Stones Fan)	The Beat May NOT Be Going On: Charlie Watts Quitting The Stones?? (undercover.com.au)	(59)
	Nigerian government plans to fight music piracy by asking radio stations to take part in a "no-music day." This should end well (contactmusic.com)	(12)

Tue September 01, 2009

		Steve Vai playing the coolest (and most back-breaking) guitar you'll see today (youtube.com)	(105)
		Twenty-five of the happiest, crappiest songs that will talk you down off the ledge (avclub.com)	(91)
		Frank Black - Los Angeles (Live 1996) (youtube.com)	(31)
		Sublime - Poolshark (Live) (youtube.com)	(59)
		If you want some recent country music that doesn't suck, you should check out Charlie Robison (youtube.com)	(36)
		News of the Oasis split has hit one particular Austrian rather hard (some Not Safe For Work subtitles) (youtube.com)	(14)
		Blink 182 is "too upset" about DJ AM's death to play New York show. Maybe they'll feel better in the morning (contactmusic.com)	(46)
		Q&A with Echo & the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch: "I think most bands are rubbish" (rollingstone.com)	(16)

Mon August 31, 2009

(Digital Spy)	Talking Heads tracks coming to Rock Band. Beautiful house and wife not included (digitalspy.co.uk)	(40)
(Digital Spy)	Brandon Flowers urges Oasis to reunite. World urges Brandon Flowers to shut the fark up (digitalspy.co.uk)	(30)
	John Darnielle (of the Mountain Goats) - Surrounded (song starts at 1:25) (youtube.com)	(26)
	Madonna continues the Insult the World tour (news.sky.com)	(14)
	You want proof that music is worse than it used to be? Jason Mraz' "I'm Yours" has spent a record 71 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 (cbsnews.com)	(54)
	36 songs to soundtrack your suicide. I am too depressed to write a clever headline (avclub.com)	(208)