(Access Hollywood)(28) According to Good Morning America, male pop stars who kiss men: Bad; male pop stars who beat women: Good
(Reuters)(11) Bob Dylan brings Christmas cheer to those without homes by donating all proceeds of his new holiday album to charity. Charities accept generous gift on the condition they don't have to listen to the music
(Guardian)(48) "When will hip-hop hurry up and die already?"
(Contact Music)(4) Fatboy Slim's creative period is over; he has vowed never to drink again
(YouTube)(18) As Thanksgiving as Detroit Lions football, a big crackling turkey with all the fixings, and cold turkey sandwiches at 10:00 PM, it's Arlo Guthrie singing "Alice's Restaurant"
(Some Malicious Town)(19) Paul Weller will play two concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall, continues to be irritated when fans ask him what it was like working with Ronny Cox and Kurtwood Smith
(News.com.au)(21) You're a washed-up, has-been, British pop star. Do you: C) shop for property in Australia so you have a good base to hunt UFOs? "He needs to mellow out and chase aliens."
(3 News New Zealand)(36) NME's top songs of the decade list includes the obligatory ironic pop song at #1, followed by the expected bunch of hipster indie crap you've never heard of
(YouTube)(4) The best Brazillian babe banging out biatching bossa nova while barefoot you'll see today
(Contact Music)(8) Ain't no party like a turkey giveaway party 'cause a turkey giveaway party don't stop until Ludacris, Big Boi, and Akon give thousands of turkeys to Atlanta families
Wed November 25, 2009:
(Contact Music)(24) Taking another step towards a successful career in the adult industry, the Pussycat Dolls break up
(Alt Press)(44) Anthrax is so desperate to sell albums to the emo crowd, they're teaming up with members of Fall Out Boy
(Some Avalon)(20) Bryan Ferry's next album has him working with Nile Rodgers, Jonny Greenwood, and Flea. Talk about a supergroup
(3 News New Zealand)(45) Kid Rock still angry he starred in a sex tape with Creed's Scott Stapp, really wishes it had been Nickelback's Chad Kroeger
(Contact Music)(70) Ian McCulloch: "Weirdly no one ever says they're influenced by [U2]. That's because there's nothing there, really. They've got good tunes, and you can see that it works on 14 year olds"
(Contact Music)(31) While most of us eat a gallon of ice cream or have a good cry, John Mayer buys a Ferrari when he's sad
(I Heart Chaos)(18) From the year 3000: Future archaeologists try to piece together the ancient mystery of the Beatles... John, Paul, Greg and Scottie Pippen
Tue November 24, 2009:
(Telegraph)(6) U2 playing Glastonbury in bid to quiet haters. "Bono has the instincts of a perennial suitor, a rock and roll travelling salesman who almost sees it as a matter of pride to be able to sell his wares to the most reluctant customer"
(Contact Music)(92) Lady Gaga spent $1,000 on 80 pizzas for fans waiting for her autograph. We can only assume that there was extra sausage
(Contact Music)(6) Richie Sambora gets a street named after him. It's heavily traveled early in the morning, but by early afternoon traffic dies off, and when the sun goes down no one dares to be seen traveling down it
(Daily Mail)(90) Mariah Carey: "I've never done one diva-ish thing in my life. The actual definition of a diva is a woman who sings well"
(Some Brown Sugar)(32) On the heels of Susan Boyle's album release, the Rolling Stones reissue original Wild Horses as a single, hope it drags you away
(Onion AV Club)(120) 19 foreign phrases we wouldn't know if it weren't for music. Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
(Contact Music)(30) Eddie Vedder played a concert in Australia despite suffering from flu. Guess you really can't find a better man than him
(Gizmodo)(46) Paul McCartney is worried that if digitized versions of the Beatles' albums are created, they'll get leaked onto the internet
(Some Guy)(82) Photo gallery of the Top Ten Weirdest Custom Guitars. Conspicuously absent: Jimmy Page's double guitar. It's a guitar, but it's like...double, man
(Contact Music)(38) Glastonbury Festival, which has managed to keep U2 out for over 30 years, will see their streak end next year
(Now Magazine)(30) Apropos of nothing, Joss Stone confesses to smoking weed
(Vimeo)(51) Suburban Christian gangstas remind you never to hug with your bathing suit areas facing each other
Sun November 22, 2009:
(Starpulse)(43) Dumb: DMX signed for MMA fight. Obvious: He drops out, gets sued. Fark: He's replaced in the match by Coolio
(Paste Magazine)(182) The 10 "best" movie soundtracks of the decade. The list is full of seven failures and three great soundtracks, which are numbers 1, 3, and 5
(YouTube)(20) With "Fela" set to open on Broadway tomorrow night, here's some Sunday Afrobeat from the master himself. Spiffy and spliffy
(YouTube)(59) No witty headlines, no excuses: SHMHC presents Insomnium - "At The Gates of Sleep"
(YouTube)(31) One of the best guitar duets you will see today
(YouTube)(11) This soulful original arrangement of Southern Nights by New Orleans great Allen Toussaint could be cool enough to drive Glen Campbell to drink
Sat November 21, 2009:
(Contact Music)(57) John Mayer (pot) says that celebrities (kettle) make bad musicians
(NME)(8) Man who "attacked" Oasis lead "guitarist" Noel Gallagher pleads guilty to assault. Judge will probably let him off, though, as really, it's hard to punish someone for living the dream
(MTV)(73) Jay-Z finally digs up his first #1 hit with "Empire State of Mind." If that ain't country, I'll kiss your ass
(Some Pitchfork Guy)(48) Rare 1998 Knitting Factory concert clips of indie-rock legends Neutral Milk Hotel performing "Two-Headed Boy" and "April 8th"
(Wall Street Journal)(117) Tom Petty suggests that he and Heartbreakers MIGHT be greatest rock band of all time
(Contact Music)(17) White Lies say that the enjoyed touring with Kings of Leon more than they did with Coldplay, because "the Americans partied with us." It's like an auditory vortex of suck
(NME)(52) Them Crooked Vultures planning a second album. This news will delight hipster douchebags everywhere and make everyone nostalgiac for the Foo Fighters
(Some Guy)(8) Billboard survey of well-known "long tail" hypothesis as applied to music reveals that digital albums have long tail, but digital singles don't. Upshot - even more disposable pop crap is in your future
(Some Guy)(22) If you were waiting for a behind-the-scenes tour of Kings Of Leon's stage setup, today is your lucky day
(YouTube)(41) Life's been good to him for 62 years so far
(Contact Music)(50) Cool: Ringo Starr is recording a new album. Cooler: It will feature an ex-Beatle on backing vocals. Sad: Paul McCartney is the only other ex-Beatle left alive
Thu November 19, 2009:
(Contact Music)(20) Roger Daltrey is planning to write his memoirs. Who cares
(YouTube)(31) What's cooler than Mark Knopfler? Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton, together on Sultans of Swing
(YouTube)(21) Talking Heads perform "I Zimbra" on German TV show, 1980
(Village Voice)(20) Billy Corgan gets publicly psychoanalyzed: "Do I need to be committed?"
(YouTube)(81) There's cool then there's beyond cool. Mark Knopfler is beyond cool
(Some Ladylike Dude)(28) Aerosmith believes that Steven Tyler may be abusing drugs. Perish the thought
(Spin)(106) "We sit, wearing headphones and frozen grins, and continue denying that guilty, nagging feeling that actually, in some ways, when you think about it...Radiohead kinda blow"
(Contact Music)(63) Taylor Swift is suing an Idaho bar for playing her songs without permission to entertain bar patrons. So...wait, you can't turn on a radio without clearing music rights?
(My Fox DC)(25) Public Enemy fights powers that be from the back of a flatbed truck (w/ video)
(Some Recording Artist)(67) Christian musician disappointed he wasn't allowed to rewrite lyrics of Black Sabbath's "Heaven And Hell" or Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home" to reflect Christianity
(AFP)(3) German orchestra set to perform at brothel, plans to feature skin flute section
(YouTube)(40) A pack of great looking female Montreal law students. Incidentally, a pretty good lipdub to The Offspring's Pretty Fly
Wed November 18, 2009:
(Pajamas Media)(49) Despite their overpriced, high-end MP3 players and earphones, self-proclaimed audiophiles aren't any better than anyone else at differentiating between lossy and lossless audio files. Except for this one guy who never goes to rock concerts
(YouTube)(25) Rockabilly - Irish style. Presenting: Imelda May
(Contact Music)(50) Pete Wentz says it's all his fault that Fall Out Boy disbanded. Give that Wentzbag a cookie
(Contact Music)(63) Cat Stevens shocked when fans started chanting "We're bored" and eventually walked out on his comeback concert. You'd think they would've known what to expect
(Paste Magazine)(48) Mattel to release "Ladies of the 80s" collection, featuring doll versions of Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and Debbie Harry. No word if the Wendy O. Williams model, complete with chainsaw, bombs and crotchless panties, is yet available
(Contact Music)(52) Drummers for Queen and Foo Fighters to collaborate, possibly switch gigs as a joke, because really, aren't all drummers the same? Well, except Collins and Henley. They can sing too
(Some Nico)(33) For the first time in years, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, and Doug Yule will share a stage and discuss the history and legacy of The Velvet Underground. It may not be a concert, but it's probably all we'll get
(Entertainment Weekly)(118) Miley Cyrus has not seen or read, nor wants to see or read, Twilight. Well...point to Cyrus, I guess
Tue November 17, 2009:
(Variety)(124) Vinyl record sales doubled in past year, indicating a clear comeback. Eight-track cassettes expected to follow suit
(Idolator)(116) Katy Perry Unplugged makes you long for an autotune
(Crosscut)(12) Mudhoney plays two-hour set at concert to celebrate release of "Grunge," coffee-table book featuring vintage photos of Seattle's pioneering grunge rockers
(YouTube)(24) Gordon Lightfoot (71 today) performs "Saturday Clothes" in front of the trippiest beige background you ever did see
(CNN)(36) According to CNN, we need to brace ourselves from China's impending rock n' roll invasion
(Some Guy)(61) Norah Jones' new album THE FALL is out today. Listen and see if you can make it through without FALLing asleep
(Paste Magazine)(10) Liam Gallagher to continue without Oasis name or Noel, discusses breakup: "I didn't smash the guitar on him, I wish I had"
(Contact Music)(251) The Strokes' "Is This It" has been named album of the decade by a group of British critics who apparently have been unable to dislodge the CD from their stereo the past eight years
(Washington Post)(36) Review of supergroup Them Crooked Vultures: "Put away the earbuds. This is an album that works best when it's actually shaking the air molecules of your personal living space"
(3 News New Zealand)(33) Amy Winehouse's father says she has made a miraculous recovery from addiction, goes on to compliment her boobs
(3 News New Zealand)(67) Who should replace Steven Tyler? According to Rolling Stone readers, John Lydon, Meatloaf or David Lee Roth would suffice
(synthGear)(54) Some geek managed to make the didgeridoo even weirder
(Contact Music)(19) Moby suffers from insomnia. I'm sure if he listened to any of his albums the problem would fix itself
Mon November 16, 2009:
(Blurt)(24) After recording one of Loretta Lynn's best album, Jack White is looking to do the same with Wanda Jackson
(Contact Music)(46) Mariah Carey is irritated that music execs have done nothing to stop illegal downloading. She must've just found out about the trend in the past few days
(Spinner)(109) "Stairway to Heaven" only became a hit because it was the perfect length for a DJ to go have a cigarette break
(The Quietus)(29) Q&A with Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell: "this seems to be a drug interview so that's my last question about drugs"
(Contact Music)(22) Drummer for the Kings of Leon gets married. His wife can look forward to two good years, but then it will go downhill from there
(Some Guy)(29) When you are about to sing a national anthem in front of thousands of people you might want to I don't know actually know the words to the anthem. With video goodness
(Cracked)(81) The 9 most underrated funny songs: According to Weird Al
(Contact Music)(48) John Lydon feels Sid Vicious wouldn't have glorified Velvet Underground's drug songs so much if only he'd "seen what a vacuous fat slob Lou Reed really is"
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