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Aretha Franklin's Spasms and Skips

You have an army of handlers and you couldn’t have the courtesy to pop a pain pill and haul your ass into a wheelchair to show respect? That’s an atrocity. It is hard to look up to someone with such contradictory behavior. Or was there some deep dark secret that kept her away?

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Rihanna's Special Guest, Chris Brown

Rihanna was probably already feeling guilty when she did not oppose the restraining order reduction last year, something typical of battered woman, and this was a bad sign. But she should be aware that this new move will not be taken well by the audience

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Dave Grohl's Grammys speech

To me this award means a lot because it shows that the human element of music is what’s important. Singing into a microphone and learning toplay an instrument and learning to do your craft, that’s the most important thing for people to do.

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Fashionista Minaj-inista

“I’m not impressed to be in that world. I’m in my own world. I think sometimes the fashion world isn’t even about clothes anymore; it’s about this “in” crowd, and I’m not into that,”

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Monkeys touching Paul Wellers New Junk

‘There was an inference that I was going through a mid-life crises’ Paul says ‘Which I found really amusing: the clichéd notion of it. And that was the impetus for (the song) even though it isn’t really about that.

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Born This Way Foundation To Launch In Boston

In partnership with John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, The California Endowment and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University to launch the foundation. This is a great thing considering how much cred can any organization have when led soley by a caricature?

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Will.i.am Student Saviour

“They might as well call that movie ‘Waiting for William.’ That’s the reason why I’m doing what I am doing because that movie hits straight to heart because my mom went to one of those schools,” he said.

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Stranglers and Sex Pistols…Sorta

Cornwell was with the Stranglers from 74-90, and is most responsible for their mainstream hits ‘Peaches’, ‘Nice and Sleazy’ and the lot. Matlock of course was the bitter bassist who never said a nice thing about the Pistols since the day that band died. He bailed in 1977 but jumped on the gravy train for some reunion stuff in 1996 and 2002-2003.

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Love Kills, My Slayer Valentine

Come to think of it this is a lovely gift for the serial killer or sociopath on your list. The jar is reusable to either throw at your loved ones, break to cut up friends or to kept in tact to store your roaches.

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Ozzys Boneyard, Babble from Beyond

“He’s gonna beat it. What it’s down to is determination, and believe me, this guy’s got more determination than anybody I’ve ever met. It’s gonna be fine. It’s just one of those trials in life that happen, you know. . .

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Dexy's Midnight Runners, 27 Years Later

But is the world ready for more Dexy? I can say with much confidence the US is not. The populace does not have the ear for this sound and unfortunately there are far too many other options, the second coming of DMR will not even score them a hit song.

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Anthony Raneri, "Sandra Partial" live Reviewed

His voice is absolutely beautiful; he’s undoubtedly one of my top three favourite vocalists simply because his voice is so unique and beautiful. The tune is simple and catchy and lovable on the EP, but hearing him perform it makes it my new addiction.

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Madonna, MIA and The Middle Finger

Listen to this! Madonna is offended by a middle finger? It looks like she is rather pissed off because the attention was shifted from herself to M.I.A.,and so things didn’t turn exactly as she had planned.

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Killing Joke, MMXXII

Everything is speeding up. It’s not just our minds shrinking. We are heading towards the Eschaton and no-one really knows what’s going to happen.

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Paul McCartney Wont Stream

McCartney follows Coldplay, The Black Keys, Tom Waits and Adele, artists who recently removed their last albums from streaming services. Don’t worry, you can still download McCartney’s albums through iTunes or Amazon, but the free listening is over!

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Salt and Peppa Spice Up McDonald's Bite

What the hell are they doing? Everyone knows (and anyone who doesn’t simply chooses to be ignorant) that McDonalds is a killing machine. Worthless ‘food’ filled with chemicals and death served up fast and friendly by workers who scratch their ass hair into the batter.

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Yanking McCartney

Reports now find that all works by Paul, including his work with Wings that were recorded under the Concord Music Group have been pulled from Spotify, Rhapsody, MOG, Rdio and other streaming services.

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Steven Tyler Meant To Do That…

Apparently some redneck freaks thought he was being disrespectful. Anyone remember the repulsive Roseanne Barr crotch grab when she sang for the MLB? THAT was disrespectful and vile. Tyler was nothin’ in comparison.

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My Chemical Compound

you always feel like there’s something over your head like a time constraint and now we’ll have our own place where we can go and make music 24 hours a day. It’s gonna be great!”

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The Cult and Flo Rida, Mash Up The Super Bowl

One game two teams and everyone has something to say about it. You’re either a football fan or your a Superbowl fan, the line blurs. Its really a day for non sport fans to eat wings and scream in the living room without the commitment of actually supporting a team.

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Springsteen At The Apollo

The Apollo fostered the careers of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson. And now the greasy old geez from Jersey is going to smear up the stage.

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No Gary Glitter At The Super Bowl

Lets see he was first arrested for child porn in 1999, then the dumbass wasnt smart enough to keep it on paper and got busted in 2005 for “committing obscene acts with children”. He got some jail time for it- poofed off to Vietnam.

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Thick as a Brick Tour, But No Jethro Tull

But what? There will be no Jethro Tull, it will be Ian Anderson, flautest and leader of the iconic 70s band. Anderson who would get his beard in a bundle if you called him Jethro, has now decided its best he take over this one.

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Don Giovanni Records Showcase 2012

The return of For Science, and sets by Screaming Females and Black Wine, and thats just day one. 2012 is a kiler year for Don Giovanni Records and we strongly suggest you book your time accordingly. Three nights of greatness from the coolest label I know.

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The Ting Tings slamming David Guetta

This Katie White is really my kind of girl! Beside the fact that his music actually makes me puke, Guetta’s reputation is still safe whatever they can say,…. because how many albums have they sold compared to the DJ?

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Infamous CBGB's To ReOpen?

According to the Gothamist, the famous club CBGB may open again in a new space in Manhattan. The contents of the original club have been preserved in a basement and different locations

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Foo Fighters Fundraising for Obama

‘I don’t know if he’s a rocker, but he definitely has soul. When he looks you in the eyes and shakes your hand, he just means it. I’ve met him a few times now, and everyt ime I see him, he comes over and says, “Hey man, how are you doing?”

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Lady Gaga, Stick a Fork In It

Brilliant songs with great hook, fun and interesting stage presence- it was right there it was in her meaty palm. Instead she chose to become just another cliche’. A pathetic ‘star’ full of arm chair delegation. I loathe her.

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