Erstwhile Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has written a book, Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran, about his meteoric rise to stardom and the ensuing debauchery that took place at the height of 1980’s Duran Duran pandemonium as well as his return to the fold 15 years later. His take on the action is […]
Andy Taylor reveals why he quit Duran Duran twice in autobiography
October 10th, 2008
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Robyn “Cobrastyle” video
October 10th, 2008
Robyn’s been milking the same record in one form or another for three years, though, admittedly the US version didn’t surface until this past April. This video for what is arguably her best single, “Cobrastyle” (a Teddybears cover), is finally out, and it features the Swedish pop star in various modes of slow motion, spitting […]
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MySpace Find of the Day: Incredible Weapons
October 9th, 2008
Listening to Incredible Weapons courtesy of Pop’n Cherries.
Tags: New2Me
As if the raping by Courtney Love wasn’t enough
October 9th, 2008
As a huge fan of Young Marble Giants and all things electronic-four on the floor-bleepy bloop, I wanted to like this cover from SSION, but I can’t say that it is much better than Courtney’s thrashing. That’s much better.
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Roses Kings Castles
October 9th, 2008
Roses Kings Castles, a side-project from the drummer of Babyshambles. I rather like this, but I’m not yet sure why. (swiped from Winnie Cooper)
SELLOUT: John Lydon for Country Life Butter
October 7th, 2008
Well, when you haven’t made a decent record in 25 years, starring in butter commercials might be a good job if you can get it. I’m sure Lydon couldn’t care less. His brand of punk was never one of ethics. He was a cartoon character and still is. A public irritant. So, by his logic […]
Take on Me, Take Me On
October 6th, 2008
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