Personally, I think all this syncing up Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of Oz stuff is utter nonsense, but asses of Dungeons and Dragons clowns with way too much spare time are into that sort of thing, so here’s another one for you: Supposedly, if you play two copies of Radiohead’s Kid A seventeen […]

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So, the fact that the soundtrack to Anton Corbijn’s forthcoming Ian Curtis biopic, Control, contains a fair share of both Joy Division and New Order is to be expected. What’s not expected or even remotely welcome is The Killers’ version of Joy Division’s “Shadowplay.” No one wants to hear that nonsense, for God’s sake. Just […]

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This elevator is in free-fall. The latest Amy Winehouse escapade has her being photographed covered in blood and scratches, running away from her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, to get into a car with strangers, only to be seen locked arm and arm with him mere hours later. It all sounds very stable, much like a day in the […]

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So, music news is all over the fact that Morrissey allegedly turned down 75 million to reform The Smiths. If it’s true, I applaud his decision. Whatever his motives (and I’m sure they’re catty and sinister at the core), at least he retains his integrity. It’s not about the money. How many bands can say […]

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After weeks of silence, as Eddie Van-Halen has literally tried to remove his very existence from every facet of Van-Halen’s illustrious history, much-maligned ex-Van-Halen bassist Michael Anthony has finally released a statement on his official website, and it’s all very diplomatic, above board, and classy. He takes no shots at anyone in the current Van-Halen camp and […]

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Fuck Eddie Van Halen. I can’t wait not to give him my money on this farce of a reunion tour. First, estranged bassist Michael Anthony was photoshopped out of classic Van Halen album covers on the official Van Halen website (even though the band plans to use Anthony’s pre-recorded back-up vocals on tour). And now Idolator has received a tip that during […]

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After Nicky Wire of the Manic Street Preachers recently came down hard on Snow Patrol, it reminded how much I, too, despise that band. I’ve witnessed few bands make such a concerted effort to be the soundtrack to Grey’s Anatomy. Barring the sappy, unlistenable ballad “Run”, 2004’s Final Straw actually had some decent songs. You could tell […]

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