Prince is an asshole. I’ve never heard of a celebrity who made it so difficult to be a fan. He won’t even let his fans call themselves fans. They’re “fams.” Now he’s threatening to sue said “fams” for posting pictures their tattoos if they bear his royal likeness. What a cock. I realize Prince has always restricted access to […]

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Parlophone isn’t just going to sit back and watch Radiohead rake in all the money now that the band has jettisoned the mothership. The ousted label already has plans for a box set, comprised of all six of Radiohead’s studio albums, which will be available on December 10 via the band’s website. The set will also be […]

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Lingerie model Jeanette Sliwinski was found guilty of “reckless homicide” for slamming her car into another car containing Silkworm drummer Michael Dahlquist and two friends, who were stopped at a red light on their way to lunch on July 14, 2005. Although, the judge rejected an insanity plea, Sliwinski’s defense successfully argued that she was suicidal […]

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Last night at a show in Columbia, SC Murder By Death announced that its new record, Red of Tooth and Claw, would be out by the end of February. And Blabbermouth has word today that the typically pop-punk home Vagrant Records will be releasing it. The band tried out several new songs last night, and […]

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Via House of Tomorrow comes word that the new Magnetic Fields release, entitled Distortion, will drop on January 15th, 2008. No details regarding a potential Volvo tie-in were mentioned. New single “I’m in a lonely way” is available now on iTunes.

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Sufjan talks with WNYC host David Garland about the music and the ideas behind his new instrumental composition “The BQE.”, which include the story of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, the consequences of urban planning, and hula hoops. (listen)

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Maybe you’ll find this confusing as well: Tommy Lee claims he would never stoop to be on a frivolous show like VH-1’s Rock of Love, starring Poison’s Brett Michaels. Quoth the Crue’s proudest phraseologist: “Just to stop the rumors… I AM NOT nor would I ever do a stupid show like the ‘Rock of Love’!!” […]

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