In pathetic reunion news, a very loose quotes version of the “Misfits” is kicking off a special anniversary tour. And by special, I mean shitty. This incarnation of the band features only one original member, bassist Jerry Only backed by former Black Flag members Dez Cadena and Robo. Erstwhile vocalist, Glenn Danzig, must have lost an […]

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If any band needs some help (intended) in the promotional department, it’s clearly The Beatles. I mean, they’re not even on iTunes yet. So, to help (intended) usher this perennial underdog quartet’s seminal sophomore feature film into your DVD collection for the first time in this expanded format, Help! will be out October 30 via […]

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In case every biopic about every musician ever (including Amadeus) wasn’t a tell-tale sign, Reuters reports a recent study has concluded rock stars are better at dying than their pedestrian counterparts. The Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University tallied more than 100 deaths among 1,064 musicians between 1956 and 2005. Particularly interesting […]

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Granted, the first time I ever heard the name Will Oldham was as an actor. My government/economics teacher at Georgetown High School was also one of the many assistant football coaches schlepping it out on the sidelines, and while he was busy drawing up plays that never actually worked for our woefully deficient AAA team, […]

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To show its even-handed political mindset, Atlanta, Georgia’s The Black Lips recently visited both Israel and Palestine to distract the suicide bombers and the itchy trigger fingers with a handful of rock shows because what the Middle East needs more than anything right now is a good on-stage golden shower. The band’s new record for […]

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Haven’t endured enough Simpsons exposure this summer? Well, Shout! Factory is betting you haven’t, as it is set to release Testify the best songs from seasons 10 through 18, featuring Jackson Browne! Just kidding. Except, not really. Browne does appear, but he’s joined by the infinitely hipper David Byrne as well as the B-52s, Los […]

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