Watch Bon Iver's Performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Bon Iver’s appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show just hit the web through DeGeneres’ YouTube account. After the show’s airing earlier this morning, video was released of Justin Vernon and company performing “Towers” and a web-exclusive performance of “Michicant” on the show. Both of the songs performed appear on the band’s latest self-titled release. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThree Guys Paint a Room by Headbanging
How far are some people willing to go to make sure their home is a fitting tribute to heavy metal? In fact, is there a “metal” way to redecorate a room? These three guys seem to have an answer. Billed on YouTube as “The Most Strange & Inefficient Way to Paint a Room,” the video features three guys with long, jet-black hair redecorating by dipping their manes in paint cans and whipping their hair around the room. If it seems inefficient, yeah, it is. But it’s also pretty hilarious. Take a look below. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWant to be Buried in Bacon?
J&D’s Bacon Coffin boasts that they have the world’s first coffin made to look like bacon, and we don’t doubt it. The coffins are finished with bacon and pork shading and accented with gold. It also comes with a bacon memorial tube and is completed in ivory crepe coffin linens. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThird Man Single Collection Pressed on 3 RPM Record
Here’s Third Man’s solution to save space on an album: Make a record that rotates at 3 RPM. Yes, you’re reading that right: the album spins at three full revolutions a minute, as opposed to the much more common 33 or 45. And because commercial record players aren’t equipped to play an album at this speed, the record company suggests taking matters into your own hands read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayOur Favorite Magical Rappers
Hip-hop culture is as much about clothing style as it is about music or lyrics. Often it’s about making a statement, whether dressing sharp or in a head-turning fashion. It seems that most rappers, at some point in their careers, decide to dress ridiculously in some way, shape or form. As the hilarious Tumblr Magical Rappers points out, an unintentional trend (or so we hope) has emerged with hip-hop artists trying to cast their own spells.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayTime Travel Banned in China
The Chinese government has called for a ban on all television shows and films that use time travel as a plot point, despite, or perhaps, due to the fact that the genre has become increasingly popular in the country. The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television in the country feels that such forms of entertainment “are treating the serious history in a frivolous way, which should by no means be encouraged anymore,” according to a report on ChinaHush.com.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsOur Favorite Chicks With Steve Buscemeyes
We love Steve Buscemi — almost everything he does as an actor turns to gold. While we are advocates of sharing his work with others, we are a little more hesitant when it comes to sharing his eyes with others. They might be a distinct part of his look and portrayed characters, but they don’t necessarily translate well to being photoshopped onto others.... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesOur Favorite Musicians On Fuck Yeah Nouns
‘Fuck Yeah’ memes have dominated internet humor for quite some time now. In particular, Fuck Yeah [Insert Artist] Tumblrs have become the new media version of fan forums for indie rock artists including Beach House, Death Cab For Cutie, Vampire Weekend and LCD Soundsystem. Whether musically related or not, the signature of a well done Fuck Yeah meme is the combination of a ridiculous, satirical photo with the caption ‘Fuck Yeah [Subject Matter].’... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DaySouth Park Detractor Sent to Prison
The man who threatened violent action against the creators of South Park for their depiction of Muhammad last year has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The 21-year-old Virginia man, Zachary Chesser, posted a photo of slain Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh to the radical webiste RevolutionMuslim.com, and suggested that South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker might soon suffer the same fate. A few months later, the FBI arrested Chesser after he openly informed federal agents of his plans to fly overseas and join an Islamic militant group.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe 25 Most Memorable Celebrity Meltdowns
In honor of Charlie Sheen's verbal laceration of show creator Chuck Lorre, we've compiled a list of notable celebrity meltdowns. Here's a handful of outbursts, confrontations and odd moments by some familiar faces in the entertainment industry. read more
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