Guitar From Radiohead's Kid A and Amnesiac Sessions Up For Auction
As ClashMusic points out, the guitar that Radiohead guitarist Ed O’ Brien used almost exclusively during the recording of the albums Kid A and Amnesiac is up for auction on eBay. The auction is part of a fundraiser for the Billie Butterfly Fund, a charity to raise funds for Billie Bainbridge, who was diagnosed with an inoperable form of brain stem cancer. Bainbridge’s mother, Terri, also has breast cancer. read more
Found in: Music, NewsProof That Nicolas Cage Is A Vampire
With the success of stories like Twilight and True Blood, vampires seem to be popping up everywhere in pop culture these days. But have you ever stopped and wondered if they actually walked among us? They might be a friend, a coworker, the grocery clerk who lives down the street, or even a beloved a actor that has delivered us beautiful films like Ghost Rider and The Wicker Man. That’s right, the word is out and we’re simply reporting: Nicolas Cage is a vampire. This Civil War-era photo was listed on eBay for a $1 million “Buy It Now” price... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DaySome Guy Claims to be Auctioning Banksy's Identity on eBay
The legendary graffiti artist Banksy, probably born in the the UK during the ‘70s, has been anonymous for his entire career. That anonymity has gained him even more attention; even though his works are arguably illegal (vandalizing public property), his pieces’ selling prices easily reach six figures. He might want to consider using some of that money to purchase his true identity, which is allegedly being sold on eBay by jaybuysthings, a man who claims to have uncovered it by tracing tax forms.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsTrent Reznor's Rare Pretty Hate Machine Cassette Demo is on eBay
An eBay listing from former Nine Inch Nails drummer Martin Atkins is offering up the Holy Grail of NIN memorabilia. Atkins plans to sell his copy of Trent Reznor’s demo cassette that eventually became NIN’s debut full-length, Pretty Hate Machine—coincidentally hot on the heels of the album’s remastered release.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe xx Auctions Lightboxes for Amnesty International
Yesterday, The xx put up the lightboxes from their stage show for auction on eBay to benefit Amnesty International.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackBuy J.D. Salinger's Toilet on eBay for $1 Million
The real-life, personally owned and used commode of recently deceased writer J.D. Salinger can now be yours, should you click the “Buy It Now” button on the toilet’s eBay auction. The catch is, of course, that the pricetag is a cool $1 million. But hey, you can make an offer too!... read more
Found in: Books, NewsOur 15 Favorite Mad Men Props on eBay
Ever wanted to own a little piece of nostalgia? read more
Found in: TV, NewsFacebook, Yahoo, eBay Defend YouTube in Viacom Suit
Back in 2007, Viacom filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Google’s popular video-viewing website, YouTube, claiming more than 63,000 copyrighted clips had been posted on the site. As reported by Bloomberg, YouTube is using the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which protects service providers as long as they remove copyrighted material immediately after being notified about the infringement, as its defense.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsBuy the Vintage Dodge From the Coen Brothers' A Serious Man
Your average movie lover might not be able to bring home a shiny, gold Academy Award statuette, but the vintage set of wheels from the Oscar-nominated Coen Brothers film A Serious Man is now within reach. Starting this Monday, Feb. 22, and running through March 4, eBay will host an auction for the 1966 Dodge Coronet used in the movie. Proceeds from the sale will go to support Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California, a nonprofit organization reaching out to kids since 1941.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsWin Nine Inch Nails' Touring Equipment on eBay
Finding the perfect holiday gift for that special Nine Inch Nails fan might not always be the easiest task, and it doesn’t get much easier now that the group is waving goodbye to touring for good. Or does it?... read more
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