The 12 Best Literal Music Videos
The literal video trend took off way back in 2008—that's like 18 Internet years ago. But it hasn't stopped being funny. The latest entry was a parody of Smashing Pumpkin's "Today" featuring a great Burning Man reference. But to be one of the 10 Best Literal Music Videos of All Time, you've gotta have an even-more-ridiculous music video to start with than Billy Corgan as the ice-cream man. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day10 Great (or Strange) Pixies Covers
Kings of Leon were the homecoming headliners of Bonnaroo this year, and the Tennessee boys covered The Pixies "Where is My Mind." It got us thinking of all the great Pixies covers by various artists over the years. Here are 10 of the most interesting. read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityLive From Abbey Road premieres tomorrow on Sundance
Tomorrow (June 19) night, The Sundance Channel plans to set you up with a very intimate date. The venue: Abbey Road Studios, London. The soundtrack: Dashboard Confessional, Mary J. Blige and James Blunt. The event: the premiere of the second season of Live From Abbey Road. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJames Blunt Announces Doctors Without Borders Benefit
Easy-listening radio king James Blunt has decided to show what a beautiful humanitarian he is by announcing a Doctors Without Borders Benefit Show at L.A.’s House of Blues on November 16. As a former British military officer in Kosovo, Blunt witnessed the international medical organizations’ first-hand work in assisting developing countries with medical relief, compelling him to support the organization. Tickets cost $40 and went on sale Wednesday. Blunt will also be auctioning one-on-one after show meet and greets for the rest of his 35-stop tour, with all proceeds donated to the organization; he already raised over $70,000 when he... read more
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Five military secrets to rock success read more
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