Our Favorite Musical Simpsons Cameos
The Ramones, 50 Cent, Metallica and 16 more... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Fictional Bands
This weekend, Scott Pilgrim and Sex Bob-omb must do battle with seven evil exes, both on and off the stage. So where does Sex Bob-omb stack up among the best fictional bands of all time? We decided we'd rank celebrate the top 50. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTour Stonehenge with Spinal Tap
For iTunes' first attempt at releasing original films, they're off to a good start. Now on offer: a seven-minute short film by the actors from This is Spinal Tap, entitled Stonehenge: Tis a Magic Place.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Definitive All-Time Top 10 Rock 'n' Roll Documentaries List
The art of the rock documentary is a delicate one. A good rockumentary strikes a balance between moving concert footage and revealing backstage confessions, telling a story while illuminating the band's impact on both fans and the cultural zeitgeist. Because they capture a broad swath of culture from such a unique perspective, they are often compelling films, which makes it hard to pick only 10 to call “the best.” Excluding those that are concert films (sorry, Scorcese, but The Last Waltz falls in this category, as well as Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense), here are the definitive top 10 rock... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySpinal Tap to embark on "world tour"
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rob Reiner's 1984 rock-mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, the original members of Spinal Tap have announced a "One Night Only World Tour" at London's Wembley Arena. The event takes place June 30, after bandmates Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean complete their "Unwigged & Unplugged" tour across the U.S. and Canada.... read more
Found in: NewsChristopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer tour
The legendary men of Spinal Tap would be wise to invoke Saint Hubbins, patron of quality footwear, for their upcoming 30-date tour around the country. Dubbed "Unwigged & Unplugged: An evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer," the Mighty Wind/This is Spinal Tap trio's jaunt kicks off Apr. 17 in Vancouver and runs through May 31 in Milwaukee.... read more
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