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Fifth of July (Hugo Zoom)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:53:00 GMT

My favorite day of the year is the fifth of July because it will be a year before I have to endure another fourth. Congratulations America, you took a beautiful piece of real estate and turned it into a Ronald MacDonald land of clowns, lunatics on pogo sticks with flags sticking out of their asses. Boink. This is truly a day of the barbarian with dead meat burning filling the air with the sweet

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Primary school sex attack inquiry (BBC News)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:43 GMT

A Bristol school is at the centre of an inquiry after claims a boy was sexually assaulted by three classmates.

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Always welcome at Our House (Scotsman.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Suggs and co turn their 80s ska beat into musical show.

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Brighton Port Authority - Toe Jam video (Oh Word)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:05:52 GMT

A very clever video for Toe Jam by the new Fatboy Slim project Brighton Port Authority . The song features Talking Heads frontman turned building instrumentalist David Byrne and that one good British rapper . Given the declining budgets for music videos , this is a great example of how to do more with less. Warning: though it’s purportedly safe for broadcast, this video might still be not safe for...

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Devo sue McDonalds (Rock Sellout)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:03:55 GMT

Courtesty of Pitchfork via BrooklynVegan: According to an Australian Associated Press report reprinted on stuff.co.nz [via BrooklynVegan], the band is suing McDonald’s, claiming that no one from the company contacted them about New Wave Nigel. Devo bassist Gerald Casale– who designed the trademarked energy dome headgear– is quoted as saying, “This New Wave Nigel doll that [...]

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Jon Friedman's Media Web: Sex, more sex and rock roll personify Blender (Market Watch)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:50:00 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Back in the heady days of the English punk-rock movement, an eccentric and much-loved band called Ian Dury and the Blockheads cut a song called "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll." In time, that irresistible, oft-quoted title came to sum up much of the image of the contemporary music scene.

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Euro 2008: Sid Lowe on the Spanish press reaction to their triumphant win in Vienna (The Guardian)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:28:55 GMT

The whole of Spain shook with elation on Sunday night. Sid Lowe reports from the epicentre, Madrid

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Devo Sues McDonald’s Over Happy Meal Toy (Truemors)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:52:48 GMT

Post-punk new wavers Devo have filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s over a Happy Meal toy sporting the group’s distinctive red flower pot hat. The fast food chain released “New Wave Nigel” as part of an American Idol promotion in April, but Devo bassist Gerald Casale alleges the quirky hat is copyrighted and trademarked. Casale commented, [...]

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Devo sues McDonald's (Fast Food News)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:24:00 GMT

The 80's New Wave band Devo is suing McDonald's over a Happy Meal Toy. The toy, New Wave Nigel, is part of McDonald's American Idol-related line of give-aways based on various genres of music. From AAP: "We are in the midst of suing them," (Devo's Jerry) Casale told AAP. "This New Wave Nigel doll that they've created is just a complete Devo rip-off and the red hat is exactly the red hat that I designed,...

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Devo sues McDonalds (Boing Boing)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:38:42 GMT

Devo is suing McDonald's over New Wave Nigel, a toy that the fast food restaurant gives away with some Happy Meals. New Wave Nigel is part of an American Idol-related line of freebies based on various genres of music. From AAP: "We are in the midst of suing them," (Devo's Jerry) Casale told AAP. "This New Wave Nigel doll that they've created is just a complete Devo rip-off and the red hat is exactly...

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The Fixx (Where's the Outrage?)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:21:37 GMT

This is a group that was a flash in the pan. One thing leads to Another was/is a great tune. Enjoy the Fixx.

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Exclusive Video: David Byrne's Sonic Architecture (Listening Post)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:43:46 GMT

Last month, the heads-up on the Talking Heads front man's newest experiment Playing the Building went viral like a self-replicating worm. This month, it's video's turn, and Listening Post is getting in on the action with an exclusive tutorial from...

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Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hammersmith Odeon '79 (Smuggled Sounds)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:19:00 GMT

Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys' album 'New Boots and Panties' on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher became known as 'The Blockheads' (a reference to a song on Ian's album). As 'Ian Dury & The Blockheads' they went back out on tour, this time without Chaz Jankel, and in 1978 released 'What a Waste' a single that...

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friday random ten, 1982 edition (Steven Rubio's Online Life)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:42:55 GMT

1. Bow Wow Wow, " I Want Candy ." Start with the Sex Pistols' ex-manager. Add the Ants without Adam. Toss in a fourteen-year-old girl, born Myint Myint Aye in Myanmar, and have her change her name to Annabella. Record a 60s hit by a band of New York songwriters who pretended to be Australian sheep farmers. Instant hit! 2. George Clinton, " Man's Best Friend/Loopzilla ." Clinton's first solo,...

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The Coming Apocalypse according to Dan Deacon and Devo’s Gerald V. Casale (Circle of 13)

noreply@blogger.com (Peacedream) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:37:00 GMT

Gerald V. Casale: The present surpasses my darkest-held ideas about the future. Weird would be better than what it is: depressing and stupid. Despite any high-hoping message of better days ahead, it's way too late to fix what is broken. The kernel of decency inside much of the human species is no match for the sheer volume of evil, both intentional and otherwise, unleashed upon the masses in present...

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Top Ten Law Song List (Slaw)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:55:19 GMT

Over at Above the Law, a silly season list of the best songs about the law, as polled by readers of that blog. Here’s the official ATL Top Ten Law Song list: 1. I Fought The Law - The Clash [ Lyrics│YouTube ] 2. Lawyers, Guns, and Money - Warren Zevon [ Lyrics│YouTube ] 3. 99 Problems - [...]

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Judging the Judges: Zac Posen Resort 2009 Collection (Project: Rungay)

noreply@blogger.com (TLo) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:11:00 GMT

Adorable widdle Zac Posen showed his 2009 Resort collection and has the goods:"Transforming your showroom into a country club, complete with a grass tennis court, is one way to express how important the season is to your business. Another is to pack your collection with a wide range of clothes (150 pieces!) addressing women's multifarious wants and needs for resort. Posen did both of the above, sending...

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Talking Heads redux (The New Word Order)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:27:00 GMT

David Byrne has done some funky stuff in his career as a musician/artist. So has Fatboy Slim. Together they're just silly. Observe this recent viral video: Funny stuff. Slow day in Rhode Island today. Nothing else to say really.

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GraphicPlanet Launches Video Podcast ‘Dog Files’ (Mashable)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:10:50 GMT

Bow wow wow yipee yo yipee yay, DogFiles has launched and wants you dog lovers to come out and play. Sometimes pets need screen time too. The newest site devoted to animals is DogFiles, a video podcast about dogs created exclusively for dog lovers. DogFiles travels around the New York tri-state area looking for stories from [...]

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William Petersen & Wife Make a New Friend (CSI Fanatic)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:44 GMT

I found these great photos of CSI: Vegas star William Petersen and his wife Gina at last year’s “Bow Wow Wow” Celebrity Fundraiser For Much Love Animal Rescue. And check out the adorable new friend they made there!! It makes me wonder if the dog was adopted by William & Gina, or by someone else. It’s [...]

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