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From Mother Jones via Can't Stop The Bleeding comes this intriguing and ultimately wretch-inducing playlist inflicted on military detainees and prisoners. The Deicide track seems particularly offensive to the more religious-minded defendants, while the Barney tune is a choice that only the most maniacal - and genius - interrogator DJ could make. As for any post-Justice For All Metallica - one note of that and we'd give up our Grandma. If our enemies knew that we were subjected to some of this music on our radios, computers and TVs each day, they may be more quick to take pity on us.

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Thirty Minute Sets

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 02:53 PM

Musicians have to eat, of course, but you'll have to be at Austin's Beauty Bar on Saturday, March 15 to find out if Chirpy Cooking Overlord Rachel Ray likes sex and drugs with her rock n' roll. America's Thirty Minute sweetheart will be hosting her own official showcase at annual media extravaganza SXSW. Before you laugh, or cry, or simmer on high for five minutes, check this - the drinks will be free, AND they'll have lots of "Rachel's Tasty Recipes" (the caps mean that we should know what these are). It sounds fun! And perky! And one of the bands is Holy F*ck! Looking forward to Rachel making THAT introduction. [SXSW]

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Ain't That Amorica

Posted on February 27, 2008 at 09:10 AM

If you've been following the bizarre and ultimately pathetic flap between laddie mag Maxim and southern-fried rockers the Black Crowes then you know that Maxim recently published a 2.5 star review of the new Crowes LP without having heard the album. Shocking, right? Not really. Music reviewers reviewing albums, and singles, and shows, that they've never seen is nothing new. What IS funny is the statement from Maxim, which apologizes as expected, but also declines to say whether the writer would face disciplinary action. Maxim, this isn't the writer's fault, it's the editor's. They, of course, know that, but admitting as much wouldn't help putting out the sh*tstorm.

More intriguing than all this, however, is the theory that, perhaps, Maxim is actually hiding the fact they they improperly received an advance copy of the album. While the Crowes claim that no advance copies were sent out, other journos seem to have it, which points to the possibility that Maxim improperly received an advance and reviewed it without the Crowes' knowledge. Had the review been more positive, perhaps the Crowes would have kept their mouths shut.

Then again, this is the Black Crowes we're dealing with, so, um, who cares, kinda.

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A Horny Makeover

Posted on February 26, 2008 at 03:07 PM

Let's face it - driving is a major pain in the ass, and other drivers can easily piss you off. Which is why your car horn is such an important feature of your vehicle. But what to do when regular car horns are boring. Enter Horntones! Use something from their library (assuming they have a library), or upload your own mp3. Like a 30 Seconds To Mars track. That'll get people out of the way FAST. Zapnet via Earfarm.

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Jimmy Kimmel + Ben Affleck = P.R.

Posted on February 26, 2008 at 09:41 AM

And we don't mean Puerto Rico! It all started with a long-running, manufactured "feud" between Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon (the famous actor). Periodically, Kimmel will launch barbs at Damon from the comforts of his talk show chair, and will sometimes "apologize" to Matt Damon at the end of his show, claiming theyve run out of time, implying that Damon wasnt big enough to have on before preious guests. This is likely news to most of you, as one has to watch the Jimmy Kimmel Show to have heard of all this. But no longer! Now, this episode has reached new heights of silliness and free publicity. First, Kimmel gfriend Sarah Silverman released video in which she declares that she's you-know-whatting Matt Damon. And now, the inevitable retort, with the not-so-inevitable claim that Jimmy Kimmel is you-know-whatting Ben Affleck. Sometimes, Mr. Kimmel can be funny.

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Happy, Juno Supporters?

Posted on February 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM

Maybe the writers should have stayed on strike. Last night's 80th Annual Academy Awards were quite the bore, though a few talking points were still delivered. Euros scored all of the acting awards, Owen Wilson showed up and spoke (very straight, scripted patter) and the look on P.T. Anderson's non-Best Director winning face was priceless, but really, the best moment of the night was Glen Hansard (of the Frames) and Marketa Irglova winning Best Original Song. Following Hansard's short acceptance speech, the orchestra began to play music, ushering Irglova before she was able to speak. Happily, host Jon Stewart brought her back out following a commercial and she gave her speech, urging independent musicians and artists to follow their dreams. The best Oscar moment in years. Not so best? Diablo Cody winning Best Original Screenplay for a Juno script that features a stupendously stupid exchange about a hamburger telephone. Juno: a cute little The N-type film but COME. ON. Check YouTubery of Glen and Marketa's performance of Falling Slowly, and then of the acceptance speeches:

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Go Directly To Jail

Posted on February 21, 2008 at 11:28 AM

In one of the more lame moves to recently come out of Hollywood (and Burbank, and Culver City) Universal and game manufacturer Hasbro have announced a new "strategic partnership" to create at least four films from current Hasbro games. First up? A movie based on Monopoly, directied by Ridley Scott. Yes, the Blade Runner Ridley Scott. Perhaps we find out that Rich Uncle Pennybags is a replicant? Or that Hollywood thinks we'll drop money on anything?

Other possible flicks include Ouija, Stretch Armstrong, a possible new Clue and Battleship. Hopefully not directed by Michael Bay.

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Foos Rock The Garden

Posted on February 20, 2008 at 01:01 PM

Far be it from the Fuseblog to stoop to simple shilling for other fuse properties/shows/Pants-Off used underwear eBay sales, but when something is awesome, it's time to give props. Specifically, Fuse Rocks The Garden, which premiered last night with some live, butt-kickin' Foo Fighters action. Go here for, well, more info, as they say (plus videos and interviews). Yay us, etc.

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Spinner's Top 25 Rock n' Roll Logos...

Posted on February 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM

...Of all time! AOL's music blogger Spinner spun their own top 25 rock logos ever, and we're passing the commentary on to you. Start with Number 25 on Spinner and and slog through pageview after pageview. Highlights and lowlights?

The Ramones, who should have been higher. A logo that has gotten as much mileage as the Stones's lips and the Who's mod sign...

Public Enemy's classic crosshairs...

Korn's crayon scrawl, proof that nu-metal has never seen the word 'aesthetic'...

Is H.I.M.'s "heartagram" really so iconic that it almost noses ahead of the Beatles?

Van Halen - a sun-drenched classic...

And Number 1? Some guy from Minneapolis.

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Purpose For Spice Girls Existence Revealed

Posted on February 19, 2008 at 02:02 PM

While on tour in southeastern Michigan this week, the driver of the Spice Girls tourbus reported a drunken driver to police. That driver was later connected to an unsolved carjacking. Bravo to the Spice Girls driver. Boos, as usual, to the Spice Girls themselves, whose lack of help in this episode proves that they support carjackings. [AP] (pic via The Guardian)

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The World's Greatest Music Collection

Posted on February 19, 2008 at 12:04 PM

There ain't much to say about this: the world's greatest collection of music is for sale on eBay! Starting bid? Three million bucks. Oh, and they're hoping for a philanthropist buyer who will then pocket the tax deduction and then donate the goods to a museum. Pretty much all of 20th century music is well represented here. It's, um, pretty amazing. Three million records. Three hundred thousand CDs. Here it is. And buy it here.

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Jared Smash

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 01:30 PM

It's 30 Seconds to Getting Your Head Smacked In. Or something like that. In this intriguing piece of YouTubery, pointed to by Stereogum, Jared Leto gets his smack on using his microphone and some Dutch fan. Check it at approx. 3:54. This particular piece of open-air tomfoolery took place in May 2007. Why bring it up now? Because, according to UK reports, Leto performed a similar attack on a fan earlier this month at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. The lesson is clear: avoid concerts by 30 Seconds To Mars at all costs. And if you do go, stand at the back. And if you are in the front, avoid Jared's mic. And if you get bashed in the head by Leto, for pete's sake, retaliate and throw it up on YouTube. More to come?

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Matt Sorum Rides The Lightning

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 10:12 AM

Is G n' R Mark II and current Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum on the Metallica payroll? Has he lost all semblance of reality? Has he used the word 'dude' more times than any man his age should? The answers are probably not, possibly so and definitely yes. According to Rolling Stone, Sorum claims to have heard recordings from an upcoming Metallica opus and declares them 'sick.' Frankly, that's a word that was used to describe St. Anger, but not in a good way.

Sorum goes on the describe the lengthiness of the tunes and the varied tempo changes, musing on whether Lars could play the stuff live. Can he? Oh yes he can:

And then me and Lars were out partying all night, and he had to go in the studio the next day and do this stupid like nine or ten minute song, and I was laughing at him — because he played me the demo of it, and it was [sings really fast drum part], so fast.

Fans of Metallica should be happy then. No word on whether James Hetfield still thinks Lars sucks.

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A Pistol Hot Cup Of Wine

Posted on February 14, 2008 at 10:10 AM

The pride of Athens, GA, and IRS Records, and turn of the 90s Warner Bros., and Byrdsian college rock, is back on April 1 with Accelerate, an album that they claim is the artistic and aesthetic opposite of 2005's disappointing Around The Sun. Get ready for the promo machine to ramp up over the next couple of months. For now, peep this clip of them playing Supernatural Superserious in a liquor store. (Um, a high end liquor store, from the looks of it...):

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Les Jeux Sont Fait

Posted on February 13, 2008 at 09:42 AM

Translation: the game is up. Or in this case, The Game is up. The Game is headed for the pokey! For possessing a firearm in a school district. Dude should never have pulled that gun during a pickup game. It sounds like this is made up, but it's not. From the AP:

It's game over for The Game. The rapper was sentenced Monday to 60 days in jail after pleading no contest to felony possession of a firearm in a school zone. Two other counts were dismissed under a plea agreement, the district attorney's office said.

The 28-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, was accused of pulling a gun on a player from an opposing team during a pickup game at a South Los Angeles school nearly a year ago.

Superior Court Judge Fred Wapner credited the rapper with two days already served toward the jail time and imposed 150 hours of community service and a three-year probationary term.

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Stone Temple Pilots Return

Posted on February 13, 2008 at 08:32 AM

Who asked for this reunion? At the least, festival organizers in Ohio did - rumors are swirling that the once chart-topping Stone Temple Pilots will be gettin' the band back together for the Rock On the Range Festival set to on May 17 and 18 at Columbus Crew stadium in Columbus, OH. What did the people of central Ohio do to deserve this? That said, Big Bang Baby is a heck of a song, and video:

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If They Say Why... Why...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 12:44 PM

...Tell 'em that it's Human Nature to salute Thriller on its 25th birthday! Which was actually about six weeks ago, but whatever - TODAY is the day that the 25th Anniversary edition hits the store and intertubes. Not totally familiar with it? Only heard the "hits"? Even though that would be most of the album as seven singles were released? Put simply, Thriller is a fantastic listen. Most of the songs are untouchable. Stream the album on KZZP here. Read up on Thriller at EW. A few Thriller facts:

Yes, that's Eddie Van Halen shredding his same old solo on Beat It. These days they would have just launched Pro Tools and grabbed something from Women and Children First.

Paul McCartney duets on The Girl Is Mine which, combined with Ebony and Ivory, his hit with Stevie Wonder, made him the king of early 80s duets featuring artists who are grotesquely better than their early 80s duets with Paul McCartney.

MJ did not tour behind Thriller, but instead hit the road with his brothers on their ill-fated 1984 "Victory" tour.

The album was produced by Quincy Jones, and may be the best sounding pop album ever.

This was the final Michael Jackson album before his hideous transformation into the space alien Michael Jackson we know today.

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Our Very Own Steven, On Rehab...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 12:26 PM

Steven, yes, THAT Steven, had some thoughts on the Grammys and, specifically, a certain talented, troubled chanteuse. After thinking those thoughts, he spoke them to AMNY. Regarding Amy Winehouse:

"She really should win every category," says Fuse VJ Steven Smith, who hosts "Steven's Untitled Rock Show" on the channel. "I was just blown away by her record. It's brilliant, that kind of soulful music we haven't heard in so long. Ike Turner won a Grammy, so if Grammy voters cared about an artist's personal life, he would never have had a chance.

"Every person I know who has her record loves it, and the only one who might argue with her winning everything is Kanye," he adds.

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Stars - They Party Like Us!

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 09:56 AM

That is, when we party like rock stars. And party is what the rock - and other kinds of - stars did last week in L.A. to celebrate the Grammys (those very same Grammys during which will.i.am attempted to destroy popular music in two minutes). But who cares about the ceremony - let's get to the partying. Some notable events, couplings, hookups and throwdowns went down at the fuse party. Let's hit it bullet stiz:

Paris Hilton and on-again, off-again beau Simon Rex (enjoying his 15 minutes) may be on again... [Hollywood Scoop]

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were hand in hand, looking like emo royalty and a normal attractive woman, respectively... [Gossip Girls]

And in case you wondering, Ashlee Simpson "loves" Jessica's QB dude Tony Romo... [Us Weekly]

Um, Ryan Phillippe and Abby Cornish sucked face near the DJ booth... [eonline.com]

Also partying were Taye Diggs, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Lance Bass, Adam Levine and Mark Ronson... [popsugar.com]

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The Grammys Need Rehab

Posted on February 11, 2008 at 09:42 AM

Listen, Herbie Hancock is awesome, but maybe the Recording Academy should have honored him for his work during his 70s peak and not for his latte crowd-pandering Joni Mitchell tribute. And regarding (the clearly stunned) Herbie's speech - the academy was NOT being courageous - they were being lame. The Grammys have no cred, of course, but given the normal Grammy parameters, it's stunning that the album that really should have won Album of the Year wasn't even nominated - Magic, by Bruce Springsteen. Maybe the political lyrics scared them off.

Also:

Congrats to Amy Winehouse, who ruled the night. Too bad about Album of the Year, but hey - she's a singles artist.

Kanye - we respect your mother, but you and your nowhere near justifiable ego have to GO AWAY.

Tina Turner - you rule. It could have been 1985, or 1965.

Feist - a boring perf and a rare misstep.

Solange Knowles - why were you there again?

Will.i.am - is there someplace we can send this dude? Antarctica? Guantanamo? Pluto? Seriously, who likes this guy?

Photo via Reuters/Yahoo.

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Britney's Rolling Stone Tragedy

Posted on February 7, 2008 at 09:20 AM

The new Rolling Stone is sure to fly off the shelves in Kentwood, LA, the malls of SoCal, and anywhere followers of Great American Tragedies reside. Why, one asks? Because Rolling Stone, finally, has taken it upon itself to dive headlong into the crazy, Black American Express, Betsey Johnson dressing room world of Britney Spears... and they're passing the hair weaves onto you! An excerpt from their current cover story is already over on their site, and it's riveting - a seemingly innocent weekend shopping trip morphs into a hideous peek into a pop tart descending into madness. Or something like that. Here's some RS getting all Truman Capote on us:

Only a few kids are in the store, a young girl with her brother and two blondes checking out fake-gold charm bracelets. Britney rifles the racks as the Cure's "Pictures of You" blasts into the airless pink boutique, grabbing a pink lace dress, a few tight black numbers and a frilly red crop top, the kind of shirt that Britney used to wear all the time at seventeen but isn't really appropriate for anyone over that age. Then she ducks into the dressing room with Ghalib. He emerges with her black Am Ex.

The card won't go through, but they keep trying it.

"Please," begs Ghalib, "get this done quickly."

One of the girls runs to Britney's dressing room, explaining the situation through a pink gauze curtain.

A wail emerges from the cubby — guttural, vile, the kind of base animalistic shriek only heard at a family member's deathbed. "F*** these bitches," screams Britney, each word ringing out between sobs. "These idiots can't do anything right!"

Tagged as: Britney Spears , Celebs , Music

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Untouched Food Kwassa Kwassa

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 11:27 AM

If you've found yourself noticing that this week has somehow been more stylish than usual, pat your astute, poorly dressed self on the back - it's Fashion Week in New York, which means that public spaces are covered with temporary tents, tiny dogs are possibly being neglected, and expensive food is going untouched all over town. It also means that show organizers are tripping over their Nanos to find the hottest music to choreograph a sultry walk to. So it was no surprise to find clips of the Carolina Herrera show on TV this morning and hear You Know Who in the background.

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Bonnaroo Lineup Announced

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 09:11 AM

And there's no Led Zeppelin! But don't be disappointed... Robert Plant will be appearing, bringing his critically, and commercially, acclaimed collaboration with Alison Krauss to the Tennessee countryside. Other biggies for Bonnaroo 2008 include Pearl Jam, Metallica (they're back, apparently...), Kanye West, Jack Johnson and My Morning Jacket. So no Zep! Well, some Zep - the female Zep cover band Lez Zeppelin will be there. Other performers include the Raconteurs, Vampire Weekend, Death Cab For Cutie, Sigur Ros, Broken Social Scene, Mastodon, Ghostland Observatory and Nicole Atkins. From Billboard:

The final Bonnaroo 2008 lineup will total more than 100 bands and 20 comedians performing on 13 stages over four days. Tickets go on sale exclusively through Bonnaroo.com on Feb. 16 at noon.

"I actually feel like it's one of our strongest lineups to date and it strengthens our diversity within our programming," Superfly Productions president Jonathan Mayers tells Billboard.com. Superfly and A.C. Entertainment are co-producers of Bonnaroo. "I know we still have a lot more to add, too, so I'm excited about it and feel like we're going to have a very successful year."

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Super Tuesday... Rocks

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 01:58 PM

As Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead said over the weekend, these are desperate times, and we are a desperate people. So hey... time to vote. For the first time in years, the candidates, on both sides of the aisle, are somewhat palatable. So who do musicians support? Democrats mostly, unsurprisingly, and the more indie the artist, the more likely that they are Obama supporters (but not necessarily young, as the indie-as-you-can-get Grateful Dead show). But what is interesting to see is that some artists who once represented youth and rebellion have moved on to more "experienced" candidates; a case in point being Elvis Costello, husband of American Diana Krall and Hillary Clinton supporter. The Guardian in the UK has an article today on American musicians and their political loyalties, while the Music Slut points us to this awesome Obama/Morrissey shirt [see above], as worn by Moz last week in London. And now, a rundown of who's supporting whom:

HILLARY CLINTON
Madonna
Elvis Costello
Carly Simon
Jon Bon Jovi
Melissa Etheridge

BARACK OBAMA
Win Butler of Arcade Fire
Wilco
Craig Wedren / Shudder To Think
Conor Oberst
Joanna Newsom
Grateful Dead
Will Smith
Macy Gray
Ne-Yo
Babyface
Stevie Wonder

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Tom Petty Performs On Giant(s) Penis Stage

Posted on February 4, 2008 at 11:30 AM

Ever since NippleGate viewers of the Super Bowl halftime show have known to expect nothing more than safe, wholesome, sometimes entertaining entertainment. Hence Paul McCartney's good time revue, Prince's so-familiar-the-formerly-explicit-lyrics are-no-longer-dangerous greatest purple hits, and, now, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' four song swing through the 80s. Some thoughts regarding the unexciting but solid TP set:

1. The opening American Girl served as a blunt reminder that anyone who has ever owned a car radio, or has walked around a mall, has heard this song between 1000 and 5,000,000 times.

2. How did the Heartbreakers feel about playing a set that was 75% comprised of songs from 1989's Full Moon Fever, Tom Petty's mostly Heartbreakers-less "solo" album?

3. Why did drummer Steve Ferrone hide behind a hat and shades?

4. Is guitarist Mike Campbell really sporting dreads? Really?

5. As the NFL is slowly running through its options for recognizable, worry-free entertainment, who could be next? A return of U2, who memorably performed six months after 9/11? The Wal Mart-friendly Eagles? Whitney Houston, if she ever releases her Chinese Democracy-like long awaited album?

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