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The Making of 10cc’s “I’m Not In Love”

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:21:47 +0000

Maybe I’m the only one who thinks this is cool as shit.

Back in the day when I received my degree in audio engineering, we used mixing consoles and 2-inch tape…. and yes, you damn kids get off of my lawn (shakes cane)… so I can almost sorta, kinda identify with how incredibly difficult this was and how much work went into it. Today, I bet you can just create this song on your iPhone. Enjoy!

If Britney Was My Mom – Music Video

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:48:43 +0000

Directed by the very talented Robert Caruso who won a Grammy for directing the MEN IN BLACK video for Will Smith.

Jimi Hendrix Covers Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:40:36 +0000

As the story goes, The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club band on a friday in 1967 and by that Sunday Hendrix was opening his show with the album’s title track.

Gulf Crawfisherman Sings During Oil Commission Hearing

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:36:39 +0000

Crawfisher Drew Landry sings about the Gulf Spill. He wants to volunteer to clean up the Gulf of Mexico and BP won’t let him. Sure it needs a chorus but someone get this guy a record deal instead!

Gary Numan Plays Cars with Diehard Battery and 24 Cars

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:01:59 +0000

Hey, go out and buy some Gary Numan albums quick so he doesn’t have to do shit like this anymore. Please.

Or just get Gary Numan’s “The Pleasure Principle” (featuring the real version of “Cars”) for free at eMusic with your 25 free downloads for just signing up.

Marco Minnemann Extreme Drumming – Sick!

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:49:06 +0000

I know there was that clip going around recently about some “Amazing” drummer playing in some really crappy show band at a state fair or something stupid like that. All these people were praising the chump because he was some fat white dude doing a Tommy Lee Motley Crue impression twirling his sticks and so on. Really, people? Really? You think that’s good drumming… well then you don’t know jack dick about drumming my friend.

This… now this is drumming. Bite my shiny metal ass, indeed.

Japanese Beatboxer Absolutely Crushes Super Mario Brothers Theme

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:18:19 +0000

Holy crap this is awesome! This guy is so typical Japanese, too. He shows zero emotion while doing this but damn, does he totally nail the Super Mario Brothers theme or what? I should turn this into my ringtone. I bet this dude would do a killer beatbox version of Axel F.

Michael Jackson’s Hair Catches Fire: Finally see the Pepsi commercial Footage from the Michael Jackson Accident Video

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:59:18 +0000

US Magazine somehow uncovered footage from the infamous Pepsi commercial from when Michael Jackson’s hair caught on fire–the incident which some blame for his downward spiral of painkiller usage. The video is quite clear and you can actually see Michael dancing with his hair on fire.

MTV: Money For Nothing – Dire Straits

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:17:59 +0000

Dire Straits |MTV Music

What can’t you say about this video? Whether its Sting’s braying backing vocals or Knopfler’s infectious finger picked guitar riff this video sticks to your ribs like a good meal. When I see this I really want my MTV… the way it used to be. Am I alone?

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