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Apart from the vocals, this is pretty much perfect stoner metal from the '70s. Thanks to German efficiency.

I dunno why Ginger Baker's mouth is wide open, but I suppose he can do whatever he wants...

With encouragement from his friend Dee Dee Ramone of The Ramones, lead singer Paul Collins  re-formed The Beat after pursuing a solo career. This year, Paul Collins Beat have released the new album “Live In Europe” as an exclusive free legal full length CD and DVD video album audio download through their official website http://www.thepaulcollinsbeat.com

The Paul Collins Beat CBGB gig flyer handbill poster Rock icon and cult favorite Paul Collins founded legendary rock band The Nerves with Peter Case and Jack Lee in 1974. The Nerves funded their own recordings, toured with The Ramones and released a song called Hanging On The Telephone, a hit song which has been covered by Cat Power, Def Leppard and Blondie, on the Parallel Lines album. Read more

The Paul Collins Beat and The Plimsouls would both be featured on early MTV, but The Nerves would carry their legendary status from indie rock fans, hipsters, record collectors and word of mouth.The Nerves One Way Ticket CD release featuring Paul Collins, Jack Lee and Peter Case The music of The Nerves lives on in Paul Collins' current band, The Paul Collins Beat, who has been recording and touring the world since The Nerves broke up in 1977.

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One of my favorite songs by Nine Inch Nails is "Hurt". Here are three interpretations, done by three very different artists.

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By now I assume that you have heard about Kanye West's interruption at the MTV Video Music Awards.  If you, like me, are over the age of 30, you might be wondering what the deal is, who these people are, why everyone is so upset, and what is so great about that video anyway.  I like to keep my toes dipped in the popular culture of the Kids These Days, so I am here to help!

Beyonce Knowles: I know you have heard of Beyonce.  My DAD has heard of Beyonce.  You may be less familiar with the video in question, for her crushingly successful hit "Single Ladies."  Now when you watch it, you may ask what is the big deal here?

It turns out that if you are really into dancing (as many people are), this video is unbelievably awesome - both for the choreography, and for having the guts to just let the ladies dance.  (Compare with Shakira's "She Wolf" video, which frustratingly interrupts Shakira's incredible dancing for a bunch of set decoration nonsense.)

The choreography in "Single Ladies" is inspired largely by the work of Bob Fosse, who is generally recognized as one of America's best choreographers.  It also tips the hat to the work of J-Settes, which is a style of dancing that has been picked up by the black gay community, particularly in the South, and is therefore unbearably awesome. Read more

Amanda Palmer does a particularly haunting cover of Billie Jean, as a tribute:

I was never in love with this song, nor a particular MJ fan. But this is amazing.

Michael Jackson is dead. In the BEST tribute ever, once again and without further ado, the Phillipino prisoners performing the Thriller Video.... Read more

Happy President's Day!