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Sweet Tweet from Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell wrote a very sweet tweet that excites this Soundgarden fan. "The 12 year break is over & school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!" Back in October, Soundgarden appeared on stage together for the first time since '97 during a Pearl
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40 Christmas Songs

Tis the season we're inundated by Christmas music.  Like any music, some Christmas songs are great, while others are pretty dreadful.  This year, I decided to wade through my collection and produce the top 40 Christmas songs. Yes, music playlists are totally subjective, so I'm sure I've missed a few
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Bohemian Rhapsody by The Muppets

I have vivid memories of discovering Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.  Yes, it was years before Wayne's World brought the song to a new generation.  I discovered it in the best possible way.  I started playing vinyl records found in my old man's collection. I also have vivid memories of discovering The
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When They Swore on the Radio

Is it me, or did they used to air more tunes with swear words on the radio than they do now?  I'm not talking about late night live-to-airs, I'm talking about middle of the day F bombs. From memory, here are songs with swears I heard completely uncensored on CFNY
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Polaris Prize Winners F**k Up MSM

Toronto's Fucked Up (a hardcore band, not a declaration) won the fourth annual $20,000 Polaris Music Prize. I can't say I'm familiar with Fucked Up.  I was interested, however, in how this news would be reported by the mainstream media.  Will they print "Fucked Up" or F***ed Up"
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Crazy Town: True One Hit Wonders

With the death of DJ AM yesterday, people are seeking out his former band's one hit.  Crazy Town was an alternative hip-hop ensemble consisting of several artists, including Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein. "Butterfly" was released back in 2001 and was a massive hit for the band.  The contagious groove is
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The Shwa Screwed Over By Kiss

Remember when overrated rock band Kiss held that online contest to determine where they'll play on their upcoming tour?  Oshawa won that contest and was named the KISS capital. Apparently, KISS "guaranteed" the top three finishers would get a KISS show. KISS have unveiled the dates for their KISS ALIVE/
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How Pedro Got My Groove Back

In June I wrote about how much traffic my Best. Party. Playlist. Ever. entry was getting from Stumbleupon.  That tap, apparently, is still on, and a commenter named Pedro took up the challenge to duplicate the playlist on Grooveshark. I received a lot of flack from that entry.  For the
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21 Thunder and Lightning Songs

I've heard there's yet another thunderstorm warning for the GTA.  This time, we get something extra special with our thunderstorm.  They're calling for a tornado. Beware the funnel clouds, kids.  And while you're hankering down in your cellar, play these "thunder" and "lightning" tunes I culled from my collection.  If
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