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Rick Astley covers Slipknot. Sort of.

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rick Astley, Slipknot, TikTok

When it comes to laying artists out on the music spectrum, the distance between Slipknot and Rick Astley has to

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What’s Fred Durst doing now that Limp Bizkit is gone? TikTok videos.

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Alan Cross 7 Comments Fred Durst, TikTok

Few people admit to loving Limp Bizkit these days, even those who were into whatever they were selling at the

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Following up on a weird conspiracy theory: Is Rivers Cuomo really Kurt Cobain?

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Conspiracy, Kurt Cobain, Rivers Cuomo, Weezer

Late in 2020, I did an Ongoing History of New Music program on great musical conspiracies. One of them involved

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This is the weirdest music video you’ll see all week

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cars, Gary Numan

It’s a cover of Gary Numan’s “Cars.” That’s all I can tell you. (Blame Larry for forwarding the clip.)

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McDonalds–yes, the restaurant chain–releases a 7-inch single.

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 7-inch single, Chicken Sandwich, McDonalds, Tay Keith

If you follow developments in the world of fast food, you’ll know that we’re deep into what some are calling

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Hoobastank’s “The Reason” is back. Thanks a lot, TikTok.

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments Hoobastank, The reason, TikTok

One of the most polarizing songs in the history of alt-rock radio was “The Reason,” the horribly sappy 2003 track

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Now that Donald Trump is (mostly) gone, the new parody songs are about Majorie Taylor Greene

February 9, 2021February 8, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Marjorie Taylor Greene

You’ve heard of MTG, right? The Republic congresswoman from Georgia: Said that Nancy Pelosi “deserves a bullet in the friggin’

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This may be the weirdest bit of music video on this site. Caution advised.

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Farts, Music

I actually feel shame posting this. but I know it’s going to make a lot of people laugh out loud.

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Start 2021 with Jack Black dancing to Black Sabbath in an Iron Man mask and a speedo

January 1, 2021December 31, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Sabbath, Iron Man, Jack Black

That headline pretty much says it all. You’re welcome. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Black

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Why is Kevin Bacon singing to these goats?

December 31, 2020December 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Goats, Kevin Bacon, Radiohead

Look, it’s the end of the year and with the holidays, it’s tough to keep finding a stream of items

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Ted Nugent says “F**K YOU AND YOUR BULLSH*T VACCINE”

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Alan Cross 3 Comments COVID-19, Ted Nugent, Vaccine

Ted Nugent’s Christmas gift to the world was a December 25th Facebook Live post where he went off on the

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