The Rocky Mountain News in Colorado is shutting down today. Its been in trouble for years. I can remember that it was even in trouble when I was living there, always threatening bankruptcy ( Read more... )

Lux Interior, lead singer of the Cramps has passed away. Obit with The Cramps performing at a mental institution circa 1978

RIP Lux.

Here is another obit with some great video links.
http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/cramps-lux-interior-rip/

Back in December I had a good customer service experience with Hot Topic. Unfortunately, all the promises that rep made never materialized. I called back today to ask where the said refunds were, as they'd never materialized in my Paypal account. Seems there were no notations on the order. I don't know whether she never did it or it was lost. I am ( Read more... )

If you haven't heard, Bettie Page passed away. She lived a difficult life, but it remembered for her beauty and innocence. Rest in peace Bettie.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-page12-2008dec12,0,7620725,full.story

Musical artists get offers to sell their songs for commercials. I understand this, really. People need to make a living. I only hope it was worth it. The progression of some of my favorite artists doing just this has progressively gotten worse.

( View and listen to the trifecta of sighs )

The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, passed away early Monday morning.

The funk/soul brother was 73 and was hospitalized with pneumonia on Sunday. They exact cause of death is unknown at this point.


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