The Difference Between a Smart Parody and a Dumb Copy That Adds Nothing to the Appreciation of the Original

This is hilarious and insightful and clever -

American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al from Huey Lewis      

And this is the lame version that the Kanyedashians just made to promote Kanye West's mediocre new album, the blasphemously entitled "Yeezus." Just one more reason to hate those people. I used to love Kanye but I've grown tired of his antics, especially now that the music isn't that great. I can put up with a lot if the music's great. See: Michael Jackson. I'd check out "On Site," song #1 that sets the listener up to think it's going to be a great album, but it just goes down hill from there, until the final song, "Bound 2," a soul throwback to his early work. Sounds like it'd fit right in on the College Dropout, but feels out of place on Yeezus. And plus the album name is not clever at all. Totally bored by it and him in general. And Jay-Z is now releasing, cough cough, um, "Magna Carta Holy Grail." Seriously, Kanye and Jay-Z can go f#$k themselves.

Tina S

Something tells me this chick's gonna be really famous soon. For at least 15 minutes.



Thanks to my pal Bennett for posting this on fb.

Learn to Tie

Think you know how to tie your shoes properly? Wrong. Seriously. Please watch this video. It has changed my life. As in, my shoe laces don't come untied even when singly knotting them. Got a huge head start on the presenter, considering I'm a young, robust 33.


The subject line is, of course, inspired by one of my all-time favorite bands and songs -


I've never thought about it before, but those lyrics are mildly Satanic. Oh Rock Music, you and your Satanism!

The New Black

Rebecca, that is.

RIP Nate Dogg

KW on SNL

This guy is just ridiculous. Buy his new album. It's awesome. Not on iTunes, though. The case and art stashed within it are worth owning. Maybe I'm old fashioned.

Presidential Sh*t Is Pretty Awesome

 

Go here to download the latest from Miami's up and coming rapper, Black Bobby. 

The Japanese Pop Star of the Future

I heard about this from WWTDD, who read it on Joe Rogan's Twitter. This is the first I've heard, but apparently there's a 3-D hologram named Hatsune Miku that is now a huge star in Japan. The Japanese are so weird. It's so awesome. I lived there for 3 months in 2002 and it's like being on a different planet. I loved it, don't get me wrong, and people often experience "reverse culture shock" when they return to their home countries after a prolonged stay there. Upon returning to the U.S., I experienced a rather annoying phase during which I would say "you know, in Japan..." about how much better practically everything was over there.

Here is a video of one of "her" performances, along with an enthusiastic crowd. Her singing voice is created with a computer program. I suppose this isn't much different than loving a cartoon character, like Homer Simpson, for example. I have said many times that I wish he were a real person and I were friends with him.

The concert footage of Hatsune Miku sort of reminds me of the Floston, Paradise shows in The Fifth Element.

The Greatest Frontman of the Greatest Rock Band of All Time

Freddie Mercury, of course. And Sacha Baron Cohen will be playing him in an upcoming movie. I can't wait.

Read all about it.

FU

Watch this -



Now buy this -

 

"F YOU!", 000, 000, 0000 by cohiggs
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We Aru Tha Worudo

This is about a billion times better than the original -

We Are the World - Japanese Version - watch more funny videos

Bobby Strikes Black

Miami's up-and-coming rapper, Black Bobby, has just released his second mixtape in 7 months. The first two tracks are the standouts, in my opinion, but there's something for everyone here. Old school, Kanye-like soul sounds, techno beats, and some original production by boy-wonder, R-Cubed, a local producer who's barely old enough to get into an R-rated movie.

Go here to download the album.

Does anyone know how to hyperlink photos on Blogger these days? They've made this thing less user-friendly, I think.

Awesome Miami Rap

From the New Times -

"If you haven't heard about Black Bobby, now its [sic] time to pay attention."

Click here to download his latest -

http://blackbobby.bandcamp.com/album/black-bobby-major-blazer-x-exhibit-dmv

SWEATSTOCK - This Saturday in Miami

Wedding Singer

I was just sitting here thinking to myself, "wouldn't it be hilarious to find that band that swears in classic songs from the movies Starsky & Hutch, Old School and The Hangover and hire them for one's wedding?"

I don't know if you can do that, but they have a website and they go on tour and stuff. That's pretty awesome.

http://www.thedanband.com/

This Is Pretty Phat

Click on the album cover to go to Black Bobby's website and download his new mix tape. It's free, so that's pretty phat, I mean awesome.

A Champion

God, I love this guy. Kanye wrote the following on his blog today -

THIS IS MY LAST DAY IN PARIS AND IT'S BEEN CRAZY. I'VE MET SO MANY DOPE PEOPLE. I FEEL SO INSPIRED BY THE TRIP... I'VE BEEN THINKING OF RAPS, BEATS, CLOTHES, VIDEOS ,STAGE DESIGNS AND PHILOSOPHIES ... I ALWAYS FEEL MY BEST WORK IS MY NEXT WORK... I'VE MADE SOME GOOD CHOICES AND SOME MISTAKES... I'VE BEEN LOVED AND HATED.... I'VE BEEN HAILED AND RIDICULED... I'VE BEEN INVITED TO SHOWS AND AS USUAL ASKED NOT TO COME... I'VE BEEN ATTACKED FOR BEING ME... FOR BEING BRIGHT RED IN A GREY WORLD.... I AM NUCLEAR ENERGY... WHEN INCAPSULATED IN AN IDEA OR BOX LIKE A STAGE OR SHOE DESIGN I CREATE MAGIC... WHEN LEFT FREE SOMETIMES I BURN THINGS... IT'S THE NATURE OF A TRUE ARTIST... I AM NOT PERFECT AND I WILL NEVER BE WHAT I WAS TAUGHT MY WHOLE LIFE AND THAT WAS TO BE "CHRIST LIKE"... I'M FINE WITH JUST BEING THE BEST ME! I ACCEPT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY MISTAKES AND LEARN FROM THEM. I WILL NEVER ATTACK NEGATIVE PEOPLE AND THEIR ENERGY...I FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY DON'T THINK FOR THEMSELVES BUT MERELY BASE THEIR OPINIONS ON WHAT THEY WERE TAUGHT. LIFE IS A GAME! IF EVERYONE UNDERSTOOD WHAT I WAS DOING WHEN I WAS DOING IT THERE WOULD BE NO CHALLENGE THEREFORE NO GAME. IT IS THE CRACK IN THE WALL THAT ALLOWS LIGHT TO SHINE THROUGH... SOOO THANK YOU SENSATIONAL NEWS REPORTERS ... THANK YOU GOSSIP SITES... THANK YOU BARBER SHOPS... THANK YOU TO ANYONE WHO THRIVES ON THE DOWNFALL OF OTHERS FOR I WILL NOT FALL!!! YOUR PESSIMISM IS MY POWER... YOUR PRESUMPTIONS LEAD TO MY REDEMPTIONS ... I DON'T LIKE THE OBVIOUS... I LIKE THE TENSION... I LIVE FOR THE FIGHT... I AM A SOLDIER OF FREE THOUGHT IN A CLOSED MINDED WORLD AND I AM READY FOR WAR... I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING SO I AM FEARLESS ... YOU OBVIOUSLY DON'T KNOW WHO YOU'RE UP AGAINST... I WILL SPARK A GENERATION OF THINKERS WHO WILL QUESTION TRADITIONAL THOUGHT UNTIL THEY FIND THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME SOMEONE TO PROVE WRONG AS I HAVE DONE FOR MY ENTIRE LIFE... YOU FEEL THE WORLD WILL NEVER CHANGE.. YOU FEEL MISERY IS THE ONLY COMPANY... AND I AM HERE TO PROVE YOU ALL WRONG... (I'LL GIVE THE SECRET TO MY DEMISE FOR ALL THAT WISH I WOULD JUST DROP DEAD.... ACCEPTANCE!!... IF YOU COULD FINISH MY SENTENCES THERE WOULD BE NO REASON TO START THEM. ) THANK YOU PARIS ONCE AGAIN FOR ALLOWING ME ACCESS TO THE GREATEST ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS THIS EARTH HAS TO OFFER... THANK YOU FOR THE INVITATION BECAUSE GENIUS LOVES COMPANY

01.30.2009

808s & Heartbreak

Buy it. It's awesome. "808s" refers to the Roland TR-808 drum machine, which Kanye used on every track. I learned here on Wikipedia that Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" was one of the first hit songs to employ the 808 in production.

A Massacre

I'm pleased to announce that my dog, I mean, dawg, in the race has won. KanYe's album is outselling 50's by a wide margin.

You can read a little about "capital of the World" New York's buying trends and attitudes in this Rolling Stone article.

This quote is pretty awesome -

"While the SoundScan numbers keep climbing, one customer who bought both albums thinks most of the hype is off the mark. 'We all know Kenny Chesney is going to win,' said Latrice Blakely, 24, of Queens. 'C’mon, country music is the number one selling music in the United States. So let’s be real – they’re fighting for number two and three right now.'"

I happen to think that Kenny Chesney is as overrated as Nickelback, Fergie and Linkin Park. I can't believe people pay money for their music. It's still a good quote, made better by the fact that the interviewee is named "Latrice".

As popular as hip hop is, this is still a nation of light beer-drinking, NASCAR-watching, country music-listening hicks. Look out! They might vote for the Democrat this time...