Category Archives: Pop Cult

Bill Hicks: Angry Young Man of Stand-Up Comedy

Born in Georgia in 1961, Bill Hicks worked his way around the U.S. stand-up comedy circuit in the late 70s and throughout the 80s after first beginning his career at the Comedy Workshop in Houston, Texas, at the age of … Continue reading

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Road Plays Lone Ranger Theme

Ian Stonehouse writes: How about this – a road in the USA – in Lancaster, California no less (FZ’s old stomping ground!) that plays the theme from the Lone Ranger as car tyres pass over the road surface… Crazy stuff … Continue reading

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Richard Wright 1943-2008

On BBC News – and on the Wikipedia. R. I. P.

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Need More Cowbell?

Sure thing, here you go. Previously: U2, Metallica, The Beatles and more. For good measure, check out the original SNL skit.

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’56 Fender Stratocaster

For sale on eBay, opening bid US $34,995.00: the guitar that “influenced a teen Frank Zappa to move away from drums & vibes to guitar!!!” Used and played by Wally in the Blackouts (Frank Zappa’s 1st high school band) this … Continue reading

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MST3K

Eighties cult show Mystery Science Theater 3000, which had among its fans one Frank Zappa, has all its episodes available for download here in .avi format. (via)

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The Best Of Doo-wop Classics Volume 2

…and other be-bop albums (mostly) from the fifties, at Be Bop Wino. For your listenning and dancing pleasure.

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88BoaDrum in NYC and LA on 8.8.08

88BoaDrum – LA will start at exactly 8:08 PM PST the 88-minute experience at the historic La Brea Tar Pits will feature 88 drummers selected by Boredoms and 88Boadrum artistic director, Hisham Bharoocha of Soft Circle [formerly of Lightening Bolt, … Continue reading

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Leather

If ever there was an undervalued comedian, it would have to be Benny Hill: For Sharl!

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Porno Soundtracks

What happens if you put three professional musicians in a recording studio and … have them watch porn movies? While you probably begin imagining strange situations, these guys made it a creative venture. They created a new soundtrack to the … Continue reading

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