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Weezer's Rivers Cuomo's Thoughts on Sex and Celibacy

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Jena ArdellRemember in the mid-00's when Rivers Cuomo decided to try being celibate for two years? We're not sure it helped Weezer's direction, but the net result seemed to be that Cuomo settled down and got married. Here's a chronological chronicle of his thoughts on having sex and not having......
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Haim on Haim, In Illustrated Form

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Jena ArdellValley-bred sisters Alana, Este and Danielle Haim have had what seems like a rocket ascent. They were recently our cover story! But theirs has actually been a long journey. Here's what they have had to say about their success, their career, and their craft......
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Halloween Costumes You'll See This Year

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5. Miley Cyrus Materials needed: Foam finger; fuzzy bear leotard; mini buns; tongue removed from mouth. Pros: The mini bun trend is back! Cons: Everyone else will be wearing this. Alan Thicke may grind with you......
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Lorde on Lorde

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Jena ArdellWe love Lorde, aka Ella Maria Lani Yelich-O'Connor. Ok so maybe we don't always love Lorde. But we are always interested in what the 16-year-old Kiwi has to say. Here are her things she's said, mostly from various video interviews, about her peers and her messy life. See also:......
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Queen Kwong Was Discovered By Trent Reznor

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Carré Callaway's tough-as-nails attitude is mixes oddly with her esoteric innocence. You wouldn't expect the 27-year-old, cat-toting, freckled-face singer to lead a 'visceral rock' band named Queen Kwong. Well, unless you caught a glimpse of her vintage-remake Suicide band tee and combat boots, or saw her growl into a mic......
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Top 5 Most Expensive Band T-Shirts on Etsy

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First, consider yourself lucky If you own one of the following t-shirts; then consider listing it on Etsy. These sellers are expecting hella mad cash for their rare band tees. Would you pay that price to own one a piece of tour history?......
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Quit Using "Gimme Shelter" In Every Damn Movie

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The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" is the movie soundtrack song that won't die. Martin Scorcese made a cliche out of it decades ago, but since then it not only hasn't gone away, it's become more prevalent in movies and TV. Sure, it's a good song, but mango popsicles are good......
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How Much Does It Actually Cost to Make a Song? ($8,320)

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The Internet can be a great marketing tool, but it is ruining the livelihood of many artists. This we all know. Ventura County-based photographer John Mueller penned an insightful post titled This Photograph Is Not Free, in which he determined the actual cost of producing one of his pictures. (This......
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The Best L.A. Raves This Halloween

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This Halloween, who wants to dress like a trick and eat a "treat"? Haha, j/k, but seriously if you want to hit a scary electronic dance music party in the coming weeks, check out our guide, below. See also: Halloween Costumes You're Guaranteed to See This Year And then keep......