Jimi Hendrix biopic shot down by Hendrix estate: In a perfect world, Anthony Mackie would have played legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a film directed by Paul Greengrass (United 93). However, Legendary Pictures forgot to do one thing: ask the Hendrix estate for permission. We're no movie experts, but that seems like step one to us. One of the first 10 steps, at least. [LINK]
Lil Wayne plays "6 Foot 7 Foot" on a roof: Carson Daly's New Year's Eve special is coming a little early this year thanks to video of Lil Wayne performing his new single "6 Foot 7 Foot" on the roof of NYC bar 230 Fifth. Luckily, that leaves us more time to spend ringing in the actual New Year with Ryan Seacrest. Dreams do come true! [LINK]
Download new music from Beach House, Iron & Wine: 'Tis the season. Download Beach House's Christmas tune "I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun" and Iron & Wine's "Tree By The River" and spin them at your next holiday party. Your music snob friends will be impressed by holiday appropriate tunes in no time. [LINK]
Google Translate says Rage Aginst The Machine is making a new album: Our grasp of Spanish is fairly limited (hola, senoiritas), but thanks to Google Translate and a recent Chilean newspaper interview with RATM frontman Zack de la Rocha, we know the band is working on a new album for release next year, possibly in the "northern hemisphere summer." Ay dios mio! [LINK]
Lil Wayne, Mötley Crüe, Taking Back Sunday to head The Bamboozle 2011: In what could be the most bizarre lineup in the history of the Universe: Lil Wayne, Motley Crüe, and Taking Back Sunday are the headliners for the 2011 edition of The Bamboozle, going down April 29th-May 1st. With supporting acts like Bruno Mars, Wiz Khalifa, and ICP, the festival's target audience must be confused individuals that we'd never want to meet in a dark alley. [LINK]
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