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Musicians Who Might Be Monsters

Pumpkin Rob Zombie

Pumpkin Rob Zombie

Every year music publications do a “dress like your favourite musicians” story around Halloween.

This year I did something different and instead contemplated which musicians might actually be monsters.

Jack White, Rob Zombie and Lana Del Rey were amongst the non-humans.

To read the story head over to Spinner by clicking here.

 

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Polaris People For The Week Of Nov. 2 (Sexsmith! Doiron! Pallett!)

Ron Sexsmith

Ron Sexsmith

The latest edition of my Polaris People column is online over at the Polaris Music Prize website.

There’s some Ron Sexsmith news — mostly about someone else. There’s some Julie Doiron news — mostly about coleslaw. And there’s some Sarah Harmer news — mostly about the Minotaurs.

To read it, go here.

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A Post About Esthero’s Ass

Esthero

Esthero

If you’re reading this post, it’s too late. You’ve officially lost your opportunity to have your name tattooed on electro pop soul singer Esthero‘s ass.

Sorry.

To find out why you’ve lost this glorious opportunity you’ll have to check out the story Sarah wrote about Esthero’s ass for Spinner.

I happened to walk into the room during Sarah’s interview with her and the pair were clearly getting on like seven year old besties. So I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about Esthero’s ass and potentially other stuff in the future.

To read about Esthero’s ass, click here.

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This Week in Musical History: October 28 – November 3

Here's a spooky cello thing

Here’s a spooky cello thing

My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.

This one features some talk about one of the greatest songs ever recorded — the “Monster Mash.” Monster fucking Mash. It’s the best. Seriously. Also, Leon Theremin, the guy responsible for the spook-noise machine the theremin, he died.

To find out more things that made music history, click here.

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Jared Followill Talks Smoke & Jackal And Kings Of Leon

Smoke & Jackal

Smoke & Jackal

The kids apparently really like that Kings of Leon band, so I guess it’s kinda sorta news that one of them told me they’ve officially started working on songs for their next album.

Mostly, though, I talked to the King in question Jared Followill about his other band, the drinking-based side-project Smoke & Jackal.

To find out what we talked about head over to Spinner by clicking here.

 

 

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