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20 of the Flat-Out Funniest Songs in Rock ‘n’ Roll

By Tom Hawking on

In an attempt to save you (not to mention ourselves) from the general Monday-morning awfulness that tends to follow a lovely spring weekend, Flavorwire has compiled a playlist of indie/rock/generally guitar-based songs that are genuinely funny. These are 20 of the flat-out wittiest and most amusing songs we know — and we guarantee that at least one of them will make you chuckle. (Note: we’re discounting actual comedy songs here, so no Lonely Island/Flight of the Conchords/etc.) Keep the hilarity going by adding to our list in the comments. … Read More

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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds In Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we watched a a 340-ton boulder go on tour. We adored these vintage photos of cats all dressed up. We wanted to rush to this 24-hour cupcake ATM for reinforcements. We listened to Slavoj Žižek talk about The Wire, because who wouldn’t. We were impressed with … Read More

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Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dies at 66

By Judy Berman on

TMZ is reporting — and other news organizations have confirmed — that Monkees singer Davy Jones has died. The cause of death, according to an official from the Martin County, Florida medical examiner’s office, was a heart attack. According to Rolling Stone, the singer complained of chest pains before being admitted… Read More

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10 TV Themes by Musicians You Already Know

By Aaron Gonsher on

How many times have you disregarded a TV show, only to have its theme song pop in your head at a maddening frequency over the next few weeks? Most of the time this music is composed by talented if anonymous Hollywood rent-a-composers or artist who have lent previously-released music, giving their songs a chance to rise from obscurity. However, a fair amount of prominent bands/musicians have written completely original material as exclusive TV show themes, some becoming ubiquitous in pop-culture and others interesting just for the famous name attached.

We’ve made a list of some of the most notable TV theme songs by real bands for you to peruse and compare after the jump. Which of your favorite musicians would you want to hear take a stab at TV themes? … Read More

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