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Ian Curtis - Goodbye And Good Rhythms

Ian Curtis, lead singer of the seminal U.K. post-punk band Joy Division, would’ve turned 52 this month. He committed suicide by hanging himself on May 18, 1980 - a day before the band was to set out for their first ever American tour. He set the template for plenty of gloomy (and downright [...]

Heath Ledger - One Of the Few Actors Who Could’ve Been

It’s a shame to have someone pass on at the height of a career. But oftentimes, this one incident usually propels that person to greater heights of fame, and they earn heartfelt respect from those who never expected that death can be this sudden. Heath Ledger is probably one of the rare actors [...]

Emo - The Music Genre That No One Wants To Belong To?

Those who were old enough to know better in the nineties may find the current dilution of rock in emo music appalling. Grunge is all but dead, and alternative has followed suit. Seven-string guitars have had their field days, and heavy bands like Korn are in danger of becoming sellouts (if they [...]

George Carlin - The Comedian Who Braved New Worlds In Comedy

Ever wished that Jerry Seinfeld would have been more ironic to the point of being morbid? You probably haven’t seen one of George Carlin’s acts. Seinfeld’s routines are child’s play compared to those of the man which have been known as an icon for the American counterculture. George [...]

Becoming a Celebrity - Case of Tila Tequila

It’d be very difficult to neatly describe Tila Nguyen, or Tila Tequila – that’s the name which 2.2 million users in MySpace (and counting) call her. Tila Tequila is more of a brand than a show name, much like Paris Hilton or Andy Warhol. And just like them, Tila has mastered the art [...] [...]