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Ridiculous Indie Rock Band Photos »

Silly bands looking silly in photos. When I’m not busy mangling PHP code or Photoshopping face wrinkles out of my photos, I can be found scanning lots of music sites looking for goodness to share with you. I’m a visual person and also a jerk, so if I deem an artist/band photo too precious, too staged or just too ridiculous, I will quickly move on and not click the MP3 or MySpace link.

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Appropriate Names for Coffee Shops with Free Wi-Fi »

# Welcome Back Squatter
# See Ya Loiter!
# Café Au Layabout
# The Writer’s Block
# American Idle Cafe
# Room for Mooch
# 30 Chairs, One Outlet

and many more!

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This Time Magazine Boob Kid is Getting Annoying »

I was okay with the Time mag cover and glad the little fella got a new gig shortly after, well deserved… But now I think he’s spreading himself a bit thin… click photo to enlarge

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Photos of TV »

Photos of TV  is better than TV. Enjoy them all. Thanks, Mike Sacks!

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UsedWigs Radio 95: Guests Peter Cortner, Bevan McShea and Rachel Bensen »

Guests: Peter Cortner (Dag Nasty), Bevan McShea (The Phoenix Veil) and comedian Rachel Bensen! Topics: Female Comedian Problems, Bobbleheads, Hobo Overkill, Comforters, Bad Roommates, Annoying Marathon Runners, Popcorn Cooking Tips, Cheap Trick, Fugazi, City Gardens, Punk Shows, First Punk Bands You Loved, Dinosaur Rock and Bands You’ll Always Go See. Playlist: “Dag Nasty,” “Under Your [...]

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Join Us at L’etage On April 17th with Special Guests Rachel Bensen, Bevan McShea and Peter Cortner from Dag Nasty! »

You ready to rock? Not a lot of rockin’, just a bit. (It’s a weeknight for goodness sake!) Still, you deserve an early night out with comedy and music and crepes and sexy furniture. Join us this Tuesday at a Special Earlier Time: 7:00pm. (There’s a children’s puppet show at 9:00pm, we need time to [...]

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UsedWigs Radio Podcast 94: Tales of Survival with Nikki Walter and Dan Eastman »

Guests: Nikki Walter and Dan Eastman Topics: “Wow, That Was Close!” Stories, Baby-Endangering Chandeliers, Child-Swallowing Moon Bounces, Teen-Tripping Canadian Ice, Knife-Wielding Beggars, Hitting Heads and Seeing Stars, Drinking After-Shave, Cold Springs Junkyards, Throwing Fireworks at Friends, Todd’s Real Last Name and Park-Bench-Crushing Beer Trucks! Playlist: “Fall In” by Cloud Nothings and “Nothing to Worry About” [...]

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Join Us and Nikki Walter at L’etage for Some “Wow, That Was Close!” Stories »

Philadelphians and people in the greater Philadelphia area, join us on Tuesday night, March 20th, for another fun and free show at the lovely L’etage. Team UsedWigs Radio and Miss Sassypants herself, Nikki Walter — a.k.a., @TurboGrandma and the future Mrs. Billy Joel — will tell some action-packed, danger-filled “Wow, That Was Close!” stories as you sit [...]

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“Serpents” by Sharon Van Etten »

I love this Sharon Van Etten song so much I had to post two videos of it for you to enjoy. To thank me for doing this, simply buy her new record Tramp, it is excellent. Download MP3: “Serpents” (via Brooklyn Vegan) Website: Sharon Van Etten Also, listen to a wonderful interview Maggie Serota did [...]

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Excited for Tasteful Nudes! »

Tasteful Nudes by Dave Hill: The Incredible Music Video Yup, Dave Hill wrote a book called “Tasteful Nudes” and it will be making sweet, consensual love to other books (mostly chick lit) on bookstore shelves in May. I read an advanced copy and it’s extremely funny and filled with lots of life-affirming stuff that will [...]

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