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Meet The British Teen Who Could Only Eat Tic Tacs..

Natalie Cooper can saviour all things except good, scrumptious food, for all she can eat is Tic Tacs.

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Top 5 Folky Covers of Rap & Hip-Hop Songs (W/Videos)

It’s officially a trend: acoustic, folk, and bluegrass bands can’t stop covering rap and hip-hop songs. Here are five of the best examples making the rounds on YouTube.

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Sum Up Life In Six Words

Everyone has a story. Can you tell yours in six words? Submit yours to be considered for SMITH's next six-word memoir book. The first book, Not Quite What I Was Planning, is out now. A very simple idea, with profound impact, here are a few, but please visit and share your six word memoir with thee world.

• Was sober 10 years, now drunk.
• Dad wore leather pants in Reno.
• I laugh to cover up pain.

Submit yours and check out others at smithmag.com.

Free James McMurtry Mp3 And Video Contest

Singer/songwriter James McMurtry is once again making a political statement through his music. On his new song “Cheney’s Toy”, McMurtry picks up where he left off with his controversial anthem “We Can’t Make it Here.” “Cheney’s Toy” reminds us that the war in Iraq is still going on — with veiled references to Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib and the stark image of a soldier who returned from the conflict, blind and brain damaged.
In order to make sure people get the message, McMurtry is giving away the song for free on February 4 exclusively through eMusic’s Daily Download. On the Super Tuesday primary day (February 5) fans will be able to download the mp3 from McMurtry’s MySpace page and Lightning Rod Records’ website.

McMurtry and Lightning Rod Records are encouraging fans to use the free mp3 to create their own videos and post them online. McMurtry will choose the best videos and post them on his official MySpace page and website. If needed, fans can create videos using slideshow applications at RockYou.com. Creators of each of the top five video creators will receive t-shirts and autographed copies of McMurtry’s new album, Just Us Kids (in stores April 15, 2008). McMurtry’s choice for the best overall video will also receive an 8 Gb Apple iPod nano with video capabilities. Fans can send links to their videos to mcmurtryvideo@gmail.com.

RED BULL ART OF CAN

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS OF ALL MEDIUMS TO EXHIBIT ORIGINAL WORK
AT 2008 RED BULL ART OF CAN

Red Bull Art of Can is a national juried exhibition featuring artwork in a variety of media that have one thing in common—
they are all inspired by Red Bull or crafted from the iconic blue and silver cans. The juried exhibition is open to anyone with a flair for creativity and the talent to
transform an original concept into a compelling piece of art that can be shared with a public audience. Registration is free and open to artists nationwide through April
6, 2008. Sculptures, paintings, digital/graphic designs and various forms of mixed media will all be considered. Registration forms and details can be accessed at
http://www.redbullartofcan.com/.

MAKING THE CUT
Red Bull Art of Can has very few rules but the most important are: Artwork should be inspired by Red Bull or incorporate the aluminum can; and all artwork must be
submitted to drop off location or postmarked by April 6, 2008. All submitted pieces will be critiqued by a prominent panel of judges from the Houston art community.
On average, 35-40 pieces will be accepted into the national exhibit. Judges will review each piece based on the three Cs – Creativity (overall idea behind the piece),
Conceptual execution (how well the piece translates the idea) and Construction (the quality of production/final presentation). Those with the highest marks will be
featured in the 2008 Red Bull Art of Can exhibit and will receive national recognition and exposure.

A select number of pieces from the exhibition will also be included in advertising. Additionally, judges will award top honors to the three most compelling creations.
First place honors include an all-expense paid trip for two to Art Basel Switzerland—the world’s premier modern and contemporary art fair. Awards for second place
include an all-expense paid trip for two to Art Basel in Miami. Third place will be honored with a customized local art experience.

‘ALUMINATED’ VISION
The blue and silver Red Bull cans have captured the imagination of thousands of artists worldwide that have crafted pieces utilizing the cans or representing the fuel
and energy they provide. Works from past exhibits include a spectacular dragon sculpture soaring above clouds; a glowing six-foot- tall beehive complete with a colony
of swarming bees; an interactive computer program that generates ‘canned’ digital sculptures; a glittering, floor-length ballroom gown; and a six-foot-tall knight in shining
armor.

The 2008 Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition will be hosted July 11-25 in a unique custom-designed art space at The Galleria in Houston, Texas. Houston has firmly
secured its position as an internationally-recognized mecca of visual arts. Other U.S. cities that have hosted Red Bull Art of Can exhibits include Boston, Atlanta, Dallas,
Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Chicago. Red Bull Art of Can has a long international history which began in Europe in 2000. Since then, exhibits have been hosted all
over the world including Prague, Switzerland, London, Dublin, Dubai, Budapest, Vienna, Warsaw and Amsterdam.
To register and learn more about Red Bull Art of Can visit http://www.redbullartofcan.com/. For media inquiries, photos, video or interviews, please contact Nyla Hassell at
310-460-5154 or nyla.hassell@us.redbull.com.

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The Story Of Stuff

The Story of Stuff is a very simple explanation to avery complex problem. It reminds me of the Dr. Seuss tale, "Story Of The Lorax". It is a 20 min short that a child can understand, however don't expect your local elected officials to grasp the concept right of the cuff.

Marco Benevento

Marco Reinvent is a multimedia performer, musician, one man band. He has an incredible arsenal of equipment (refer to picture) ranging from top of the line keyboards and MIDI interfaces to toys, and dollar store keyboards. This is no longer a "new" concept per say but many artist in the "toy"instrument genre suck, period. Marco is a great composer and i recommend him highly to anyone interested in hearing something slightly of the beaten path.

R2D2 Translation Generator.

Translate anything you would like to say into R2D2 sounds.

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Tom Waits On American Routes

Since the early ‘70s, singer, songwriter and piano player Tom Waits has gone from anachronistic barfly and lounge singer to avant-vernacular iconoclast. He was interviewed today on NPR. One of my favorite Sunday afternoon things to do is listening to American Routes. Check out the interview archive. You can listen to this weeks episode right here.

Found Cape Town designer 'still in a daze'

Cape Town graphic designer Annette de Klerk, who disappeared from the city centre last Sunday and was found in Groote Schuur's trauma unit on Wednesday, has not yet been able to tell the police or her parents where she went or whether she had been kidnapped. All that is known at this stage is that an ambulance picked her up and took her to hospital and that the police were questioning a man from Milnerton, family friend Koos de Villiers said.De Klerk's parents and two sisters, from Johannesburg, are spending Christmas in Cape Town to be with her.

"She's conscious, but still in a daze. She doesn't know what happened to her.
She hasn't even been able to tell her parents what happened," De Villiers
said."But the most important thing is, she's alive. Her family couldn't have
asked for a better Christmas present. This has been an ordeal one wouldn't wish
on your worst enemies. We are very grateful to the media and the public. We
believe if it wasn't for the public's help, we may not have found her alive."De
Villiers said the family believed she may have been persuaded to get into a car
with someone, but that whoever took her with them must have taken advantage of
the fact that she was not fully aware of what was happening. De Klerk has since
been transferred from Groote Schuur to a private hospital, where her condition
is improving. She was not physically harmed during her disappearance.De Villiers
said she was still getting calls from people who think they have sighted her in
different places across the province.Police spokesperson Randall Stoffels said
the police were still investigating a case of kidnapping. No suspects had been
identified, he said."We haven't been able to take a statement from Miss de
Klerk. Hopefully we'll be able to talk to her in the coming week. We won't know
what happened to her until she can tell us,"

Stoffels said.Posters and pamphlets with her picture, a description of what she had been wearing and contact numbers for the police and her family were distributed all over the city. A massive campaign was also launched on the Internet. De Klerk was last seen at Lola's in Long Street, shortly before her cellphone was stolen and switched off. People who saw her there said she acted strangely and talked to herself before walking off with a group of street children and later a strange man.

Name That Disease - Disease Test - Can You Identify the Disease?

Name That Disease - Disease Test - Can You Identify the Disease?

This is a fun lill time killer. A simple game where you are compared to the likes of Doogie Howser, sad about him turning into a coke head and all. Lets all do it at work on Feb 14, no not that, the game, it only takes a few min, but we will collectively cost corporate USA Millions of dollars. Stick it to the man, you know you want to!

Last.fm Addon - Animated Avatars of Your Favorite Artists

Last.fm addon (pict.fm) creates avatars with your favorite artists and bands. Your last.fm nickname is only required.

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Friday Mix Tape

This mix is courtesy of Glide magazine. A dandy mix for some good folks like you.

Heath Ledger Found Dead

Heath Ledger, the star of the Oscar-winning film Brokeback Mountain, was found dead Tuesday in a Manhattan residence, New York City police said.

Heath Ledger, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal, in a scene from Brokeback Mountain, which earned Ledger a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination.
(Focus Features/ Kimberly French/Associated Press)

A housekeeper found the actor's dead body at 3:26 p.m. Ledger, 28, was lying in bed, naked, with a bottle of sleeping pills nearby, police spokesman Paul Browne said.

The housekeeper had been looking for Ledger to let him know his masseuse had arrived.

It was not immediately clear if Ledger committed suicide, but police said his death appeared to be drug-related.

Soon after news of Ledger's death emerged, a large crowd gathered at the apartment building in the upscale Soho neighbourhood and watched as police removed his body from the home.

Had daughter with actress Michelle Williams

Ledger, a respected actor who was known for carefully choosing his roles, earned an Academy Award nomination and won a Golden Globe for his role as a gay cowboy in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain. The film went on to win three Oscars for directing, music and writing.

Heath Ledger with Michelle Williams at the 78th Academy Awards in March 2006.
(Kevork Djansezian/Associated Press)

It was on the set of the movie that he met actress Michelle Williams, who played his wife in the film and earned an Oscar nomination for her performance. The two actors got engaged and on Oct. 28, 2005, had a daughter, Matilda Rose.

However, last September, Ledger's father reported the couple had separated.

Ledger, who was born in Perth, Australia in 1979, began acting in amateur theatre at age 10, starring as Peter Pan in a production mounted by a local theatre group. The son of a mining engineer and French teacher, Ledger moved to Sydney at 16 to act on TV.

Ledger made his film debut in the 1997 Australian movie Blackrock before moving to Los Angeles at 19.

He became known as a heartthrob with 10 Things I Hate About You and A Knight’s Tale, but secured a reputation as a serious actor with his role as Billy Bob Thornton’s troubled son in Monster’s Ball.He also drew praise for his portrayal of a heroin addict in the 2006 movie Candy.

Throughout his career, he turned down several movie opportunities, including romantic teen comedies that were offered to him after 10 Things.

"It wasn't a hard decision for me," he told the Associated Press in 2001. "It was hard on everyone else around me to understand. Agents were like, 'You're crazy,' my parents were like, 'Come on you have to eat.'"

He was scheduled to appear as the Joker this year in The Dark Knight, which just finished filming. It's a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins.

With files from the Associated Press

Echoboost - Online Radio Station

This is a cool site that seems to focus on content, in this case bands located within your geographic area. This is a plus for fans looking for cool local music, and it allows us artist to connect with our hometown fan base. The built in player allows you to comment on the song, tag it, and interact a few other ways. A lot social music sites out their now, but this one seems to have a distinction that separates it from the rest.

"Echoboost is a premiere social music network that allows people to listen to free music from local unsigned artists and bands using a free music player. The free music player streams songs from unsigned artists and bands from every genre, including sounds that range from rock, indie, emo and alternative to hip hop, rap, jazz and country.

Unlike online radio, Echoboost's free music player encourages listeners to Boost the songs they enjoy and Drop the songs they don't. Songs that receive the most Boosts will continue to be played at random on the Music Player according to genre and location, while Dropped songs will make way for new songs. In addition to assisting musicians build their local fan bases, songs receiving the most Boosts will be featured on regional and national Echoboost play lists."

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Amy Winehouse Crack Video Released

Amy Winehouse Crack Video Released: "Amy Winehouse Crack Video Released

Atlanta, GA 1/22/2008 02:49 PM GMT (FINDITT


The Sun released the Amy Winehouse video showing the 24 year old singer smoking a crack pipe.

Winehouse has been reportedly in and out of rehab for her drug addiction.

According the The Sun, the troubled singer took cocaine, ecstasy and valium prior to smoking the crack.

The Sun claims that friends of Winehouse are deeply concerned for her safety.

Winehouse’s father has purportedly already written the eulogy he will deliver at his daughter’s funeral."

Ryan Adams live on KCRW

One of the greatest musicians of his generation finally makes it onto Morning Becomes Eclectic. In all honesty NPR gave Adam's more airplay then any commercial, or college station prior to his post 9/11 hit "New York". Any who check it out cool cats, and remember the pump dont work cause the vandal took the handle.

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