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12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music

12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music

Top 100 Best Acoustic Songs Ever -The Greatest of All Time | Acoustic Guitar Music | TopAcousticSongs.com Here is a list of the best acoustic songs ever written. Acoustic music has come a long way over the years, so many are “oldies” and many are “newies.” We are basing this list off of historical album sales, the ever so objective factor of acoustic-ness, but mostly how easily they make us cry. They are mostly arranged in alphabetical order, by song – so make sure you check out the whole list! Also, for those interested in a serious path to learning guitar, please see our trusted partner, Guitar Tricks: Click the links to listen to the songs. Listen 1-9 Listen 10-19 Listen 20-29 Listen 30-39 Listen 40-49 Listen 50-59 Listen 60-69 Listen 70-79 Listen 80-89 Listen 90-100 **ALPHABETICAL ORDER (Roughly)** 1. 3 AM – Matchbox 20 2. 10,000 Stones – Adrianne 3.

The 10 Most Absurd Lawsuits Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong tells crowd 'I’m not fucking Justin Bieber' in onstage rant - watch September 22, 2012 17:58 Singer goes into foul-mouthed tirade after band's set at iHeart Radio Music Festival More Green Day news, reviews, videos and tour dates Buy Green Day music from Amazon Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong embarked on an expletive-laden onstage meltdown during the iHeart Radio Music Festival earlier this week (September 21) – click at the top of the page to watch. The singer launched a foul-mouthed tirade after his band were forced to cut their set 20 minutes short because of scheduling problems with another act at the bash, Usher. He went on to say: Let me tell you something, I've been around since 198-fucking-8. Armstrong concluded his outburst by smashing his guitar on the stage and aiming a parting shot at the audience, stating: "One minute. Green Day release their new album '¡Uno!' The rest of the band's new album trilogy, '¡Uno! Last month the band announced a huge UK stadium show for next summer. Previous: New Muse song 'Panic Station' surfaces on YouTube – listen

58 Classic Novels In 33 Words Or Less “TL;DR” is internet-speak for “Too long; didn’t read.” You’ll see it used when some passionate nerd writes an exceptionally wordy comment or blog post. If one of your fellow online readers is nice enough, he or she will take the time to skim it and sum up the content in one snarky sentence. You’ll find these few words say essentially the same thing the obsessive author took a dissertation to explain. 1984 by George Orwell Steve Jobs’ wet dream. Animal Farm by George Orwell Actually not about pigs at all–it’s an allegory for the Russian Revolution. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Sharing is for p***ies. Beowulf by Anonymous Do not f*** with other dudes’ moms. Billy Budd by Herman Melville Seamen, seamen everywhere… Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Everyone gets stoned, everyone gets laid, Alphas rule the world, Epsilons clean the toilets, but The Savage just wanted to be left alone. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller War, what is it good for? The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Emo traveler’s guide to NYC.

11 Free MP3 Albums with a Twist [Sound Sunday] Sound Sunday is a weekly feature promoting free album downloads. Every Sunday we invite you to explore various genres and artists from around the world. Each album in this edition has a special twist to it, a delicate story, a strange mix, a captivating sound, or a magic voice. Come explore the magic world of music with us. Please share your thoughts and post your feedback in the comments. Album submissions, suggestions, and genre requests via email [tina at makeuseof dot com] are most welcome! Kirby Lauryen – The Introduction Genre: r&b, soul, acoustic, jazz From her ReverbNation artist bio: “She sits. The Introduction is a free download from Bandcamp. Sanchez, the Devil & the Hierophant – Mnemosyne Genre: alternative, indie, experimental, electronic, pop, post rock, rock From their Bandcamp profile: [Sanchez, the Devil & Hierophant] “Is a five piece experimental band originating from Utrecht, Holland. Mnemosyne is a name your price download from Bandcamp. Genre: indie, electrical, pop B.K.

15 Billboards That Don't Belong Next To Each Other Despicable Me 2 Movie | Official UK Site for the Despicable Me 2 Film | In Theaters Summer 2013 Top 10 Incredible Recordings - Top 10 Lists | Listverse Weird Stuff Before I start on the list, I feel that I should advise that a couple of the items here are quite horrific and I would recommend that those who are weak of heart or who have a nervous disposition avoid them. The items I am referring to are marked in the text. Alessandro Moreschi Only Recorded True Castrato The Castrati were men who were forcibly castrated at an early age in order to ensure that they would not experience the hormonal changes of puberty that lead to the lowering of the male voice. Mado Robin Stratospheric Coloratura This amazing French singer has one of the highest recorded notes in classical music. Florence Foster Jenkins Worst Singer Believe it or not, Florence managed, despite being famously awful, to sell out an entire concert at Carnegie Hall. Pope Leo XIII First Recorded Pope—1903 Pope Leo XIII (patron of Moreschi) was the first Pope in history to be recorded. Lord Hawhaw (William Joyce) .

Le Top 50 des FAILS du rap français – 50>41 C’est un événement méconnu et introuvable en vidéo, mais dont nous voulons entretenir le souvenir vivace dans la mémoire collective. Lors de la 1ère édition d’Urban Peace, emporté par l’euphorie de jouer au Stade de France, Lord Kossity a jumpé sur scène comme un cabri sauvage, avant de glisser malencontreusement. Le visage figé dans un instant d’incrédulité absolue, il s’est alors explosé à plat ventre sous les regards consternés du public. Le bruit de l’impact du micro, les quelques secondes où Lord Ko est resté allongé au sol, la stupeur des danseuses et les ricanements qui ont parcouru le Stade sont autant d’éléments à jamais gravés dans nos esprits. Si jamais vous avez une vidéo de ce Fail, envoyez-la-nous.

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