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How Much Did Daft Punk’s ‘87 Ferrari Sell For In That Japan Charity Auction, Anyway?
Tue Apr 26 2011 by Robbie Daw
EMI has issued a press release that features some results of its charity auction for Japan disaster relief, in which the label says over 200 artists participated by donating personal items and memorabilia. Altogether, the label says its roster helped raise $940,000 for the Red Cross to use in supporting those affected by last month's earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. Head below to see just how much Chris Martin's jacket, Katy Perry's cupcake trampoline (!!) and Daft Punk's 1987 Ferrari featured in Electroma went for.
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Wed May 28 2008 by anthonyjmiccio
The original line-up of Simple Minds, responsible for such presumably classic albums as Real To Real Cacophony and Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call, is reuniting to record a couple songs and “see what happens.” More »
Wed May 28 2008 by anthonyjmiccio
The original line-up of Simple Minds, responsible for such presumably classic albums as Real To Real Cacophony and Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call, is reuniting to record a couple songs and “see what happens.” More »
The Top Ten Not-Bonos
Wed May 28 2008 by anthonyjmiccio
The social conscience and strident voice of Bono has influenced many a singer over the last few decades. The U2 frontman successfully melded the earnest social conscience of Bruce Springsteen with the self-glorifying pomp of European arena acts, realizing that both the Common Man and King Dick were below Jesus on the food chain. Sure there was precedent, but Sting is handicapped by his ego (and jazz bass), while Ian McCullough wanted to be a romantic poet/sex object more than the messiah. Here are ten singers who, at their best (or worst), have aspired to the Almighty’s throne.
The Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda Files: The Second Most Famous Simple Minds Song Of All Time
Thu Nov 16 2006 by Brian Raftery
Time to comb through our archives for another installment of the Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda files, where we give an unfairly neglected artist, song, or cassingle its due. More »
