Category Archives: Music

Filler Link: Darth Vader Plays Chopin On The Piano

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Gill

Hey, this is perfect! We already know that Boba Fett plays the accordian, now here’s Lord Vader himself showing off some mad piano skills! Thinking on it, I’d pay good money to see a band comprised entirely of people playing … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Bill Paxton Directs and Stars in the Music Video for “Fish Heads”

Posted on March 27, 2011 by robin

Since my last “Robin’s Underrated Gems” column covered Bill Paxton’s terrific performance in One False Move, I figured I’d do a “Before They Were Stars” feature on him. The most obvious choice would be to feature his brief role as … Continue reading →

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Game Deaths

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Gill

Rob Beschizza of boingboing made a MIDI cover of “Mad World” and used it as the basis for a music video montage of deaths from classic video games! Man, talk about a trip down memory lane! How many of these … Continue reading →

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Leonard Nimoy Sings “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins”

Posted on March 25, 2011 by robin

In today’s Celebrity Birthday of the Day, The Mike makes mention of Leonard Nimoy’s rendition of “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins”. If you don’t know what that is, there’s no time like the present to find out! Believe it or … Continue reading →

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Last Link of the Day: Shock Treatment!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Gill

As a final send-off to today’s birthday boy, here’s the best song from the little-known sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, called Shock Treatment. Richard O’Brien isn’t playing Riffraff here, but Dr. Cosmo Nation! Ooooo, shock treatment!

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Filler Link: Let’s Do The Time Warp Again!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtkdo7bOmJc It’s Richard O’Brien’s birthday, and as a recovering devout Rocky Horror fan, I’m obligated to post the best song from Richard O’Brien’s magnum opus, sung by – who else? – O’Brien himself! Happy birthday, Riff!

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Happy Wanderer / Carry The Weight

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Gill

This awesomely shot and beautifully cut music video for some boss My Dad Vs. Yours tunes stars my old screenwriting buddy Ron Tarrant! It doesn’t look like many liberties were taken here – Ron’s desk would totally be covered in … Continue reading →

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Last Link of the Day: One Man Disney Movie

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Gill

Nick Pitera has a great singing voice, which he uses to play every part in classic Disney songs! I’ll admit, I do find it a bit odd that he can do the female characters’ voices so well, but man, the … Continue reading →

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The Complete Spidey Project

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Gill

With Julie Taymor leaving Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and cast injuries piling up, it’s a wonder that the doomed, money-hemorrhaging production is still pushing forward. Meanwhile, elsewhere in New York, the Peoples’ Improv Theater have put together their own … Continue reading →

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Filler Link: Flute Beatboxing

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Gill

Now here’s a talent that was born to gain fame on Youtube.

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