Back before some of you were born, MTV used to have something called "music videos". Rolling Stones picks 25 of the more outrageous videos. From Madonna's "Like A Prayer" to The Replacements' "b*****ds of Young" and more. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

After many years, The Rolling Stones have ended their contract with EMI, switching to Universal instead and taking much of their back catalogue with them. Although not detailed in the article linked above, this is most likely as a reaction to the appointment of Guy Hands - a man with no experience of the music business - as chairman of EMI. More detail in this article from earlier in the day w... read full post picked by pocksucket 4 months ago

A French woman badly disfigured by facial tumours caused by a rare and incurable disease has appealed to President Nicolas Sarkozy to allow her to die by euthanasia. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A French court has rejected a request from a 52-year-old severely disfigured former schoolteacher for the right to die, in a case that has stirred much emotion in France. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A French woman with a rare facial tumour, whose plea for doctor-assisted suicide was rejected by a court earlier this week, has died. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Does anyone notice a trend in the Bush administration:

• Passing the buck and setting up others to be fall guys
  
• Truckloads of lies, deception and half truths
  
• Lack of accountability

picked by indierockcafe 2 years ago