Frank Zappa, Duran Duran, Eric Johnson and The Volebeats

Frank Zappa, Duran Duran, Eric Johnson and The Volebeats
Captain Beefheart is dead. What a suckass Christmas present. Born Donald Glen Vliet, later morphed to Don Van Vliet, but forever known by the nickname bestowed upon him by Frank Zappa when they were teenage music-makers in Lancaster, Calif., the Captain changed the course of Rock with his Howlin’ Wolf-as-painted-by Salvador-Dali vision of the Blues.
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The 41 Places to Go in 2011
From the beaches of Mexico to the wilds of Kurdistan, the places on this year’s list take you to the end of the world and back.
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Midseason Televison Preview: Holt McCallany hopes luck of ‘The Fighter’ rubs off on ‘Lights Out’
The actor’s character in the new FX series has much in common with Mark Wahlberg’s character in the new movie. An aging fighter is chasing one more shot at greatness. His brother, once a promising fighter in his own right, is a liar and thief who can’t be trusted. His family and his girl are at odds over what’s best for him.
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