Consumed Links -

Let the round-up begin.... 


Well, it was bound to happen. There is a movie featuring Bin Laden as a zombie. (msn)


Celebrating Axl Rose turning 50, Rolling Stone posted an interview from 1992. (axlrollingstone)


Ever wonder what Disneyland was like two years after it opened? (mental_floss)


Who saw the video of the recent Iceland "river monster"?  Well.... (msn)


The FCC Reform Bill gets approval from NAB and others. (radio)


The Rock Hall of Fame has decided to include some great backing groups this time around. (billboard)


Reuters is reporting that the Justice Dept are seeking to bolster their IP enforcement team. (reuters)


And finally.... for now... 


How much would someone pay for the hearse that carried JFK's body? (USAtoday)

Consumed Links - December 23, 2011

The holiday season is always a busy one so things tend to get missed. Here's a few things that you may not have seen.

Authorities nab 70 in a phony rap label sting. (rollingstone)


Davis Huynh interviewed GZA over at Hypetrak. (Genius)


Amazingly, a cat survived a ride under a car hood for a 200 mile journey. (aol)


The Sun (UK) is reporting that a woman swallowed a pen 25 years ago and that it still works. (sun)


So, Vevo wants to get into television.... is this a good idea? (NYTimes)


This is such a shame... a woman being held for attempting to murder her child. (JapanToday)


An ex-con has a nerve problem and well, prior to robbing a bank he had to... (huffpost)


Axl Rose kicks a fan out of show.... (clashmusic)


A 31-year-old man in Spain was arrested for leaking a Madonna song. (exclaim)


Scientists catch a rare pygmy hippo on camera. (bbcnews)


And finally... 


NPR takes a look back at some of the musicians we lost this year. (npr)

Axl Rose Sues Activision

Axl Rose is suing video game makers, Activision, for $20million. 


The Guns 'N' Roses singer is reportedly suing for the use of the song "Welcome to the Jungle" in the new "Guitar Hero III". Rose claims that Activision did not stick with the terms agreed upon for the songs' inclusion. 


Apparently, Rose only allowed the use of the song as long as former bandmate , Slash, was not depicted nor were any songs of Velvet Revolver included. 


Well, not only is Slash in the game, there are quite a few Velvet Revolver songs offered. Also, Slash is featured on the cover of the game and was named the spokesman as well. 

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Opinion : If Axl could just let things just go and not spend all his time suing people maybe, just maybe, he could put some decent music out again.

Interview

Taking the day off....while I catch up on some rest....check out the interview Billboard did with Axl ... AXL SPEAKS