Eat Big Kahuna Burger

Damn I love Pulp Fiction

 By Adan Chance

Classic Axes: Zakk Wylde's Bulls-Eye Gibson

      Zakk Wylde is known for his use of  Gibson Les Paul Custom model guitars with a "bulls-eye" graphic on them, a design he used to deliberately differentiate himself visually from Randy Rhoads- who was also frequently identified by his white Les Paul Custom. Interestingly, one of Wylde's favorite stage guitars of late is a replica of Rhoads' Flying V.   The "bulls-eye" paint job was originally supposed to look like the spiral from the movie "Vertigo", but when it came back incorrect from the luthier, he liked the result and stuck  with it.

 

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By Adan Chance

Doodles: Thanksgiving Fun

Above drawings by Adan Chance

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The Rolling Stones, by Adan Chance

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The White Stripes, By Adan Chance

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David Lynch, by Evan and Adan Chance

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The Capitol Albums, by Adan Chance

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Below Drawings by Shawn Downey

Below drawings by Adan Chance

Hitler Likes Cupcakes

Classic Axes: Angus Young's Gibson SG

Angus Young has used Gibson SGs in various forms (his original, and the basis for his current signature model, was a 1968-70 SG) throughout his career.    Angus's first Gibson SG was bought second-hand circa 1970 from a music shop just down the street from his home.

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More Color Removal with Photoshop....

George Harrison's Fender Stratocaster "Rocky"

     One early April day in 1967, shortly after the final recording sessions for Sgt. Pepper were completed, and with the Summer of Love, (and LSD), spreading around the world, George Harrison armed himself with some  dayglo and enamel paint, (plus some of Patti Boyd’s nail polish), and set to work turning his 1962 Sonic Blue Stratocaster into a work of art. The finished guitar was first glimpsed in the black-and-white television footage of "All You Need Is Love", but could be seen in all its technicolor glory in the film clip made for "I Am The Walrus", from the film/TV special "Magical Mystery Tour".  The unpainted “Rocky” had played a major part  in the recording of Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt Pepper albums.

Toys To Avoid: Pole Dance

Buying a gift for your child, grandchild or someone else’s kid?  Then you’ll absolutely need this guide of Toys To Avoid.  Let’s face it, there are tons of toys out there and you, as an adult member of society, must know the ones to avoid.  Please check Toys To Avoid on a weekly basis and tell your friends also…unless you want to seriously traumatize a child.

Sure, some parents might be okay with this as a gift for their child...we'll check back in a few years to see how she's doing.

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Fun with Photoshop

The Stones To Tour in 2011?

A day after Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards made headlines for telling BBC Music that the band is eyeing a new album and tour in 2011, the band's representatives have released a statement clarifying that nothing has been made official for a new Stones album and tour.

Some websites and other media have reported that the Stones might have European stadium concert dates for the summer of 2011.  However, that time line seems unlikely, because if the Stones do launch a tour in 2011, it probably won't be earlier than the last quarter of 2011.  According to people in the biz, a Rolling Stone tour takes at least a year to plan.

Van Halen Set To Tour Again

Van Halen will return to the road in 2011 — or so said Live Nation Ticketmaster chairman Irving Azoff, in a meeting with analysts meant to show that the outlook for next year's concert circuit will brighten. Van Halen, with David Lee Roth, last toured together in June 2008. According to USA Today, Azoff, who is also Van Halen's manager, named Van Halen, Christina Aguilera, Fleetwood Mac and the cast of Glee as some of the artists that are expected to pack stadium and arenas when they embark on tours next year. Van Halen's 2008 tour grossed $93 million for Live Nation.  No official word from Van Halen…not even David Lee Roth!

DVD Reviews: Top 10 Horror Films of the '00s

This past decade in horror has been bleak. A Decade riddled with remakes, sequels and plenty of missed opportunities. Out of this gaping hole of horror flicks, I’ve selected my personal favorites. The scarce few of original ideas, to the just plain enjoyable films, that had me at the edge of my seat and wanting more.

10.) The Mist – The Mist is quite possibly, the best A-class B-movie of the decade. A monster movie turned morality play.

9.) The Descent/Dog Soldiers - Yes, a tie. Neil Marshall’s two features both provide enough edge of your seat moments that they both have to be included.

8.) Let the Right On In - Something that’s hard to come by, a vampire tale that hasn’t been done to death.

7.) The Devils Rejects - The biggest surprise of the decade, a Rob Zombie movie that I actually enjoyed.

6.) Shadow of the Vampire - A brilliant black comedy that guarantees you’ll never watch Nosferatu the same way again.

5.) Bubba Ho-Tep - An absurdly clever/original horror movie that’s elevated by Bruce Campbell’s surprisingly moving portrayal of Elvis Presley that makes Kurt Russel look bad.

4.) Grindhouse - While, overall I prefer Death Proof to Planet Terror, you can’t deny the overall experience of seeing the two together, back to back.

3.) Shaun of the Dead - With the slew of zombie films that came out this past decade, Shaun climbs to the top with sharply written dialogue, sly observations and only managing to get a little red on it.

2.) The Host - Although, perhaps a bit long, this monster movie is exciting, entertaining and surprisingly funny.

1.)  American Psycho - The film oscillates between horror, fantasy, and sarcasm, always under the guise of black humor. With the 80’s themes, Harron’s camera work, Turner’s dialogue and a great performance by Christian Bale (which really is the heart of the film), American Psycho proved to be both an excellent adaptation and a very funny, unsettling must-see.

Lennon Coin

Most British coins bear the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II — but now she's been joined by John Lennon, honored Friday with a commemorative coin struck by the Royal Mint.

"It's entirely fitting that John Lennon has been chosen by the public in what would have been his 70th year," said Dave Knight, director of Commemorative Coin at the Royal Mint. "The massive proportion of the vote he received shows clearly just how much his untimely death still resonates with the nation. He ranks alongside, and even ahead of, some of the greatest names in history."

The former Beatle will join William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill, Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale among British luminaries whose images have graced special coins.

The issuing of the silver commemorative coin marks one more step in the British establishment's posthumous embrace of

The airport at Lennon's home town of Liverpool has been named after Lennon, and there is a statue of him in the city center.

Lennon, whose political stance and open drug use brought him into conflict with authorities in the late 1960s before he moved to New York, where he was murdered in 1980.

The limited edition coin shows Lennon with long hair and sideburns and his trademark round glasses. It will have a face value of 5 pounds ($8) but will be sold for 44.99 pounds. Only 5,000 will be offered for sale.

The Royal Mint also plans to produce a single coin in 24 karat gold that will be given to Lennon's estate.