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Ten Great Anti-Monarchy Songs (To Capitalize On Royal Wedding Fever)

It doesn't really matter whether you're against the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton because you think it's a gross waste of resources, you're an anarchist, or because you're vehemently opposed to state-recognition of unions and monolithic institutions, because the future King Britain and his bride are getting hitched at London,...
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David Byrne, Fatboy Slim Release Imelda Marcos Concept Album Details

Here's the deal: Tori Amos, Martha Wainwright, Santigold, Steve Earle, Cyndi Lauper and a host of other friends have come together to contribute to a double album of dance tunes. It's a concept album about Imelda Marcos, the lavish former first lady of the Phillipines, known for her extensive shoe collection. The collaborative project is headed...
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Pumping: Fatboy Slim - The Greatest Hits Why Try Harder

That was a fun trip down memory lane. Mostly, though, it made me want to go out and get blackout level hammered.
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Heavy Drinking Fatboy Slim Enters Rehab

A bunch of drunks may soon be doing "The Rockafeller Skank," but not in a dance club. Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, voluntarily checked into a southern England rehabilitation facility on Monday to be treated for alcoholism. Cook, who has often talked about his drinking in a lighthearted way, has had an alcohol problem...
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Brighton Port Authority Album Details

The Brighton Port Authority, the new project by Fatboy Slim's Norman Cook and an impressive list of guest stars, have revealed more details about their I Think We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat debut. The album will receive a general North American release on Feb. 3, but is available exclusively through Amazon.com now. Each song on the record has...
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Brighton Port Authority Album Coming

Fatboy Slim, a.k.a. Norman Cook, has assembled a supergroup of sorts called The Brighton Port Authority who've released two singles. According to NME.com, they'll issue their I Think We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat debut album on Feb. 3. Cook is joined in The BPA by David Byrne, Iggy Pop, Dizzee Rascal, Martha Wainwright, Jamie T, Jack Penate and...
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Fatboy Slim Asks: Why Try Harder?

Almost every song you'd want from electronic dance king Fatboy Slim, along with two new tracks, are on the way in a package that arrives on June 20. Astralwerks' The Greatest Hits — Why Try Harder will feature the best of the best from the DJ's career, as Fatboy (born Norman Cook) compiled 16 of his biggest hits alongside the new single,...
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Fatboy Slim — Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars

It must be nearing the end of the year when labels whip out their heavy-hitting artists with hopes of scooping awards in the next year. It's safe to say that Virgin can begin their little happy dance. The release of mega-DJ Fatboy Slim's new album should fit the award bill nicely and the only thing the album is missing is a flickering neon sign...
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Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars
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