Here’s some of the weirdest news to hit the web this week:
New rock’n’roll feud: Wayne Coyne vs. Deerhunter Bradford Cox. What’s the beef about? Coyne’s desire to share a toilet with Cox. [Colbert Nation]
Kanye cradles Lady Gaga‘s buck-naked bosom in this new video promo for their “Fame Kills” tour. Music’s most annoying couple ever? [Kanye Universecity]
Christian power-pop rocker Ron Lewerke releases kooky, homespun music video — complete with flying guitars and a jail break! [YouTube]
Industry geeks create formula for breaking new bands. One important missing ingredient: Music that doesn’t suck. [Music Think Tank]
Marilyn Manson is diagnosed with Swine Flu. Contrary to popular belief, the rocker says he didn’t contract the illness from “fucking a pig.” [Daily Swarm]
The relationship between talk radio and rap? Well, Jay-Z and Rush Limbaugh both have big egos, a bunch of haters, and verbal skills. One difference: Jay-Z was a drug dealer, Limbaugh a user! [NYTimes]
Neo-conservative Lloyd Marcus denounces his African-American heritage, then refashions Frank Sinatra‘s “New York, New York” into an anti-liberal tune during a DC protest. Somehow, this is Ted Nugent‘s fault. [YouTube]
