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Wesley Willis - Taste a Panda's Ass
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Merry Christmas to you. Two links for the holiday: This essay by Jarrod Zickefoose of Cleveland.Com and in keeping with Drudge Retort tradition, by the late great Wesley Willis.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Festivus, Ramadan-alamadingdong or
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Drudge ReTort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs
http://feeds.drudge.com/~r/retort/~3/3omG9cdAfdg/merry-christmas
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When Dave Marsh first employed the term “punk rock” in the ’70s, who knew what would come from the genre. No one could have predicted a diagnosed chronic schizophrenic from Chicago and research biochemist would fit into the same category, but maybe
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Filter Magazine
http://filtermagazine.com/index.php/news/entry/blog_filter_good_gift_guide_day_4_rock_over_london_rock_on_chicago/
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I can't possibly be the only person who thinks Raekwon is looking more and more like Wesley Willis every day...
FYI - Awesome New republic is not playing mercury
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Brooklyn Vegan
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrooklynVeganFeed/~3/_8vhnyXTLLc/whats_going_on_818.html
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In Wesley Willis’s Joy Rides, we learn where Willis came from, in the words of his siblings, his father, his musical and artistic colleagues, and Willis himself — he participated in the making of the documentary in the years up until his death in 2003.
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Mental Floss
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/42755
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Pitchfork is offering the new Wesley Willis documentary, Wesley Willis's Joy Rides: It's a Rock You Mentary free to stream on their website right now. It's pretty awesome. Longtime readers of the site will know that Wesley is kind of an icon for us and
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Sports Blogs
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“I make music, I sing my ass off.” With these words, Wesley Willis opens a short documentary shown below. Willis was a bizarre musician — a chronic schizophrenic, his music was crude and thus considered “punk,” but in a way no one had heard before.
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Mental Floss
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/42656
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Willis accused of Sept. 3 shooting death
Tribune Staff Writer
SOUTH BEND - Jury selection began today in the trial of a 21-year-old man accused of shooting to death a 24-year-old woman.
Wesley Willis of South Bend is charged with five felony counts,
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South Bend Tribune
http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20091207/News01/912079924/-1/XML
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is fading into the mists of history, and most younger music fans probably have no idea who the guy even was, but anyone that lived in Chicago in the mid-'90s probably had their forehead pressed to his as he said "Rah!" Willis created art both musical
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Chicagoist
http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=d2bc6493202ea0d4c30760da95568190
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... the lyrics might look a little like this:
Tiger Woods
You are my favorite golfer and adulterer.
You really rock it out.
You drive harder than a magic kiss.
You whip a panda's face.
Tiger Woods got on my nerves.
He schtupped my my girlfriend Rachel
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MPR | Minnesota Public Radio
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/12/if_wesley_willi.shtml?refid=0
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Wesley Willis wrote songs to fight off his demons.
And not in the typical, heart-on-sleeve, singer-songwriter sort of way. No, these demons weren’t ex-lovers or repressed memories. They were actual demons. With horns. The diagnosed paranoid
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Pate Magazine
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Or maybe it's any of the "war hell ride" songs written by deceased
schizophrenic Chicagoan Wesley Willis about the "demons" he
encountered, among other places, on CTA buses.Whatever the case may be,
local punk group Modern Day Rippers and holiday band
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ChicagoNow
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/redeye/2009/11/which-cta-song-is-tops.html
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Now my life is complete. How have I survived the last few years without knowledge of this amazing wonder? As Jill and I were discussing the strange and strangely endearing legacy of the late Wesley Willis today, I stumbled upon the WW Song Generator
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MPR | Minnesota Public Radio
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11/20/2009
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Wesley Willis DVD Set For Release was a top story for this week. Here it is again: Eyeosaur and MVD Visual are proud to announce the DVD release of Wesley Willis's Joy Rides on December 8, 2009.
Click here to read today's full report
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antiMUSIC
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11/20/2009
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Eyeosaur and MVD Visual are proud to announce the DVD release of Wesley Willis's Joy Rides on December 8, 2009.
Click here to read today's full Day in Rock report
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An underground rock icon and revered artist, the late,
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This may very well be the greatest song ever written. It contains vulgarity. The title of this masterpiece is "Shit and Fuck" and it is performed by the late Wesley Willis. You can hear this gem in all its glory on the album "Rush Hour". The song is a harder one to find, but is well worth the effort (although now you don't have to search as hard since I'm sticking it on this site). For the record, I do not own any song or image used in this video. Please don't sue (or disable the audio). I have nothing of value. "Rock and roll will never die." -Wesley Willis (RIP)
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Hi, How Are You
Creator: Dr Fun Fun
Platform: iPhone/iPod Touch
Price: $1.99
Daniel Johnston’s shaky, damaged music is pretty much the last thing imaginable as the source material for an iPhone game. But considering the imagery available from
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The A.V. Club
http://www.avclub.com/articles/november-9-2009,35113/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=feeds
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Philadelphia's tore up — over the Phillies, SEPTA, charter school overhauls, everything. You know it's hurting when Beanie Sigel, the last of the Roc-A-Fellas, disses mentor/pal Jay-Z like he did in "What You Talkin' Bout (I Ain't Ya Average Cat)."
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Philadelphia City Paper
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2009/11/05/icepack
Despite impossible odds, Chicago native, Wesley Willis became an underground rock icon, revered artist and hero to many before his untimely death in 2003. Through his force of personality and his artistic talents, Wesley's music and art attracted people from all walks of life. This film follows the prolific artist on his journey from obscurity to fame. www.seeofsound.com
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Tribune Staff Report
SOUTH BEND — A 21-year-old man had his initial court appearance today in the shooting death of a 24-year-old woman.
Wesley Willis of South Bend is charged with five felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, two counts of
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South Bend Tribune
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Marmoset are one of the few bands from my time in Indianapolis that I count as "authentic," by which I mean they lived the life. They just made music constantly in their home studio near my house in Fountain Square and were never really part of the
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Brooklyn Vegan
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrooklynVeganFeed/~3/D04fwpwlpDY/marmoset_on_rar.html
Cut the Mullet - Wesley Willis
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Studio found it cheaper to re-make Gremlins and Bullitt into one film. | Photo courtesy of brokentrinkets via flickr
Joe Dante returns to the New Bev, and this time he's brought company! Living legend Roger Corman joins Dante for a double-feature of
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LAist
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release — that's why the nationwide opening of "The Cove" is something to crow about — but their films win awards at festivals, are screened for Oscar consideration and often reach a larger audience by being broadcast on documentary-friendly outlets
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Denver Post
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12950501?source=rss
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...the city he called home. Thanks, Willis. outstanding compromise. I will only refer to it as Willis Tower if I call it the Wesley Willis Tower. I will call it the "Don't Go In The Ghetto" Tower in honor of one of Wesley's classics. Hey, wait...The Willis company...
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Chicagoist
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...hope he's planning to give the serious responders a gift certificate for a forehead tattoo that says "WELCOME." i thought wesley willis had died? It's like myspace, but on a utility pole. I first read this headline as Rep Rap* Chess. I am disappointed......
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Boing Boing
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It would be better if they included some kind of call to action, since I feel like just watching their videos is not very effective for achieving their goals.
Thanks worldmatt! Somehow the addition of "disguise" mustaches makes this one so much more
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Boing Boing
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...body). There are even hints of revealing self-commentary: When Peters slurs the title of "Opium for Days" in a dazed, Wesley Willis-kinda chorus, he could be referencing his drug-addled youth. All of this disorderliness and debauchery is charming in a lowbrow...
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Broward-Palm Beach New Times
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...Jesica, Katie, Ashton, T.J., Carly, Brooke, Anice, Rebecca, Wesley and Sarah; two brothers, Charles D. Welch of Bryan, Texas, and Willis H. Welch of Terra Alta, W.Va.; two sisters, Gladys Allen of Waynesboro, Va., and Katherine Rose of Staunton, Va.; brother...
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The Herald-Mail Online
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I am a coulrophobe and that picture was horrible.
Posted by: Mike in the Tundra | Jun 23, 2009 12:38:49 PM
Andy Dick is hilarious, but he's also the perfect celebrity face for a batshit crazy organization like Peta...though they do have a good message
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towleroad
http://feeds.towleroad.com/~r/towleroad/feed/~3/rM1pDcUm3Sg/andy-dick-tries-to-scare-mcdonalds-customers-does-good-job.html
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...Church, CITGO Corner Mart and Willis and Son Heating and Air. "There was just glass everywhere," said Wesley Rose, an employee of Willis and Son. "I was just kind of wondering what was going through his mind." Family members said they often struggle to understand...
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WYFF Greenville
http://www.wyff4.com/news/19790217/detail.html
Wesley Willis - "Eazy-E" video
The Duran Duran Tribute Album 1997 Wesley Willis (deceased) - vocals Dale Meiners - guitar, bass guitar Pat Barnard (deceased) - guitar Dave Nooks - bass guitar Brendan Murphy - drums The band featured Wesley Willis on vocals, Pat Barnard on lead guitar, Dale Meiners on guitar...
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Thank goodness Coat Party killed it super hard with their master beats of marvel. I would recommend this band to ANYONE. Except people who love Jesus. Now come to think of it, both the lead singers looked like Library Science majors with that pure
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Kansas City The Pitch
http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2009/04/concert_review_japanther_and_ninjasonik.php
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In support of the release, MC Lars premiered the video for his first single “Guitar Hero Hero (Beating Guitar Hero Doesn’t Make You Slash)” in his trend setting YouTube video podcasts series. The single features “the Mayor of YouTube” Parry
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Emediawire.com
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2299724.htm
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Rodney Harrison also is not a fan of the league’s rules on HGH.
Pretty sure it’s also a response to Jared Allen on Matt Schaub, even if no one actually cares about the Texans outside of Houston.
I’d say the hit on Schaub was even dirtier than the one
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Pro Football Talk
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Wesley Willis sings his song "Chronic schizophrenia". Wesley Shabazz Willis (May 31, 1963 August 21, 2003). RIP
Wesley Willis sings his song "Vampire bat".
Wesley Willis sings his song "Outburst".
Never before seen short documentary focusing on Wesley's art. I knew Wesley for a number of years from the early to late 80s. I made this in 1988. This youtube upload is the first time this video has ever been made public. I have been told that it is the only footage of Wesley drawing and explaining his drawing. RIP, Wesley.
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Chicago Tribune
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" This is almost as bad as renaming downtown Normal!!!1! "
" halllllloooooo everyone. It's obvious why he's changing the name, to compensate for...............wait for it......................not having a little red convertible! "
" What you talkin'
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The Pantagraph
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2009/03/13/news/doc49b94439782f4202638439.txt
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Today, the Oklahoma state legislature announced that "Do You Realize??," the 2002 hit by professional hallucinogen-abusers and occasional rock band Flaming Lips, would be the state's official rock song! This new honor sits perfectly next to their state
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Idolator
http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/idolator/excerpts/~3/HV9h08E48m4/what-is-the-rock-song-for-your-state
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An increasing number of bars turn to DJs to provide a musical backdrop, but we still appreciate a good jukebox. A jukebox is much more than a collection of songs. The clunky cabinet in the back of the bar holds the power to unite people ... especially
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Chicagoist
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Valentine's Day is over, and February has nearly ground to a halt. Sure, it would have been easy to dive deep into our own back catalogue of Whoop-doo! love classics for an over-stated list of must see video sweetheart serenades. But that would have
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Finally, a rapper thought to sample Eli Porter.
Granted, Jimmy Valentime [sic] is not a rapper anyone ever heard of, and I'm not sure whether or not it's intentional that his flow kinda sounds like Wesley Willis, but whatever. It's just this kind of
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Byron Crawford.com: The Mindset of a Champion
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An amazing song by Wesley Willis, with clips of Christian Bale's freak out on a movie set. Remix by THE BATMAN WUPPERS Original Music and Lyrics by Wesley Willis (RIP 1963-2003) Batman got on my nerves He was running me amok He ridiculed me calling me a bum I wupped Batman's...
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The songs range from the type of lackluster filler I'd love to see Devendra Banhart get away from, to borderline Wesley Willis-type streams of obscenity.
As he's grown more and more popular, Devendra Banhart has gotten involved in more and more things
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Playback:stl
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Animated music video for Wesley Willis' "Suck a Cheetah's Dick," including pop-up video style facts about the artist. Warning: naughty language! ^_^; Created for my Animation 2 lip sync final project at San Francisco State University.
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