Category Archives: Music

Season 2 Finale

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Not bad. I think Lenin takes it. Thanks to SB.

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Fanboydom

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Credit to SB http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/02/exile-201002

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Words of Wisdom from Eugene Hutz

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Thanks to YI

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The Big Pussy Riot Post

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

News on Friday that the three jailed members of Pussy Riot had been handed a 2-year prison sentence for “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and enmity” (“хулиганство, совершенное по мотивам религиозной ненависти и вражды“) provoked immediate reactions on the streets … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga in Romania

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

http://gawker.com/5935622/bodyguard-body-slams-romanian-lady-gaga-fan

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Epic Rap Battle

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

My favorite verse is Спасибо, слова сочинаешь. Я и говорю, сам вот начинаешь. Мои слова почему повторяешь? Ты стал попугай, до свидания! This turned into a meme pretty fast in Russia: Tip of the hat to MH for the full … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan Hosts Eurovision

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

The 2012 Eurovision song contest was not without controversy. First, there was the build-up of Azeri naval forces off of Baku for unknown reasons: Government officials aren’t saying what threat they might be protecting against, and, as close to the … Continue reading →

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Чуваки, это рэпчик

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

The debut track from MC Mama, who was featured in last week’s FC Kuban anti-racism spot: “Я не 50 Cent, мне 50 лет”

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Не будем кидать бананы

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

MC Mama, representing FC Kuban. Thanks to SB for the link.

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Borat, for real

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

After posting video of a botched Kazakh national anthem just barely two weeks ago, it has happened again. While Kazakh sharpshooter Maria Dmitrienko was receiving her gold medal in Kuwait, tournament organizers mistakenly played the theme song to Borat. She … Continue reading →

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