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Freeform radio station and bloggers extraordinaire WFMU recently challenged listeners to cut-and-paste their favorite songs down to one minute or less. Now, dozens of these warp-speed tunes exist for everyone to enjoy, ridicule, and designate Exhibit A in the collapse of civilization. Some of the cuts, like this edit of Tom Waits' "Step Right Up," sound nearly seamless. Others, like The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out," function as expressionistic soundtracks to some individual's amped-up state of mind. The quickie version of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" may even have improved the song. Also of note: The Doors' "The End," John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," and The Chamber Brothers' "Time Has Come Today." Because everyone wants to rock on. But not necessarily on and on and on...

Jan 01, 2008
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Dec 31, 2007
Long Awkward Pose - smile for the camera. Keep smiling.

Dec 28, 2007
Starship Dimensions - space invaders.

Dec 27, 2007
Kiddie Records Weekly - the gang's all here.

Dec 26, 2007
Japander.com - money changes everything.

Dec 25, 2007
Scared of Santa - who is that bearded man?

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