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Urge Overkill Submerge Themselves In A <i>Rock & Roll Submarine</i>

Urge Overkill Submerge Themselves In A Rock & Roll Submarine

Set your nautical coordinates for guyville, ladies and gents, because Urge Overkill is back: The band announced its first album in 16 years, titled Rock & Roll Submarine (because why not?). According to a news release, Submarine will be distributed through its own UO Records, and will hit stores on May 10th. more ›

Effigies Everywhere

Effigies Everywhere

Good grief, people. After this week's hanging of a Sarah Palin effigy in West Hollywood comes word that an effigy of Barack Obama was found this morning on the campus of the University of Kentucky. The Secret Service claimed the Palin effigy was okay because it was part of a Halloween decoration. Um, no. An effigy is defined as "a crude figure representing a hated person." So it's kind of not okay. As for the Obama effigy, U of K President Lee Todd said he was, "personally offended and deeply embarrassed by this disgusting episode." There was also an effigy of Obama found on the campus of Oregon school George Fox University in September. more ›

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