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Fright Night Mix 2006: We got psychopathic rappers, death metal demons, noize boyz, goth tomb-robbers and the scariest monster of ‘em all—Bach. 1. Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 – David Schrader 2. Diary Of A Madman – Gravediggaz 3. I Put A Spell On You – Marilyn Manson 4. Lake of Roaches (Album) – Wolf Eyes 5. Da Graveyard – Big L 6. Stabbed in the Face – Wolf Eyes 7. My Mind Playin’ Tricks On Me (LP Version) – Geto Boys 8. You Will Be Shot – John Zorn 9. Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To Hide – Gravediggaz 10. Sound The Surrender – Darkest Hour 11. Murder In The Red Barn – Tom Waits 12. Haunting And Heartbreaking – Angelo Badalamenti 13. Mezzanine – Massive Attack 14. Meet Ze Monsta – P.J. Harvey 15. The Land Of Rape And Honey – Ministry 16. She’s Lost Control – Joy Division 17. Halloween – Siouxsie & The Banshees 18. A Nightmare On My Street – Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince

Halloween Creature Feature This ghoulish playlist full of vampires, zombies and assorted monsters is sure to make you scream. Happy Halloween! 1. Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett 2. Halloween Spooks – Lambert, Hendricks and Ross 3. Human Fly – Nouvelle Vague 4. Dirty Creature – Split Enz 5. Werewolf – Eddie Angel 6. Bo Meets The Monster – Bo Diddley 7. I’m A Vampire – Future Bible Heroes 8. My Son, The Vampire (Remastered Single Version) – Allan Sherman 9. The Jazz Butcher Meets Count Dracula – The Jazz Butcher 10. Monster Movie Ball – Spike Jones 11. My Beloved Monster (Live At Town Hall) – Eels 12. I Walked With The Zombie (written by Roky… – Elf Power 13. Something Wicked This Way Comes – Barry Adamson 14. Headless Horseman – Kay Starr 15. Scream and Run Away (album version) – Gothic Archies 16. The Beast With Five Hands – Groovie Ghoulies 17. Wolfy – Oranger 18. I Was A Teenage Werewolf – The Cramps 19. Ghouls Night Out – Misfits 20. It’s Halloween – The Shaggs

The album of last week was the Refugee All Stars’ Living Like A Refugee.

The Remarkable Rhymin’ Simon: Here are a just few of the classics written by Paul Simon. 1. Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. – Simon & Garfunkel 2. Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel 3. I Am A Rock – Simon & Garfunkel 4. Homeward Bound – Simon & Garfunkel 5. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) – Simon & Garfunkel 6. Mrs. Robinson – Simon & Garfunkel 7. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel 8. Cecilia – Simon & Garfunkel 9. The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel 10. The Only Living Boy In New York – Simon & Garfunkel 11. My Little Town – Simon & Garfunkel 12. Late In The Evening – Paul Simon 13. Mother And Child Reunion – Paul Simon 14. Run That Body Down – Paul Simon 15. Me And Julio Down By The School Yard – Paul Simon 16. Kodachrome – Paul Simon 17. Loves Me Like A Rock – Paul Simon 18. One Man’s Ceiling Is Another Man’s Floor – Paul Simon 19. Still Crazy After All These Years – Paul Simon 20. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon 21. Graceland – Paul Simon 22. You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon 23. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes – Paul Simon 24. The Cool, Cool River – Paul Simon

Rickenbacker Rock: 1. Ain’t She Sweet – The Beatles – The Beatles/Tony Sheridan 2. I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better – The Byrds 3. I Can’t Explain – The Who 4. Change Of Heart – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 5. Ace Of Spades – Motorhead 6. Going For The One – Yes 7. So. Central Rain – R.E.M. 8. Start! – The Jam 9. A Million Miles Away – The Plimsouls 10. Alex Chilton – The Replacements 11. Aloha Steve and Danno – Radio Birdman 12. Going To Hell – The Brian Jonestown Massacre 13. Bad Boys Get Spanked – The Pretenders 14. I Need Direction – Teenage Fanclub 15. Like A Daydream – Ride 16. Alison – Slowdive

I think most of the critters on Ugly Overload are actually cute.

Wow, people sure like to threaten Rogers Cadenhead with unfortunate lawsuits. First Dave Winer went after him, now conpsiracy radio show host Art Bell is threatening to sue over reader comments on Rogers’ blog.

Hang In There, Baby!: Having a bad day? Hang in there, baby — this playlist will hold your hand ’til things get brighter. 1. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life – Monty Python’s Flying Circus 2. This Year – The Mountain Goats 3. Cheer Up – Bob Marley & The Wailers 4. Ooh Child (Alternate Version) – Beth Orton 5. Float On – Modest Mouse 6. Hold On – Razorlight 7. Get Up – The Kinks 8. Don’t Give Up – Petula Clark 9. God Give Me Strength – Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach 10. Hold On, Hold On – Neko Case 11. Sunny Side Of The Street – Dinah Washington 12. You’ve Got A Friend – Al Green 13. Don’t Disappear – Portastatic 14. Come On Get Happy – The Partridge Family 15. Better – Clem Snide 16. Keep Movin’ On – Sam Cooke 17. Keep On Livin’ – Le Tigre 18. Better Days Are Coming – Jimmy Cliff 19. Leave The Sad Things Behind – Paula Frazer 20. Here Comes The Sun Again – M. Ward 21. Spread A Little Happiness (Big band version of 1920s English standard) – Ian Whitcomb & His Bungalow Boys 22. Ain’t No Misery In Me – June Christy & Stan Kenton 23. Season of the Shark – Yo La Tengo 24. Take Care – Big Star

Chuck Berry: 80 Years of Reelin’ and Rockin’: 1. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry 2. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry 3. Maybelline – Chuck Berry 4. No Particular Place To Go – Chuck Berry 5. School Days – Chuck Berry 6. Jack Rabbit Slims Twist Contest (Dialogue) – You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry 7. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry 8. The Things I Used To Do – Chuck Berry 9. You Two – Chuck Berry 10. Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry 11. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry 12. Fraulein – (bonus track, previously unreleased, in U.S.) – Chuck Berry 13. Brown Eyed Handsome Man – Chuck Berry 14. Havana Moon (Single Version) – Chuck Berry 15. Anthony Boy – Chuck Berry 16. Good Morning Little School Girl – Chuck Berry 17. It Hurts Me Too (Bonus track, with Steve Miller) – Chuck Berry 18. Too Much Monkey Business – Chuck Berry 19. Wee Wee Hours – Chuck Berry 20. Reelin’ And Rockin’ – Chuck Berry 21. Deep Feeling (Instrumental) – Chuck Berry 22. Blues For Hawaiians – Chuck Berry 23. Sweet Little Rock And Roller – Chuck Berry 24. London Berry Blues – Chuck Berry 25. Oh Yeah – Chuck Berry 26. Route 66 – Chuck Berry 27. Around And Around – Chuck Berry 28. Promised Land – Chuck Berry 29. My Ding-A-Ling – (live) – Chuck Berry 30. Rock And Roll Music – Chuck Berry

Dig This! Winners – October 2006: 1. Broaden A New Sound (Single Edit) – Nobody & Mystic Chords Of Memory 2. Yellowcake – Kaki King 3. Punkrocker Featuring Iggy Pop – Teddybears 4. Perdoa Meu Amor – Marisa Monte 5. I AM THE MAN feat. Black Spade (Clean) (Single) – Nicolay 6. Feet Upon The Sand – Nobody & Mystic Chords Of Memory 7. Goby – Kaki King 8. Cobrastyle Featuring Mad Cobra – Teddybears 9. Para Mais Ninguem – Marisa Monte 10. I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE feat. Darien Brockington (Clean) (Single) – Nicolay

The album of the week is Sting’s Songs From The Labyrinth. Sting and lutenist Edin Karamasov perform the songs of original singer-songwriter John Dowland.

Frank Sinatra — The Old Man in Concert: During his last decade life, Sinatra was a concert animal, with his swinging style and way with a lyric holding supreme. 1. The Lady Is A Tramp (Live) – Frank Sinatra 2. Pennies From Heaven (Live) – Frank Sinatra 3. It Was A Very Good Year (Live) – Frank Sinatra 4. It’s All Right With Me (Live) – Frank Sinatra 5. Mack The Knife (Live) – Frank Sinatra 6. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Live) – Frank Sinatra 7. Summerwind (Live) – Frank Sinatra 8. You Make Me Feel So Young (Live) – Frank Sinatra 9. Nice ‘N’ Easy (Live) – Frank Sinatra 10. Come Fly With Me (Live) – Frank Sinatra 11. Without A Song (Live) – Frank Sinatra 12. Come Rain, Or Come Shine (Live) – Frank Sinatra 13. New York, New York (Live) – Frank Sinatra 14. What Now My Love (Live) – Frank Sinatra 15. For Once In My Life (Live) – Frank Sinatra 16. The Man That Got Away (Live) – Frank Sinatra 17. As Time Goes By – Frank Sinatra 18. Maybe This Time (Live) – Frank Sinatra 19. Angel Eyes – Frank Sinatra

Gems From 1983: Well-worn favorites from R.E.M. and U2 sit alongside forgotten gems from the likes of the Polecats, the Lyres and, um, Taco. 1. Make A Circuit With Me – The Polecats 2. It’s Like That – Run-DMC 3. Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant 4. In A Big Country – Big Country 5. Two Hearts Beat As One – U2 6. Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top 7. Photograph – Def Leppard 8. Sitting Still – R.E.M. 9. Puttin’ On The Ritz – TACO 10. Too Shy – Kajagoogoo And Limahl 11. Help You Ann – Lyres 12. Nellie The Elephant – Toy Dolls 13. Cum On Feel The Noize – Quiet Riot 14. Shakin’ Street – MC5 15. The Wrong Heartbeat – Richard Thompson 16. Frank’s Wild Years – Tom Waits

Mozilla is forcing Debian to stop using the Firefox name with the version of Firefox that they ship. Debian doesn’t use the official Firefox logo because it is distributed under a non-Free copyright license, which violates Debian’s Free Software Guidelines. For branding reasons, Mozilla wants any version of Firefox that uses the Firefox name to also use the official logo. Until recently, Debian had an agreement with Mozilla that allowed them to separate the logo and the name, but Mozilla has reversed that decision.

At the same time, the GNU Project has launched a completely Free version of Firefox called IceWeasel and it seems likely that Debian will ship IceWeasel instead of Firefox. Some folks on the Ubuntu forums have come up with some spiffy IceWeasel logos but there doesn’t seem to be any indication as to how Ubuntu will deal with the Firefox naming issue.

The disagreement seems silly to me and harms everyone involved. It is strictly a branding issue for Mozilla and they could easily continue to allow the use of the Firefox name without the logo or re-license the logo under Free terms. Having numerous Linux distros shipping a browser called IceWeasel is going to be much worse for the Firefox brand than a few missing logos.

There is already a nice Wikipedia article on IceWeasel.

Aaron Swartz has an interesting post about his visit to the Mission Hill School in Roxbury.