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LISTS: Fat Tuesday's Top 10 Fat People In Music
By Jim Shearer on 02/24/2009
Filed under: LISTS
In honor of Fat Tuesday (see also: Mardi Grad, Carnival, Shrove Tuesday), I've decided to compile a list of the Top 10 Fat People in Music. Before you cite me for a politically incorrect party foul, let it be known that I am not making fun of the following artists. It should also be pointed out that most of the artists making today's list are not ashamed--and are even proud--of carrying around a few extra pounds. MORE »
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INDIE ROCK OLYMPIC SKETCHES: The Gossip
By Jim Shearer on 08/20/2008
Filed under: INDIE ROCK OLYMPIC SKETCHESWHO: Beth Ditto (The Gossip) SPORT: Softball WHY: If you had to pick one artist from the entire roster of indie music to front your women's softball team, who would you pick? Cat Power? She may not show. Kim Gordon? She may be too old. Meg White? She may not have enough talent. How about The Gossip's Beth Ditto? Ding, ding, ding, ding! This plus-sized inide star has the exuberance, sheer power, and fearlessness (ever see some of her on-stage exploits?) to lead her squad to victory.... MORE »
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