Category Archives: kitsch

Susan Boyle performs “I Dreamed A Dream” on Britain’s Got Talent

April 27, 2009 – 10:03 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OcQ9A-5noM “Embedding disabled by request” see also: Paul Potts performing “Nessun Dorma” on Britain’s Got Talent

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Strawberry Fields at Shea Stadium, 2005

January 14, 2008 – 11:59 pm

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“Iran So Far,” SNL 9/29/07 (from www.nbc.com)

January 8, 2008 – 4:34 pm

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“Steve Vai shreds,” 2007

January 6, 2008 – 3:10 am
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“Aqua Teen Hunger Force Movie Etiquette,” 2007

January 3, 2008 – 11:28 pm
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Ms. Peachez’ “Fry That Chicken,” 2007

January 3, 2008 – 11:10 pm
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My Box in a Box

December 12, 2007 – 1:04 am
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Leslie Hall’s “How We Go Out,” 2007

November 24, 2007 – 4:08 pm
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Karaoke parody about the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) by The Evolution Control Committee (www.evolution-control.com), 2007

November 17, 2007 – 2:51 pm
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Joseph Beuys performing “Sonne Statt Reagen,” 1982 (?)

October 8, 2007 – 5:21 pm
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