By the end of every week there are a bunch of music-related stories, cool links, videos, and other internet ditties that are a little on the trashy side.

As a remedy to this, we’re happy to introduce our new column Trash Can– our avenue for sharing the funny, the weird, and the downright tacky music stories of the week. Enjoy!

Toy Armadillo Stolen From Willie Nelson Gig


Legendary country singer/ toker-upper of all the joints Willie Nelson is experiencing a heartache only few will ever know. His toy armadillo was stolen from his stage. While playing at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, the beloved toy was taken by some thoughtless female fan in the audience. Footage of the heinous crime can be viewed here.

This Eddie Murphy Album Is Going To Be Weirder Than Anyone Thought


Remember when we showed you the single released by the once-funny actor comedian-turned-actor-turned creep that also featured Snoop Lion nee Dog? Well he’s now gone and done an interview with Rolling Stone we’re he’s given ‘fans’ a look into what went into making the record. Murphy says, “I got shit that sounds like country tracks, I got smooth ballads, I got a song that sounds like you’d play it in a strip club. We did another song that’s like, the new weed anthem – Mellow Miss Mary. It sounds like a love song to this chick, but when you listen it’s like, ‘Hey man, is Mary reefer?'” We simply can’t wait.

Andrew WK Is Releasing A Party Bible

Professional party boy Andrew WK is legitimising his craft by putting pen to paper and releasing what can only be described as a ‘party bible’ As NME writes “WK’s editor, Michael Szczerban, says WK’s first book will be “an unforgettable voyage in search of truth, wisdom, and party bliss” adding “in it, every feeling will be permitted, every thought will become prophecy, and humanity’s surging life force will be harnessed and ridden into the abyss.” We can’t wait to learn from the best.

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