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Have you ever wanted to cook for your girlfriend, but were afraid to try? Is she one of those "salad-eating bitches?" No worries; Coolio has got your back. Check out mydamnchannel.com for Cookin With Coolio. Who knows what the hell Rachel Ray or Paula Dean mean when they say "a pinch" or "a bushel," anyways? Coolio keeps it real by using terms real people can understand, such as a "dime bag of seasoning." Complete with his own Sauce Girls, Cookin' With Coolio will show you how to make food that "looks better than yo' mama's titties." Word.

Speaking of keepin' it real, check out Rolling Stone's recent interview with Billy Corgan. Whether or not you enjoy the Smashing Pumpkin's new release, this front man has got it spot-on about the record industry today. He rips big record companies and new one, and encourages emerging artists to regularly "kick the butts" of music industry vets. While the Smashing Pumpkins new release doesn't compare to Siamese Dream or Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, maybe their new-found freedom from the big execs will inspire them to write some truly unique tunes. (It's interesting these words are coming from the front man for the Smashing Pumpkins, who were known to some in their grunge hey-day as "the grunge Monkees). If not, at least kudos to Mr. Corgan for tellin' it like it is.

Lollapalooza to Book Pretentious Brits, MMJ Releases Track List

Rolling Stone reported this week that the likely headliners of Chicago's Lollapalooza will be Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails. The announcement hasn't officially been made, but apparently the Chicago Tribune, who first reported the news, thinks their "industry sources" are pretty reliable. (Although, if you ask me, anyone who puts quotes around their title is pretty sheisty...and Chicago newspapers have been known to stick their foot in their mouths, ala Led Zeppelin headlining Bonnaroo). It's the closest Radiohead will get to Detroit, my home town and a city they have historically avoided.

My Morning Jacket, one of my favorite bands, released the track list for their upcoming June 10 release "Evil Urges," reports Pitchfork media. If you haven't already heard their 2005 ablum, "Z", I highly recommend it. Hailing out of Louisville, Kentucky, MMJ is heavily influenced by southern rock, which is one of the reasons their live shows are so much fun. On "Z," though, Jim James, the band's singer and rhythm guitarist, showcases his superior song writing skills. "Z" is southern rock minus the cheesiness, plus some experimentation that that yields some innovative results. The only dates the band has confirmed on the festival circuit are Coachella and Bonnnaroo.

Also on the Pitchfork website, Lil' Wayne supports safe sex.