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Potent Quotables: Gutter Twin Takes Shots

"If Don Henley and Lindsey Buckingham would've come up in the f------ Internet age, they'd both be in jail right now." --Greg Dulli

The Gutter Twins guitarist (and former Afghan Whigs member) discusses what it means to be successful in an online age.
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Celebrity Doppleganger: Drea de Matteo and Neon Hitch


Queens-born actress Drea de Matteo's aggressively "Bada Bing" style rendered her a perfect fit for her role as Adriana La Cerva on HBO's mafia drama 'The Sopranos.' South London's Neon Hitch (real name), however, achieved the same look after growing up amongst gypsies and circus folk. Hm.

Potent Quotables: Solange Sprung on Bjork

"[I want] Bjork's [career]. Having the success completely on your own terms ... while still managing to be politically aware, fashionable and make art on that scale is breathtaking." --Solange Knowles

Beyonce's baby sister insists that it's not B's larger-than-life career that she's after. She recently told PopEater that she'd prefer that of the decidedly quirky Icelandic singer.

Lowlands Festival Pictures 2008

Our friends in the Netherlands attended this year's Lowlands festival for a little street theater, food and a hefty helping of rock 'n' roll. Check out the photos below of the three-day, self-proclaimed "progressive outdoor festival" in the middle of beautiful Holland and see how they do it over there.

Potent Quotables: Steady Guitarist Rips Radiohead

"They've lost the plot. I don't get it anymore. What they're doing now I don't think is very good." --Tad Kubler

The Hold Steady guitarist wasn't bashful about his distaste for Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' approach, but had nothing but glowing reviews for Oasis, who he called "earnest" and "honest."

Potent Quotables: Paquin's Pussycat Pledge

"I'm not embarrassed about any of my music, and that includes Pussycat Dolls." --Anna Paquin

The actress revealed her, turns out, not-so-guilty pleasure in a recent interview.

Rock Pix: Radiohead, the Verve + More

This Week: Radiohead brought their sparkling stage show to Vancouver, Richard Ashcroft's crew ruled at England's V Fest, Billy Corgan brought Pumpkin power to Boca Raton and much more.

Potent Quotables: Cube's Carrion Encounter

"I dug Ministry. Except the f---ing cow heads and animal parts. All that s--- they had stunk." --Ice Cube

In an interview with Spin magazine, the rapper reminisced about sharing the second-ever Lollapalooza bill with non hip-hop artists.

Potent Quotables: Love's Naked Dreams

"I wish I had been nude from the time I was 12 until I was 28." --Jennifer Love Hewitt

In a recent interview, the 'BareNaked' singer, who has been plagued with unflattering tabloid bikini shots recently, maintained that she "looked great" before turning 30.

Potent Quotables: Tegan Says No to Gas

"In 28 years, I've never had a desire to drive. What kind of loser wants a car right now?" --Tegan Quin

One-half of sister duo Tegan and Sara -- who doesn't have a driver's license -- gave her two cents on the whole energy crisis thing.

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