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Guess Who
This artist played himself in an episode of Reno 911.
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Kenny Rogers
Of course, just like Kenny's plastic surgeon, Garcia and Wiegel ended up botching the job. Heyo!
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Guess Who
The members of this band met one another at a commune in 2008.
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GroupLove
Judging by their name, communes are awesome.
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Guess Who
This entertainer served in New Zealand's army from 1991-94.
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Rhys Darby
AKA Murray from Flight of the Conchords, he decided to pursue comedy after winning a local open mic night in Christchurch, and realizing it was a billion times better than being in the army.
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Guess Who
Before going into music full-time, this prolific producer/DJ taught math & reading to children with behavioral problems.
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Diplo
Diplo is short for "Diplodocus", one of his favorite dinosaurs as a child. Duplos are Legos for children with behavioral problems.
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Guess Who
This artist had a cameo alongisde Paul Wall as a suspicious cremator on an episode of CSI.
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Yelawolf
You know they got totally grilled!
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Guess Who
This band's big break came after Adam Levine heard their songs playing while getting tattooed, and booked them to open for Maroon 5.
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Fitz & The Tantrums
Somehow they pull off "soul-inflected indie pop" without a guitar player.
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Guess Who
This hard rocker's music career began when he joined a band that would dress up like the Beatles and mime their songs onstage.
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Alice Cooper
Alice also maintains his badass, mother-frightening metal persona by playing golf six days a week.
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Guess Who
This band's namesake frontman went to high school in North Carolina with Stuart Scott.
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Ben Folds Five
After breaking up in 2000, their Bonnaroo appearance marks one of the few times they've reunited since.
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Guess Who
The brother of the lead vocalist for this electro band is part of The Lonely Island, which explains why they penned a song for MacGruber.
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Electric Guest
Asa Taccone's brother Jorma worked as a writer on SNL and directed MacGruber.
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Guess Who
The massively famous bassist for this massively-er famous quartet rode in the ambulance with River Phoenix on the night he died.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Flea was playing onstage at The Viper Room when Phoenix collapsed outside.
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