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BMX Triple Back Flip
New Zealander Jed Mildon has just set a world record by performing the first triple back-flip on a BMX. YouTubers respond with 5M+ views.
Via BBC
2nd Jun 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Appy Talk: Silent Film Director Free
the Silent Film Director iPhone app is still free today (in case you want to shoot in black and white without sound). Comes w "Evil Plan FX"
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2nd Jun 2011 - 1 comments - Add Comment - Tweet
iCloud
Apple will be launching iCloud at their WWDC event on Monday. Music seems to be the primary focus of the rumours, providing a service where all your music will be accessible from any device, rather than stored locally. That will go some way to eliminating the capacity limitations of many phones/pads etc, as I currently have 113.94 GB of music just on my 'essentials only' laptop. 4000+ albums on the Death Star.
Talk has also expanded to including Movies/TV Shows in the service, as well as the obvious opportunity for a Dropbox-style service (hopefully better than the existing iDisk), and even a Spotify-style music subscription.
As usual, the consent of the labels/studios seem to be the hold up.
Picture nabbed from Apple Insider
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1st Jun 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
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Becoming Dazed & Confused
Chimpovich recently highlighted this "Making of Dazed & Confused" documentary over at YouTube. Well worth a watch, notably for a pre-mcromcomedy Matthew McConaughey. I love those redheads.
That's part 1 above, part 2 below. Continue to parts 3 and 4.
30th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Weezer: Pinkerton Android
Not quite a mash up ....but not far off. Weezer cover Paranoid Android.
28th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
One Big Holiday - Ze Movie
There's a documentary inside the box set of My Morning Jacket's forthcoming album Circuital. I wonder if it will offer any explanations.
UPDATE: My Morning Jacket's "Shower Scene" is below, from their upcoming live webcast with Todd Haynes. Whatevs.
27th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Trailer Park: The Descendants
George Clooney in a new Alexander Payne drama.
26th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
New Jicks
New Stephen Malkmus album 'Mirror Traffic' due August 23rd.
Beck is behind the controls.
That's the awesome cover above.
Don't make the same mistake I made with Real Emotional Trash. That was a grower after all.
Via Matablog.
24th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
3D Pad
A pretty could-be-cool demo for 3D on the iPad, which uses the camera to deduce where the viewer is and adjust accordingly. Not good for that social, shared viewing experience...
24th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Get The Clap Again
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are back with a new album in September. Hysterical will be self released. Sounds promising from the promo. Let's hope it's a good one ...they've got a lot of explaining to do.
19th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
New Chili Peppers
Blindly stumbled across news of a new Chili Peppers album today while reading of a book signing in LA - due summer '11, Flea on piano. Though it's anyone's guess on how they'll fair with Frusciante back in hiding and Josh Kilinghoffer taking over.
Keidis still looking cool. Will Ferrell Turned up too.
18th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Keep Watching The Skies
as any of you who've flown Chimp Air know, we're always watching the skies, but it looks like @stefmara has won that game: she tweeted these pics of the shuttle from her iPhone
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18th May 2011 - 1 comments - Add Comment - Tweet
Trailer Park: The Adventures of Tintin
I was never the world's biggest Tintin fan ....but here we have a teaser trailer for the first of three motion capture/CGI extravaganzas from Spielberg and Peter Jackson. Make of it what you will.
Via AICN
17th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Escape from the island ....Alcatraz, that is
Trailer up for the new JJ Abrams TV show - Alcatraz. Looks to be positioned somewhere between Lost and Fringe in terms of production quality and originality.
Via AICN
17th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
BBC Doomsday
The BBC are dumping the previous hard-copy iteration of their time-capsule "Domesday Project" for a more modern format. I have no doubt that "A Website" has about as little life-span as "A Laser Disk" - as Toby Anstis illustrates below.
Via @thecoldvein
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16th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Promo Promo: DJ Shadow - I Gotta Rok
New DJ Shadow tune, EP, album coming soon
15th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Promo Promo: J Mascis - Is It done
J Mascis is also guesting on a Fruit Bats tune
12th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Further Tintin Adventures
fanboy mashup art from Mister Hipp guess there's going to be a lot more Tintin stuff this year...
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11th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Gëek Øut: What If Ikea Made Lightsabers?
via College Humor ... glad to see they've all got allen keys
10th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Artist At Work: Myne
like this guy's stencil clouds: myneandyours.com
9th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Trailer Park: All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace
New tech-paranoia doc from Adam Curtis (Power Of Nightmares), 23 May BBC2
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8th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Luke's Dark-Side DIY
another chance to buy Star Wars? quelle surprise. anyhow, here's Luke fixing his lightsaber
5th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Big, Modest Mouse
Johnny Marr must be out, but Big Boi from Outkast is in - taking the controls on the new Modest Mouse album, according to his own website. I'd be happy even if Rolf Harris was in charge to be honest, as long as we get something. It's been 4 years since We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank.
5th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Trailer Park: Conan The Barbarian
Lots of RAAARRRRR!!! swordplay and starring Jason "KHAL DROGO" Mamoa from the addictive Game Of Thrones, this might work.
5th May 2011 - 1 comments - Add Comment - Tweet
The Email Game
Most people respond well under pressure, so setting a clock when you're dealing with email can make decisions a bit easier. Try the email game. Though I'd suggest swapping points for beers. Or just toughen up in general.
4th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Top Ten #OBL Myths
OBL: not a CIA stooge after all? Like the idea of them pretending to live in caves for the cameras
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4th May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
HBO 2 GO
It's US-only of course, but HBO's new iPad app looks pretty impressive for catching up with your favourite shows from the comfort of your bed/toilet/plane.
Fingers crossed that Sky Atlantic might release something similar. And that it doesn't cost an extra £10 a month.
Via Uncrate
3rd May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Another Miracle
The excellent Miracle Fortress have a new record on the horizon - Was I The Wave? It should be landing in the UK soon, but you can pick up a copy now, direct from their website.
2nd May 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Double Denim
We've been digging White Denim's new album "D" at Chimp Towers, but as usual they have extras in store for the loyal fan. Pre-order from Record Store for a mystery bonus disc.
30th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
West Wars
Never been much of a fan of dolls for boys, but I like the idea behind Sillof Workshop's West Wars - re-imagining, or (should that be un-imagining) Star Wars as a western.
29th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Watt + Grohl + Vedder + Smear
Mike Watt wrapped up his US tour in Seattle this week - and in a throwback to his epic 90's feats album "Ballhog or Tugboat?", he was joined on stage by Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder and Pat Smear for a run through of Big Train, followed by an extended, enthusiastic jam. Dave Grohl rules it.
A suitably excited fan filmed the performance.
Via Pitchfork.
28th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Trailer Park: 500 Days of Community Mash Up
Nice mash-up of chimp-approved US sitcom "Community" and 500 Days of Summer.
Via @JoelMcHale
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27th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Tape it
Jubru's great collection of blank tape inserts spotted by CNRTH - corporate art at its finest. amazing how many are instantly recognisable to my taping head. must dig out that Walkman 45 tape I've still got somewhere
27th Apr 2011 - 1 comments - Add Comment - Tweet
Trailer Park: Another Earth
Sundance highlight (4 stars from me) and actual prize winner Another Earth was snapped up by Fox Searchlight - and now there's a great new trailer to showcase the movie.
Watch in HD at Apple.
26th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
What Is Internet Anyway?
PS: CBBC Tony Anstis LOLZ web URL below.
25th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Beastie Boys Live From Madison Square Garden
We're a bit overloaded with Beastie news this week. They must have a new record coming out.
Listen to the whole new album ...playing from a boombox in the middle of MAdison Sq Garden.
Via Beastie Boys
24th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Promo Promo: Beastie Boys - Fight For Your Right Revisited International Version
full-length version of the Beastie's new cameo-tastic dance party showdown
23rd Apr 2011 - 1 comments - Add Comment - Tweet
Fight! For your streaming rights!
full-form version of the Beastie's "every comedy dude ever" version of Fight For Your Right played out last night in the States, coming to C4 soon too
21st Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Tuna vs Lion
A quick highlight from the recently viewed Will Ferrell LOL-athon The Other Guys.
21st Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Left Hand Weave
Another free track up from White Denim's forthcoming new album, due June 6th in the UK / May 24th everywhere else apparently. Check out Anvil Everything.
And while you're in the mood, grab a copy of their mix-tape.
21st Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
RIP Gerard Smith TVOTR bassist
sad news to follow up on the Nine Types Of Light video - Gerard Smith has died at 34
21st Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Promo Promo: Nine Types of Light - The Movie
TV On The Radio's new album might not be the immediate attention-grabber that Dear Science was, but it's a grower. In support of the album, TVOTR's Tunde Adebimpe has directed an album-length promo, with a little help from his friends.
Warning: there's an 80's video-art vibe to the opening.
Watch at YouTube. Trailer version below.
20th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Lil Buck vs Yo-Yo Ma
Some inspired dancing. Via Spike Jonze/Opening Ceremony.
20th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet
Dischord on Spotify
Attention skate-punkers. Ever wondered what that obscure Fugazi track on the 20 Years of Dischord compilation is? (It's good!) Or whether the second Evens album was any better than the first? (No!) Dischord now have their extensive catalogue on Spotify, giving you easy access to Fugazi, Minor Threat, French Toast, Dag Nasty and dozens of others ...so you can listen for yourself.
Some personal recommendations: Egg Hunt and Embrace (both awesome post-Minor Threat, pre-Fugazi Ian Mackaye bands)
19th Apr 2011 - Add Comment - Tweet