Monthly Archives: May 2012

Cult rock band Ween split

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

Lead singer Aaron Freeman, otherwise known as Gene Ween, broke the news to Rolling Stone earlier this week, saying: “It’s time to move on. I’m retiring Gene Ween… It’s been a long time, 25 years. It was a good run.” … Continue reading →

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Watch: New Black Keys Video for “Gold on the Ceiling” Directed by Harmony Korine

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

The Black Keys already had a video for “Gold on the Ceiling” from El Camino, a pretty standard life-on-the-road deal. But now they’ve got a new clip directed by Harmony Korine, of Kids, Gummo, and Julien Donkey-Boy fame. In typical … Continue reading →

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Beach House perform “Myth” on Later… with Jools Holland (22nd May 2012).

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

On the latest episode of the British show Later With Jools Holland, Beach House came through to dreamily float their way through “Myth,” the instant-classic first single from their new album Bloom. Credit the camera operators and production staff at … Continue reading →

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You Are Not Banksy, Familiar Banksy Art Recreated with Real Models

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

You Are Not Banksy is a project by Los Angeles-based fine art photographer Nick Stern where he recreates familiar works by Banksy with real models. The entire gallery of images from the series can be found at his website. Prints … Continue reading →

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A snapshot of a usual evening at my home

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.” – Benjamin Franklin

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What these people are about to see…

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

…will shatter their tiny aquariums of reality.

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The Venus Transit Child

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

A transit of Venus across the Sun takes place when the planet Venus passes directly between the Sun and Earth, becoming visible against (and hence obscuring a small portion of) the solar disk. During a transit, Venus can be seen … Continue reading →

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“Because as I’ve always said…”

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

“I’m a very bad painter.” – Dali

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New York City mapped by origins of rappers

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

Click through to A Very Small Array for full size. You may also enjoy The Rap Map. (Link)

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A Fraggle Rock movie is happening

Posted on May 31, 2012 by oddly

It’s official: A Fraggle Rock movie is happening. Rango co-writer Jim Byrkit and former Cartoon Network exec Alex Manugian will pen the script, and The Jim Henson Co. and the Montecito Picture Co. are producing. No word yet on when … Continue reading →

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