People Under The Stairs - Trippin' At The Disco (Video)

Good video.

Alicia Keys' new video

Back on Track?

They all count!

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Everton 0 Red Men 2

BlakRoc - First the album, now the car...?

The album drops next week, and it's good. How can it not be?

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But rarely is my first thought, having found an album that I like;

"now I just need the car to go with it".

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Maybe that's why Dame Dash is rich and I'm not.

Read more about this strange cross-branding over at highsnobiety.com.

Major Lazer - Keep It Going Louder (Video)

Directed by Eric Wareheim.

Musically, not my thing. Visually.. if this doesn't scare you you're mental.

Extraordinary Measures - Trailer

Hmm.

As a new father, I'm struggling to watch anything where 'bad things' could or do happen to children.

Watching the news is bad enough...

Landmine Ketchup

Landmine Ketchup by Publicis Mojo.

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They say; "Using a ketchup sachet, we demonstrated the horrific nature of living in a land mine affected country and how much a part of everyday life that horror is. The idea is simple: as you tear open the sachet you also rip through the child's leg and the ketchup inside pours out like blood."

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Spotted at selectism.com

Vampire Weekend - Cousins (Video)

New from Vampire Weekend.

Off their inbound 'Contra' album, dropping in Jan 2010 on XL Records.

The Thick of It - British TV at it's best

This is the best thing on TV at the moment.

Armando Ianucci's political piss-take is right up my street in every way. It exposes the cynicism, spin and reactionary 'let's please middle England' nature of modern politics. But the best part is the dialogue. This is a one-stop-shop for all your scathing, pithy put-down needs. This clip covers one of my favourite lines from Series 1 (still the strongest series, although the current series, showing on BBC 2 on Saturday nights, is racking up the quotables week in, week out).

Since I saw this, I've wanted to say "you just took a shit with your clothes on" to my wife when the moment was right, but then I realised she usually comes to me admitting she has just taken a shit with her clothes on. She has a problem...

Louis CK @ The Improv (Video)

This dude comes with a big Ricky Gervais co-sign.

'Pause' on the "this dude comes" comment...

Greenberg - Trailer

This doesn't look like you average Ben Stiller nonsense...

Pirelli 2010 Calendar - Rudeness x 12 (NSFW!)

Although I have posted the odd naughty picture in my time, I cannot post 12 of them and not feel like a dirty old man.

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Terry Richardson has really pushed the boat out this time with his 2010 Pirelli calendar work. For the uninitiated, the Pirelli calendar is, effectively, a high class version of those dirty calendars mechanics used to have up in the office (which I remember staring at as a boy while my mum's car got fixed).

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If you want to see the content (resolutely NOT SAFE FOR WORK), then click HERE.

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It's God's work in all it's beauty...

Obama - Hopes Fading Fast T-Shirt

Wow. What a difference a year makes...

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Just 12 months ago, Obama was going to change the world. Now, it appears, some of his shine is wearing off. The chaps at freshjive have created the t-shirt above, in response to the apparant lack of change ushered in by America's 'new' President during his first 52 weeks in the big job.

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Personally, I think the criticism of his tenure is a little harsh. His priority was to steady a sinking ship, and repair some of the damage that Georgie Bush Junior had done since 2001. He seems to be doing okay in that respect.

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I'm sure much of the criticism is based on unrealistic hopes for immediate, wide-ranging change, and the rest is generated by conservatives who would rather have a President with his finger on the trigger, ready to smash down a few third world countries whose political/social/religious ideals differ from theirs.

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Tee spotted at hypebeast.

Extra-P visits Ameoba Records

I'm posting this for 2 reasons:

(1) The Large Professor is an excellent producer

(2) I've been to Ameoba in San Francisco. It's my spiritual home. I can literally spend 8 hours in there, just staring at the walls. In terms of hero-worship, the dude who owns these record shops is my God. If you like vinyl music, you must make the pilgramage to this store shop. In fact, I need to book a trip to the States soon, if only to do some shopping.

Oasis - The Boy with the Blues (Audio)

Another 'lost' Oasis track that I'm listening to on repeat at the moment...

Pharrell's 'Pacifist' Bullet-proof Vest

This guy has too much time on his hands. And too much money.

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Above is a piece from the Pharrell Williams x Moncler collection. I'll let highsnobiety.com tell it...

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"After just announcing their partnership with Japanese brand Visvim for a line called Moncler V, the classic outerwear label now brings news of a collection by Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams. The collection features an assortment of all-black jackets, and includes a “pacifist” version of the bulletproof jacket (pictured) with Velcro-ed side slits, reversible matte/shiny down vests and elongated puffers. Each jacket is built with textiles from Bionic Yarn, a Pharrell controlled company that produces fabric from recycled plastic bottles. Furthermore, printed linings feature images of lush forests, shot at dusk by Japanese artist Keita Sugiura. Prices and distribution details are yet to be finalized".

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All very good, but I can't see too many people wearing this for a few beers down at the Dog & Duck on a Thursday night...

A Serious Man - Trailer

New from the Coen brothers... I'm hoping to catch this over the next week or so.

You've Lost That Beefing Feeling - illdoctrine video

Jay Smooth, one of the original voices of the Hip Hop blogosphere (I hate that term) speaks on the 50 Cent (spit) + Beanie Sigel vs. Jay-Z fuckery.

My thoughts? The same as Jay's... the whole thing is a mess. However, remember... Men lie. Women lie. Numbers don't.

Kobe Bryant- Shot Behind The Basket (Video)

Impressive.

But at $23m per season, I'd expect him to do that every game.

Oasis - Let's All Make Believe (Audio)

...that we're still friends and we like each other.

Can't believe this was only a B-side. Particularly pertinent lyrics after this years events.

Animal Collective - In The Flowers (Video)

Pretentious bollocks, or an innovative artistic vision?

Either way, I like the track. AC's new album has grown on me of late. But it's still not as good as Panda Bear's solo record 'Person Pitch', which was genius.

Kick Ass - Trailer

Lego... for adults

Click for close up, you know the drill. These are funny, and pervy if you squint...

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By Jean-Yves Lemoigne for french mag 'Amusement'.

Derek B. - Bad Young Brother (Video)

Derek Boland, UK Hip Hop pioneer, died today.

His 1988 album 'Bullet From A Gun' was huge for me.

Butt Naked Wonda, Big Brotha Thunda and The Masta Blasta (Video)

Some classic dialogue.

"The name of my company is..." is just the beginning.

Clash of the Titans - Teaser Trailer (Video)

Strong cast. Impressive visuals.

I miss these type of epics... I'm sure they were more popular when I was a kid.

Seen on the streets of Paris...

Click for close-up.

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I love the rubber ring. No gayness intended.

Them Crooked Vultures - Album Stream

The debut self-titled album by supergroup Them Crooked Vultures is now streaming online, and you can listen to it by clicking HERE and visiting those funny haired, tight jean-wearers at nme.com who have collated all the various album tracks that were uploaded into youtube.

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The rock collective – featuring Foo Fighters' Nirvana's Dave Grohl, Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones – are set to release their album next week (November 16).

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The band will also be starting a six-date UK tour in Plymouth on December 10.

Salt - Trailer (Video)

Jolie?

As a CIA agent?

I'm not buying it. She's hardly inconspicuous is she?

Skippy's Message - Sneaker Freaker/New Balance Promo Vid

Sneaker Freaker presents a nice little video announcing the release of their collaborative 850 running sneaker with New Balance on December 5th.

via highsnobiety.com

Blackroc - Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) (Video)

Wow, I've been lazy with these posts...

The Black Keys + Damon Dash + Various Rappers = Blakroc

This features Mos Def (good) and Jim Jones (bad).

Oh... and The Black Keys are the best band in the world.

That is all.

Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind (Video)

And second, we have 'Young' Hova's (39 years old) pricey treatment to accompany his ode to New York City.

Jesus... a cheesy home town homage track... haven't we been here before, a thousand times over?! It only gets a pass for Ms. Keys involvement on an aesthetic level. Other than that, nothing on this track stands out. Lyrics are clumsy, the tempo is plodding, beat is sub-par... I'm hating.

Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone (Video)

2 new vids for a Sunday night... and they couldn't be much different, content or budget-wise.

First up is my favourite track from the Arctic's 'Humbug' album. Yes it's weird, but it works.