Post rock giants Sigur Ros are currently streaming their new album, Heim/Hvarf, on myspace. The Icelandic badasses also is releasing Heima, a live dvd of last summer’s tour in their homeland. Plans to release a CD/DVD of Odin’s Raven Magic, an “orchestral setting to the Icelandic poem Hrafnagaldr Óðins” has a possible January release date.

Kids in bands: these guys are better than you… unless you happen to be in Bear Hunter.

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The Inversion House (r.i.p.) More pics at this crazy German blog. Built by Art League Houston

Houston based graf artist Gonzo247

They also have their own toast, wtf?

Ever get the feeling your hip-hop selection is a little, bleak? Well then, take a step out of the mundane or in the event you’re a cluby, 50-cent, ‘lean back’ type, quit shaking your ass for a sec and attempt to give slightest attention to the lyrical being pounded into your mental. Many unfortunate peeps are exposed tracks laced with blunts, 40’s and bitches. Some believe this bland creed of music was created to destroy hip-hop, It’s been said again and again, but many just don’t have the time. Instead they laugh, take a sip off their drink and resume the mediocrity which is responsible for manifesting the musical and cultural rut hip-hop started experiencing over a decade ago. I can’t forget mention of the occasional album leaked into the mainstream that exemplifies incredible lyrical talent, but these moments are often vague and short. If you’re reading this post, then it’s likely you already know that.

But it isn’t all bad, apparently the trend of mediocrity is currently being bombarded by hip-hop with influence, skills and creativity. Containing the experience, pain, eloquence of verbal expression, catchy innovative beats and slightest hint of egotism required to create a hard-hitting track.

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Getting killed by a zombie is number two on my list of ways I don’t want to die (close behind being eaten by a giant squid). Still, it’d be fun to know what I’d look like if I were to become a bloodthirsty undead monster. Send illustrator Rob Sacchetto a simple head shot, and he will create a gruesome portrait of you as a member of the walking dead — for just $80. If any of you were wondering what to get me as the perfect Christmas gift, you can stop wondering.

Hit The Deck is back!

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

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Here’s the new PETA ad featuring Alicia Silverstone.

Do you need to ask why?