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May 22, 2008
Daniel Johnston - 2008 Tour Dates, Jeremiah figurines
DOWNLOAD: Daniel Johnston - Honey I Sure Miss You (MP3)
Once upon a time, way back 1993, Daniel Johnston painted a large mural of a frog known as Jeremiah the Innocent (which is a Three Dog Night song) on the side of the Sound Exchange in Austin Texas. The image became an icon and has spun into a t-shirts, tanks and onesie franchise. And now the image has gone 3D! Produced by At Arms, they retail for about $99 and are in limited runs : Green (250 pieces) White (350 pieces) Yellow (250 pieces). You can contact the store Cardboard spaceship to reserve one once they are released. [ToyCyte]They're already on sale.
As previously posted, Daniel Johnston is playing Warsaw in Brooklyn (again) on June 20th. Tickets are on sale. In July he'll be touring Europe with "the following play as backing players and support acts: Sparklehorse, Scout Niblett, Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), Jad Fair (Half Japanese) and James McNew (Yo La Tengo)." His last NYC show was at Highline Ballroom. All tour dates below....
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March 25, 2008
Rilo Kiley, The Kooks & Beth Orton add shows ++ paper dolls
indie rock paper dolls (sally grosart)
* Rilo Kiley added a 2nd show at Terminal 5.
* The Kooks added a 2nd show at Terminal 5.
* Beth Orton added a 2nd show at Hiro Ballroom.
Can you name everyone in the above picture?
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January 25, 2008
Technics 1200 turntable watch
This turntable watch is modeled after the classic Technics 1200 down to the tiniest detail, so much so that you'd swear you could spin some wax on it if only records came in such wee sizes. It's available now for $65 and a small shred of your dignity. [Gizomodo] (via)
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January 11, 2008
the Taser MP3 player
Have you ever been frustrated by the lack of a convenient way to electrocute people while listening to some of your favourite tunes? Well, the answer to your prayers is here. [Metro]This might be a good accessory for a pantless subway ride.
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February 20, 2007
Public Enemy - 2007 Tour Dates (& toys)
You can get some Public Enemy action figures right here. And you can get some tickets to see Public Enemy at BB King's in NYC on March 11th right here. All other known PE tour dates below....
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January 5, 2007
the Brooklyn apartment where Biggie grew up
DOWNLOAD: Junior Mafia ft/Biggie - Player's Anthem (MP3)
"Eleven days after his birth, Ms. Wallace took her son to the place that he would call home for the next 20 years, apartment 3L in 226 St. James Place, between Fulton and Washington. Theirs was a spacious apartment, with a large living room, a dining area, a study, and three bedrooms. The one opposite the kitchen on the far end of the hall was Christopher's." [The Life, Death, and Afterlife of the Notorious B.I.G.]
Bigger apartment pictures @ The Clinton Hill blog. Biggie doll available wherever fine toys are sold.
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May 4, 2006
Fisher-Price Kid-Tough MP3 player and digital camera
"Fisher-Price will shortly ship a "Kid-Tough" MP3 player with big buttons and a simple UI, and a digital camera with double-eyepiece for kids who find it hard to close one eye." [Boing Boing]
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January 27, 2006
Metallica @ Sundance and a 'Master of Puppets' sculpture
"McFarlane Toys at Spawn.com are releasing a unique 3D sculpture of the cover art for METALLICA's 1986 album, 'Master of Puppets. Due for release in May 2006, the sculpture will be approximately 18x18cm (7x7 inches) and made from PVC (Damage Inc statue). No other information is available as of yet." [Blabbermouth]
"Wynona Ryder, one of the stars of 'The Darwin Awards,' is photographed as she arrives for a party for the film where Metallica is performing (set list below) during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. Metallica also appears in the film." [Yahoo]
AND: The Beastie Boys played Sundance too
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January 4, 2006
Play With Daft Punk in Your House
Daft Punk : Real Action Heroes - Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo (Human After All Ver.) by Medicom Toys
They come out in a very limited manner on March 31, 2006. You can (supposedly) get them here, here, and on EBay here. They're not cheap.
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Danzig Figures Now Available (1 at a time)
Previously
Danzig (& Doyle Misfits Reunion) @ Nokia Theatre, NYC | pics (part 1)
Three Faces of Danzig | Toys Coming Soon
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