The new Danger Mouse album is “out”, and it’s pretty fantastic.  Due to a dispute with his label EMI, it won’t actually be released.  Apparently there will be a 100+ page booklet featuring photos by David Lynch, with a blank CD-R included in the package.  No word on when.  “For Legal Reasons, enclosed CD-R contains no music. Use it as you will.”

The Iggy Pop track is my favorite so far, the lyrics are classic:  “I’m a mix of god and monkey”

Hear the album streamed here, (download those tracks here? or full stream in 1).  Or find it torrentially which I believe is better quality, @160kbps.

The album features: Iggy Pop, Wayne Coyne (the Flaming Lips), Frank Black (the Pixies), James Mercer (the Shins), Julian Casablancas (the Strokes), Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals), Jason Lytle (Grandaddy), Nina Persson (Cardigans), Vic Chestnut, Suzanne Vega, David Lynch

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Apparently their works are in the public domain thus perfectly legal.  I discovered this trove after reading this article about how Orwell wrote 1984 while suffering from tuberculosis in the last years of his life.

Links: George Orwell, Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, William Shakespeare

..swing on the spiral..

Wes Anderson-directed (Japanese) SoftBank commercial starring the apparently SoftBank-whore Brad Pitt.  Genius-as-usual Wes Anderson fare: one-take, charming, and great music.  (wow, just looked up Wes Anderson’s next project; who knew it was animated).

See the commercial (HD). Edit: It’s gone.  maybe you can find it elsewhere.

This is an entertaining little doodle page. Click to change color. Press space to clear.

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