As a vinyl nerd who has moved to become more of an appreciator than an acquirer I especially enjoy these pro customs for the upcoming Munnyworld show in NYC.

There is something about Huck Gee’s work that I really, really enjoy. It’s probably the knuckle tattoos. Awesome.

Sket-One also does insane custom work. This is just silly-good.

Them Crooked Vultures is the Josh Homme, John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl super group. I have to say, they’ve done a great job of stopping leaks of this album so it’s cool that they’re streaming the whole thing a week before it comes out.

As an aside, I’ve had terrific luck finding music to stream at YouTube. It’s a wildly underrated use of that service. You can find pretty much anything.

In this, the final running of the beards called Whiskerino, I am shooting for perfect attendance. Here is my Day 3 photo:

If you’re at all interested, you can follow my photos here. It’s going to get gnarly.

Oh man, this is sorely tempting…

6-inch vinyl Ralph Wiggum is the first of the oversized Simpsons figures from Kidrobot. I can’t pull the trigger here but I have to wonder who will be the one I get.
If they made a 6-inch Crazy Bee Man I don’t think I’d hit fast enough.

There is also a Kang or Kodos option in the 6-inch flavor, but those guys don’t do it for me.

More of what I have been listening to. It’s been re-issue heavy around here what with the Beatles catalog getting a much-needed refresh and the Stone Roses hitting me out of left field with the 20th anniversary remastering of their debut album. Don’t sleep on that Amanda Blank while you’re enjoying the British guitars, though. The 80’s Minneapolis homage is irresistible. Don’t even try.

This is where the downloading happens.

1) Yo La Tengo – Here To Fall
2) The Beatles – Tomorrow Never Knows
3) John Carpenter – Seasons
4) Black Tambourine – Pack You Up
5) Stone Roses – Waterfall
6) Amanda Blank – Make Up

Pal of SaM Luke Worley has these for sale in his new Store.

I think we all benefit when there is more octopus-with-nunchaku in our lives.

I acknowledge that I am, to the core, a complete Jack White fanboy. That said, I think this is a great example of how he shreds the blues.

It’s from “It Might Get Loud” which I need to see. Not want. Need.

And if you’re into it you can buy the 7″ of the above from Third Man Records.

[via Stereogum]

I am always impressed by Dan McAdams‘ ability to turn his photographs into screenprints. I have a couple and the level of detail he is able to achieve in just 4 or 6 colors is kind of nuts. Add in the fact that I am a nerd for “modern ruins” and his work is right in my wheelhouse.

He has a bunch of new prints for sale in his store and they’re worth checking out.

I nicked this image from Twin Six, who have been great supporters of the Fat Cyclist for a long time.

Cancer stinks.