Ericsson’s “spider computer concept” is a product the company believes may very well be the form factor our computers will come in by the year 2020. The spider features a pico-projected screen and laser-projected keyboard that sit upon a spider-influenced tripod of sorts. Interesting, to say the least.
[Via Gizmodo]
Soon after the release of his first studio album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, rapper Kid Cudi is already talking about his next album called Cudder. Cudi labels the next album a collaboration CD that will feature artists that inspire him. In his own words…
“Cudder is basically an album of me working with artists that have inspired me or artists that have helped me grow and people who I’ve always admired. So far, we’ve got Snoop, Travis Barker — trying to get Green Day onboard, hopefully, Kings of Leon, hopefully. I’m really trying to do all the collabs that I couldn’t do for the [Man on the Moon] album, and then some, because the album was so themed that I had to strip a lot of features. We’re going to have the Clipse on this compilation, Robin Thicke, hopefully we’re going to get in the studio, I just did a record for his upcoming album; it’s amazing.”
Expect to listen to what is sure to be another hit from newcomer Kid Cudi this summer “at the latest.”
[Via DatNewCudi]
Remember the Kanye West tour book? Well it’s finally been released and is available to purchase. If you attended the Glow in the Dark tour last year and liked what you experienced, this tour book features some great shots from the event.
[Via KanyeBlog]
24, Day Eight looks AMAZING. New location – New York City, new and reinstated CTU, Kim Bauer, and an exciting new cast.
These leaked trailers are slightly different from each other, so make sure you check both of them out. I just gotta say this: 24 trailer + Run This Town = PURE GOLD. Enjoy.
Trailer #1:
[Via TheHDRoom; DailyMotion]
Now that HTC is becoming more of a household brand with its slew of sleek cell phones coming out for AT&T (Pure, Tilt2), T-Mobile (G1, myTouch 3G), and Verizon (Touch Diamond, Imagio, O-Zone, Droid Eris?), it deserves an ad campaign to further integrate its brand image and make a name for itself in the consumer world. And you know what, it works for me. The “HTC You” campaign commercials and print ads are clean, sleek, and catchy (“You don’t need to get a phone. You need a phone that gets you”). And most important of all they get the HTC name out there and get people talking. And talk people should do–HTC, their partnerships with companies like Google, and their self-concocted Sense UI really do pay off their great, user-friendly handsets. Check out one of the commercials below, and look after the break for another one.
[Via Engadget]
Continue reading HTC ad campaign is just what the consumer ordered
DJ Hero is available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii at $119.99. The standard bundle comes with the game and the turntable. Don’t forget about the Renegade Edition. For $199.99 you get the game, a sleeker premium turntable, a carrying case and stand, and a 2-CD pack containing Jay-Z and Eminem tracks. Look after the break for a video featuring Eminem talking about the product.
Still on the fence about this pricey purchase? Head on over to IGN and read their rave review. They awarded DJ Hero a 9.0/10 and say “In an overcrowded genre of music games, DJ Hero resides at the very top with the best of ’em. The original mixes are stunning and scratching the turntable is just as fun as it seems.” “…DJ Hero is already the most exciting music game around and is guaranteed to get the party started.”
And if that’s not enough for you, IGN has recently reported that downloadable tracks will be making their way to DJ Hero starting tomorrow. Joining the original 93 songs are “All Of Me” by 50 Cent featuring Mary J. Blige vs. “Radio Ga Ga” by Queen and “DARE” by Gorillaz vs. “Can’t Truss It” by Public Enemy. A David Guetta Mix Pack is also on its way, coming November 24.
Graffiti, Chris Brown’s next studio album release, is set to drop December 15. “I Can Transform Ya” is the first single. It features Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz. Choreography rocks.
Rihanna’s fourth studio album, Rated R, releases November 20. “Te Amo” is an unconfirmed single off the album.
I like mostly what I hear and more what I see. It will definitely be interesting to see how these two climb back to the top. I have a feeling it won’t be too difficult for them.
Bret McKenzie & Jemaine Clement, the comedic folksy duo that comprise Flight of the Conchords, have released their second studio album with I Told You I Was Freaky. This follows their hilariously successful first hit, their self-titled Flight of the Conchords. Just like their first album, I Told You I Was Freaky contains all of their songs performed during the second season of the hit HBO series Flight of the Conchords. Some stand-out, personal favorites include “Hurt Feelings,” “Sugalumps,” “Too Many Dicks (On the Dance Floor),” and “You Don’t Have to be a Prostitute.” You can purchase the new album at Amazon or on iTunes. While the iTunes version contains a bonus track with “Pencils in the Wind,” the hard copy version packs a poster and a songbook that features the lyrics and chords to each song. (Read: get the hard copy version.)
If you haven’t heard of Flight of the Conchords, do yourself a BIG favor and watch the first two seasons. Get Season 1 here and Season 2 here. The New Zealander’s perfect blend of comedy and music takes you on fun, stupid, and sometimes trippy worthwhile ventures. Bret and Jemaine are laugh-out-loud hilarious. But please, don’t take my word for it. Check out Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD. And once you become fans of these relevant off-beat musicians, go ahead and enjoy their CDs. It’s a riot.
Though the duo has gone on the record of saying that this is the end of the road for the Flight of the Conchord HBO series, they do leave room for a possibility. Check out an old but good interview that took place during the production of Season 2 after the break. Good news is that Flight of the Conchords was a “folk” music group before it was a TV series. So even if the show does not air a third season, there is much hope for another studio album or tour. Also, we can’t forget that a few FOTC tracks will be making their way to Rock Band soon!
[Via Wikipage]
Continue reading Flight of the Conchords releases second studio album
It looks Glee: Season 1 will be split up into two volumes, and it makes sense. Firstly, when the 4-disc 13-episode DVD box set was made FOX had not yet renewed the show, thereby granting it 9 additional episodes. Second, although this might sound unfair (but, in fact, it kinda is), FOX has a ton of music rights to pay for; by shipping two volumes of DVDs and soundtracks the network can recoup its money for all the rights it had to pay for over the length of the season (and gear up for Season 2 (which has not been confirmed yet, but still)). So, in sum: Glee Season 1: Volume 1 – Road to Sectionals DVD will pack the initial 13-episode run. (It will also include bonus material (ie. behind-the-scenes, audition tapes, performances, etc..) The soundtrack, Glee the music Season 1: Volume 1 will include all of the main performances debuted during the first half of the season. Look after the break for the full 18-track listing.
There will be a full season DVD released after the entire first season airs, and purchasers of Volume 1 will receive a voucher that can be applied to that full set. Glee will be going on a haitus during the holiday season and will return just in time to make sure it finishes in mid-May during the usual TV sweeps period. The Volume 1 DVD and CD would make great holiday gifts, giving Gleeks and non-Gleeks the chance to watch (or re-watch) the first half of the season. Purchase the DVD and CD on Amazon and preorder the CD on iTunes.
Now on to the next bit of news. Lea Michele’s (Rachel’s) Spring Awakening co-star Jonathan Groff will be joining the cast of Glee in the near future. According to EW, he will be featured in “five or six episodes” and will play the lead male singer of Vocal Adrenaline, our Glee club’s arch-nemisis and biggest competition. Glee’s co-creator Ryan Murphy calls him a “miva” (or “a male diva”). I’m not really a spoiler type but I’ll give you this: EW also claims that Groff “will also serve as a potential love interest for Michele’s Rachel.”
[Via TVShowsonDVD; TV.popcrunch; EW]
Continue reading Gleeks: Glee Season 1 DVD & soundtrack up for pre-sale; broadway reunion is coming
Enter the iGOG VelAUcity app for the iPhone. For five measely bucks you can rock out with your phone out. Watch the video above and give it a go.
*Note: This app is not compatible with iPod touches. Or is it iPods touch? ..
[Via Engadget]
Dr. Horrible star (and everyone’s favorite kid doctor) Neil Patrick Harris lends his musical talents to one of the latest episodes of Cartoon Network’s Batman: The Brave and the Bold. In it he stars as the main villain–the Music Meister. True, a musical Batman is just wrong and doesn’t make much sense. Also true, NPH’s musical ability is so good that you should just sit back and enjoy this short clip.
[Via EW]
Now this is neat. In “Vodafone Symphonia,” Vodafone New Zealand has utilized over 1000 cellphones to sync 53 different ringtone alert sounds from 2000 sent text messages to recreate Tchaikovsky’s famous 1812 overture. Oh, and it’s real. Look after the break to see how they did it.
[Via Engadget]
Continue reading Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture performed by cell phones