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Monday, October 25, 2010

@MacMiller talks with WeAllScheme.com [Interview]

@MacMiller talks with WeAllScheme.com about his quick success amongst other things.

Crystal Castles Work with Robert Smith on Single

Photo by Ryan Muir

You'd think that electro-punk terrors Crystal Castles don't play too well with other, but their latest, BNM'd self-titled effort has already been reworked by Sonic Youth's Thurston Mooreand No Age. The band's next collaborator is even more high-profile (and out of leftfield) than those previous two: The Cure's Robert Smith.

The irascible goth-rock king will lend his moody vocals to Crystal Castles cut "Not In Love", and will see release on December 6 via Fiction. The single will be backed by acoustic (!) demos of fellow album cuts "Celestica" and "Suffocation". So, yeah, safe to say that everything on this release will be a fascinating listen at the very least.

Courtesy of Pitchfork.com

The Books - I Didn't Know That [Video]

Just as sound collage alchemists the Books' music are loaded with clever samples and obscure curios, their videos are frequently made up of the same formula as well, including the clip for "I Didn't Know That", from the Books' latest album, The Way Out. Put together by Books member Nick Zammuto, the video takes what looks to be footage from an instructional film on playing golf and juxtaposes it rhythmically with the music, adding some flashy font effects and interspersing some exploding-car footage as well. Check out the clip below, or over at Pitchfork.tv.

Courtesy of Pitchfork.com

Nike launches LeBron James "Rise" Commercial

LeBron and Nike unleashed a 90-second commercial pondering all the questions and criticisms heaved his direction since July 8th – including those from Sir Charles Barkley with a reenactment of his legendary ad. The inspiration derives from Maya Angelou’s iconic “Still I Rise” and is one Ohio’s shunned son probably turned to for solace frequently. LeBron appears happy, even if the rest of the world views the glass half-empty.

The Game x Cassidy [In Studio Video]

The Game and Cassidy in the studio. Maybe more collabos in the future? Cassidy's C.A.S.H. in stores November 16th.

Wiz Khalifa x HardKnock.TV Interview [Video]

Wiz sits down with HardKnock.TV and speaks on Diddy hitting the stage in CA, Snoop comparisons and his upcoming projects.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

UFC 121 Results w/Main Event Fight Video

Preliminary card

Heavyweight bout: Jon Madsen vs. Gilbert Yvel

Madsen defeated Yvel via TKO (punches) at 1:48 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast following the Lesnar vs. Velasquez fight.

Middleweight bout: Chris Camozzi vs. Dong Yi Yang

Camozzi defeated Yang via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).

Lightweight bout: Sam Stout vs. Paul Taylor

Stout defeated Taylor via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27).

Welterweight bout: Mike Guymon vs. Daniel Roberts

Roberts defeated Guymon via submission (anaconda choke) at 1:13 of round 1. This bout aired last on the live broadcast following the Lesnar vs. Velasquez fight.

Preliminary card (Spike TV)

Middleweight bout: Patrick Côté vs. Tom Lawlor

Lawlor defeated Côté via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Middleweight bout: Court McGee vs. Ryan Jensen

McGee defeated Jensen via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:21 of round 3.

Main card

Heavyweight bout: Brendan Schaub vs. Gabriel Gonzaga

Schaub defeated Gonzaga via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Light Heavyweight bout: Tito Ortiz vs. Matt Hamill

Hamill defeated Ortiz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).

Welterweight bout: Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago

Sanchez defeated Thiago via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28).

Welterweight bout: Jake Shields vs. Martin Kampmann

Shields defeated Kampmann via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).

Heavyweight Championship bout: Brock Lesnar (c) vs Cain Velasquez

Velasquez defeated Lesnar via TKO (punches) at 4:12 of round 1 to become the new UFC Heavyweight Champion.

Fight of the Night: Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago

Knockout of the Night: Cain Velasquez

Submission of the Night: Daniel Roberts