THE VADER PROJECT could be the perfect blend of pop culture for any geek out there. Blending pop culture, art, and well Star Wars to create something that might be passable enough as high culture that your girlfriend would not mind spending time with you looking at Darth Vader.

The project premiered back in 2007 during the Star Wars Celebration IV convention and has since traveled the world, being shown off at different conventions. Artists including the likes of Derek Hess, Marc Ecko, Dalek, and Paul Frank have since contributed thier artistic take on the sith lord, creating an ever-expanding world of geekdom for us all to enjoy.

More pictures after the jump. (more…)

PANIC (drop the !) AT THE DISCO have posted a video previewing the fancy new packaging for the deluxe edition of their new album Pretty. Odd. The special edition is limited to just 10,000 copies, so you Panic fans best act fast! You can check out the video below and their new single “Nine in the Afternoon” over on their MySpace page.

 

GOLDFRAPP has gone a mellower route than previous efforts on her upcoming album Seventh Tree. You could say it’s a kinder, gentler Goldfrapp. Like that’s even possible with this badass woman! Even her mellow mood kicks our mellow mood’s ass on a daily basis.

If this is not enough video for you, go to her website where they are currently showing a teaser clip chock full of walks through the woods and around trees. You can see album art for Seventh Tree after the jump. (more…)

Steak Mountain who’s art you may recognize from AGAINST ME!’s latest album singles and tour posters, has released a new collection inspired by the band’s latest album New Wave.

According to a post on Steak Mountain’s site, the shirts will soon be available for purchase together at the band’s cinderblock site. Right now, there are only a few up there. You can check out the first 5 designs of the collection here and the other 5 here.

THE MARS VOLTA have posted a puzzle online for their fans to give them a chance to see what the artwork for their new album, Bedlam In Goliath looks like.

Beating the puzzle takes you to a link where you can see the album art and download a track of the band performing a cover song. We went ahead and beat the puzzle for you and got the song, which is a cover of the CIRCLE JERKS song, “Back Up Against The Wall.”

PUZZLE: The Mars Volta album art

So if you would like to cheat and not play the puzzle you can hear the song and see the artwork after the jump. (more…)

Since we’re in an album art posting mood today we figured that you would also want to see the artwork for the B-Sides and rarities album, Sawdust THE KILLERS will be releasing on November 13th via Island records.

The first song the released from the album (and is now on iTunes) will be their cover of the Joy Division song “Shadowplay”. Listen to it now, then go buy that shizz.

Tracklisting for Sawdust can be read after the jump. (more…)

Comedian DANE COOK has a new album coming out at the end of November. It’s going to be of his live performance at Madison Square Garden. Want to get a peek at the album art? Of course you do.

Musical jack-of-all-trades JOSEPH ARTHUR has always been an amazing musician but some people may not know that Arthur also has a deep-seated love for art as well.

He’s created the album art for all his records, one even earned him a Grammy nomination. He’s also incorporated his love for art into live shows, sometimes painting on stage as he performs songs.

So it’s no surprise that Arthur has announced that he has opened an art museum, The Museum of Modern Arthur. In a press release Arthur stated what the intent of the museum. (more…)

Perhaps the best commercial ever made. You can see a Berries and Cream dance tutorial here.

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