Kanye West channeling his inner Pee-Wee Herman for his upcoming 808s and Heartbreak album.

If this is the direction he's going, I have a few questions? Who will by Kanye's Dottie? Who will be his arch nemesis (Francis Buxton)? And will he steal Pee-Wee's (aka Kanye's) new favorite toy: his vocorder?

(above: Kanye is a loner, a rebel.)

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Tags: 808s and Heartbreak, Dottie, Francis Buxton, Kanye West, Pee Wee Herman

A self-released $6 album of ambient instrumental music (titled Effects of 333) from the Black Rebel Motorcylce Club.

Once again, the only reason I ask, is because I'm undecided myself...

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This week I received an e-mail from Nine Inch Nails asking me to fill out a survey (read below).

Wait a second is this Happiness-In-Slavery-I-Want-To-F*ck-You-Like-An-Animal Nine Inch Nails? Or the Olive Garden?

Once again, I'm torn. I don't know if I like it, love it, or...hate it.

(left: "Question. Were you happy with your NIN experience this summer?")

Visit HERE to take the survey.

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Tags: Bread Sticks, NIN, Nine Inch Nails, Olive Garden, Pasta Bowl, Salad, Survey, Trent Reznor

Wondering what former Blink 182 drummer, Travis Barker, has been up to lately? He recently teamed up with DJ AM to create the Fix Your Face mixtape, which you can listen to in its entirety HERE.

Basically it's DJ AM cutting together a collection of tracks ranging from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Daft Punk, and Jay Z, to a handful of old-school hip-hop classics. Where does Travis Barker fit into this? Well, he plays live drums over the mixes.

(left: Travis Barker playing drums behind existing drumbeats, like it, love it, or hate it?)

I still haven't decided if this is pure awesomeness or utter stupidity, hence the title "LIKE IT? LOVE IT? HATE IT?" Please help sway me either way.

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Tags: Daft Punk, DJ AM, Fix Your Face Mixtape, Jay Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Travis Barker