The Nirvana Nevermind baby (i.e., Spencer Elden, now 17) has once again recreated the iconic album cover for MTV. The original pic was taken in 1991 and Elden recreated the image six years ago for Rolling Stone. Fun facts: Elden plays water polo for his high school and uses his semi-notoriety to pick up girls by asking, “You want to see my penis…again?” Still no word on when we’ll get to see that Blind Melon girl squeeze back into her bee costume.

PREVIOUSLY:
Nirvana Nevermind Baby Grown-Up

As if I needed another reason to be jealous of English culture, the super-rad title sequence for the BBC’s forthcoming coverage of the 2008 Olympics – created by the men behind Gorillaz, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett – has appeared online. The two-minute animated clip features three characters (Monkey, Pigsy, & Sandy) from the duo’s recently-opened opera, Monkey: Journey To The West, who are serving as the faces of BBC Olympics coverage.

Don’t get me wrong - the five Fuwa are plenty adorable as far as Olympic Mascots go (my fave is Huanhuan!), but I’d definitely put my money on the outnumbered, monster-battling Monkey trio if the toon groups ever fought each other! Check out the clip below along with two tracks from Monkey: Journey To The West!

MP3s:
Monkey - “Heavenly Peach Banquet”
Monkey - “I Love Buddha”

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Super-talented local OKC artist Vanna McAllister is having an art show tonight at LiT (209 Flaming Lips Alley). If you live in or near OKC, this is a great opportunity to see some of Vanna’s awesome collection (and enjoy tasty, tasty $3 well drinks)! The show kicks off at 9 PM - see you there!

Take note fans of electro-pop and indie foot fetishists! Hotly-tipped French dance band The Shoes have been taking pictures of their famous friends’ shoes, and are giving an autographed polaroid of a different star’s feet away free with each copy of their new 7″ single “Knock Out”. There are some 300 unique polaroids in all to collect and trade with your friends, featuring such artists as Band of Horses, Bloc Party, the Cribs, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, MGMT, and “Barry-Gwen Stefani’s maintenance man.” (Don’t be surprised to see Barry at SXSW next year…) I wonder if polaroid-enthusiast Jason Schwartzman/Coconut Records makes an appearance…

MP3:
The Shoes - “Baby I’m 4 Real”

Ever wanted to play Tim Gunn with your favorite indie musician? Now’s your chance! Devendra Banhart has added a virtual paper doll version of himself to his website, which allows you to dress the singer up in a variety of freak folk fashion choices (including a rather frightening clown mask). Come to think of it - maybe Banhart is more Santino than Gunn. Either way - make it work.

MP3:
Devendra Banhart - “The Body Breaks”