Ire, man, that’s weird! But also very appetizing! If you’ve ever wondered what close-ups of your favorite albums would look like in pizza form, well, wonder no more!

Below we present a gallery from Pizza Express to tie in with their Jamie Cullum-fronted Big Audition talent contest. The limited edition pizzas have been on sale at one of their branches in the UK today.

So, enter for a chance of pop glory, or just feel free to gawp at the image of Rihanna crafted from tomato, peppers and mozzarella, ella, ella, eh, eh eh…

Tom Morello, world renound guitarist for Rage Against The Machine & Audioslave, rang up The Mountain today to chat about his alter ego, The Nightwatchman. The Nightwatchman shares all the same radical political views as Rage, but with the rage volume turned down to accomodate the acoustic guitar.

Tom’s got a new album coming called World Wide Rebel Songs, multiple overlapping tours, a radio show, a comic book,  an EP of traditional union songs, two kids under 2 years old, and a youtube series called The Nightwatchman Speaks. We were very grateful Tom could squeeze in time to speak with us!

For the first time as The Nightwatchman, Tom plays electric guitar. When Dylan tried to electrify folk music, his fans called him Judas. Does Tom have any fears about that?

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Tom went to Harvard, is from Illinois, has a Kenyan dad and a white mom, is a pretty good hoops player, has worked in politics for Senator Alan Cranston…hmmm, sound like anyone you know? Would Tom ever consider a run for President?

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What does Tom think of The Tea Party and what 2 things would he do to get America on the right track? Find out in Part 2 of The Nightwatchman Speaks coming later today.

The guys behind JibJab started out making funny animated videos that mocked politicians. That evolved into a huge e-card business — their online cards have been sent more than 800 million times. And now, they’re bringing their JibJabiness to kids’ books on the iPad.

Here’s the story from USA Today:

Your child and family become the stars of the book, thanks to the ease of using the iPad 2’s built-in camera.

A one-book-a-month subscription to the JibJab Jr. line will cost $3.99 a month and can be canceled at any time. Additional books cost $3.99 apiece. Buying books without a subscription costs $7.99 each.

Watch this video to see how it works:

Good idea? Cool use of technology? Or just another sign that civilization as we know it is crumbling?

Personally, I think it’s cool, and in a few months when I’m reading to my kid, I’m going to try it. I’d love to get your opinion, though. Jump on our Facebook page to weigh in.

And here’s one of the videos that made these guys famous, w-a-a-a-y back when George W. Bush and John Kerry were vying for the White House:

Brad Oberhofer was a 20-year-old kid making music in his parents’ basement in Tacoma — until the house burned down. (Not Brad’s fault.) Brad moved to Brooklyn to finish his songs, rounded up a band so he could actually play his music live, released a bunch of stuff on indie labels (Inflated Records and White Iris,) and now he has a real record deal, with a full-length album coming next year. Oh yeah, and he’s working on a symphony, too.

Oberhofer has put out one last single on the White Iris label, an epic gem called “Gotta Go.” I’d describe it as Ramones meet Springsteen with a little Brian Wilson thrown in, too.

See what you think :Listen here.

Read more about Oberhofer at Consequence of Sound.

It’s true! WSDOT is going to raise ferry fares, unless you drive a car that’s less than 14 feet long. Then you save money.

Vehicle size category changes: The proposal creates a new size category for cars less than 14 feet, with the fare to eventually be 70 percent of the standard vehicle fare. This new fare category intends to encourage small car use to maximize ferry deck space. This change will be phased in over three years, starting with the fare set at 90 percent of the standard vehicle fare on October 1, 2011, and then set at 80 percent of the standard vehicle fare on May 1, 2012, and finally set at 70 percent of the standard vehicle fare in 2013. Also under the proposal, the standard vehicle size is redefined as 14-22 feet – currently, the maximum length for a standard vehicle is 20 feet.

I don’t think too many of us are driving 20-foot-long vehicles, but on the other hand, we’re not driving 14-foot cars, either. I did a little research, and here’s what I found:

A Toyota Sienna minivan is 16 1/2 feet long
A Ford Explorer is 16 1/2 feet long
A Honda Accord is just over 16 feet
A Subaru Outback is 15 1/2 feet
A VW Jetta is just over 15 feet
A Mazda3 is 14 3/4 feet
A Toyota Prius is 14 1/2 feet
A Nissan Leaf is 14 1/2 feet
A Mini Cooper is 12 feet

So it doesn’t look like too many of us right now are going to save money on the ferry because of the shortness of our cars. Too bad we can’t save based on the shortness of our attention spans. That would be . . . . um, what was I talking about?

(Here’s the full story.)

Well this doesn’t really answer the question. But after Steve Carell’s departure, I think some people may be predicting that this show has jumped the shark. I disagree. Watch this video and you’re reminded of how the show is packed with great characters. That’s what makes TV shows good — the characters may be quirky, and in some ways may be stereotypes, but they’re all believable in their own way. Anybody who’s ever endured the drudgery of a job in a boring office can relate. This makes me look forward to the new season:

What do you think? Feel free to comment on our Facebook page.

File this under weird and wonderful: Willie Nelson covers Coldplay’s The Scientist as the background for an animated “commercial” in support of small agra (ie, the family farm) by Chipoltle?? My brain hurts.

Artist/illustrator Andew Kolb has crafted groovy representations of The Walking Dead and other beloved artifacts of pop culture, and he’s fashioned The Muppets’ Bunson and Beaker and Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob in the style of carved wooden blocks.

Kolb’s latest work is more ambitious, telling the story of David Bowie’s classic “Space Oddity” in the style of an illustrated children’s book. The tale of doomed Major Tom plays out in Kolb’s bright and retro animation style, giving a face to the legendary Bowie character and making the conclusion that much sadder.

If the story of a stranded astronaut seems an odd choice for the kids, remember that we all loved Lost In Space!! Warning, warning…

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten at a State Fair? The Minnesota State Fair used to be famous for fried cheese curds and pork chop on a stick, but that seems pretty tame compared to some of the stuff they cook up now. Check out what folks in Durango, Colorado are eating:

That is officially disgusting to me!!

That’s the title of the 2nd Buddy Holly tribute album released this year. In stores September 6th, Listen To Me features Holly songs covered by Chris Isaak, Stevie Nicks, Ringo Starr & more. Here’s the whole track listing:

Stevie Nicks – Not Fade Away (3:59)
Pat Monahan of Train – Maybe Baby (2:26)
Brian Wilson – Listen To Me (2:41)
Imelda May – I’m Lookin’ For Someone To Love (2:08)
Jackson Browne – True Love Ways (3:03)
Cobra Starship – Peggy Sue (2:51)
The Fray – Take Your Time (3:27)
Ringo Starr – Think It Over (1:48)
Chris Isaak – Crying Waiting Hoping (2:26)
Linda Ronstadt – That’ll Be The Day (2:33)
Jeff Lynne – Words Of Love (2:06)
Lyle Lovett – Well All Right (2:22)
Natalie Merchant – Learning The Game (3:28)
Patrick Stump – Everyday (2:38)
Zooey Deschanel – It’s So Easy (2:55)
Eric Idle – Raining In My Heart (3:01)

Eric Idle…from Monty Python? What the…?

Here’s Pat Monahan’s contribution:

Pat Monahan – Maybe Baby