I came across the site of Kelly Coats, an artist and musician that is based out of Los Angeles.  Back in 2005, she created this old school toy known as a phenakistiscope, that creates an optical illusion when spun.  Titled the Epic Thriller, the toy reveals the transformation of Michael Jackson through the years, in an oddly fascinating way.  Click here to see it in action.

Michael Jackson – This Is It – Directed by Spike Lee from 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks on Vimeo.

Check out this Mash Up of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean as well as Nirvana’s hit Smells Like Teen Spirit.  Interesting mix of two great songs.

I was over surfing AyeBeClear when I came across this unreleased track from everyone’s favorite Motown group, the Jackson 5.  Entitled That’s How Love Is, it is from an album entitled I Want You Back: Unreleased Masters, set to be released on November 10 [click here to pre-order it.]

If anyone is interested, check out the Track List:

1. “Medley: I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save (Alternate version)”
2. “That’s How Love Is”
3. “Listen I’ll Tell You How”
4. “Man’s Temptation”
5. “Never Can Say Goodbye (Alternate version)”
6. “Love Comes In Different Flavors”
7. “ABC (Alternate Version)”
8. “Love Call”
9. “Buttercup”
10. “Lucky Day”
11. “I’ll Try You’ll Try (Maybe We’ll All Get By)”
12. “Dancing Machine (Alternate Version)”

To take a list, click here and let us know your thoughts!

While typography is typically seen depicting some emo song lyrics or a snazzy desktop, this time we see it in a more artistically challenging way.  These typography portraits all feature people who are seen as iconic images in either their field or…the world.  via DesignExpanse

Micheal Jackson’s fans can never say goodbye.

It has been nearly two months since his death and companies are swarming to find creative ways to uphold his memory. Bravado, an international full service music merchandising company, is one corporation that seized the opportunity by collaborating with First Commemorative Mint, Inc. to produce state and collectors coins painted with The King of Pop’s image. The coins will portray different eras in Jackson’s musical career.

Fans who are interested can purchase them at The Home Shopping Network (HSN) at HSN.com.

Via ayebeclear

Last week we featured Alex Aranovich’s ‘I Glove MJ’ tee, and this week, WE ARE GIVING ONE AWAY!

If you missed the original post, these tees were originally designed by Alex Aranovich in 2002, it was manufactured and distributed worldwide, under license by 2K T-shirts from 2003-2005… And now the original “I Glove MJ” tee is back, re-released by the original artist, Alex Aranovich.

Here’s how you can win one of your own:

MANDATORY ENTRY: So easy! Leave a comment below letting us know what you’re favorite Michael Jackson song is!

EXTRA ENTRIES: Enter in 1 of the other giveaways we currently have running.  Each entry in another giveaway will earn you 1 extra one here.  Leave a comment below letting us know which one[s] you entered.
Spud Patch Potato Soup
U*Neaks Children’s Sneakers
FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY: Tweet this post for 1 additional entry.  You may do this once per day.  You can also subscribe via RSS with the big orange button up top. Leave a separate comment letting us know!

The giveaway winner will be chosen on Aug 12.  Good luck!

UPDATE: The winner, Kristen L has been chosen, congrats! If you didn’t win, go over and check out Alex’s shop and pick up one of your own I Glove MJ tees. Or head on over to Publik and pick up a couple of the newly released I Glove MJ totes [perfect for dancers!] If you are nervous about shopping online, you can also walk into any of the retailers listed below:

NYC:
Classic Kicks
298 Elizabeth St.
New York NY 10012
tel: (212) 979-9514
http://classickicks.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/i-glove-mj/

Los Angeles:
Conveyor at Fred Segal Santa Monica
420 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
tel: (310) 458-2800

Washington DC:
MAJOR
1426 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007
tel: (202) 625-6732

Paris:
Colette
213 rue Saint-Honoré – 75001
Paris, France
Tel: +33 1 55 35 33 90

I have always said [and will go to my grave saying] that Mos Def is a terrible live performer. I have seem him multiple times, and each time he wanders around stage, performs with his back turned and hums to old school jams. Then he may perform one verse of one of his singles…and that’s it kids.

However, in this clip, you will see Mos Def performing a short cover of Billie Jean [one of my favorite MJ songs]. While it doesn’t redeem him, it’s a good effort.

Originally designed by Alex Aranovich in 2002, it was manufactured and distributed worldwide, under license by 2K T-shirts from 2003-2005… And now the original “I Glove MJ” tee is back, re-released by the original artist, Alex Aranovich.

Since creating the design in 2002, Alex Aranovich has served as Senior Art Director at Zoo York, and as an Art Director at Studio Number One in Los Angeles. Most recently, he has illustrated automobiles for Lexus magazine, and created identities for brands such as Flight Club, Hall of Fame Ltd, SLBarbier, and Vacation Vinyl.

These shirts have been seen on the likes of Quest Love, an infamous Nike collector/employee who goes by the name RetroKid and Maryss from the Beat Freaks [to name a few]. Maryss holds a special place in my heart, as she had been selected to be one of the backup dancers for Michael Jackson’s UK tour dates.

If you like these, check back with us in a few days…we have a surprise for some of you readers

“This Andy Warhol portrait brings together the uncontested King of Pop Art with the uncontested King of Pop,” said Janet Lehr, acting for the seller. The painting will be on sale at London’s British Music Experience, inside the O2 Arena, where Jackson had been due to perform.

Warhol’s painting of actress Liz Taylor went for $23.7m (£14m) in 2007…it will be interesting to see what this one goes for.

It’s no joke, Michael Jackson has a video game and we’re not talking about that old, treasured Sega Moonwalker. GameDaily reported that well before his tragic death, the King of Pop’s production comany, MJJ Productions, was working on a game. He was a gamer and wanted to share that with his fans, it will even feature an MJ speech. Details of what sort of game it is have yet to be announced, but it’s likely going to be of the DDR or Rockband variety. Expect it to hit your local GameStop around Christmas.