Scott Walker is often referred to as the most reclusive (living) man in rock music, and has inspired the likes of Radiohead, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Johnny Marr, Jarvis Cocker, Neil Hannon, Brett Anderson and countless others. A new film brings many of these musicians (and Mr. Walker himself) together for a 95 minute peek into his life and recording processes.

Scott Walker 30th Century Man makes it’s North American debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on May 2, 3 and 5th. Tickets to the screenings can be ordered here.

Powell Peralta “Rat Bones” shirt, in its only acceptable colorway. Circa 1988

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Arctic Monkeys (and some rumpshaking birds) with “Brianstorm,” from their forthcoming album Favorite Worst Nightmare.

Ian Brown, as spotted at Brett Anderson’s debut solo gig in Moscow. A fantastic interview with the former Suede frontman can be read at the Tripwire.

The Jam reforming…without Paul Weller.

photo: Adrian Boot

Wallpaper does it again with their limited edition covers. In recent months, they’ve lent a nod to the design world by displaying (sans-coverline) the work of Dieter Rams and Alan Fletcher. The March issue has them doing the same for fashion, bringing to life Hussein Chalayan’s mechanical dress. Available now to subscribers and those near fancy newsagents.

New Order “Temptation” Live at BBC Studios, 1984
Erm… Nice shorts, Barney.

It was brought to our attention via The Morning News that the “L” was missing from today’s Google logo treatment, thus displaying the name as Googe. Deb Googe was the bassist for My Bloody Valentine. Coincidence?

Special thanks to John Reineck of the band Soft for this serendipitous observation.

At 5,195 pieces (and nearly 3 feet long), the Ultimate Collector’s Millenium Falcon not only achieves “world’s best” status, it’s also the biggest Lego set ever made. Available for preorder now, this fantastic bucket of bricks will be available this October.

Jason Orton

Showcasing the work of the five most innovative commercial imagemakers working in fashion today, Face of Fashion aims to “celebrate the diversity of current fashion portraiture,” whilst cleverly taking the attention away from the clothing.

At the National Portrait Gallery in London from 15 February through 28 May, 2007.

photo: Corinne Day

Susie J. Horgan’s book Punk Love is a finely-packaged and telling collection of images documenting the late 70s DC Punk movement, with words by Henry Rollins and Ian Mackaye. The images from their days at Haagen-Dazs in Georgetown and of Ian skating are worth the cover price alone. Essential bookshelf material for those among us desperately trying to buy back the 7″s we had in our youth.

Read about it, or just buy it here.

“And now for those of you watching in black and white, this one’s in technicolour.”
The Paul Weller Limited Edition Fred Perry shirt. Crafted in a fabric knit not used by the brand for 40 years, with a slimmer fit, wider collar and original colourways. Limited to 1000 individually hand-numbered shirts worldwide. We’ve happily procured #736.

Danish silversmith Kay Bojesen created this wooden rabbit as part of his collection of children’s toys made of durable teak wood back in 1951. His toy soldier, elephant, bear and monkey have prospered and multiplied. The rabbit, rather ironically, hasn’t.

For those Bondophiles who despise the French… all should be forgiven. James Bond (2)007: Cultural History and Aesthetic Stakes of a Saga was a three-day conference held last week at the National Library in Paris, where researchers and assorted intelligentsia dissected, criticized and praised the british agent. Read the story here.

Born in 1979 in Sydney, Australia and introduced to American shores with a minor role in Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, Rose Byrne is shaping up to be the sci-fi/action/fantasy geek’s muse of choice. Originally considered to play Bond Girl Vesper Lind in Casino Royale, (and gave us reason enough to sit through Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette) Rose has us looking forward to 2007 with her role in Danny Boyle and the Trainspotting team’s film Sunshine (and dare we mention 28 Weeks Later, the sequel to 28 Days Later) .

Phonogram is a brilliant six-part mini-series developed by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie and released by Image Comics in September ’06. With covers paying homage to some of the great britpop albums of the 90s ( Definitely Maybe, It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah, Suede, Elastica) , they’ve proven to be quite successful, with the first two issues selling out immediately (currently on their second printing). The premise of the story is as follows:

“PHONOGRAM traces the misadventures of Phonomancer David Kohl as he hunts for whoever is interfering with his old patron, the long-dead Goddess of Britpop, Britannia. If he fails, history itself will be rewritten – with him entirely out of it. ”

Issue #4 is out today.