Who would have thought that the archaic cassette tape could be utilized to create visually stunning portraits of pop culture icons? In iri5‘s “Ghost in the Machine” art exhibit he does just that. From Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix to Marilyn Monroe, iri5 brings them all back to life. Take a look at the pics after the jump:
Wilco Performs on The Colbert Report Before North American Tour
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On Thursday, October 30th, Chicago’s own Wilco performed on The Colbert Report. Wilco is just one of the many musical guests that Stephen Colbert has managed to snag in the last several years. Wilco is in good company; a few previous guests include Rush, The Decemberists, Apples in Stereo, R.E.M., Feist, Peter Frampton, The Roots, and Nas. After their appearance on The Colbert Report, Wilco headed to Madison, Wisconsin where they are scheduled to perform a Concert for Change later today. Wilco is also giving away a free copy of their cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” featuring Fleet Foxes. In order to download it, you need to pledge to vote.