GHOST IN THE MACHINE

25-year-old freelance artist Erica Simmons (alias iRI5) has been doing some great work recycling cassette tapes to create images of iconic musicians (like the above one of Dylan). She's also done the Beatles, Hendrix, and Robert Smith. To see more of the Ghost in the Machine series check out her website : irI5. Want to know more or commission your own? Email the artist.

CHANUKAH ALBUM

Keeping it in the family, Erran Baron Cohen (brother of Sacha Baron Cohen) composed the original music for Borat and Da Ali G Show. On Nov.18 Erran will be releasing a Chanukah CD entitled Songs In The Key Of Hanukkah from New Line Records. The album brings the music of Chanukah into the 21st Century combining klezmer, reggae, electronica, hip hop, tango, pop and other genres. Happy Chanukah!

Click here to listen to "Dreidel" from the album