Music legend Brian Wilson will be stopping by J&R Music World on Friday, November 21st to sign autographs of his latest CD, That Lucky Old Sun. The signing will begin at noon, but you might want to arrive a bit earlier to make sure you nab a spot in line.

Check back in with us for more information as the Novermber 21st date draws closer.

When it comes to racing videogames, there are two distinct camps. You have the guys that prefer realistic driving simulators, and then you have the guys that prefer arcade racers. The chief difference being that arcade racers are anything but realistic. You need to suspend reality and just accept it for what it is, a fun yet surreal experience.

While I do respect sim racers, to me they don’t bring the same level of excitement that arcade racers have.

One arcade racer that has been catching a lot of buzz lately is Pure. It’s an off-road racing game where you man an ATV and basically go to town. You have the ability to perform wicked airborne tricks and gravity defying stunts.

Pure is available on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

It’s a total blast. Check out IGN’s video review below.

IGN Video Review of Pure

Fanboys and fangirls alike, settle down! Although not yet officially announced, thehdroom was able to get images and details of the limited edition of The Dark Knight on blu-ray.

So far, we know the limited edition will have the following below;

• Exclusive Bat-Pod Display Case
• Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
• Batman Tech: The Incredible Gadgets and Tools (HD)
• Batman Unmakes: The Psychology of the Dark Knight (HD)
• Gotham Tonight - 6 Episodes of Gotham’s news program
• The Galleries - the Joker Cards, Concept Art, Poster Art, Productions Stills, Trailers, TV Spots

Both versions of The Dark Knight will be presented in widescreen 2.4:1 1080p video and a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio track.

Hit the jump for sweet pictures of both versions.

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Trin-I-Tee 5:7 will be performing and signing autographs at J&R on Thursday, October 2nd at 12:30pm. They will be performing in support of their latest CD, T57.

Lesley Roy will be performing and signing autographs on Friday, October 3 at 12:30pm. She will be here in support of her new CD, Unbeautiful.

When you think about reggae music, Bob Marley is the first artist that comes to mind. Bob Marley brought reggae music to an international audience, and his massive catalog of work is nothing short of brilliant.

Universal Music group recently released the critically acclaimed Burnin’ on vinyl and they gave it the special treatment. This is no standard vinyl. It is a heavy 180-gram vinyl disc, so it is of audiophile quality.

This album was the one that catapulted Bob Marley and The Wailers into international fame. It spurred hits such as “Get up, Stand up” and “I Shot the Sheriff“. It was also the last album Peter Tosh recorded as part of The Wailers before departing for his own very successful solo career.

Burnin’ on vinyl is highly recommended.

Keep spinning.

Here’s a cool product that people have been buzzing about. It’s the Castgrabber.

CastGrabber is a device that downloads podcasts automatically to an iPod or MP3 player without the use of a computer. It charges the iPod or MP3 player battery, and synchronizes with any PC media library on your home network. Simply plug the CastGrabber into any network and it automatically downloads podcasts of your choice into your iPod or MP3 player. It only takes a few minutes.

CastGrabber is also very easy to set up. If you can operate iTunes or a basic Internet browser, you already know everything you need to operate a CastGrabber.

You can select podcasts through iTunes software for iPods or via the Internet using your browser for all the other mp3 players on the market.

Sounds rad!

Bungie just released a teaser trailer titled “Keep It Clean” that has Halo fanboys going crazy, including me since I’m one of those said fanboys.

This is really a big deal since Halo 3 was supposed to the the finale to the trilogy. The new teaser trailer clearly shows that the fight will continue. All hail Master Chief!

On to the videos.

Keep It Clean Teaser on IGN

Video analysis of the teaser on xbox360fanboy

The Halo 3 expansion is rumored to be released on January 9th, 2009.

Sling Media recently introduced the Slingbox PRO-HD. It is the first ever HD-streaming Slingbox. With the Slingbox PRO-HD, you can watch and control multiple devices including your standard or high-definition DVR, digital cable, satellite receiver, or DVD player from anywhere in the world on your computer or mobile phone. And your high definition programming streams in HD quality for an amazing picture. With the Slingbox PRO-HD you can watch your favorite HD shows and sporting events from literally anywhere.

Hit the jump for system requirements and specs.

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You know, jazz is a genre dear to my heart. Despite the lack of fanfare and acknowledgment by the mainstream, jazz is a genre that is ever evolving with fresh, young talent brimming at the cusp of stardom within the jazz world. Artists like Melody Gardot, Esperanza Spalding, Christian Scott and Aaron Parks just to name a few. Yet, despite the waves made by the new talent, jazz fans always go back to the greats of yesterday. When it comes to jazz, the more things change, the more they stay the same. We always go back and listen to the timeless classics by the masters. The artists who are so prolific that one needs not mention their full name. Just one name and everyone knows exactly who you are talking about. Coltrane, Monk, Gillespie, Ellington and of course Miles.

For those of us who still enjoy the masters at the rein of the modern jazz movement, the upcoming release of the Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition is highly anticipated.

Originally recorded in 1959, Kind Of Blue is regarded as the quintessential jazz album of the 20th Century. It’s universally opined as one of the best jazz albums in history for its standard of excellence. It is also the best-selling jazz album of all time. Miles Davis assembled a dream team of artists for the session. He got John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb to collaborate with him. Is it any wonder why this album is so revered?

The Collector’s Edition is full of fantastic stuff. First, a CD of the original album, remastered with bonus tracks. Next, another CD of the first live jam session performed by the group on May 26, 1958, in addition to The Den Haag Concert and The Zurich Concert. Then, a DVD featuring an expanded Making Of Kind Of Blue documentary, as well as the television program, The Sound Of Miles Davis. A hardcover book with additional photos and memorabilia is included. And finally, the coup de grace, a 180-gram blue color vinyl lp of Kind Of Blue rounds off the package.

The Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will be available September 30th. You can pre-order it here.

Music legend Dion will be appearing at J&R Music World on Friday, October 3rd, to sign autographs of his latest CD, Heroes.

The signing will begin at 12:30pm and will be held in the Pop Music store at 23 Park Row.