picture via new york mag
Improv Everywhere, Charlie Todd’s amorphous group of agents that may include some of you, has released their volume 3 DVD featuring all of their previous stunts just in time for the holidays! It’s $20 and shipping is free. I’d put this in the “worth it” category for your hard to shop for boyfriends and jaded fathers.
From ma inbox:

Disc includes:
- Every mission on our site since the last DVD (17 total including Frozen Grand Central, Food
Court Musical, and Human Mirror)
- The never before seen Ted’s Birthday Redux mission video! A DVD exclusive!
- A new featurette on the Rob! mission
- Commentary track for every mission
- An hour of bonus material, including Improv Everywhere’s talk at the New Museum in Manhattan

Below the jump, relive some of my favorite Improv Everywhere stunts from the past couple of years. And mark your calendars! The annual media drool fest that is the No Pants Subway Ride is happening January 10th. Stay tuned to Improv Everywhere for updates, but we’ll probably remind you here just the same.

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I’m smitten with two recent releases, both comprised of various artists covering some classics:

1. Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to The Cure
Cure covers are ever-abundant and often wack. But Manimal Vinyl has released a fantastic LP with contributions from tons of artists – including The Muslims, Indian Jewelry, Bat For Lashes, The Dandy Warhols, and my dear friends in Gangi. Only 2,000 copies of the double disc format will be released (with proceeds going to the Invisible Children charity) so pick yours up ASAP.
Also, you can sample some of the tracks here.


2. I’ll Stay ‘Til After Christmas
Force Field PR’s Daniel Gill worked out this lil’ number. Parenthetical Girls, Blitzen Trapper, Au, and My Brightest Diamond are featured on the holiday-themed release, which has a delicate and nostalgic flair. And much like the aforementioned Cure cover album, I’ll Stay ‘Til After Christmas will also be donating proceeds to a good cause ‚Äì in this case, Amnesty International.