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The Fiv5: Your Weekend Shopping List

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/24/09 @ 7:00 AM - altpress.com

Cash burnin' a hole in your pocket? Each week, we spotlight five hot, new products that we'd buy if we had the loot. But we got into journalism, so...

1. MUSIC: Flight Of The Conchords I Told You I Was Freaky


You might recognize the songs on the second full-length from New Zealand comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords from the second season of their HBO series, but hearing them on an album is a hiphopopotamus of a whole different color.
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2. THREADS: Glamour Kills "Overnight Sensation" Line


It takes a lot of effort to look like you put no effort into your outfit. Cobra Starship frontman Gabe Saporta knows this, and this week the vocalist unveiled his new line of clothes with Glamour Kills called "Overnight Sensation." Thinking about going hobosexual? This is the place to start.
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3. DVD: Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen


Whether you've got a fierce case of nostalgia for the '80s or are just a Shia LeBeouf buff, the Transformers sequel on DVD is a strong choice for your weekend watching. Sure, critics didn't love it. But, come on. It's a Michael Bay movie about robots that turn into cars. It's not like Dame Judi Dench was gonna be in it...
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4. GAME: Lips: Number One Hits


The problem with karaoke bars is that you have to wait through three hours of drunken 42-year-olds finish dismantling Janis Joplin songs before you get a shot. With Lips, that's not an issue. You can sing along to (admittedly mainstream and sometimes cheesy) songs from the comfort of your home. And, hey, there's at least one My Chem song.
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5. BOOK: Fire by Kristin Cashore


Although this is a prequel to Cashore's popular Graceling, either book can be read first--which means it's a sweet read whether you're a fan already or not. In Cashore's world, there are heroines, monster horses, layered plots and a whole ton of all the juicy stuff you want--well, in book form.
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