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POP UNCULTURED: A roundup of weird music news for the week ending December 9

by Anne T. Donahue

Since it’s impossible to address the total madness of the music industry in only five days, Pop Uncultured saves some of the week’s strangest stories for Friday afternoon. Enjoy?

Bon Iver released a workout video [FULL STORY]

And it’s earnest, inspiring and incredibly personal:

But why do I feel like I’ve seen it before?

Korn believe Obama is an Illuminati “puppet”

Hot off the relevancy of their recent dubstep record, Korn have called out Barack Obama as an “Illuminati puppet,” claiming that he’s “dragged the country down to the worst it’s ever been.” Said DaVinci Code writer Dan Brown of the statement, “Stop nagging me, Korn. I’m not naming my next book, Freak On A Leash.” [via NME]

Three girls re-inacted “Watch the Throne” and it’s absolutely brilliant [FULL STORY]

Tiesto has launched a clothing line

Good news for anyone hoping to combine a love of clubs with a love of cotton: dance artist Tiesto has released the “CLVB LIFE” clothing line which has allowed him to celebrate his love of clothing and “shirts and stuff.” Where he hopes to sell it, I’ve got a scoop:

[via Vulture]

Ja Rule‘s been keeping a prison diary [FULL STORY]

Things are getting rough in the slammer for rapper Ja Rule, whose prison diary details “crazy inmates screaming, banging, and kicking the doors” while “throwing plates of food out their cells onto the floor LOL.” Funnily enough, the inmates’ diaries detailed the same emotional trauma, but only when forced to remember Murda Inc.

The XX partied so much they’re releasing a “club” album

Just in time for festival season, The XX hope to release their sophomore record; an album they hope to be more “club”-oriented in response to the band’s recent affinity for “partying”. Bet they had a blast.

Willow Smith and Nicki Minaj have brought us a music video

Don’t let Star Wars references keep you off your grind.

Questlove is being censored [FULL STORY]

After getting scolded by NBC for this Michele Bachman stunt, Questlove is being forced to submit all song choices for approval. Unfortunately, this meant he was unable to play “He Blinded Me With Science” for Katie Holmes, as well as “It’s Raining Men” for Tom Cruise (probably).

Sinead O’Connor got married in Vegas

Following her Twitter campaign for a lover last September, Sinead O’Connor tied the knot with her partner, Barry Herridge, at a drive-thru chapel in Las Vegas just yesterday. And while I’m sure that Sinead and Barry have a love that dare not speak its name, I bet their friendship hardly compares 2 this:

[via People]

Ice Cube is developing a TV drama

According to Vulture, rapper Ice Cube is developing a revenge drama for FX, entitled Eye For An Eye, which, contrary to popular belief, will not revolve around taking names for the way his music’s been represented in popular culture: