Even though I’ve pretty much fazed video games out of my life, I can appreciate this. EA and NBA 2K9 announced a concert tour this week, that will feature a troupe of rap artists touring in support of the new game.

Go to Pitchfork and check out the tour dates; whether you’re a premiere team in the West or a mediocre team in the East (or you live in Aspen), they should be coming to a town near you. Check out some of the artists that’ll be seen on the 2K Sports Bounce Tour….

The 2K Bounce Tour kicks off November 5 in the Cool Kids hometown of Chicago

Q-Tip (http://www.myspace.com/qtip)
The Cool Kids (http://www.myspace.com/thecoolkids)
DJ Scratch (http://www.myspace.com/djscratch)
the Knux (http://www.myspace.com/theknux)

Tech leaders back sports blog network (via Busted Coverage)
Guitar Hero vs. Rock Band (Gunaxin)
Top 11 things we have learned so far in the NFL this year (Epic Carnival)
DETROIT NEWS WRITER ROB PARKER FABRICATES STORIES? (The World of Isaac)
The seven: Vampire movies with eye candy (Cuzoogle)
The Simpsons Spoof The Mad Men Intro (via Pop Candy)
Deron Williams, Chris Paul Wilderness Survival Guide, Video (NESW Sports)

The Track “Shackler’s Revenge” from GNR’s heavily anticipated Chinese Democracy will makes its world premiere on Rock Band 2 (via Pop Candy)

• Some of the best non-sports I played during college (Uncoached)
• The 2008 All-Bum Team (Rumors and Rants)
• Water Skiing Squirrel (NESW Sports)
• We’re the reason A-rod wasn’t in the home run derby (Bugs & Cranks)
• I’m a stalker at All-Star BP, part 1 (The Sporting Blog)

Just so we’re abundantly clear… It’s Shackler’s Revenge, not Sheckler.