a. Andy, still banned in seitan.

b. The drummer from Ra Ra Riot died over the weekend. Super sad news.. Read a note from the band HERE.

c. which of these sites is number one super duper in my book this week? THIS ONE? THIS ONE (nsfw)? THIS ONE? or THIS ONE?

d. Old School? Well sort of old school Dischord band All Scars interview from 2000 on WMFU HERE.

e. Really not one blog loves Iron Maiden as much AS US? That seems a lil difficult to believe.

f. Super funny review of Knocked UP HERE.

g. NEW MUSIC: Socalled – These are the good old days . Think Beck meets Go Go Bordello. Maybe. Stream his album HERE.

h. NEW MUSIC: Joan As Police Woman, aka Joan Wasser – the Ride . Think Regina Spector possibly.

i. NEW MUSIC: Southerly – Dreams that Make Men Free . Think Brendan Benson or maybe Sondre L.

j. NEW MUSIC: Iller Than Theirs , think early Cage or Non Phixion.

k. NEW MUSIC: Ford Pier – Angels on Horseback , think Weakerthans ,. Real nice, check it out.

l. NEW MUSIC: Former Child Stars , think NYC rock.