Thanks for the tip Facebook Recommended Pages, “Many who like Barack Obama like Vin Diesel and Mafia Wars. Enjoying “Goodbye, Killer” by Pernice Brothers. Streaming here: http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/11 Catching up on “Little People Big World” because it’s the first night of vacay and my family is away. I’m a maniac. I am unstoppable. 2-week vacation starts [...]

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Fan of the fierce and fuzzy distortion and gritty, free-wheelin’ production of early Husker Du, Squirrel Bait and Dinosaur Jr? If so, you’ll love this popular young duo. Download MP3: No Age “You’re A Target” More: From the Losing Feeling EP out on October 6th (Sub Pop). Website: MySpace

Video and free MP3: Tortoise “Prepare Your Coffin” Directed by: Andrew Paynter + JUICE. CD: Beacons Of Ancestorship.

Cursive The pride of Omaha is back and Tim Kasher’s voice has never sounded better. Beautiful! Download: “From The Hips” [MP3] Website: www.cursivearmy.com Vally Lodge Heaping helping of power pop served with a side of awesomeness. Download: Baby It’s a Shame [MP3] Website: www.valleylodgemusic.com Lukestar Highly-inventive and super catchy indie rock from Oslo, Norway. Download: [...]

Love these kids, nice marriage of melody and math rock hijinx, a must for fans of Les Savy Fav, Minus The Bear, Dismemberment Plan and Maximo Park. Free MP3 Download: “Once, Twice, Again!” Websites: www.dartzisgood.co.uk and MySpace

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yUZmE8RSB8[/youtube] We played this high-energy, eclectic Brazilian band on our podcast many moons ago and I loved them, then their slightly annoying song “Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex” became much more annoying when it appeared on some national TV commercial ad nauseam. I’ve gotten over it and these crazy kids are back with an [...]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElwMp0qK1xc[/youtube] If you dig really sweet songs and enjoy videos of the whimsical nature featuring a wooden lumberjack, this one’s for you. Download Free MP3: “Restless” More Langhorne Slim: Kemado Records MySpace UsedWigs Interview

Hope… You Have a Lot of Cash if you’d like to bid on this extra-large piece of handsome Obama art. Created by agitprop artist Shepard Fairey, this impressive mixed media stencil collage on cotton rag paper is 4 foot x 6 foot in size. Good gravy, that’s some big art! Perfect size for covering up [...]

Must Read: Patton Oswalt gave an inspiring speech at the graduation ceremony of his old high school. It is quite awesome: hysterical and heartfelt. “The week before graduation I strangled a hobo. Oh wait, that’s a different story. That was college.  I’m speaking at my college later this month. I’ve got both speeches here.  Let me sum up [...]