Interviews: Zach Condon of Beirut and The Presidents of the United States. Topics: Spray Tans, Summer Job Catastrophes, Knife Salesman, Best Philly Concert Venues, “UsedWigs Live”, Steve Forbert, Rob Corddry, Sports Illustrated Football Phone, An Event Apart. Playlist: Ice Palace, Beirut, Iron and Wine, The Presidents of the United States and Greycoats.

Beloved Saint Attacked! Michelangelo drew scary monsters, who knew? (via Metafilter) Lovely Ruins: Abandoned Britain! is a website housing some cool (creepy and oddly majestic) photos of what man creates then leaves behind. I love this stuff.  “Britain is a country dotted with the decaying ruins from its past. The face of the country has [...]

I don’t know much about “love” songs and I am definitely not a fan of the R&B love-making music (just seems a bit too silly for this white boy). That said, here’s a quick list of my favorite indie rock love jams (plus one classic rock gem):