Magically make your Friday much more mellifluous. Click the little blue arrows to listen then click the song titles to download these Free MP3s. Nada Surf, Midlake, Roky Erickson, Titus Andronicus, Matt Pond PA, Audible, Ben Sollee & More

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Free at Noon WXPN Concert on January 29! Concert Starts at 12:00 p.m. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philly. This is a free show but registration is required at www.xpn.org

Okay, not better, but hopefully a bit different than most lists out there. 2009 was not my favorite year for music or for Jennifer Garner/Matthew McConaughey romcoms, but we’ll save that hot-button topic for another day. For the most part, the belles of the blog ball left this cranky old fella yawning, not fawning — [...]

Good Buzz: Ted Leo’s debut CD on Matador Records will be called ‘The Brutalist Bricks” and will be available on March 9, 2010. Can’t wait til then to get your Ted on? Well, read this and grab the following freebie below. I’ve been a big fan of Ted’s since his Chisel days, he’s a master [...]

Topics: Jon Solomon’s Annual 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show, Reunited Bands (Good Ones), Tegan and Sara Love, Albert Brooks & Comedy Minus One, Old Comedy Records, Gallagher Too, Macho Man Randy Savage & Top-notch Wrestling Music, Professional Radio Voices, Remembering Jerry Fuchs, Horrible All Star Tributes. Playlist:Tegan and Sara, White Rabbits, Kurt Vile, Obits and Maserati

Don’t You Dare Complain About Your Job: “Waahhh, my reports didn’t format correctly!” “Waahhh, the conference room is double booked!” Yes, that is devastating, Rick, but at least you’re not Sulfur Mining in an Active Volcano. Speaking of volcanoes—and who isn’t—here’s one that might remind you of the kick-ass lava-spewer I crafted in fourth grade. Remember that one? Baking soda and vinegar all up in your face? NASA Volcano Image Shows Atmospheric Shockwave.

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Sorry Jersey, this is not some Eastern European Bruce impersonator, this is the real deal, America’s Boss learning some sweet-ass choreography. (Geez, it looked so natural in the video, who would have thunk it). I’m speechless yet overjoyed watching this. Thanks to the always brutal folks at Chunklet for digging up this large chunk of [...]

There are many good reasons to see Pearl Jam live. In addition to their rigorous yet vibrant execution of both hits and deep cuts, and the mesmerizing performance by the beast Matt Cameron behind the kit (think Neil Peart with 20 less drums), Eddie and the boys always choose a brilliant supporting act to kick [...]

Attention parents of children who like to hop around to good music: Want to spend a fun hour or so with your kiddie and the computer? Well then, fire up the old Dell, close your depressing Quicken screen and check out the fun-packed Pancake Mountain website.

It’s “cleverly disguised as a children’s TV show” that makes [...]