It's Miss Valerie and I'm back just as I said I would be...
I survived and thrived on "Eurotrip 2004"...
I'd tell you all about it but we've decided that WHAT HAPPENED IN EUROPE STAYS IN EUROPE...
I hope you kids are still reading. Spanks to Miss Alana for trying her best to update!

I'm ridiculously obsessed with Morrissey (even more so than before). Go buy his new album 'You Are The Quarry' NOW!

Be jealous. I was at Morrissey's birthday/homecoming gig in Manchester last week and it was FUCKING BRILLIANT!

Morrissey and friends spend an afternoon in Hyde Park! Nice jersey Moz!

Craig Kilborn's Gibby and Goldy Meet The Morrissey Fans... This is a MUST SEE!
I caught some other shows whilst away.

Franz Ferdinand totally kicked ass opening for Moz.

I totally recommend The Duke Spirit who are BLISTERING live. Oh and their singer Liela is mad hott.

Oh and I luckily encountered a great band in Manchester called Sirens who I heart. When they covered Suede's "Animal Nitrate" they melted my cold, black heart.
Additionally...

I *heart* LOLLAPALOOZA!

This parody of The Streets blows my mind. But seriously, I love, I really do. Speaking of the devils, The Streets are touring North America in June.

The Pete Doherty drama continues as he 'leaves' the Libertines again.

Patrick of The Vines stormed offstage after a fight with Craig. Not the first time.

Fight fascism! Because I say so!

Franz Ferdinand's NME Fannish Inquisition in two parts... GO NOW!

Johnathan Rice's new EP is available online. Check it out.

The new self-titled Howie Beck album will be released July 20th on True North Records. We la la love him. Go buy his last album 'Hollow' while you're at it.

Listen to Pete Yorn's version of The Buzzcocks "Ever Fallen In Love" for the Shrek 2 soundtrack. AWESOME.

Today marks the 7th anniversary of Jeff Buckley's tragic death. His album 'Grace' originally released a decade ago, is being reissued with previously unreleased material, promotional rarities, solo tracks, and live performances AND a DVD! It will be in stores on August 23rd.