"I was getting my makeup done, and it just hit me: I love Nick, but I need time alone. I called my psychic, and I asked her opinion... I went straight to the Kabbalah Centre and got a new bracelet." - Paris Hilton

This week’s issue of Popbitch is especially brilliant. They also put a bit of hope in this little heart of mine... They says the one 80's band no-one ever thought would be getting back together, are in "early discussions"... THE SMITHS!

The Killers are Rolling Stone’s "Hot Band".

The Manic Street Preachers new album "Life Blood" slated for an October release has been described by Nicky Wire as "happy" and "The Holy Bible for 35 year olds!".

Rivers Cuomo has too much time on his hands... Almost as much as I do...

Super Furry Animals are issuing a greatest hits collection! We heart them so you should too!

You can watch the new Embrace video for "Gravity" on their official website. It’s kinda boring (just like them)... But Danny looks nice!

Robbie Williams Greatest Hits in October. OMG, he was so amazingly best on Leno the other night!

Methinks Justin Hawkins gets off on the pain.

Britney... er, hardly an improvement...

Toronto hearts Dante the super-dog. From 10:51am Toronto.

Chromewaves says The Concretes are playing Lee’s Palace on October 11th.

I’ll leave you on a high note... Paris Hilton poetry.

Everyone's buzzin with the news that Jude Law is rumoured to play Ian Curtis! The film, a biopic about Joy Division, will be based on Curtis' widow Deborah's book 'Touching From A Distance'.

Review of The Hives and Sahara Hotnights show in Toronto last weekend.

Britney Spears is in talks to record Blondie’s “Atomic” - with the blessing of Debbie Harry! Initially Britney thought Debbie might refuse permission but instead she’s offered to help her update the track. Why Debbie? Why? From The Sun.

Donatella’s in rehab for cocaine addiction. "WE'RE SO BORED OF REHABS! Why can't famous people just fucking do drugs and fall down like the rest of us?"

Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay was hit by a car Sunday night after drunkenly stumbling out of a party and into the car’s path. Idiot.

Experts agree. Paris Hilton is perfection.

Bobby Gillespie must be the only man crazy enough to deny an affair with Kate Moss and sue the tabloids over it! He won by the way!

Death From Above are now Death From Above 1979. Who gives a shit? Really?

Edge 102 will be broadcasting The Cure’s entire live set from Curiosa in Toronto on Monday August 9th at 9pm. From 10:51am Toronto.

Rilo Kiley e-card player has a sneaky peak of some new songs!

Don’t say I never give you anything…

"Eeeny, meany, Libertine-y!"

The Libertines say "Friendship Comes First". Sigh. So wholesome (apart from the whole smack addiction thing).

Speaking of addicts, Courtney Love got off with 18 months in rehab for her pill-popping.

When Jack White isn’t trolling Toronto streets late at night for discount porn with girlfriend Bridget Jones, he’s in the studio with Beck! ... See kids, this is how gossip is spread!

Today’s Embarassing Brit Pic... "Pirates of the Oblivion".

Carlos man, why do you have such a beef with Mexican food in the bathroom? DUDE! I have a problem with people who have issues with NACHOS!

Chris Rock has a "Hey Ya" spoof called "Crackers". Apparently "it's like Public Enemy — but funny". This can only be awesome!

Buy your tickets to see The Music at the Mod Club Theatre on August 23rd NOW before it’s sold out and you spend that night at home sulking cos you missed out on a mindblowing show!

Do you hate your job as much as I hate mine? Do you like good music? I suggest you listen to XFM around lunchtime (11-2) as you pretend to work and let Lauren Laverne (Kenickie!) brighten up your day (as she does mine)!

Still bored? Calculate your lifetime’s worth of booze comsumption!

The new Ian Brown album ‘Solarized’ will be released in the UK (or on import for the rest of us) on September 20th. NME’s got the details.

Rilo Kiley have announced North American tour dates for this fall! And yes, I will be at the Toronto show.

Chromewaves says Snow Patrol are are back in town at the Opera House on September 17th.

Robbie Williams is the musical guest on Jay Leno tomorrow night. Stop your snickering - I felt obligated to mention this.

Britney keeps bring white trash to new and exciting levels... First balcony blowjobs... then ironic novelty tees... and now LL Cool J style velour sweatpants... Ick!

KarenPlusOne’s got Curiousa pictures up!

Le Tigre signed with Universal and will release their third album, This Island, in October.

Exclusive Libertines photos. Too pretty… Ooh and Ambitious Outsiders has the pretty new Libertines video for "Can’t Stand Me Now" up for you to "le sigh" at.

I totally wanted to check at that Hope Of The States show at Lee’s last night. I didn’t remember until this morning! Whoops! Did anyone go? Was it any good?

Trainspotting pub to close. At least I can say I’ve been there.

Chris Clark has a teeny tiny video of The Killers peforming "Somebody Told Me" at Coachella.

I was listening to The Smiths The Queen Is Dead on the drive to work this morning and this silly website kept crossing my mind: Diana's Death Foretold in the Work of Morrissey.

A nice segway from last night’s bedtime story... Paris Hilton and Nick Carter Broke Up!

OMG! So best! Kylie Minogue Re-Records Greatest Hits! Link courtesy of my new favourite person.

A Libertines reunion of sorts at the opening of an exhibition about them at a London Art Gallary.

Ian Brown performed a bunch of Stone Roses classics, some of which he hasn’t preformed in over a decade, at a on-off gig this weekend. He was joined by a Roses tribute band called Fools Gold and the lucky audience was treated to favourites such as ‘I Wanna Be Adored’, ‘Waterfall’, ‘She Bangs The Drums’ ‘I Am The Resurrection’, and ‘Fools Gold’ as well as some of his best solo stuff like ‘My Star’, ‘If Dolphins Were Monkeys’ and ‘F.E.A.R.’.

The new single from The Music, "Freedom Fighters", includes a remix from former Verve guitarist Nick McCabe.

This site is pretty damn good (especially for a Monday mornin) with MP3’s from Slowdive and JAMC as well as the awesome U.S. version of "How Does It Feel To Feel?" by The Creation!

Metric fans didn’t miss out on much at the disapointing Emily Haines solo show this weekend according to Mishie and Chromewaves.

KarenPlusOne gots the Curiousa Festival backstage gossip already.

XFM reviews the new (International) Noise Conspiracy album Armed Love. For Meg-Nog.

Mary Kate Olsen’s outta rehab.

I’m not alone. Cameron Diaz also had a childhood mullet.

Vincent Gallo scares bloggers. I heart his "Piercing Blue Eyes of Death".

Ja Rule turned himself into Toronto Police to face assault charges.

The new issue of Nylon has Lizzy Jagger and Theodora Richards on the cover. Not as hott as one would expect.

Bananaphone! It's the new Badger!

A bedtime story from Popbitch...
When Paris Hilton recently launched her record label, Heiress Records, at a party in the Hamptons, the accompanying press release stated: "When Paris and boyfriend Nick Carter weren't holding hands... they relaxed on daybeds playing Up Your Arsenal."
(FYI: For those who don’t "get it". The Morrissey album they refer to as 'Up Your Arsenal' is actually titled 'Your Arsenal'.)

Goodbye cruel week. Hello Red Square $2 drinks!

The Modfather returns this September!

New drinking game alert! When watching "The Simple Life," every time one of them says, "That's hot," everybody downs a shot.

BRMC fight George "Dubya" Bush alongside the likes of, er, Rosie O’Donnell.

This guy Lindy opened for my Howie last night. He looks like Matthew Lillard (and acts just as goofy), kisses on the cheek upon meeting you and sings like an angel (he reminds me of Mark Greaney of JJ72 at moments). Check the boy out.

Anyone fancy a road-trip to New Orleans this October? Anyone?

Today's required download: Rilo Kiley - Science VS Romance.

My bitchin’ and moanin’ blog has a post I made last night of current songs I’m enjoying, as well as links to MP3s for more than half of them (downloads only available for a limited time). Take advantage of the offer seeing as it took me ages to find/upload most of them.

Go see my luvah Howie Beck tonight!

William Shatner’s cover of Pulp’s "Common People". I am dead serious.

I want a hipster-stocked Target!

Ryan Adams has returned to the stage! And managed not to fall off of it!

If you have the version of The Streets "Dry Your Eyes" featuring vocals from Chris Martin then please share the wealth with me!

Gum Blondes = Awesome.

Mr. Britney Spears vs. Shoelaces.

"Wicker Park" has major potential... if only for the soundtrack! Shame about the Josh Hartnett factor.

You can download a live version of Morrissey’s "First Of The Gang To Die" from his show at Manchester’s Evening News Arena on May 22 (which I attended and will continue to show off about until I die) on his websites for a minimal fee.

And speaking of the devil, just a reminder that Moz is on Craig Kiborn tonight and tomorrow night.

Family of faggot fans fly the flag. From Ultragrrrl.

Just a quick early-bird special today cos I’m out of the office this afternoon… at fucking Bingo… I don’t wanna talk about it…

Don’t go outside today and, if you have to, try not to breathe the air... There’s a major Smog Advisory in effect... Thanks America for making our air so thick we can practically chew it.

In celebrity break-up news... Kirsten Dunst dumped Jake Gyllenhaal. Poor thing. Jakey baby, call me.

The Killers show at Mod Club last Friday is getting rave reviews... Sample quote: "The Killers proved that they are worthy musicians deserving of every shred of hype that surrounds them."

Our boys in The Music are playing ze lovely Mod Club on August 23. Oh and Franz Ferdinand are back in town on October 1st at The Docks. All info from...

Chromewaves has an interesting Death Cab For Cutie cover of “Friday I’m In Love” available for download and a link to a Toronto Star story about life in Oakville (what it’s like to live where I live).

Sneaky preview of what to expect in the new issue of NME with The Libertines.

What The O.C. Kids Do On Their Summer Vacation.

Stuff It, Emo Boy!

Howie Beck’s new, self-titled album hits stores in Canada today! I am now accepting offers for dates to his show Thursday night at the Rivoli.

The shortlist for this year’s Mercury Prize have been annouced. Nominees include The Streets, Franz Ferdinand, Basement Jaxx, Snow Patrol, Keane, Joss Stone and Belle & Sebastian.

Stream the new album from The Hives here. I have no interest whatsoever.

Placebo have a ‘Best Of’ compilation, 'Once More With Feeling', due in October.

Ew! Artifacts From Sid And Nancy Hotel Room To Go On Display.

This weeks issue of the NME features a 2-covers Libertines feature. One with Carl Barat ("I want to give Pete a message of love, and just please to come back home") and another with Peter Doherty ("My only hope's dead. Like I will be.").

Chris Clark’s interview with Mark from The Killers.

Ready Made magazine rocks it. Here’s how to make your own iPod speakers with headphones, Altoid tins and two playing cards.

Cewebrity rules. Link from Ultragrrrl.

I heart Nacho Man!

OMIGOD! BRITNEY IS THE NEW PETE DOHERTY! Check it out – here they are featured in the same news story! I’m a genius!

Rock Paper Saddam. Tiger Hand beats all.

A wonderful, amazing, stylish man from Toronto rescued this damsel in distress last week by kindly giving her access to The Killers show... We heart him. And if that wasn’t enough reason for me to worship and respect him, he’s a mod too. Sigh.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
And I’d like to give special thanks to Laila for all of her assistance.
THANK YOU! I am a very happy bunny!

I met Mishie at the show. She’s luverly. And she's got purty pictures of The Killers!

Morrissey is appearing on Craig Kiborn this Thursday and Friday.

The Music’s "Welcome To The North" is availible for download today. HIT IT! And check out the band’s new live website too.

The 2004 Siren Music festival happened in Coney Island over the weekend.

Whoa. Ian Curtis’ daughter Natalie is all grown up. Link from Ultragrrrl.

Charlotte Hatherley’s solo album is totally addictive. Take a gander at her new video for "Summer".

Shedloads of live MP3s of The Darkness.

Chris Martin has given an unexpected exclusive radio interview with XFM, revealing how fatherhood is treating him, the real story behind his collaboration with Mike Skinner and Coldplay’s mock rap band, The Nappies.

New Leonard Cohen album this fall.

Whatevs has the scoop on the Morrissey show (with The Killers) in Chicago Saturday night.

More nu Interpolski.

The Delays are playing Mod Club Theatre this evening. Definitely worth checking out.

I figured out why this week was so boring… PETE DOHERTY WASN’T IN THE NEWS! Where is he?

The Killers in todays Toronto Sun.

Listen to the awesome new Embrace single "Gravity". It’s written by Chris Martin y’know.

Musical moments that make this guy cringe.

Mishie’s got the link to the new Stills video for “Lola Stars And Stripes”.

A day that will live on in infamy and they can’t even get the date right…

Martha Stewarts going to jail yo.

Britney Spears grabbing her fiancé's balls. How daring! That girl’s a trainwreck. Is Britney my new Pete Doherty?

I HATE YOU. LOVE VALERIE.

First it was Lollapalooza and now Toronto’s Bluesfest has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales.

New York Dolls bassist Arthur ‘Killer’ Kane has died of complications from leukemia... Morrissey’s statement.

Old Welsh people don’t like the Super Furry Animals because they are for young people and young people cause trouble.

Elliott Smith’s final album will be released his October.

Mishie’s got the hook-up to Muse covers. Bless ‘er heart.

Parkspliced. Blur’s classic "Parklife" Revisited and Mutated. Be sure to donate! Link from Large Hearted Boy.

DAMNIT! Outkast's Andre 3000 and Alicia Silverstone have been voted this year's sexiest vegetarians. I still think Morrissey should have won (in both categories)!

I still don’t have a ticket for The Killers show tomorrow. All of my so-called friends are FIRED. I’m looking ALL OF YOUZ!

FRANKLY, MRS. SHANKLY...

Village Voice article, “All The Young Dance Whores”, on Franz Ferdinand’s unexpected queer hit.

Enter to win tickets to see Hope Of The States in Toronto and when you win bring me as your date.

The Dears have inked a deal with UK label Bella Union.

Britney returns to her White Trash roots… and brings it to a whole new level.

Fake Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst MySpace profiles. Who has this much spare time?

Being bored and all I decided to go through some I Keep A Diary archives. The “KARAOKE KRISTMAS” one with the passed-out girls takes the muthafuckin cake.

Sophie Dahl needs to eat a sandwich. Or 5.

"Save Mary-Kate" products! I want the lunchbox!

Winnebago Man! He clearly rules at life. From Catherine’s Pita.

Quite possibly the greatest website ever. Link from the fake Red Square boyfriend.

It's a quiet day for entertainment news.

The Music’s "Welcome To The North" will be available for download via NME.COM starting next Monday July 9th.

Chartattack.com has Glastonbury photos!

Morrissey’s "First Of The Gang To Die" is released today!

Download a few covers of Smiths songs available at Large Hearted Boy.

The Marble Index have a pretty new website (with the video for their new single, “I Believe”). Check ‘em out live tomorrow night at the Rivoli.

You know you’re a jerk when...

I would just like to publicly declare my love for Laila for informing me of The Killers show happening this Friday at the fabulous Mod Club Theatre!?! How did I not know about this!?! Anyway, if anyone can hook me up OR if you have won tickets and would be willing to bring me as their date and allow me to shower them with praise and booze all night then PLEASE E-MAIL ME!

Proof that Morrissey still loves his Coronation Street! He addressed the crowd at Move last night with "Good evening, Weatherfield. I’m a local boy made bad."

Download the new Interpol single "Slow Hands" from Ambitious Outsiders! (For a limited time only!)

More details on the new album from The Music!

Sparks are awesome. Even Morrissey likes ‘em. Listen to "Angst In My Pants" (right click, Save Target As) courtesy of Stereogum and via Ultragrrrl.

The Darkness and Keane have declared war on each other at T in the Park. Sounds boring already.

Courtney Love arrested and then hospitalized for [shudder] gynecological problems [/shudder]... She chalked all her crazies up to the trauma of having an abortion - That doesn’t explain the past 40 years Courtney.

Brendan Benson’s official site has a new look. Thanks for the heads up Miss Laura (Coax Me).

Awesome remix of The Fever’s "Ladyfingers".

Oooh and I’ve finally updated upcoming gigs!

The Topshop Girl Phenomenon.

Barney Shakur. For the children. From Ultragrrrl.

And now I'm off to celebrate my JennyBunny's 21st birthday with hot-tubbing and drinks with a million other Karen Walker types. Cheers!

Tonight’s Dance Contest at Red Square has been postponed until further notice. :(

OMG! David Bowie is recovering after emerrgency heart surgury! He’s okay but you know how we worry...

There’s a brand new Howie Beck website cos our boy has a new self-titled album being released July 20th! I adore Howie Beck! Come worship him with me at his show on Thursday, July 22nd at the Rivoli! Oooh and if you can’t make it on a weeknight then you can also catch his in-store performance at Soundscapes record store in Toronto (at 572 College St.) on Saturday, July 24th at 8:00 sharp!

All the cool Mancunians are at the Move Festival this weekend.

Brandon Flowers’ (The Killers) old shoe is up for sale on Ebay. From Ultragrrrl.

Mick Jones on The Libertines.

Dear God what has that boy gone and done to his beautiful self... Roddy get a haircut!

Hem hem. New Prodigy album.

Pete Townshend VS Micheal Moore. From Whatever Nevermind.

A new old Mansun album? Make it happen people.

Thanks to Catherine’s Pita I’ve spent the past hour looking at DIY projects for my crib.

There was a big fat Anti-Bush rally in L.A. on Tuesday with Dave Grohl, Tenacious D and Liz Phair.

For the pervs: Cameran Diaz video highlights at Stereogum.

Could Jude Law be single soon once again? We can hope...

BUY ME! FOR ME!

MAN FINDS MOUSE IN BEER... Yet I doubt it’ll stop anyone from downing a few beers tonight!

I love being brought to tears at work. Crying in front of your coworkers is so cool...
WORST DAY EVS. OBVS.

Dear Bloc Party, how does your new video for Little Thoughts rock so hard?

Does anyone else think its kinda hott that these young hippies had sex onstage at a concert!?!?

"Deriving the Most Indie Number in Existence." It’s 14.2222222222222. From The Blueprint.

"...If an English indie band draw more than 10 people to a New York gig, the NME will announce that said band are conquering America..."

The Bandits have broken up and decided just to remain friends.

Toronto concert updates at Chromewaves and 10:51am that I’m too lazy to post myself.

SONIC YOUTH interview. For my Lyndie Rock.

Apple Blythe Alison Martin’s Frienster profile.

I’m thinking about bustin out THE MORRISSEY DANCE for Red Square's Dance Contest #3 this Friday.

The Vines are on hiatus as Craig Nicholls’ "recuperates following a mentally and physically demanding period". Here's a tip: STOP DOING DRUGS CRAIG! Patrick Matthews on the other hand is particularly awesome and crushworthy at the moment for deciding to join fellow Aussie band Youth Group on their summer tour and for wisely choosing to quote Morrissey. Sigh... "The Vines are definitely still together. We haven’t broken up and I haven’t left the band. Morrissey once said that the music industry is full of bitter ex-players, and I’m hoping to stave off temporary ‘ex’ feelings by playing some Youth Group songs for the next month."

Newsflash! Liam Gallagher: happy and smiling! Shocking!

Check the newish Faithless video for "Mass Destruction" because I love it and you should too. From Catchdubs.

Is this good or bad news? Canada’s "incurable psychopath" is back is jail after being re-arrested hours after his release from prison... Great...

Hey remember Limblifter? Well they’re reunited and playing Mod Club Theatre on July 24th! I’m totally gonna be there! Thank you Chartattack for brightening my day!

Oh and Hope Of The States are hitting Lee’s Palace on July 26th. From Chromwaves.

Michelle is back and claims to love Interpol like a fat kid loves cake. We heart her.

I like this band You Say Party We Say Die. Check em out.

New Tom Waits album this fall!

Stereogum has proof that an Olsen eats! Oh and the twins Milk ads have been pulled!

The Story of Creation Records. From Information Leafblower.

Paris Hilton For The Xbox.

Whores in the News: Cameron Diaz in softcore scandal and Tara Reid gets new breasts.

Thighswideshut makes an appearance in a new Napolean Dynomite commercial. I wish it was me :(

First Interpol and now The Libertines new album has been leaked two months before its intended release.

Q & A with Jack White (including his take on the infamous Detroit brawl with Jason Von Bondie).

Hit these Charlotte Hatherley MP3's like it's your job.

Props to Macy Gray for getting nekkid onstage (as promised) to raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Now you can bring a piece of Damien Hirst's Pharmacy home with you!

Bravo Canada is showing Nick Broomfield's documentary "Kurt & Courtney" tonight at 1:00am.

Listen to some brand spankin new tunes from Rilo Kiley and rarities from Moz. Links from Large Hearted Boy.

Peaches gets with PETA.

'Member how yesterday I told you about Ali G adressing the graduates of Harvard? Well THERE'S A VIDEO! Fast-forward to 1:27:34 to get to the good stuff. Link courtsey of Thighs Wide Shut.

My take on "The Scale".

How can a long weekend feel so short?

Happy 50th Birthday Rock’N’Roll!

Smooches go out to my girls for kindly inviting me along on their most recent rock'n'roll adventure. Bless your pretty little hearts.

You can still listen to the best of the best at Glastonbury. Speaking of which...

Disturbing news... 5% of all people that had sex at Glastonbury Festival, had it in the bogs (port-a-potty’s). Sick.

Yay! Bloc Party is #1 on a NME’s fantastic music chart this week!

Daily Pete Doherty Updates: He speaks! Full story here! Even more here!

Stereogum provides haggard pics of Britney. They make me feel better about myself.

"Saddam Hussein's point-by-point guide to pointing".

Ali G speaks to Harvard graduating class. Hilarity ensues.

"Morrissey Gets A Job" Colouring Book... Buy me this and I will be your best friend. With benefits.

Dear Red Square, I love you... My liver hates you and your $2 drinks but the rest of my hungover body still has love for the best evs time you showed me last night. If you live anywhere near Toronto/Hamilton/Niagara Falls/Buffalo then take a road-trip and come party with us (people are coming all the way from Ottawa so there’s no excuse)! Next Friday is Dance Contest #3! HIT IT!

The "You Cock!" fued between Oasis and Starsailor has (sadly) come to an end.

I’m happy to hear that the new Garbage album is almost done. Brilliant song titles galore including ‘Sex Is Not The Enemy' and 'Hanging With The Bitches'.

Robert Smith on the making of every album by The Cure.

Paris Hilton’s launching her own record label this week. Methinks this is just another excuse for her to throw a party.

Download this great weekend playlist!

Scott Stereogum won my heart when he declared his love for Sloan. Imagine that – an American liking something Canadian… What a brave man.

Marlon Brando died on Thursday. He was pretty hott back in the day... Especially when he starred in ‘The Wild One’, the film from which Black Rebel Motorcycle Club got their name.

"Scenes from Franz Ferdinand's annexation of SPIN."

Jim Morrison died on this day in 1971.

Versace is now officially owned by the two ugliest women in existence. Like ever.

Happy Free Comic Book Day.

Happy Canada Day!

Go watch Morrissey’s new video for "First of the Gang to Die" because it's absolutely brilliant! It’s all live concert footage from his homecoming gig in Manchester back in May (and I was there)!

Check out the sneak peak of The Music’s new video for the fantastic "Welcome To The North".

Wilco are playing Mod Club Theatre in Toronto on August 3rd. From Chromewaves.

Ultragrrrl is born again! Bloggers rejoyce!