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.