checkin in

Hey I know it’s been a while but I figured it’s best I mention our boy Pete got handed another get-out-of-jail-almost-totally-free card. Nice to see the kid with some meat on his bones.

Mark Ronson’s found a proper replacement for Lily Allen… Ricky Wilson!

Great feature on Arcade Fire in The Guardian today. I particularly liked their take on Glastonbury.

In case, like me, you almost forgot how adorable The Pipettes were.

I’m trying to watch TV again. Props to CBC for giving my two favorites (history with a tinge of smut) in one show (The Tudors).

Thanks for doing something good for a change Mr. Harper.

good news all 'round

If you stayed up late enough last night you might have seen Stephen Colbert announced he's running for President. I ADORE THAT MAN.

Johnny Marr has been appointed a professor of music at University of Salford in Manchester. Amazing!

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis is donating profits to banana farmers in Latin America.

Pete Doherty seems to be making much improvement after this most recent rehab stint. He’s even reunited with his father!

Arcade Fire joined Bruce Springsteen onstage in Ottawa the other night.

Cerys Matthews (Catatonia) has divorced and is moving back to Wales (where she belongs) with her children!

Even Dubya did something good for a change.

gone but not yet totally forgotten

The Charlatans next album will be released as a free download via XFM!

MIA helps Australian juvies make music.

The Pipettes are coming back for a North American tour.

For the ladies, pictures from the set of the Sex and the City movie don't leave much to the imagination!