great article on the waning of the mass media music editorials and the "geekily precise" tastemakers who are taking it over as a niche market.

I wouldn't normally do this, but the new Grizzly Bear stuff sounds GREAT.

Just because it's all I've been talking about all week.

bands sign up and raise money through their fans to produce a record. Don't know if it will actually work, but I"m willing to keep an eye on it to find out.

Shameless self-promotion, but for a good cause. Support independent artists!

aol's independent short film festival - be sure to watch "The Convention" and vote!