Tales of Interest!

Did you think it was safe to like M. Ward in public? Think again.

Calling the Clash "local punk legends" is like calling LeBron James "one of the Akron area's best basketball players."

Not sure which is more surprising/disturbing; the Shins debuting at #2 or the fact that they were beat out by a band called Pretty Ricky that we've never heard of.

Lamest rap beef ever?

MTV asks why so many band reunions? Or: an example of why magazines are better than the internet; magazines, in an effort to save ink, would answer the article's question in one word, or maybe even use a symbol: $. Bonus quote: "The Smashing Pumpkins audience won't pay Genesis prices, that's for sure."

Girl Talk: There's something for everyone here - artists, lawyers, biomedical engineers! Over/under on how many samples we hear on Friday night? 1000. Over/under on beers poured on his head? 1.5