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BOSSY: Bruce Springsteen has posted a free download of a live version of “A Night With The Jersey Devil” on his his website here

RULES: Roger Ebert gives his little rule book for movie critics

SEYMOUR: Apparently, the movie Little Shop of Horrors had an alternate, and darker, violent ending that is now seeing the light of day – you can check it out here

Carve It!

It's Halloween - so go carve your own pumpkin here!

Jet City

It's another totally busy week. But here's Queensryche rocking out live on "Jet City Woman" from back in the day. Just ignore singer Geoff Tate's spandex and you'll be aight.

Mac N Cheese

I was watching Comedy Central this weekend, and Steve Byrne's little bit on macaroni and cheese had me cracking up for some reason. Here's a little clip.

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Giving the police Lamborghinis just isn't fair.

KNOPFLER: Pete over at Ickmusic has a nice live Dire Straits show from 1992 up over here

STRIKE: I just can’t resist this Halloween-themed time waster….Cat Bowling

OVERRATED: I saw Rachel Getting Married this weekend – Roger Ebert gave the emotionally-wrought film with a home documentary visual flavor four stars, but frankly, I thought the editor was asleep at the switch – cut out a half an hour or so, and you’ve got one taut movie.

Ferrell Gives His Support...

In case you missed the SNL Thursday Night Edition last night, here's Will Ferrell as G.W. Bush giving his endorsement to Palin (Fey) & McCain.

A Case of the Fridays

Well, another week has rolled around, and it’s time for another case. We’ll kick off things this week with “La Conchita” by State College’s The Rustlanders (above). It’s got a stripped-down Jayhawks-esque alt-country twang to it, with a pretty tasteful arrangement. If you like what you hear, The Rustlanders will be at The Red & The Black in DC on Thursday, October 30th.

MP3: La Conchita – The Rustlanders

And then we close out with Matthew Sweet’s “We’re The Same.” It might not be “Girlfriend,” but it’s good power pop along the lines Fountains of Wayne w/ smartly melodic guitar lines and Sweet harmonies. If you like what you hear, Matthew Sweet will be at the State Theatre in Falls Church, VA Wednesday, October 29th.

MP3: We’re The Same – Matthew Sweet

Mercy Mercedes Makes A Video

Looks like one of my favorite power pop bands, Mercy Mercedes, has actually got a video now (albeit on MTVu), which is cool. It's not the greatest video (they've apparently gone for the Ferris Bueller motif), but it's aight, and the song ("The Perfect Scene") is dynamite.

Upcoming Jeter Show In November

We’ve got a show coming up November 8th at Bistro Europa in Old Town Alexandria, so it’s never too early to mark it down on your calendar.

MP3: Lay Down - Jeter

Four-Banger

VOTING ASIANS: GnR’s Chinese Democracy has finally arrived – well, at least the first single has…on the radio waves. Stream the highly-anticipated first single “Chinese Democracy” here

CHEESE: When a mouse has a day he really wants to forget…science comes to the rescue

BIRDIE: The new Ryan Adams & The Cardinals album, Cardinology, is streaming on iLike for 48 hours right here

MONEY: You can stream the punky tribute to Johnny Cash, All Aboard: A Tribute To Johnny Cash, over here – artists include Chuck Ragan, Hot Rod Circuit, and The Dresden Dolls, to name a few

Patty Griffin - "Goodbye"

I've been listening to a bit less power pop and rock these days, and more singer/songwriter stuff. Perhaps it's the turning of the seasons. Anyway here's Patty Griffin and her amazing voice performing a acoustic version of her beautiful song "Goodbye."

The Fey Palin and the Real Palin on SNL

In case you missed it on SNL. And if you haven't check out www.palinaspresident.us yet, it's worth a look...

Guess Who's Back?

Have you been waiting patiently for a Shady return? Then you can check out Eminem's new track, "I'm Having A Relapse" over at Pretty Much Amazing here. Marshall Mather's new album is aptly titled Relapse, and Dr. Dre is slated to handle the majority of the production duties.

And a little bonus, Nah Right has got the remix of Coldplay's track "Lost" here, featuring Jay-Z on rhymes and added coolness.

A Case of the Fridays - Early Edition

It’s been an outrageously busy past few weeks, but why should that stop the music? Anyway, I’m really digging “Way Up,” the first single off of Shane Hines & The Trance’s upcoming EP, The Glory Journal. It’s a slickly produced modern-rock track (not in a bad way), with one big knockout hook of a chorus. Shane’s (above) got some vocal range. Like what you’re hearing? They’ve got a show this Saturday, October 18th in Arlington at IOTA w/ Fools & Horses.

MP3: Way Up – Shane Hines & The Trance

And we close out the week with some music from Michigan, with The Hard Lessons’ track “See and Be Scene.” It’s punchy, catchy stuff, with Thin Lizzy-esque guitar riffs, female/male vocal trade-offs, and overdriven keyboards. If you like what you hear, The Hard Lessons will be at IOTA Thursday, October 23rd with The City Veins.

MP3: See and Be Scene - The Hard Lessons

Green Day Hearts Butch Vig

Yup, Green Day is officially recording their new album with Butch Vig, who apparently figures it'll be #1...

Lowry @ Dahlak Tuesday

Lowry brings their Postal Service-esque vocals, blips and bleeps and fragility to their music. They’ll be at Dahlak in DC this Tuesday, October 14th.

MP3: Whiskey - Lowry

New Matthew Ryan - "Some Streets Lead Nowhere"

Here's Matthew Ryan's new track, "Some Streets Lead Nowhere." It's a pensive, lyrically-driven slow-burner.

Chinese Tease

Any GnR news, and I just can't resist. So mark your calendars, kids - Chinese Democracy has (another) official release date, and it's actually a month and a half away - November 23rd. It's a Best Buy exclusive release, remember, and, of course, make sure you line up to receive your free Dr. Pepper along with your copy of the CD later this November...

A Little Birdmonster

I'm digging this stripped down acoustic performance by Birdmonster of "Born To Be Your Man" in Heron's Head Park. It's just so bouncy and catchy.

Have Some Cake...

It's an insanely busy time, but I give you Cake's live cover of "I Will Survive" from a 2004 show. Relish it.

Eminem's "Stan"

I've been watching VH1's 100 Top Hip Hop Songs (it's hard to turn away). Anyway, here's the extended video version of one of my favorite tracks, Eminem's "Stan."

Fey's Back...Again

In case you didn't see the VP debate...

New Butch Walker

One of my favorite artists, Butch Walker, has got a new album Sycamore Meadows dropping November 11th, and you can download the first single, “The Weight of Her” for free over at Amazon at the link here. He’s also got a video for the track “Ships In A Bottle” up here – In it, he walks through the rubble of his house that was destroyed in the California wildfires. And yes he’ll be back here in DC soon, at DC9 on November 17th to play some songs for you. And you, too.

He's Not Hootie...

Yeah, it's all videos this week, cause I'm busy as hell. Anyway, Darius Rucker's new country CD is out. His first single (video above), "I Don't Think I Don't Think About It" is pretty damn good. What I find hilarious is that CC hated Hootie and the Blowfish with a passion, but bought Darius Rucker's country CD as soon as it dropped. Go figure.

Chubb Rock - "Treat Her Right"

I was watching VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs the other night, and they included Chubb Rock's "Treat Her Right" - I hadn't heard it in oh-so-long, and it still sounded oh-so-good! Take a listen!