Shame on you--you've got no sense of grace

Finally saw Star Wars ROTS. I liked it. I liked it alot. Let's put it this way...I wasn't disappointed and I am of the age that grew up on Star Wars and it was wonderful to see how Darth Vader became Darth Vader. So for Vader I give you a dj doing what a dj does. Or this one. DJ Daft Fader.

Worst ad song ever. They bring up some great points. Good read from Slate.

Indie is cool but doesn't always pay the bills so a few indie labels have joined forces. A2IM. Will they stay cool? They do want a presence on the Hill in DC. Death knell?

Back in Black in the top five for all time sales. Move over Piano man.

White Stripes Satan equals Rubber Soul. Hmmm.

Whatever...90s boxset.

White Stripes, Pixies Head Street Scene Fest
Kati Llewellyn reports on Pitchfork Media:
Not even a month post-Coachella and yet anotherCalifornia festival has been announced-- and thisone's not even in the desert! Street Scene, now in its22nd year, has confirmed a number of artists for itstwo-day extravaganza, including but not limited to:Pixies, the White Sripes, the Flaming Lips, theKillers, and Snoop Dogg.
The event is scheduled to take place July 29 and 30 ata venue new to the Scene, a 2.5 million square footarea outside of Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.Festival organizers hope that the increased amount ofspace will make Street Scene more comfortable than ithas been in previous years.
In addition to the wide variety of music, attendeeshave access to a huge carnival (literally-- the FerrisWheel is 80 ft. tall), the "Taste of San Diego", andsome arts and crafts booths put together by vendorsfrom across Southern California.
Those who were unable to score tickets from thefestival's online pre-sale will be able to purchasethem for $65 beginning on May 26 via Street Scene'sofficial website.
The lineup:
The Killers, Pixies, the White Stripes, SocialDistortion, Snoop Dogg, 311, Black Eyed Peas, Garbage,the Used, the Flaming Lips, Method Man, Unwritten Law,Flogging Molly, Dashboard Confessional, Death Cab forCutie, Kasabian, Hot Hot Heat, Rise Against, LouisXIV, the Adolescents, the (International) NoiseConspiracy, Autolux, Von Bondies, Swollen Members,Morningwood, the Locust, West Indian Girl, and more to come!

and 80s arcade music project.

The duct tape fest.

File this one under: Why didn't I think of this? The marshmellow shooter. They aren't just for s'mores anymore.

Art pad. Not bad. You get a blank canvas and then you fill it up and love the replay option.

Build your own flugtag

more later
Bro

The title comes from Lloyd Cole's "Perfect Skin" on Rattlesnakes.