"["Delhi Wall" by Tod A.  "Clown Graffiti" (Franklin St. in Greenpoint, Brooklyn) by d.billy. (via)]Firewater (myspace) released a fine record last month, though all your favorite new media outlets were too busy suckling at Scarlett Johansson's massive PR teat to notice.The collective helmed by singer-guitarist Tod A. has been dealing..."

"I'm not too keen on this Queen, either...It was the Queen's Birthday holiday in Australia on Monday, which I usually mark with a call for independence from the British crown. As I have in previous years, I'm declaring it Republic Day; fortunately the day we'll get that republic is looking..."

"What an awkward, phony-looking production this Nashville Star thing is.  I guess it's been on for years - hello, Miranda Lambert (and...um... um...) - but either they retooled it for its network debut and stuff hasn't settled, yet, or it's just perpetually creaky and ham-handed.  I was hoping for something sort..."

"Nashville Star's sixth season premiered last night on NBC, which brought one question to mind: Six seasons? Really? And another: Should I be watching this debacle? Well, the show did uncover Miranda Lambert, one of the few reality-show-derived musicians who's managed to release an album I enjoy listening to in..."

"A little Mothers' Day mix for you today. And don't forget to visit or call your mother today, remember, you wouldn't be here without her.Merle Haggard - Mama TriedBuy Mama TriedJoni Mitchell - Songs To Aging Children ComeBuy CloudsNeil Young - I Am A ChildBuy DecadeBeach House - ChildhoodBuy Beach..."