"Summer Jamz '08 #2: State of the Union, Jackhttp://www.mediafire.com/?nvzzexqvjdnTwo former Stylus Magazine compatriots, Exeter UK’s Nick Southall (also of The Guardian and Paper Thin Walls) and Oakland’s Mike Orme (also of Pitchfork Media), celebrate the summer by splitting halves of a mix CD, each trying to fill their side with..."

"A roundup of local Philly stories.Nutter revokes the casino license granted by the leaving Street Administration. Odds of casino actually being built? 2 to 1.Nutter vows to enforce city laws on gun ownership defying state law. Charlton Heston vows to part the Delaware to show how awesome guns really are.Art..."

"Chris Van Allsburg - Missing in VeniceCrochet'd Machete - Dozens [Missing in Venice] (mp3): Meticulously layered music is usually best in silence... the focus of headphones, the examination of museums, the thought of classrooms. But Crochet'd Machete flourished tonight in the abusive competition of a busy Cafe Montmartre. Live-sampled layers..."

"not another Christmas post? Well sort of I guess. My lengthy Christmas post has become just that – too long, so I’ve decided that future stuff concerning Christmas will be featured in new posts. But since we are only a few days away from Christmas trees, presents in the stockings,..."

"Filth, blasphemy and big, big stars Adrian Searle picks his way through the world's largest, most prestigious art show: the Venice BiennaleAdrian SearleTuesday June 14, 2005GuardianThe 51st Venice Biennale opened on Sunday and in the German pavilion the exhibition attendants have broken into a song about it. "Ohhh! This is..."