Over at Billboard, Maria T brilliantly sums up the consumately average Thursday night set turned in by the next great hype hope, Vampire Weekend. Her take: "I like to call this "divorced dad rock" – the kind of music a way out-of-touch adult clings to to maintain some shred of relevancy/street cred with a younger peer group." Which also very neatly explains this.
The Inky talks up Sony BMG's enormous reissue of the Gamble & Huff catalog beginning this autumn. And yes, saints be texted, there will be ringtones.
If the McDonalds at 1601 South Columbus Boulevard's a-rockin', don't go a-knockin'. Actually, maybe just don't go a-knockin' ever.
The future of MySpace party promotion is now, courtesy of Shawn Ryan and Hurrah. You heard it here first, peeps: personalizable flyers are the new .GIF animated flyers.
And a mid-week concert peek: woozy, shoe-sy twosome The Sky Drops are at The Khyber on this fine Tuesday night. And the totally not sold-out yet Yeah Yeah Yeahs show Thursday night at the Electric Factory is a can't miss.
Download: Teddy Pendergrass - "Close The Door"
Download: The Sky Drops - "Sentimental"
Download: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Down Boy"
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