Brooklyn Vegan — [On new record Li(f)e] Sage Francis' biting and sardonic wordplay now further empowered by talented musicians including producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron and Wine) and Jim Becker and Tim Rutili of acclaimed Chicago outfit Califone. Francis has ... more info

Perez Hilton — And we're sure he doesn't give a shiz! Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis was fined $5,000 on Monday as he pled guilty to misdemeanor of providing contraband in prison. No prison time!!! The grunt of the mess fell on Aaron Weinstein, who original... more info

Lost In Your Inbox — Sunday brought some very sad news to the music world. Mark Linkous, otherwise known as Sparklehorse , died by suicide this weekend. He'd suffered--and I mean suffered--from deep depression for a long time. Several years ago I remember re... more info

Guardian Music — Canterbury cathedral organist with a flair for new music, and an inspired choirmasterAllan Wicks, who has died aged 86, was one of the most inspired and charismatic choirmasters of his generation and a brilliant interpreter of 20th-century organ mu... more info