Chorus.fm — *Hey Monday* (http://absolutepunk.net/heymonday) will be chatting in this thread at approximately 9pm EST. Stop by to talk to them about their current tour or their new album, Hold on Tight, which was released last Tuesday. more info

Perez Hilton — How embarrassing! Hasbeen actor Stephen Dorff was so startled by the paparazzi outside of a London nightclub that he accidently headbutted his date on Tuesday night. Ouchie ouch! A 'real' celeb would have dealt with the photog's camera flashes with e... more info

Chorus.fm — Adam Siska from *The Academy Is* (http://www.theacademyis.com), Travis Clark from *We The Kings* (http://www.myspace.com/wethekings), and Elliot James from *Hey Monday* (http://www.myspace.com/heymonday) have checked in from Bill & Trav's Bogus Journ... more info

Mojo 4 Music — It’s a Mike Patton record. Hey, where’d everybody go? more info

Nialler9 — How apt is that chorus in today’s economic climate? Like those Anglo Irish Bank fatcats who sold their shares before the bailout. How convenient. Hey, this is a music blog, I can say what I like about politics here. Roll with the winners. Jenna po... more info

Chorus.fm — *Hey Monday* (http://www.myspace.com/heymonday)'s Hold On Tight is available for $7.99 on iTunes... more info

Dlisted — This is a monkey that works hard for the bananas. Or in this case, for the soy beans. The Kayabukiya Tavern in Japan has hired a pair of monkeys, real monkeys, as helpers. The Kayabukiya Tavern please meet Peta. Customers come from all around to be s... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn YuThe Satan Fish on Animal Collective's website has spoken!! And, well, it all came out demonic gobbledygook. Nobody at AC home Domino Records is talking either, so we can't translate the Satan Fish's words into plain English just ye... more info

Chorus.fm — *Hey Monday* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/heymonday) will be chatting here on AP.net this Wednesday, October 8th, at 9PM EST. The band's debut album, Hold On Tight, hits stores tomorrow. more info

Idolator — Hey everyone, remember Buzz Ballads? The compilation of '90s alt-rock (sorta) slow jams for the sensitive flannel owner in you? Almost a year ago I asked you to decide which "buzz ballad" was the worst of the bunch. (The winner, to refresh your memor... more info