The Lipster — A free songtypething which is sung from the point of view of Toad, the beleaguered and post-delivering pocket person out of Super Mario, available here, for free. And it is quite possibly the saddest thing you'll hear all year. more info

Stereogum — iTunes recently asked TDS correspondents what they listen to when they're not creating the most important television program EVER. Samantha Bee highlights some Canadian faves (she cried when she met Sloan), as does her husband Jason Jones, who al... more info

PopSugar UK — Kerry Katona's husband Mark has defended her slurred speech on today's This Morning appearance (see above) — Juicy UK Hulk Hogan's son Nick is out of prison. — Hecklerspray FabSugarUK meets Gok Wan! — FabSugar UK HM speaks to... more info

Radio Exile — Album artwork in the digital age is not dead.  It’s just endangered, and therefore in hibernation [Flaming Pablum] Commercial breaks during sporting events the past few weeks have been plagued by “Saved by Zero.”  Damn you Toyota [Idolato... more info

Pitchfork — SCORE!? You can say that again. The brass at Merge Records have revealed quite a few more of the folks laying covers and remixes of their favorite Merge catalog classics on subscribers of the label's 20th anniversary SCORE! box set series-- which, to... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Being under the weather is no fun, but before I go crawl back into bed and pull the blackout curtains tight I thought I'd share some brief Mountain Goats love. John Darnielle could probably release a new EP each month for an entire year and every on... more info

Idolator — A reunion tour and a forthcoming greatest-hits album have seemingly revitalized the Swedish pop outfit Ace Of Base, who announced yesterday that they're putting out a new album sometime in 2009, and reworked their early track "Wheel Of Fortune" into ... more info

Stereogum — Actually, you have three pricing options, but "devotee level" is the most appealing from a Satanic standpoint (go less for "congregant level," gets you "acolyte"). The four-song EP exists in physical form as a double 7" limited to 666 copies. You'l... more info

Paste Magazine — After communicating his admiration for her on a barroom wall, John Darnielle finally got to make it with one of his favorite gals. The woman in question? Guitaruoso Kaki King (a Paste favorite , too, incidentally). more info

Rolling Stone — Eagles of Death Metal give their fans a peak at Heart On, Kaki King splits headlining duties with the Mountain Goats and From The Jam play the music of the Jam without Paul Weller. Follow the jump for the complete set of tour dates for all three trek... more info