Said the Gramophone — The Barbaras - "Day at the Shrine" Lovely and sunny and crackling clappy happy stuff, until it leaves you and you realize it was sung by ghosts. A "day at the shrine" is actually a day in prison for ghosts, they can't go anywhere else. Oh, hell, is ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Eels will release a new studio album, 'Hombre Lobo,' on June 2.New Jersey's legendary radio station WFMU is sponsoring a pledge drive where do-gooders can buy 'Tom,' a track-by-track cover album of Paul and Linda McCar... more info

Pitchfork — You should give money to Jersey City, New Jersey radio station WFMU during this year's pledge drive, which runs through March 15. Why? Because it's a bastion of independence in an increasingly corporate world. Not convinced? Well, maybe a track-by-t... more info

Pitchfork — You should give money to Jersey City, New Jersey radio station WFMU during this year's pledge drive, which runs through March 15. Why? Because it's a bastion of independence in an increasingly corporate world. Not convinced? Well, maybe a ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: The Chum BucketSpinner.com: Gorillaz were the most popular band on MySpace this year. Take that, emo singer-songwriters. [NME] John C. Reilly, John Krasinski and Michael Cera teach Aimee Mann the true meaning of Christmas. [AV Club] Mic... more info

Mercury News, California — For her latest CD Mann '” who plays Bimbo's 365 Club in San Francisco Dec. 7 '” wanted to explore the interior lives of complicated characters, those who may not have a reason to smile every minute of the day. But still they're able to find a lit... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Til Tuesday (Aimee Mann then) Aimee Mann (now) Twisted Sister What do Aimee Mann and Twisted Sister have in common? They were both popular in the eighties (though maybe Twisted Sister are the only ones still living in it)... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Til Tuesday (Aimee Mann then) Aimee Mann (now) Twisted Sister What do Aimee Mann and Twisted Sister have in common? They were both popular in the eighties and are still at it today, they both put out Christmas albums... more info

Mojo 4 Music — The chronicler of LA discord hasn’t really tried very hard with her picks of 2008, has she… more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Plenty of shows on sale: The Killers on January 25 @ Madison Square Garden TI on December 3 @ Hammerstein Ballroom Aimee Mann on December 18 @ Nokia Theater Gregg Allman on January 2 and 3 @ Blender Theater Glasvegas on January 6 @ Bowery Ballroom Th... more info