Finally, "30 Rock" returns. Plus: "Mystery Science Theater's" 20th anniversary DVD set, The Cure returns, "Zach and Miri Make a Porno." more info

Detroit Free Press — Like Neil Young, North Carolina native Ryan Adams can rock out convincingly and also write tender, sensitive love songs. And like Keith Richards, Adams has gone through more than a few battles with drugs and alcohol, but he remains standing. Push asi... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Used CD stores are killing the music industry. It's a bold statement. Most people want to blame greedy college kids in dorm rooms for bringing down the sincere music exec's salary by downloading millions of songs illegally. But there's one problem wi... more info

Stereogum — We received a number of songs from the Cure's 13th album incrementally, over so many weeks, that 4:13 Dream feels comfortably well-worn even on the first listen. The Single Of The Month Club brought us jangly, sexy "The Only One," lame-o "Freakshow,... more info

The Red Radio — All the way back to 1979. Check out Robert Smith. He is so young. You would never recognize the guy here. The signature hair, the lipstick and the white sneakers are all missing. Just a normal looking guy in hot... more info

Guardian Music — Smith makes his music in a state of splendid isolation more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — I often get emails why I don't include new songs on the "best of" lists. The whole point of the site is to take a look back at the bands (that I like) as they are on the cusp of a new stage of their career with a new release. Lots of times, it's ha... more info

Guardian Music — Starfucker – Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second(from Music is Art)A choppy guitar part and swinging bass line make this sweet little song. And if you're worried about Starfucker's credentials – they do sound a bit Cure after all â€â... more info

Altsounds — All aboard the Johnny Cash Express! Boasting a lineup of punk and alternative rock's most indie minded artists, proudly wearing their hearts on their sleeves while effortlessly blending Punk Rock with Americana, this new homage to the spirit of J... more info

Altsounds — No Sleep Records has launched a charity auction (The Wonder Years "WBPF" Test Press" ltd to 20) to help out the fine people over at The Syrentha Savio Endowment (SSE for short). For those not familiar with SSE, SSE provides financial assistance to un... more info