
>> An Introduction to… Elliott Smith: For the uninitiated, the curious, and the chronically asleep at the wheel, I'm guessing.
>> Pop Candy's Whitney Matheson is a solid beam of light (laser is too harsh) in, what can be, more often than not, a big fat mean old world of pop culture. Here she recommends 5 albums you should be listening to at this moment. Listen to them and listen to her.
>> I have no I idea what they're talking about half the time (that's okay), but I know that I am in full-on baked goods love with this piece on RS word prince Rob Sheffield. Cannot wait for you to get to the Van Morrison quote!!!
>> The sad, twisted, must-read tale of Jarmusch go-to-guy John Luie.
>> Mice Parade, What It Means To Be Left-Handed, out 9/14.
>> More Noel. Always more Noel.
>> Download: Blondie, CBGB 1975 (Yes, 1975!)
>> Why Carlos D left Interpol.