Because One Extra Day of Sales Will Save the World!: Island Def Jam announced they'll release new Kanye, Killers, and Ludacris records on a Monday instead of the traditional Tuesday.

Speaking of Kanye: He no longer wants to be as famous as Jesus.

Michael Stipe, Designer: R.E.M. frontman designs a new polo for Lacoste.

Happy Retirement: Lupe Fiasco announces plans for a three-disc farewell album.

Scotland Petitions to Get NOFX Back: Seven years ago the band vowed to never return to the country after a performance ended with a police escort out of Glasgow.

Leave Britney Alone!: One of her kids was hospitalized this weekend, he should be released from hospital tomorrow.

Sorry Uh Huh Her fans.

Yet Another M.I.A. Cover: Of Montreal are releasing a 7" single with their version of "Jimmy" (as well as a new song of their own), on November 25.

Good Call, Jeff Tweedy: Wilco stops the Blu-Ray release of I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.

RIP: Singer Yma Sumac has died of cancer; Police confirm Def Jam boss shot himself.

The Reason Joaquin Phoenix Is Retiring From Movies?: Music.

Winehouse Dealers Caught: Two men who sold drugs to Amy Winehouse now face jail time.

Speaking of Amy Winehouse: After gaining weight, some are speculating she's "back on track."

It's Gettin' Hot in Here: Duffy talks about accidentally setting herself on, seeing life flash before her eyes.

Speaking of Chris Cornell: The singer hasn't been asked to tour with Led Zeppelin.

More on the New Beastie Boys Record: Not only will it be wordy, but it'll also be "scatological."

U2 Tower on Hold: Not even one of the world's most famous rock band is safe from the fucked up global economy.

The Single Still Sucks: But at least the charges have been reduced against the kid responsible for leaking the new Guns 'n Roses.

Neil Young Cancels Show: LA show called off out of respect for picketing union workers from the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

This Trial is Doomed: Phil Spector's retrial has been haulted due to juror injury.

If You're Thinking of Getting Me a Christmas Present: The Get Up Kids' Four Minute Mile to be re-issued on pretty blue vinyl in December.

I'll Be There: Jermaine promises Jackson 5 reunion (with Michael!) for 2009.

Update: Michael Jackson has since debunked the rumor of a Jackson 5 reunion... at least one that involves him.

RIP Terrin Durfey: The bassist for Boilermaker (who more recently played with Pinback and the Jade Shader) has died.

Best Special Edition Packaging Ever?: The "Mega Deluxe" packaging of the Flaming Lips' Christmas on Mars will come with popcorn!

Springsteen Cancels Halloween: And blames his "catastrophic success."

Cambodia Gets Their Rock Opera: After a long-standing ban of performing arts, the country's first rock opera opens next month.

Daddy's Girl: Britney Spears will be under her father's control, indefinitely.

Christie's Goes Punk: Rare punk rock memorabilia is featured in the famous auction.

Tick Tick Lawsuit: The Hives get sued over a guitar riff.

Led Zeppelin Cautiously Carries On Without Robert Plant: "We don't want to be our own tribute band."

A Barenaked Lady Will Get His Day in Court: Steven Page was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, which could earn him up to 15 years in prison.

New, Free Music!: Akimbo is currently streaming their new album Jersey Shores.

New, Free TV Show!: Watch The Aquabats' Super Show (created by the same dudes who do Yo Gabba Gabba!).

My Comical Romance: There might be a movie based on the comic book co-created by My Chemical Romance singer Gerad Way.

Wu-Tang's Coming: They've announced winter tour dates, including a stop in Seattle.

Daniel Johnston Also Announces Tour Dates: But he's staying far, far away from Seattle.

What Does a 13-Year-Old OJ Simpson Trial Have to Do With the Current Phil Spector Trial?: Apparently OJ's past is haunting the courtroom.

It's the Economy, Stupid: This year's CMJ festival feels the hit of America being broke.

Beastie Boys Working on Next Record: According to them it's "very wordy."

Just What the Doctor Ordered: Thanks to Axl Rose, everyone in America gets a free soda. And Chinese Democracy gets its official release date.

Now It's Time to Party Like It's His Birthday... Or Something: An agreement has finally been made in 50 Cent's custody trial.

Because You Haven't Heard Enough About Him This Week: Lil Wayne is the proud father of a healthy baby boy.

BaROCK Obama: Haha! See what I did there? Whatever. Superchunk will play shows in hometown while urging fans to vote, and Mission of Burma plan to auction off rare merch to benefit MoveOn.org.

Speaking of Musicians Supporting Obama:Jay-Z's hosting a pro-Obama rally of his own.

People sometimes lose music. People sometimes leave music behind. See Air Supply in Cal Anderson Park, Velvet Underground in a Fremont bathroom, 2Pac in a drugstore, and Laura Branigan on top of a gas pump.

Music that is outdated or presented in an outdated format, such as cassette, may become less special to people. It has lost its pressing gusto and sadly, at times, is expendable. Even though 2Pac is the rap risen Jesus / Makaveli, the cassette renders him less vital, less impressive, less cutting edge thug.

So yesterday, in the Safeway parking lot on 15th and E. John, I was not surprised to find a Staind CD lying exposed in the dirt. The CD was without a case. It was wet, muddy, and ruined. A leaf sat on it like a leech. I raised it to my shirt, and even though Staind sucks beyond all comprehension, I dried it and left it in plain view for someone to reclaim. The CD suckled from my dryness, ashamed, and badly wanted to be played again.

At one point, someone loved this CD. At one point it was new. In the video for “It’s Been a While”, Staind singer Aaron Lewis is tortured and pained. He’s paind. He writes a letter, has tatts, and smokes cigarettes in a tortured and cool way. He smokes cigarettes in that ‘I’ve sold millions of albums but I’m tortured’ type of way.

At one point, this CD that was left cold and naked in the Seattle rain made someone as cool and tortured as Aaron Lewis. It’s been a while, since someone played this CD. It’s been a while, since the CD could stand on its own two feet again.

Someone, find it, let it suckle from your dryness. Let it be tortured for you.

Guess Who's Back, Back Again: Eminem works on new record with Dr. Dre.

Hack the Planet!: The Miley Cyrus (she sorta counts as music, right?) hacker is A) a 19-year-old computer whiz and B) possibly in a fuckload of trouble.

New Waylon Jennings Recordings Uncovered: His son, Shooter, has released a collection of songs that were years before his father's death.

Reunited: Original Jane's Addiction line-up supposedly playing a "secret gig" tonight in LA.

From Good to Bad in Less Than a Week: Lil Wayne may have been the MVP at BET's hiphop awards, but now things aren't lookin' so great in his gun trial.

Scarlett Johansson to Host Nobel Peace Prize Concert: With Feist, Diana Ross and Norway's Marit Larsen.

Muse Release New Old Song: A rare track from 2003 is available for free at the band's website.

Blame Scandinavian Perfectionism: New Annie record won't be available until 2009.

An Update on the World's Most Boring Trial: The jury is still undecided in the Britney Spears zzzzzzzzz.......

And now, here's a quick list of some of today's new releases:

Lake - Oh, the Places We Will Go
AC/DC - Black Ice
Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping
The Sea and Cake - Car Alarm
RTX - JJ Got Live RaTX

LCD Soundsystem: Starting a "classic rock" band?

Lil Wayne Is a Winner/Expecting a Boy: His first son is due any day now. The rapper was also named lyricist of the year at this weekend's BET hiphop awards.

Ozzfest Isn't Dead Yet: The festival will be "back to business as usual" in 2009, Ozzy will probably headline, and it won't be free.

Also, Radiohead's In Rainbows impressive sales numbers have been released:

* In Rainbows has sold three million copies thus far, a figure that includes downloads from Radiohead.com, physical CDs, a deluxe 2-CD/vinyl box set, as well as sales via iTunes and other digital retailers.

* The In Rainbows deluxe edition sold 100,000 copies via Radiohead fan service W.A.S.T.E.

* Radiohead made more money prior to In Rainbows' January 2008 physical release than its total take on 2003's Hail To the Thief.

* The physical release of In Rainbows entered both the US and UK charts at #1 in January, despite having been freely available since October 2007.

* In Rainbows was the first Radiohead album available on iTunes, where it went in at #1 in January, selling 30,000 in its first week.