HEARTY MUSICAL GOODNESS
The Libertines were on TOTP last night, and suitably rocked. Never mind the stylish kids in the riot, did you see The Docherty boy's coat? Mega!

Also somewhat great was the Flaming Lips' performance, with the world's best popstar (according to a poll conducted of me and one other person) playing bass.

Have a sneaky peek on thestrokes.com to see a video of Mr Morretti doing a rather fetching dance.

My life this week has been brought to you, in a Seseme Street style, by Interpol, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Elijah Wood's taste in music. I'm going to New York in a month. Hence the redevelopment of my NYC obsession. Oooooh, I'm all excited!! If you think there's any places there I should check out, would you be so kind as to let me know? Bear in mind I'm not 21.

I love bears.

Oh yeah, and vote for The Modern Age in best music blog at the blog award thingyjimmies. Cos it's great.

That's all.

FOR NO REASON AT ALL...
Here is the new top 10.
1. David Sneddon - 'Stop Living The Lie'. The one who shouldn't have won Fame Academy, but did. Personally, I love Ainslie.
2. Busted - 'Year 3000'. Ok, I still have no idea who these are.
3. Girls Aloud - 'Sound Of The Underground'. Rubbish.
4. Jaimeson - 'True'. Dunno this one either.
5. Punjabi MC - 'Mundian To Bach Ke'. Or this one. I think he's in the NME this week.
6. Eminem - 'Lose Yourself'. Ah Emineminem. Your film looks shit.
7. Daniel Bedingfield - 'If You're Not The One'. This is still here??
8. Layo & Bushwacka - 'Lovestory (Vs Finally)'. Eh?
9. Electric Six - 'Danger! High Voltage'. When we touch! When we kiss!
10. Feeder - 'Just The Way I'm Feeling'. Umm, yeah. They're a bit shit aren't they?
Actually, I'm gonna have a bit of a rant now. I really can't stand these bands like Feeder. And by "these bands" I mean dull and boring indie schmindie wank without a touch of glamour or sexuality (hello, also, to The Music). I hate they way they just keep making this shit "for the fans" (god why does Noel have to be like that? The vast majority of Oasis fans are twats). I hate all the indie kids who go out where I go and will only dance to this shit.
And when I say "dance", I mean flail about in an ever so ironic way because, god forbid, lads should ever be seen doing something so stupid as dancing to, say, a Blondie or Roxy Music record. I mean, what would the girls think? No, much better to just arse about with your mates, occasionally trying to bully the people who don't look like you and are actually trying to have a good time (hello, umm, me). Because you look so attractive saying "puff". And your over-sized and over-priced Top Shop regalia just makes you look even more attractive.
Fuck off back to your Stereophonics records.

HEY NICKY YOU'RE SO FINE
This last week marked the 22nd year everyone's favourite Stroke called Nick has graced this crazy ol' world of ours. So in tribute, here is some Maximum Valensige.
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My favouritest Nick
Oh, and whoever got here by searching for "Nick Valensi topless", Here ya go.
So I like Nick. Is that a problem? Is it?!?