Diplo: “Young Folks Pussy” [mp3 via Gorilla Vs Bear via Mad Decent]

>>> We’re such closet twee posers, it really is utterly disgusting. But humor us for a moment: There’s a bit of a tweestock at the Khyber with Scary Monster, Caspar & The Cookies, The Elevator Parade and The Icicles, whom we present directly:
The Icicles: “La Ti Da” [mp3]
>>> Something we learned over the weekend: Run’s […]

>>> This NY Times article about DJ AM from yesterday’s Sunday Styles section revealed much, much more than we ever knew about this star-fuckin’, sneaker-hoardin’ DJ. 1. He used to be fat, like really fat, like Ben Franklin fat, but he got his stomach stapled, and now he’s healthy as a horse, yo. Just like […]

The Eagles today released linebacker Dhani Jones, who played for the team for the past three seasons after being traded from the Giants for linebacker Carlos Emmons. Jones had 55 tackles in 16 games last season and had a total of one sack in three years.
Inky: If It’s Any Consolation, We Have A NoLibs Used-To-Be […]

Phawker: Renowned Promosexual Harangues Fresh Air Producer Into “Take Your Unemployable Friend To Work Day”

So by now, you must have heard about the anti-Tom Knox 527 that’s most likely gonna turn Knoxie into a pedophile Ronald McDonald who rips off the illiterate and insane by the time this whole kooky election is over. The ads, which proclaim Tom Knox a “FAKE” but aren’t even together enough to point to […]

Got finals? For the next couple of weeks (yes, you can drag it out that long because the exact time period of final exams is iffy and can be toyed with), you have a free pass for avoiding your friend’s show, your brother’s funeral, and manipulating reality to your liking. The powerful properties of this […]

At JC Dobbs circa 1993. Note to the kids: Before the Abercrombie & Fitch catalog, GVSB was really the best we had.

Would you consider covering this new project for one of your many outlets? It’s not only a good album, but they’ve got a good backstory - I’ll be as succinct as possible:
* ______ and ______ met at ______ where they were studying acting and ballet dancing, respectively. Gave up those careers to start […]

>>> New Arbitron ratings are out, and congrats to the new Top 5 radio stations in Philly, in descending order: WBEB-FM, KYW-AM, WMMR-FM, WOGL-FM and WMGK-FM. And no, you’re not the only one staring at this and going “What the fuck is WBEB?” It’s B101, dawg. And yes, this means that Cindy in accounting is […]

“you carry two computers, these orange things (external hard drives), this louis vuitton bag (no one gave me the memo that louis bags are suspect on TWO levels for men) you carrying all this money from different countries, you have a passport, and you fit the description with this knitted rasta farian hat”
And with that, […]

Darkel: “At The End Of The Sky” [mp3]
[Photo credit: oh striped karah]

FRIDAY:
>>> Do like we been doing, and tonight, wrap yourselves in the loving arms of Brian McTear and the gang, also known as Bitter Bitter Weeks: Apollo Sunshine featuring Quentin Stoltzfus and the Mazarin mini-set, and Creeping Weeds round out the bill at Johnny Brenda’s. Check out the world premiere of the first of 10 […]

>>> A murder or more each day, a City Hall stricken with malaise and a police commissioner who simply cannot get it together to reverse the trend of human carnage: What would Philadelphia do? Why, it’s so fucking simple: Shut down the psychics. After all, if the poor can’t be told they’ll die soon, they’ll […]

Oh, Chromelodeon, we hardly knew ye: We were just now just getting around to savoring your 8-piece Nintendo rock; just now getting really into the amazing Arnie Zip hairstyles; just now wrapping our heads around what kind of sexy beast you really are. And just like that, tonight’s their last show — at the First […]

It sure is, JT, it sure is. Speaking of, if you haven’t seen “Someone’s In The Kitchen With Brother JT” on PHILEBRITY.TV, now would be the time. Your inner ushy-gushy demands it.
Related: Brother JT: Serving Your Psychedelic Rock Needs Since 1985

We get into the shapes of things after the jump.

>>> We thought we had killed it off, but in the end, we have learned that no mortals can crush the rabbit hole of look-at-me that is… SALT.CREWCIAL.ORG. Everyone’s favorite scenester message board has risen — it’s as Philadelphian as sex with the ex, doncha know — and we’re guessing today’s the day they’ll make […]

But if anything is gonna keep Mike out of City Hall, it’s these totally off-key ads. Sayin’.
DN: Will Iron Mike Knock Them Out?
TheNextMayor: Body Blow! Body Blow!