hooray!

pitchfork loves the new new order album! but i still haven't gotten it. hm.

and the universe is a just place, because they gave louis xiv's album one of the lowest ratings i've ever seen.

in other news, part three (the best part) of my sxsw entry is still in the works (i know i know, i'm a slowpoke). if you're looking for juice, here's a funny little sxsw blog my friend kept for nerve.com.

also, lollapalooza isn't dead yet, apparently.

if you've yet to see them play live, the kaiser chiefs are playing letterman tonight. i'm sure they'll play 'i predict a riot' which is really one of their only good songs anyway.

go here to listen to the new hot hot heat album.

and i just got this invite to a funny party-slash-hipster-beauty-pageant this sunday. apparently there's a talent competition. and note the open bar.
"SUNDAY. 03 APRIL 2005.
DROP DEAD GORGEOUS
RESIDENT DJS: M.F. CHIP + JASON COLE
GUEST DJS: SHEAL [VISIONS OF THE IMPENDING APOCALYPSE, 200% RAD!!] +
S. LOCKDOWN [WE BITE!]
GOTHIC BEAUTY PAGEANT AT 11! $200 CASH PRIZE TO THE WINNER!
TIGER BEER + STOLI VODKA OPEN BAR!
JUDGES:
CARLOS D [INTERPOL]
JOSHUA ZUCKER [PROSAICS, VISIONS OF THE IMPENDING APOCALYPSE]
ALEX CHOW [VISIONS OF THE IMPENDING APOCALYPSE]
DENISE THE PIECE [LIMOUSINE]
LESLEY ARFIN [VICE MAGAZINE]
PHOTOS BY LASTNIGHTSPARTY.COM
10-4, NO COVER
BEAUTY BAR
14TH ST BTWN 2ND/3RD"

there's also this, but i hate 151.