Music:

Here's some Shins video referenced in Wired



I think I'm more interested in the upcoming Ponys album than the Shins right now. The Ponys have a fancy new website. Matador is doing the preorder special:
- Stream of the album
- Exclusive b-side
- Exclusive live EP download (recorded live at Schubas on 1/12/07)
- An Exclusive poster designed by Nathan Jerde


The New Yorker on the Arcade Fire: "Cordless microphones are fairly common now. It is hard to imagine Arcade Fire ever using one."

Book Stuff:

Paul Auster is reading at Housing Works in March

Other:
This tv torture business is worrisome