Beginning November 7, a free compilation of those Presets remixes that have been making the rounds will be "belly-banded" (their words, not mine) to retail versions of 'Beams' in U.S. stores. The disc includes remixes by the Juan Maclean, Cut Copy and others, so if you've already bought 'Beams,' I'm sorry, you're just going to have to purchase it ...

Startled by a fan who jumped onstage at Monday night's Wilco show, Jeff Tweedy turned around and PUNCHED HIM IN THE FACE! He feels bad about it now, though, and has apologized on Wilco's official site. There is, of course, video of the altercation on EweTube. Personally, I think stage crashers are jackasses who should all get in one big line for ...

Genesis reuniting without Peter Gabriel is not a Genesis reunion. It's a Phil Collins concert. ...

The latest soundtrack to the most indie rock TV show of all time, 'The OC,' will be strictly covers only. In stores December 5, 'OC Mix 6: Covering Our Tracks' will feature Mates of State's rendition of the show's theme song, 'California,' as well as covers by Lady Sovereign, Pinback, Rogue Wave, Band of Horses and more. Speaking of 'The OC,' if ...

The new Explosions in the Sky album should be interesting. The Texan quartet just wrapped up recording in a studio in the middle of nowhere, "surrounded by 50 acres of wilderness and snakes and ghost stories." This was, of course, in Minnesota, land of 10,000 haunted lakes. Check out the full statement on their official site. ...

The young ladies from the Like sure do love Karaoke. ...

I would like to thank the maple syrup-producing nation for Peaches because she is awesome. Admittedly, her lyrics do gross me out at times, but they usually show me how to stick it to my pimp at the same time. Besides, it's in her nature to up the sexual ante in her lyrics. She's even used the term "pole-dancing" euphemistically, and that was ...