1. New Zealand has a new number one song. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Still think Akon should win some sort of award for that “I’m trying to find the words to describe this girl without being disrespectful” line though. [RIANZ]
2. 50 Cent (once again) nails it – On VH1’s top 20 countdown 50 talked of Green Day’s single saying, “man, I’d love to be able to have a song called ‘21 Guns’ on VH1.” We agree. If someone wants to explain the inconsistency, we’re listening. [Idolator]
3. The first bad review of one of the books we’re looking forward to the most this year – Jonathan Lethem’s ‘Chronic City.’ [NY Times]
4. We’re sure you’re fully equipped to find it yourselves, should you so desire but just know that it’s out there. We’re guessing it’s something directly related to this at to why ‘New Moon’ has been moved forward four days to an October 16 US release.
5. Sonic Youth appeared on Gossip Girl – watch it at Videogum. Culture fail? [SOTC]
