Awful fact: Here in Champaign, part of main street is dedicated as "R.E.O. Speedwagon street".

The original name of the band was "To Raise Hell"

The last record he recorded with any electronic instruments was in 1999.

69 love songs was his peak and also his shark jumping moment. Everything after has been decent to mediocre.

My advice? Go see the bands that actually put on a live performance. I've seen Cut Copy, and they're terrible live. Most of the show was already preloaded on their sequencers and they just didn't bring any energy at all to the performance. As for Washed Out, good record but I'm pretty sure it's just going to be a guy…

Pharmacist.

I actually work for Walmart. They're actually a good deal better to work for than Target (my last employer).

Pygmailion music fest
Hey AV Club..Are you coming down to CU next month for Pygmailion, the local Polyvinyl heavy music festival? The lineup this year is looking fantastic- Cut Copy, Washed Out, Explosions in the Sky and yes, Braid. Should be fun for all.

The more you know
NBC went all out with ita PSA on white guy dreads.

You're taking it all too hard.

Bay, Bol, and Bizkit- The 3 B's which shall not be named.

I have money and stuff. Date me.

No mention of the multiplayer??
Cause you know that's what most people are going to…..

I'm just not a fan of the big ol' titties, but holy hell.

The Love Below is one of the worst records I own. Just an hour of unfinished filler.

2003 was the year I slept with Dick Valentine's girlfriend, so hooray for cuckolding pop stars!

Ben Gibbard's voice makes me want to punch people.

Scarlett Johansson = Sean Penn's Cum Dumpster

This album was the soundtrack to the summer I was 21. I played the shit out of that thing. I was never impressed with his follow ups, but when I saw he was coming to town a few months ago, I jumped at the chance to see him.

I saw him about 2 months ago. When someone in the audience shouted out "Burrito!!" he got this really embarrassed look on his face and replied "My dad really likes that song".