Where’s the logic here? Does Best Buy really think they’re going to compete with Apple or Amazon? Mark my words, this is a bad deal and one that will result in a $121 Million dollar write-off. [via WSJ]

Tell me your sweet love hasn’t died. One listen to Electric Soft Parade’s cover of “Always on My Mind” and you’re a believer.

Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) and Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes). Two of the greatest songwriters of my generation.  Now, I’m happy to introduce Joey Barro (The Traditionist) to that list.  The California storyteller used to front the folk-rock outfit, The Antiques but now has his full attention on your soon-to-be-new-favorite-band, The Traditionist.  The songs are raw, simple, organic, bouncy - weaving with so much heartfelt emotion, they’re best suited for late nights sprawled out on the living room floor with headphones on as loud as they go. This is the kind of stuff we’ll be talking about for years and something tells me The Traditionist is only scratching the surface of his true potential.

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A theme song for Holiday Matinee if we ever heard one. “Sometimes You Have to Work on Christmas” by Harvey Danger. Give a listen to the lyrics.

While everyone here in San Francisco gets ready for Outside Lands, I’m getting amped for Johnny Greenwood’s Popcorn Superhet Receiver this Thursday. A little prelude for the chaos that is about to descend upon Golden Gate Park. In preparation, check out this new take on Muxtape: 8tracks. Simple concept and a great way to share music with friends. I haven’t had the chance to sign up yet, but looking forward to giving it a go–and seeing if I can narrow down to 8.

Like a hurricane, Neil Young announced his fall tour and riding along will be indie superstars Wilco and Death Cab For Cutie. Who’s a believer now?!  Click here for dates.

This just cracks me up.  Click image to get Rick Rolled.

Boys do cry when they hear Scarlett Johansson butcher this classic song by The Cure. I’ll admit, I was shockingly impressed with her video for “Falling Down” but this is just brutal.

No joke, Tesla is back and are they ever. They’ve still got the hair along with a brand new studio album, DVD and world tour kicking off this fall.

San Diego’s “The Crocodiles” just put out their first music video. Made entirely from xeroxes of still photos, the result is animation creativeness.