Karen O’s (of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s) sideproject, Native Korean Rock. played union pool in brooklyn last night (video above)…bunch of love diddy’s. my crush continues. songs here. review here.

Get your free ticket here for the Boredoms Boa88, on 8.08.08. Semi-same as last year, just eleven more drummers this time for those slow with math.
Thao - ‘Bag of Hammers’….from No.Virginia (now based in SF)….coming to Bowery Ballroom on Aug.13th…saw her open for Rilo Kiley last month and dug it.
While we all wait endlessly for Axl Rose to release the long-delayed Chinese Democracy, the makers of Dr. Pepper are being proactive. The soft drink announced they will provide a free can of the soda to everyone in the U.S. if the album drops this year. “It took a little patience for us to perfect Dr Pepper’s special mix of 23 ingredients, so we completely understand and empathize with Axl’s [quest] for the perfect album,” said a Dr. Pepper spokesperson.