Adam Danishefsky

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NYC boys come out to play

Artist: Interpol Album: Interpol Label: Matador Records Release date: September 7 Grade: B

Weezer's music comes second to having fun

An all-star Christmas

Carrie Underwood has certainly been on Santa Claus's nice list over the past couple of years. In addition to winning the fourth season of American Idol, she has won four Grammys and sold over 10 million albums. Her latest album, Play On, debuted at the top of the charts.

Stunning phrazes

Julian Casablancas, lead beater of popular New York act The Strokes, doesn't seem like the kind of musician that needs a solo album. While his voice is a crucial element to that band, it's the synergy of every Stroke that made them a force to be reckoned with.

Party nerds

Weezer first shone in the post-grunge path paved by Nirvana. Now they're writing songs called 'I'm Your Daddy.'

Serious business

The bar has been set incredibly high for all Coen brothers releases.

Lame freaks

Poor Paul Weitz. While his brother, Chris, was chosen to direct the next installment of the ever-popular Twilight saga, Paul was left to direct Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant.

Monsters gone wild

Spike Jonze has taken a picture book that included only a handful of lines, and created a beautiful coming-of-age tale.

"Moore money, Moore problems"

Michael Moore is at it again.

Pearl actually Jams this time

Change has come to the nation.