AU CONTRAIRE: Guns N’ Roses, “Chinese Democracy” (Geffen)

I WAS THERE: Liquid Liquid @ Santos Party House, 11.19.08

S/T Survived … The Clusterfuck That Is Justice’s VIP Area

The Juan MacLean Kick Acid-Techno Ass, Almost Make Up For CMJ’s Endless ‘Issues’

THE AIRWAVES ACT OF THE DAY: GusGus @ Reykjavík Art Museum

THE AIRWAVES ACT OF THE DAY: Reykjavík! @ Tunglid, 10.15.08

1MM: Barack Rock Benefit, F/ Franz Ferdinand, Les Savy Fav & Fiery Furnaces @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, 10.7.08

GRIZZLY MAN: Daniel Rossen Finally Unveils Department of Eagles’ Live Show

I WAS THERE: Glasvegas @ Mercury Lounge, 10.4.08

BOXED IN: The Best Songs on the Jesus and Mary Chain’s Rarities/B-sides Set

MUST-SPIN OF THE WEEK: The Megaphonic Thrift, “Acid Blues” 7-inch

S/T Survived … My Bloody Valentine Without Earplugs, While on Ecstasy

OZZFEST, THE DANCE-ROCK EDITION: Cut Copy vs. The Presets @ Webster Hall

7 Things I Had Forgotten …

PLEASANT SURPRISE OF THE WEEK: TK Webb & the Visions @ Bowery Ballroom, 9.17.08