More new reviews today - I've posted them for Metallica (Ride The Lightning), Tool (Lateralus) and Megadeth (Rust In Peace).

I'd heard of the band And Also The Trees several times. Figured they were another Autumnblaze style wimpy Depeche Mode Metal band. Not so! They're kind of a Nick Cave/Tindersticks style group. Pretty cool stuff. Apparently they've been around since the early 80s. I only have their new album so far, but I'm going to get their back catalog.

Started listening to Defixiones... (one of the new Diamanda Galas discs). Man, she's back in full force! The last couple albums have been very "voice and piano" and almost tame for her. But she's out to take no motherfucking prisoners again.

AND I managed to find Regina Spektor's hopelessly-out-of-print debut, so I'm stoked.

Thanks goes out to Chucky V for yet another package of podly goodness. Plenty of entertainment material, including The Producers on DVD, which I've always wanted to see. You rule!

Another thing that rules - I now have less than a year left to pay on my car! I'm sure it'll fall to pieces two days after my final payment, but I'm trying not to think about that.

I'm gonna go eat the broodwich. Sniff you jerks later.