We’ll start things off today with a new Flight of the Conchords video because seeing Jemaine’s meatless autograph wasn’t quite enough, right?

Weezer’s third eponymous album has had its release date moved up to June 3 due to overwhelming excitement from geeks around the world. Apparently this one is called The Red Album. Please enjoy this Guitar Hero version. This record is produced by Rick Rubin who is currently enjoying success with Neil Diamond. Everything that guy touches turns to gold (or platinum, if you will). It’s kind of scary. Did he sell his soul to the devil or something?

The Cure are releasing a single a month leading up to their 13th full length. Here’s one of them, “The Only One,” and though Robert Smith’s lyrical musings have become a bit suspect, the song is pretty undeniable and who doesn’t love The Cure? Who didn’t spend all of 1986 dressing up just like RS? I know it wasn’t just me!!!

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Until tomorrow, lp