this from former ropeadope intern turned beat maker larry legend: "hey andy - this nerd music compilationthat i did a track for came out. check it out....it doesn't suck!"

in response to last week's post about a $43k turntable, my man geoff daniels hipped me to a t/t that's almost 3 times as expensive! - the $112,000 master piece from continuum audio.

this in from skerik: "dude, here are 6 ways mushrooms can save the world .... so heavy"

in college? want us to come to your school for a play date? email david the guy that books tours with your college's name, contact info and your favorite aqua teen hunger force character so that he can help make it happen.

et tu mtv?

another (much needed) benefit concert to help scotty hard pay his medical bills and upcoming living expenses. he's been transferred from manhattan's bellvue to a rehab center in the bronx where he''s learning how to live a new life (and standing strong). so if you're in greenpoint broolyn on the 28th of may come to europa for an evening of rock featuring jon spencer, the brought low and dub trio on one power bill! click here for the official flyer. if you can't make it, cop the t-shirt.

the most insightful modern music biz tale to date? (thanx dan g)