(Weekly news filter, in case you missed anything. We know that ‘Notables‘ section is a little inconspicuous.)

Vampire Weekend, take a side

Well the day has come and gone, and sides have been taken. The consensus being that the blog world hates it, and Pfork loved it. It seems that this situation of super-hype always works out the same. It’s either/or. I think it boils down to being fashionable. Either the blogsphere hates on it because Pfork loved it, or Pfork hates on it, just start up some typical blogger rage. Horse-shit either way. I told you I loved this band forever ago and I’m sticking with it. [Too many to tell you]

Cloverfeild – The Mix

If you are dying to know what songs were being played at the hipster party during the opening scenes of Cloverfield, we have you covered. Well the Hypeful actually has you covered. [Hypeful]

Radiohead on Later, with…Jools Holland

Just a heads up if you didn’t know. Radiohead will perform on the 200th celebratory episode of Later…with Jools Hooland. Check your local listings if want to catch it. It broadcasts on BBC 2 and other fine stations across the world. [Radiohead news]

STG’s video contest for the ages

Oh shit! StG has a right proper Music Video Contest in the works! You got one week kids! [Said The Gramophone]

My sentiments of Juno exactly (or almost).

This is exactly how I felt about Juno, minus a few degrees of harshness. The line he quotes between Ryan Wilson and Ellen Page made with squeamish;

Wilson: “Your eggo is preggo, no doubt about it!”
Page: “Silencio! I just drank my weight in Sunny D, and I have to go, pronto!”

[Passion of the Weiss]