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Friday: There was a time not too long ago here the only song I wanted to listen to was “Energy” by The Apples in Stereo. While that time may have passed, I’m thinking that it would do me good to put that song back in rotation to honor their upcoming tour. From mid-April to early May, they’ll be hitting up New York City, Cleveland, Chicago, and several other locales.  

Did you die for the Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds reissues last May? Well, get ready to experience that all over again. Mute is set to release deluxe editions of three more albums (1988’s Tender Prey, 1990’s The Good Son and 1992’s Henry’s Dream) on March 30. As if the albums alone weren’t enough, you’ll also get parts of a short film by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard called Do You Love Me Like I Love You.  

And last, but not least…PavementWatch 2010 can come to an official close. Because they’ll be performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival in July! Come July 16-18, Chicago will be the place to be. The other bands are nothing to sneeze at either—Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem, Wu-Tang Clan, St. Vincent, and Raekwon have also been confirmed. Get your tickets now, now, now! 

Saturday: Even though I’m downright thrilled by how Jersey Shore has brought fist-pumping back (even though for me, it never left), I hate the show. I really wanted to love it, because it seemed to be composed of every single guilty pleasure one could ever hope for on TV—drama, promiscuity, proud perpetuation of ethnic stereotypes, and BOOZE—but I just cannot stand the sound of Snooki’s voice. What I can stand? Watching Phoenix be adorable while allowing themselves to be “interviewed” by the Snook at the Grammys. 

Sunday: NICHOLAS SPARKS IS MY GOD. I was actually dreading having to find yet another way to complain about Avatar making tens of millions of dollars this week. And now I don’t have to! Because the deeply provocative film that is Dear John has ousted that CGI wonder. I have a feeling that Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried can’t even believe this movie made money, much less that it dethroned AVATAR. However, at this point, I would have been happy to see a puppet remake of Debbie Does Dallas take this shit down.  

Monday: Just so everyone’s aware, The White Stripes are not down with the Air Force’s us of an unauthorized version of “Fell in Love With a Girl” for an ad that aired during the Super Bowl. They’ve got a side-by-side comparison posted on their website with a very thoughtful response to the whole mess.  

Now, for some authorized Stripes news. The National Ballet of Canada will be performing Chroma, a contemporary ballet that originally debuted at London’s Royal Opera House a few years ago, that utilizes White Stripes songs (performed by an orchestra) as its score. Can someone say interesting? 
 

Tuesday: More festival line-ups! It’s muthafuckin’ Bonnaroo this time around. Frankly, there are a few too many bands for me to offer the complete list, so here are my highlights: Jay-Z, She & Him, the xx, the Dead Weather, Phoenix, Stevie Wonder, and the Dodos. Let’s get an OMG up in here. 

If I could pay one person to non-creepily sit in my room and sing me to sleep, it would be the Tallest Man on Earth. In addition to his new album (The Wild Hunt, April 13), he’s got TONS of tour dates lined up from February to May. So, if you’re in France, Germany, Denmark, Vermont, North Carolina, Georgia, California, Illinois, Oregon, or basically any other state, you’ll have a chance to hear him live/persuade him to come live in your room.  

Wednesday: I haven’t reported any legal news for awhile, so let’s do a quickie round-up:  

Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s physician, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the case of the star’s death. Should he be convicted, he could face as many as four years in prison. 

Lil’ Wayne’s sentencing for a 2007 weapons charge has been delayed until March 2, because he needs dental surgery. That grill can’t go to prison lookin’ all nasty. 

In the copyright infringement corner, we’ve got news that Google’s Blogger service shut down several MP3 blogs that included Pop Tarts Suck Toasted, I Rock Cleveland, LivingEars, and It’s A Rap. Allegedly, they were deleted because the music posted on those sites supposedly violates Blogger’s terms of service and the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Lots of “supposeds” and “allegedlys”, no? However, something as silly as a deletion didn’t stop three of the four (Pop Tarts Suck Toasted, LivingEars, and It’s A Rap) from launching their own URLs.  

Thursday: Do you wish people would describe your slumber parties as rockin’? I know I do. That’s why I’m headed to the blog of Titus Andronicus to see the massive amount of tour dates they’ve posted and e-mail them asking if they want to stay at my house when they’re in Chicago. Because that’s what their asking fans to do. Also, if I can get a PA system, they’ve promised to play for me. Move over, Tallest Man on Earth. Titus Andronicus is going to sing me to sleep now. Or be my alarm clock. Whatever those boys want.