Wondering what that pic above is of? Well, it’s a preview of the best dress I’ve seen all year, worn by the girl in the best ever makeover I’ve seen all year. Click here to see who.

SPIN.com has posted the first pictures of the new JOY DIVISION ZUNE that is preloaded with the new Joy Division documentary. OMG DO WANT!!!!!!!!!!

Albert Hammond Jr.’s new album, ?Como Te Llama?, comes out on July 9th, but you can stream a quicktime version of his new single “GfC” right over…. here And you can post your photo on Albert’s website.

After the Daily Mail in the UK suggested that a girl killed herself because she was a fan of My Chemical Romance, those industrious fans did a peaceful protest outside of the DM’s offices AND set up ThankYouMCR.net, a site dedicated to commemorating the positive influence MCR has had on it’s fans. Warners should submit the positive influence MCR has had on it’s label’s finances.

Being basically a midget, I was unable to get to the front of the stage at Mercury Lounge last night to take pictures of Cursive (not that the video of Tim doing Karaoke wasn’t enough to quench your thirst), but this dude got amazing shots that are worth checking out.

BrooklynVegan has info on the Sigur Ros ‘ MOMA show. I definitely would LOVE to see that. Lastnight I had a dream that Ryan McGuinleyface and I fell in love. It was weird. I don’t even remember what he looked like in my dream, but I think he looked like Devandra.

Catherine Wheel’s singer, Rob Dickenson, is going on the road, releasing new material, and doing some shows with tons of CW in the set list. YAY!

Stream Portishead’s new album and lose your minddddddd.

Jinners has a review of Peter Moren’s (from Peter, Bjorn & John) solo show at Mercury Lounge.

The Music Slut has a world of wonderfulness involving Grizzly Bear posted.

I know that this is a music blog and I shouldn’t be linking to DListed’s post about Wino losing her shit… again, but I can’t help but include this story about Gary Coleman’s divorce.

OMFG! I love that Gossip Girl’s advertisements appeal to my sensibilities… and apparently Albert Hammond, or so Miss Modernage reports in her daily Strokes update.

ProductshopNYC is reporting that Lou Reed is getting married to his long-term partner, Laurie Anderson. I heard that she only said yes after Lou promised that Brandon Flowers would be at the wedding.

BrooklynVegan lets you know how to be in the largest Zombie disco in celebration of 25 years of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.