Record of the Week: Just A Friend - Biz Markie

A great track from the old school hip-hop era. Mixing comedy in there with hip hop. Truly, the greatest part of this song has little to do with the lyrics. Firstly, the beat is a great sample from Freddie Scott's You Got What I Need. Secondly, the chorus is really, truly awesome. The sound of Biz Markie's off and rustic singing over Freddie Scott's piano lick is just unbearably good. If you don't know this song, check it out now.

Movie of the Week: I'm Not There

This Dylan biopic/fiction is pretty darn good. The downside is that the less you know about Dylan and his life, the more confusing it is. That being said, Todd Haynes' directing is great, the actors are all top notch, and the Screenplay can get confusing from time to time, but nothing that wikipedia-ing Dylan won't solve.

Album of the Week: Humbug - Arctic Monkeys

Good news! Arctic Monkeys are back! Even better news, they finally matched the expectations from the first album. Their sophomore effort was not great, despite a couple danceable tunes. Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme produced this record. The album sounds exactly what you'd think it would sound like. Arctic Monkeys with a foot in desert rock. Also, the musical chops on this album have greatly improved. The lyrics although having grown up a little bit, have not lost the fun you'd expect from them.