KooKoo For Calexico. You can pretty much read the teaser blurb on Pitchfork's homepage and guess within .5 the rating that each album gets. Find phrases like "infectious hooks" "best to date" "underrated" "tiny flourishes" "lush soundscapes" "pure songcraft" and other indie superlatives and you've got yourself an album of at least 7.5. Only when you see the word "brilliant" or "stunning" are you truly approaching 9 points. Conversely, if you see groupings like "lacking the dynamics of its predecesor" "mainstream" "uninspired" "straightforward" "much-hyped" or "I wouldn't be caught dead around the office bopping my head to this album", then you've got something closer to 5. "Har Mar Superstar" and you're closing in on 2. The only thing shocking for me is that the new Calexico isn't "Recommended". I guessed 7.8 because of that. Close. Worth checking out.

Kung Fu Snafu. UGA cops will have none of your ninjatude.

Jacko Fans Have Something To Cheer About. He's refinancing!

April Fools! We Aren't Having Sextuplets After All. But we are having 6 Double Whoppers With Cheese. That's good for some sympathy, right? Classy, classy, classy.