photo by jeff carlson [flickr] via our group pool [#]

oops. forgot to post this before running off to the siff gala last night; so a combination late/early edition of “in other blogs”:

• Two-piece teen pop sensation Smoosh expands into power trio mode by bringing younger sister Maia into the act on bass. [tig]
• Kurt Cobain and other dead rockers shilling for Doc Martens from heaven in the worst ad campaign of the year. Before clicking the following link, prepare to die inside a little bit. [stereogum]
• How to keep a dump out of Georgetown and T-mobile out of (oft-overlooked Olmstead-designed) Jefferson Park [midbeconhill]
• Predicting the future of the space formerly occupied by Rainbow, the people say “large chain retailer” [chs]
• Missed the ten-second window for buying Beastie Boys tickets? Show up outside the Crocodile with a gigantor 107.7 declaration of affection and you might score a spot for the show. [citizenrain]
• Rex (fimoculus) visits Zune HQ, spots an iPod amnesty bin. [flickr]