First off, I know that I've been put on the academic probation list here at Blog State University. I'll know more after I meet with vice-principal Allard. (I owe Dodge credit for this line of joke. He's funnier than me) . Anyways, I wanted to show you folks the CSS tour poster. I even got them to sign it when they were here last week . (notice a familiar logo?)

The CSS tourbus stopped by our building today, wanted to drop some photos: (try playing where's Waldo/Cesar here) (me and CSS) Ok, hope everyone has a great weekend. Take care! ( edit: Friday 10/20: fixed broken links. . . (I think)

I got to interview Bitter:Sweet , one of the preloaded-artists in Zune. We talk about how they met, what they're up to right now, and I try to score free tix to their next show (I have no shame). Check the interview: So I hear you two met on Craig’s list. How did that happen? Yes, it's true. Kiran and I were in a pretty strange place when he placed that add. We had both been a bit frusrated with our recent experiences in the music buisiness, and as a last effort, we both needed to break away from...

A while back I wrote that we'd have more Zune preload artists to announce in the coming weeks. Well Richard and I just got the green light from our friends at Beggars to post that Norwegian phenoms Serena-Maneesh will come preloaded on Zune. Not familiar w/ Serena-Maneesh? Check out their video for "Drain Cosmetics." Sweet. Also, I'm loving the Zune haikus . Since I forgot to tell you when the contest ends, let's say. . . it ends at 12:00 am this Friday, 1 September (Pacific time). Good...