NEWS OF THE WEEK

• The man takes away band's Myspace page then gives it back...awwwwwww.

• Anti-Flag organize petition to help free Eritrean singer

• Lady Sovereign reigns supreme at Metro

• Thomas Conrad blogs about his "departure" from The Academy Is...

• K-Fed has the blues this week and performed at House Of Blues...total coincidence

• The Changes perform at the Fader Sideshow CMJ Party

• Elvis Perkins signs to XL Recordings

• Interview with Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music