NEWS OF THE WEEK

• Deerhoof announces tour in support of new album and tells the world their "favorites"

• The Onion declares Worst Band Names of 2006

• Chicago's Empty Bottle announces benefit show for son of J. Robbins

• Remix Mag makes predictions for 2007

• Of Montreal announces big-ass tour and debuts new video

• Butch Vig talks about new Jimmy Eat World album

• Say Anything goin' on tour, bro!

• The Decemberists come clean and admit they're addicted to playing live

• Clap Your Hands Say DIY tips

• TV On The Radio tap Subtle for opening act on second half of tour

• Bright Eyes go major worldwide, stay indie inside the good old U.S. of A.

• My Bloody Valentine promise new album

• Ted Leo posts new music on that thing called Myspace