The Darkness have already finished recording their second album with uber-producer Mutt Lange. According to an interview with Justin Hawkins on XFM Online, the only things left to figure out are the artwork and packaging details.
Also in second album news, Franz Ferdinand hope to have their second album in stores by the beginning of next year.

Click here to listen (or right-click and Save As..) to the new Van Halen tune, It's About Time.
It's one of three new tracks appearing on the new VH collection due in stores soon.


You Are Master Shake

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News worth reading for all of the Jeff Buckley fans.


"When Doves Cry" (by Prince)
How could you just leave me standing,
Alone in a world so cold?
Maybe you're just too demanding.
Maybe I'm just like my father--too bold.
Maybe you're just like my mother.
She's never satisfied.
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like,
When doves cry.

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This is one of my new favorite websites for some reason:
http://www.japantoday.com/

Have a listen to a 90 second clip from the new VAN HALEN song, It's About Time.

Wow.
You want to talk about a movie looking amazing, have a look at the trailer for Immortel.
As best as I could determine from what I've read about it, it's a French film, but everyone speaks English in it.

More amazing Nintendo videos:
Mario Pinball
The Legend of Zelda : The Minish Cap
Donkey Kong : The King of Swing

I'm going to have to implore you to check out some more videos of some of Nintendo's upcoming offerings.
STAR FOX
Paper Mario 2

Check out the track listing for this summer's Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack.

The Beastie Boys have announced the first dates of their summer tour.

My god would you please just go watch this video footage from Mario Tennis for the Gamecube?!

Conan O'Brien is coming to DVD!