1.  Eskimo Joe’s “Black Fingernails, Red Wine” is awesome.  It’s incredibly INXS-influenced.

2.  Video Hits announced someone had announced their Madonna competition this morning, and I quote: “her and a friend will go to London…”

3.  I think I might buy a best of Hoodoo Gurus, if I can find one.

4.  I had to explain to some of my kids that the new Chili Peppers video clip was ripping off lots of other bands.  Argh.

5.  I bought a 3-CD best of the Beach Boys the other day.  J was amazed that I knew the words to a large majority of the songs… how had I missed telling him that they were my favourite band for a significant part of my teen years?

6.  TZU’s “In front of me” is brilliant, and I just saw the film clip – also brilliant!  Very clever hand puppets.

7.  I’m not a huge fan of Augie March – I think they’re an Aussie equivalent of whingy Englishman, like Coldplay – but I must say that “One Crowded Hour” is growing on me.

8.  I am also thinking about buying the Gnarls Barkley album.  Just… cos.