• Coolfer expects Billboard.com to lay out one bad pun after another, but Billboard.biz? Reading "Cake the Icing on Virgin College Tour" wasn't a good way to start out the week.

• The finalized Coachella lineup is sure to be blogged to death though February and probably well into March. At first glance, I'd say day two looks better than day one.

• Sony entered into a five-year, $11.3 million lease to house its Sony Connect online music store. Hits' Rumor Mill says it "indicates Sony’s long-term commitment to Connect." The lease averages $2.26 million a year, which has got to represent a good share of Connect's total annual income these days.

• Pitchfork interviews the best hip hop/shoegazer/noise group in the world today, Dalek. Go see them live--and bring earplugs.

• Information Leafblower doesn't give an enthusiastic stamp of approval on too many bands. If he bothers to write more than one paragraph, rest assured it's for a good reason. Today, he gives big thumbs up to live shows by The Bravery and The Arcade Fire. Coolfer really digs The Bravery, though their lives shows have been hit and miss (more the fault of the clubs than the band, I'd say). The "next big thing" talk is so justified. They've got great songs with great hooks, and that's what it's all about. And even though I was all ready to witness The Arcade Fire tomorrow night and confirm that the unending hype isn't just a bunch of hooey, I sold my tickets for a nice chunk of change. I'd rather see Habib Koite at SOB's on Wednesday and pocket the difference.

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