Let’s start off this week’s round-up with a good belly laugh, shall we? And what better way to get your giggle on than to poke fun at crazy bible-thumpers? The Guardian technology blog has a great story about how the American Family Association (who aims to educate us heathens to “change the culture to reflect Biblical truth and traditional family values”) has taught their spell-check to replace the word ‘gay’ with ‘homosexual’. They don’t believe in ‘gay’, you see. The AFA doesn’t seem to have thought this through completely, since their headline about Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay read: “Homosexual Eases Into 100 Final at Olympic Trails”. By far the best news story I’ve read in a very long time. (More on this situation at Right Wing Watch.)

Speaking of the technologically inept, No Rock And Roll Fun points out the NME’s completely … well, completely wrong coverage of the new Rhapsody MP3 store. And while we’re talking about NME – I know it’s been a while since I visited their website, but what’s with the Daily Gossip and Tabloid Hell – also known as the Lily Allen / Pete Doherty / Amy Winehouse Report – sections? I guess they’ve officially given up on being about music in any way, what a shame. Dude, I’m not nearly old enough to remember the good ‘ole days of the magazine, but even I thought it would be pretty cool to write for them back when I first started reading it. Now I’d be embarrassed to admit it – do people seriously care that Paul Banks was seen sunbathing?

Of course we’ve all heard that Glastonbury went over pretty well, despite all the criticism. I’m glad Jay-Z’s set was a winner – nothing brings a crowd of drunken people together like “Wonderwall” (and I’m not even being sarcastic right now). His appearance has done him rather well in other ways as well: 2004’s single “99 Problems” will back in the charts this week, most likely within the Top 25.

My beloved Cold War Kids have announced that their as yet untitled second album will be released in September. The Music Slut recently posted the teaser trailer for it, go have a look. As a ridiculously huge fan of Robbers & Cowards, this is definitely my most anticipated release of the year.

You Ain’t No Picasso just put up a great live “Get Smart”-themed (the old TV show, not the silly new movie) Jack White and Beck collaboration. Check it out before it’s gone, you won’t be sorry. Also brought to my attention by the excellent YANP is the new James Bond teaser trailer. So. Flippin’. Awesome. The count down to November starts now.

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