Oh yeah, I'm taking a week off to celebrate my birthday. Today I am quarter-aged. Half way up the hill. What, did you think it was a COINCIDENCE that De La Soul, Good Charlotte, Hot Snakes and REM are putting out albums this week? They're PRESENTS.

Too bad REM hasn't known what I wanted in years. Based on what I heard in a listening booth, Around The Sun is like getting an ugly sweater that's three sizes too small.

Anyhow, the break stars NOW. Back on Sunday.