What you might've missed this week on DC9 as you mourned the loss of a comedic giant...

- We checked out Tom Waits at the Palladium, and wondered what the crap was up with the venue that night?
- We celebrated the return of our favorite day-time weekend activity.
- We congratulated a local icon on taking home a BET award.
- We, uh, smile smiled at Freddie Prinze Jr.'s acting abilities.
- We ambushed West Village with some No Age.
- We marveled at the amount of national press our little burg earned this week.
- And we announced our nominees for this year's DOMAs. (So, uh, go vote already!)
- And we gave you a few free mp3s for download, too...

New Science Projects -- "Wet Sights"

No Age -- "Eraser"

Patty Larkin -- "Hallelujah"

...and that was your week. Coming up soon: Your weekend. --Pete Freedman

Here's what you might've missed this week on DC9 as you poured one out for your boy Tim...

- We mourned the loss of Eric and Deborah Stuer and found out about the upcoming benefit concert for their children.
- We wondered why on earth France finds itself fit to hand out country music awards.
- We met the latest in a long line of solo, female musicians to burst out of the region.
- We ambushed your unsuspecting ears with some loud lo-fi sounds.
- We wondered if parking near the House of Blues would still cost at least 10 bucks now that it has a new garage and all.
- And we dished out some mp3s for the taking...

Eef Barzelay -- "I Love The Unknown"

Lisa Mickelsen -- "Uncle Roy"

Dove Hunter -- "Well Wisher"

Times New Viking -- "(My Head)"

Matthew and the Arrogant Sea -- "The Man in Me"

...and that was your week. Coming up an a few minutes? Your weekend, on a platter. --Pete Freedman

What you missed this week on DC9 as our nation collectively poked its noses way too far into the Hogan family's business...

- We rocked out with Robert Smith and The Cure. Or was it The Joker and his henchmen?
- We got schooled at Booker T. Washington's homecoming event.
- We bit the Fight Bite bullet.
- We found out why the Old 97's didn't get much face time in their new video: The Cylons.
- We became "mates" with Black Joe Lewis.
- We ambushed you as you peacefully tried to buy some books.
- We gave away tickets to Mates of State, Evangelicals, Grand Ole Party and Rilo Kiley. But you, most likely, snoozed and lost.
- And we hooked you up another round of mp3s...

Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow -- "What I Am (Live)"

Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow -- Booker T. Washington Song (Live)

Norah Jones -- "Painter Song (Live)"

Norah Jones -- "Man of the Hour (Live)"

Justin Townes Earle -- "Hard Livin'"

Grassfight -- "Rhodendron"

Evangelicals -- "Skeleton Man"

Grand Ole Party -- "Look Out Young Son"

...Good Friday in, oh, an hour or so. Then we're out to Evangelicals and Frog Eyes at Dada. --Pete Freedman

Here's what you might've missed this week on DC9 as you celebrated the democratic party finally getting around to a maybe, sorta, kinda nomination...

- We heard 22 seconds off the new Toadies record and shrugged apathetically.
- We busted out our camera phones to help History At Our Disposal out. Then we realized we don't have camera phones.
- We forced an inferior music blog into submission. Y'know, 'cause we rep our shit hard, yo.
- We wondered why there's been a little green globule sitting behind Max Cady's drum kit lately.
- We lamented the fact that we're not gonna be commanded to shout out the letters "p" and "t" ad nauseum at local hip-hop shows any longer. Oh well, 'bout time the other letters got their shine.
- We got good vibrations from Candlemass and its new-ish area-bred vocalist.
- We learned why the guys in Brave Combo never have trouble with their cars.
- And then there were the mp3s...

Spector 45 -- "Teenage Plague"

The Architects - "Pills"

Kessler -- "Dallas"

French Kicks -- "Abandon"

I Love Math -- "Volcanic Ash"

Pikahsso -- "Vote For Obama (Yes We Can)"

Mount Righteous -- "Licorice Nights"

Daniel Folmer -- "Robots"

Fine week in my book. Good Friday'll be up in a bit. --Pete Freedman

Here's what you might've missed on DC9 this week as you rooted for a Celtics-Lakers NBA Finals like the good basketball fan that you are...

- We loved the '80s and confused '80s pop acts with '70s baseball greats.
- We went country with Jessica Simpson.
- We danced the Chicken Dance--but turned down every request to do the Hokey Pokey because we're above that, dammit!
- We thought we were turning Japanese with A-Kon.
- We traveled back in time and watched Freddie King.
- And we gave you s'more mp3s:

I Love Math -- "A Good Flying Bird (Guided By Voices cover)"

I Love Math -- "I Remember When I Loved Her (The Zombies cover)"

Zanzibar Snails -- "Lengua"

The Black Angels -- "Doves"

Brothers & Sisters -- "One Night"

...and we'll have your weekend plans ready for you in a little bit. --Pete Freedman

What you might have missed this week as you worried about Ted Kennedy's tumor (which, as Jesse Hughey just pointed out, is a great band name ripe for the taking)...

- We geeked the eff out over Radiohead's live show.
- We followed Mount Righteous' journey westward.
- We pondered Tomorrowpeople's tomorrow.
- We recalled Baboon's yesterday.
- We clued you in to the new local booking agent at Club Dada.
- We did the "Rack Daddy" with Fat Pimp and Warner Bros.
- And we got you a measly one mp3 for download this week...

"Trail of Broken Hearts" -- Chris Rivers

...Sorry 'bout that. We'll pick the pace up next week.

Oh, and a programming note: I'll be out of town this weekend at my sister's wedding in Chicago, and Chelsea's gonna be all tied up with her own wedding (so congratulate her, huh?), so we'll see you all on Tuesday.

Good Friday's coming up. Then we're out. --Pete Freedman