One more thing... Today at 5:30pm, author Nick Hornby will be at the Wall Street Borders to read from "Songbook," his collection of essays about his favorite music. Anyone who's ever read any Hornby (or seen either High Fidelity or About a Boy) should be keenly aware that this guy KNOWS his music. My friend Tommy gave me this book as a birthday present, and it's incredible. Even if you aren't familiar with some of the songs, his passion about them is infectious and extremely entertaining, and I'm sure that the passion will only intensify in person. Should be a great talk. I wish I could go.

P.S. Tommy also KNOWS his music, and often writes about it in his blog. Check it out, won't you?