- Attorney Jack Sanders reflects on Springsteen’s populism via Walmart and President Obama.

- Ray Harkins offers a peek into The Grammys.

- Mike O. Rips healthcare a new one.

- Attorney Jack Sanders connects iTunes to Hitler and Ben Stein (you know, the Ferris Bueller/eye drops dude) and sends the blogosphere into a tizzy.

- Ray Harkins reflects on the end of Metal Maniacs and Metal Edge, and wonders out loud if press really matters for bands any more.

- Tim Connors looks at new music from Carpathian, Two Tongues (Max Bemis/Chris Conley) and Cymbals Eat Guitars.

- In his debut entry, new IssueOriented.com blogger Jack Sanders connects the dots between AC/DC, Gn’R, Hillary Clinton and the person who got trampled to death at Walmart this holiday season. Fun!

- Ronen Kauffman attracts a flurry of opinions with his open-ended questions about the impact and future of vinyl records.

- Mike O. breaks topic to discuss the creation of Heart of Darkness, the upcoming full-length record from his band Burnt By The Sun.

- Ray Harkins generated some discussion this week – first about the value of album art, and then about Guitar Hero/Rock Band. What do you think?

- Eileen Salvi examines late ‘08 offering(s) from Deerhunter. 

- Tim Connors asks whether those who kill electric cars should get paid to un-kill them? 

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- Mike O. offers a top ten, but first redefines the holiday spirit.

- Tim Connors is making his list, checking it twice, and posting it here.

- Eileen Salvi checks out a modern mixtape from The Rapture.