THE DEVIL STOLE THE BEAT

“Charles Ray Fuller must have been planning one big record company.  The 21-year-old North Texas man was arrested last week for trying to cash a $360 billion check, saying he wanted to start a record business, authorities said.

Tellers at the Fort Worth bank were immediately suspicious - perhaps the 10 zeros on a personal check tipped them off, according to investigators.”  (via The Associated Press)

Berklee College of Music hosts ‘Your Guide To A Life In Music’.  Their video interview series is invaluable.  

We salute you, Adam Chodikoff.  Congrats on being The Daily Show’s “Big Toe”. (via Wall Street Journal)

Poke THIS.  Stupid Facebook.

Would you like to supersize that lawsuit? (via Digital Music Wire)

“Middlebrow balladeers” to giveaway first single from upcoming album. (via The Daily Swarm)

“Its de-bummanizing!”  Our hero, previously mentioned Bumbot makes his debut on Colbert.

Loose lips.  Thom says what Homeland Security doesn’t want us to say.  NBC loses scene points on the edit.

Forgive the pun, but your boy Trent debuts new free download from upcoming NIN album (via Vulture)

Sonific founder and media futurist Gerd Leonhard opines on the state of things as Sonific joins the dead pool. (via Hypebot)

The wacky gang at Williams Street come correct with another free download album “Ghostly Swim”

Record Store Day is Saturday, April 19th.  Don’t get it twisted.

Topper Doug Morris wants to know more about the interweb thing you’ve been rambling about.  (via The Daily Swarm)

Terribly upsetting news from Atlanta.  Sean Costello was found dead at the Cheshire Motor Inn.  Northside Tavern will have an impromptu celebration of his live and music tonite at 10p.  

Dear United States.  We have not forgotten you, we have not forsaken you.  We’re simply trying to get the boxes out of our living room.  Hang tight.  You’re wildest dreams will be fulfilled.  Love, TDSTB.