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System of a Down's Daron Malakian announced today that the band will be going on 'extended hiatus'. In layman's terms, this means they're breaking up for ever. If they do get back together, they'll put out one or two totally craptastic albums and call it a day. Rest in peace, System of a Down. You had a good run.

Flea, the uber-bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, got wind of news that their forthcoming album, Stadium Arcadium, had been leaked on the internet. He wrote a long, rambling passage to members of the Chili's fan club, claiming that his heart had been broken by the people who've downloaded their music illegally. I felt bad for the guy until I clicked back to his previous message, in which he extolls the virtues of a certain (still living) painter and recommends 'looking at some of his stuff on the internet'. Flea, you're a fucking cool dude... spare the hypocracy.

Finally, Radiohead tickets go on sale this Saturday! They're doing a short, smaller-venue tour at the beginning of the summer and I'd really love to catch a show. Fortunately for me, they're playing TWO dates in Philadelphia. Hell yes. Now if only Tool had done the same...