INDIE ROCK WIRE

From Stereogum -

"The Wire is the best television program ever, etc. But aside from the acting chops of Steve Earle and Method Man (and seasonal remixes of "Way Down In The Hole"), we have little reason to think about modern music when shit goes down on the corner. Until this week, when McNulty wants to know what his boys are listening to. "It's Dead Meadow, dad. Geez." ("What's wrong with the Ramones?") It's not the LA psych-rockers' first cameo in West Baltimore, either. They were featured last season, and the guitarist's uncle is show creator David Simon. Grab two tunes at The Leather Canary. The new album (check the vid) is out Tuesday. Got dem spider bags, red tops. (via Vulture.)"

Does anyone know when the band made their appearance in Season 4?

Yeah, I've been busy with work and a recent trip to Sundance kicked my ass. I'm two episodes behind, but plan on doing a catch-up this weekend.

FILE THIS UNDER "THE GREATEST THING EVER"

The Wire- Human Giant Crossover

too cool. cannot react. cannot comment . . .

HMMMMM . . .

Here's a weird news item -

R&B superstar Mary J. Blige has been named (along with 50 Cent, Timbaland, and--WTF?--Tyler Perry) by the Times Union of Albany as one of several celebrities who allegedly ordered steroids and other "performance enhancing" drugs through an online Orlando pharmacy. Blige also apparently had at least one shipment mailed to her under the name "Marlo Stanfield," a.k.a. the stoic drug kingpin on The Wire, which shows she at least knows how to have fun with prescription fraud. (Can't say the same for Fiddy, who chose "Michael Jordan." What are you, 8 years old?)

link - via Keith via ONION AV

Yeah, so I watched episodes 1 and 2 yesterday. No comments yet, still coming down from my high.

AND IT DON'T STOP

More links. You have to admit, I am making an effort here, peoples.

Stereogum - Talks about Steve Earle and his involvement in Season 5. Contains even more links to more awesomeness.

The Atlantic - An article by Mark Bowden, the guy who wrote the excellent book Black Hawk Down which I read a few years ago. It's "semi-critical" so brace yo selves, foos. VIA crazymonk.org

LAIST has another interview with an actor on the show - this time its Jamie Hector, who plays Marlo Stanfield. I wish he talked about how Marlo Stanfield is going to go down in flames and the rise of Avon Barksdale and how Prop Joe retires in South Florida or something interesting. Sike, it's a pretty good interview.

The Baltimore Sun pans Season 5. I think this is called a "conflict of interest." VIA Stereogum.com, who woulda thought? C'mon Pitchfork!

INTERVIEW WITH BUBS and MICHAEL

LAIST.com posted an interview with Andre Royo, aka BUBBLES, today. I haven't read it yet, but I'm sure it's FANTASTIC.

There was also an interview with Tristan Wilds, MICHAEL, yesterday. Same website. LAIST is even bookmarked under my POP BLOGS tab in FIREFOX.

Man, it's like I'm sleeping on the job here.

Don't respond to that.