Another exciting music section to read while you ponder what other Law & Order stars will run for office. Ice-T, the 3rd district needs a new comptroller…

Sub Pop’s newest cuties, The Brunettes, have come all the way from New Zealand (where, judging by the above photo, all residents bathe in pairs while fully clothed) to share their bouncy pop with you.
MP3: The Brunettes - B-A-B-Y

Yeah, I sort of like Okkervil River. What gave it away? The face paint? The big foam #1 finger? The neck tattoo of their logo?
MP3: Okkervil River - Plus Ones

Clipse drop rhymes about coke and birds. Yup, they love soda pop and are both card carrying members of the National Audubon Society.
MP3: Clipse - Trill

Personally, I think the new Rilo Kiley record is a flaming car wreck, but others think it’s a damn sexy record. Hey, it’s sort of like this movie!
MP3: Rilo Kiley - Silver Lining

Grayskul keep things bleak, but if you call them “goth rap,” you deserve a kick to the throat.
MP3: Grayskul - Dope

Am I the only one who likes Ne-Yo’s version of “Irreplaceable” more than Beyoncé’s?
MP3: Beyoncé Ne-Yo - Irreplaceable

Thanks to the deep pockets of Pete Wentz, Lifetime has returned. You take the good with the bad, I guess.
MP3: Lifetime - Haircuts and Tee-Shirts