General update #4.

(Whenever any singer really starts getting into their music, there exists a fine line between looking dreamy and impassioned, and looking drunk. Torquil Campbell of Stars just crossed that line. © 2007 Benjamin Luk.)

So I wasn't going to post today what with it being as sunny as a Viagra commercial outside, but since I'm busy coughing up a lung and otherwise generally being as sick as fuck, I probably shouldn't be around people right now. Which is why I'm in front of the computer for what must be the sixtieth hour this week with a couple of MGD's in me, trying to remember if I actually had anything to say or not. (Yes, I'm perfectly aware that MGD is essentially carbonated piss, and no, I don't give a rat's ass.)

Anyway, as some of you may have noticed, we now have our very own ThatRockBlog.com Facebook Group. It's slowly becoming the most practical way to communicate with the contributors of the blog and let us know what material you want covered within the next few months. Some weirdo chap named Jeff who may or may not look like a Venezuelan rapist just got in touch with us to say that he wants to see more local coverage. Having already covered the godlike Andy Dixon, and everything from local ska (woo!) to local pop-punk (ugh...) to local new-wave electro Dutch pop (wtf?), I think we've already done a pretty decent fucking job. But maybe you know something we don't know, so shoot us a line if you think you have something worthy of our time. Even if you don't, we'll probably still enjoy tearing someone's musical hopes and dreams to shreds. We're kinda dicks that way.

In the meantime, we've requested passes to Stars, Matt Good and Girl Talk coming up. Whether or not we actually land any of those is entirely up to the good people at Sealed With A Kiss, Live Nation, and Discorder Magazine.

• Sealed With A Kiss presents Stars at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park on Saturday, June 21st. Tickets: $27.50.
• Live Nation presents Matthew Good & His Band at The Orpheum on Thursday, June 26th. Tickets: $39.50.
• Sealed With A Kiss presents Girl Talk at The Commodore Ballroom on Thursday, July 24th. Tickets: $19.75.

Also, we want to know What's On Your Stereo? (Let us know if you like Crystal Castles! We could use a good laugh!)

Coming soon: Pearce Donnelly spins Coldplay's new album, Viva la Vida, so stay tuned.