The Top 20 Most Influential Sports Bloggers. Those sports bloggers are so hott right now. I'm waiting for the Top 20 list of the best sports/MP3/photo bloggers that obsess about Oasis and Morrissey. I like my chances there.

Best General Managers in American Sports. Good lord. Is this list messed up or what?

The 20 Worst Post-Career Oscar Choices.

The Top 10 Corporate Moments In Rock. [via those that do not credit their sources]

The Top 20 Most Admired Companies.

The 50 Most Important People on the Web.

34 Reasons Why Readers Unsubscribe from Your Blog.

Eight Confessions From a Former Verizon Sales Rep.

Some MP3's for you:
[MP3] Lets Go Sailing | Icicles
Touring with Elvis Perkins. Check them out on MySpace.

[MP3] Field Music | Sit Tight
Check them out on MySpace.

[MP3] Bang Gang | Find What You Get (Shout Out Out Out Out Remix)
Check out the band and the remixer on MySpace.

Stream the new track by The Stooges.

Watch the video for "Helicopter" by The Stills.

Watch Money Mark's video for "Pick Up the Pieces."

Watch Placebo's "Meds" live at La Cigale

I finally got to see the conclusion of the first half of Season Three of Veronica Mars last night. It was teh awesome. I just wanted to mention that for no other reason than I am proud of myself for having avoided reading anything about it since it aired way back in November. Although I did know that Dean O'Dell was killed in the episode. Can't wait for the new episodes to start back. I am officially addicted to this show. And not because Kristen Bell is a hottie.

Ms. Smith and I have been transfixed with Season Two. We're only about 13 episodes in at this point, but it has blown my mind numerous times. Season Two is teh awesome! I will refrain from gushing about it too much so as to not ruin it for others, but the episode where they go the Mexico is probably my favorite VM episode ever. Didn't see it coming at all. Best!

How to be a curious photographer.

The squirrel cycle. Someone needs to put Mr. Pink on the case. he fix that shit real quick like.

Here's some audio and video from the UK's The Early Years:
[MP3] The Early Years | All Ones & Zeros
[video] So Far Gone

Have you heard any of those Editors remixes?
[MP3] Editors | Camera (Rubber Bullets Remix)
[MP3] Editors | All Sparks (Phones Remix)

Here's a Deerhoof track:
[MP3] Deerhoof | +81

Two Beach House videos
[video] Master of None
[video] Saltwater

Lily Allen on body image and fashion.

Stream the Fujiya & Miyagi track "Collarbone."

Have you listened to the new Kaiser Chiefs track "Ruby" yet? It's like they sat around a room and figured out "You know what, people really liked Parklife-era Blur. We should write a song that totally rips them off. People would love it. Damon's been too busy doing Gorillaz for the last few years, they won't slag us off for copying them because they miss Blur." And you know what, they're right. "Ruby" sounds totally focus-grouped, but it's catchy as fuck all. But I bet somewhere in the UK, Graham's saying "Better you guys than me."

Remixes by Phones usually do it for me, but not so this time. Check it out for yourself.
[MP3] Editors | All Sparks (Phones Remix)

Here's another remix for you:
[MP3] Architecture In Helsinki |Wishbone (Franc Tetaz Remix)

Stream the track "Smile" by Lilly Allen. I prefer the Lily Allen v. Stone Roses mashup that was floating around a while back.

Stream the new Ghostface track "You Know I'm No Good" featuring Amy Winehouse .

Check out MSN for audio links for Noel & Gem playing live in Paris.

Stream the entire new album by Gwen Stefani. But be warned, it's been pretty much panned across the board.

Stream "Kim's Chords" from the upcoming Sonic Youth album, The Destroyed Room: B-sides And Rarities.

I'm the first person to admit that I can't listen to half the stuff that gets sent my way on a daily basis. Sometimes I miss things when they are originally sent to me and it takes something else (a random email, seeing a band name on another blog, etc.) for me to go back and dig up what was sent to me. Case in point. I got an email with some MP3's from a Chicago band called The Changes way back in the beginning of September but didn't get around to listening to their music until today. Big mistake. These guys are good. Listen to this:

[MP3] The Changes | When I Wake

[MP3] The Changes | Water of the Gods

[MP3] The Changes | Such A Scene

All three are great tracks. If you're a fan of Voxtrot, you should give The Changes a listen. You can always head over to their MySpace page if you'd rather stream their music.

Lastly, they're playing DC9 tomorrow night. I can't make it, but you should go. Send me a full report if you do. I'm giving away a pair of tickets over on DCist.