I've been digesting the new Strokes album. And it's not too difficult to digest: stylistically very similar to their last one, with that same improbably melodic and laid back fuzzy garage rock. These guys can do woozy decadence better than any band I can think of, and Casablancas' vocals still slay me; it's a really enjoyable listen.

New Outkast has me bouncing around; lots of good and strange candy on this one. But I've only listened to it all the way through twice so I don't have anything more definitive to report yet.

Luna's Bewitched has been my falling asleep and waking up music for the last few days. Languid and hypnotic, with incandescent guitar interplay.

Bob Dylan's Slow Train Coming has been spinning a lot this past week. Totally underrated Christian Soul album from His Bobness. "Gotta Serve Somebody" is a great Disco number. The almost-title-track "Slow Train" is a masterpiece. "I Believe in You" and "Precious Angel" are not far behind.

I finally got an iMac (17" monitor version) and iPod on Friday. (Thanks to Mary for the notice of the sale (however modest); I had been planning on getting an iMac for awhile but hadn't taken the plunge yet.) Uh-Oh: iTunes Music Store will not be far behind, I fear. Looking forward to getting some great rap and pop singles off of albums that aren't worth me buying.