Year in rock.

Not quite done with your holiday shopping? The year-end music lists are out (*, +, $, @), and while there's something of a lack of consensus, everyone seems to like this. I agree. Might make a good belated present.

If you're just looking to flesh out an iTunes playlist with a single, it actually seems that the poppiest of the pop caught the critics' eye, with Justin and Gnarls heading the pack. Oddly, once again, I agree.

If you just want to while away a few musical minutes on the Internet, could someone please tell me why the kids from Be Your Own Pet covered their faces in shaving cream for their appearance on Conan? Or, you could just watch this: