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stalking Thurston
our boy Josef got up close and personal at 2 of the NY Sonic Youth shows this week. and we have his kick-ass photos...

at Hiro in the Maritime Hotel Monday night (more on the show)

at North six in Williamsburg Tuesday night

Josef's friends - Big A Little a - opened for the North Six show, and during sound check he was able to catch the great shots above of Thurston's rack and the sheet the techs use to keep us with what guitar he uses for each song. (Photos: JosefR)

UPDATE: people have emailed asking for a clearer photo of the list the tech's use for keeping up with Sonic Youth's guitar changes - click on thumbnail to open a bigger shot

hollywood's latest pregnancy rumor...
Jack is with child!

(Photo: Kiki Press)

house of horrors
the home of the Gotti clan is for sale. here's the listing with complete details. only $4.4 million! (annual taxes are $70,000)

anyone who's watched Growing Up Gotti knows the place is a trashed out dump. half the episodes are centered around the decaying house, debris filled pool, piles of broken furniture and garbage around the grounds, and the Gotti boys shooting up the property with paintball guns (or kicking each others bedroom doors in) - we highly suggest prospective buyers watch a few shows.

convenient
dusk and a cold beer in back of a convenience store upstate

look, laugh, love
some fun stuff cuz it's Friday...
- remember Mosh Girl? Sarah's started Mosh Boy!!
- cat vs. dog, round 28
- dancing like an idiot behind your coworkers back is apparently the latest trend
- those Hilton girls have some big ass hands! - HiltonHands (via PageSixSixSix)
- Brit and Kev's baby-talk
- and courtesy of Ultragrrrl - THIS IS THE BOMB!!!... a website that displays the last 40 images posted to LiveJournal (a new set everytime you reload) - we can't even begin to describe the startling, funny and amazing images you'll see. it's totally addictive... click, click, click, click, click, click - so much great stuff. and then you find something that fucking blows you away.

Young Hot Hollywood
some fun shots from the mega party last night for the Young Hot Hollywood Style Awards...

Jessica has new extensions!

Paris and Nicole have new sidekicks

Janice has boobs, Hilary has her sister

Tara has crazy hair, and Tori... has a rich dad

Update: Defamer has some backstage dirt!

(Photos from GettyImages)

territorial
there's a couple blocks in the LES that Buddy owns. he's got spots every few feet and updates them daily.

stick to your ribs
this weather whispers BBQ in our ear. Dinosuar and R.U.B. are some of the hot new comers, and we've always liked Virgil's, but for kick-ass ribs - the place to go is Blue Smoke! we're talkin' real wood smoked ribs, slow cooked, tangy bbq sauce, and meat that's so tender it falls off the bone...

Blue Smoke highlights and tips:
- dish recs: ribs ribs ribs! - all are excellent, pulled pork, (all their meats are slow smoked and amazing), mac and cheese, creamed spinach, fry bread is a must and the home made chips and blue cheese dip are a favorite. great cockatils, mojitos and blood orange margaritas are strong and delicious.
- on the expensive side, but worth it! sides serve 2+ generously, we skip appetizers and dessert and still can't finish the amazing rib sampler and sides (and the leftovers are killer.)
- get a reservation or go very early. they get packed. but tables are roomy and well spaced, service is excellent, and food comes fast (the waiters are very helpful with dish recommendations)
- NY Metro's Blue Smoke review
- Blue Smoke's official site has lots of info and menus
(thanks John, George and Laura for the help on this!)