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From Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #24

Best news all day -- Robot 6 says that the Watchmen lawsuit is settled according to The Hollywood Reporter. Woo!

For the Star Wars fans: the Han Solo-in-carbonite desk and Yoda guitar.

Ohmpark has info on the Scion Rock Fest coming to Atlanta on February 28. The bill features Mastodon, Boris, Harvey Milk, and much more. Not my thing, but maybe it's yours.

Pitchfork has a new track from M. Ward featuring She & Him bandmate Zooey Deschanel.

Ryan Adams is (supposedly) quitting music, and Pitchfork has the scoop.

Ryan Adams - Oh, My Sweet Carolina [live 5-11-2005]
Ryan Adams - Winding Wheel [2-15-2006]

Paste notes that Gentleman Jesse and Paul Collins begin a 10-date tour this month. It opens at The EARL in Atlanta on January 24.

Gentleman Jesse - You Don't Have To (If You Don't Want To)

Brooklyn Vegan has tour dates for Phosphorescent's upcoming tour, including a March 25 stop at Atlanta's Drunken Unicorn with Deer Tick.

Phosphorescent - I Am a Full Grown Man (I Will Lay in the Grass All Day)
Phosphorescent - Joe Tex, These Taming Blues
Phosphorescent - A Picture of Our Torn Up Praise
Deer Tick - Art Isn't Real (City of Sin)
Deer Tick - Diamond Rings

Casper & the Cookies have new tour dates, and they're available at Optical Atlas. They play the Caledonia Lounge in Athens on January 30.

Casper & the Cookies - You Love Me
Casper & the Cookies - Little King

The Yellow Stereo has a new interview with The Pains of Being Pure At Heart.

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Come Saturday [at Mediafire]