When you think Seattle music scene, the two things that come to mind are probably grunge and flannel. But that was the 90s. Shit has changed. Starbucks are everywhere, Dave Grohl fronts a pop-rock staple, and MTV limits itself to one music video a day. You might not think underground hip-hop to be going down by the Sound, but one listen to The Saturday Knight's album Mingle (LITA 2008) will change that. Mixing vintage R&B grooves courtesy of The Dap-Kings and catchy hooks thanks to DJ Suspence, the Seattle trio creates a great album perfect for the house party tonight or the tailgate tomorrow.

Kick it off with "45", a catchy hip-hop anthem for packing heat in the club. It also has one of the best lines I've heard in a while: "You can't hang? / Homeboy, I'm f&*#ing drapery." But the album doesn't ease off. "Surf Song" sounds like the illegitimate love child of Brian Wilson and Phife Dawg. Other highlights include the throwback track "Count it Off", indie-infused "Dog Park", "Private School Girls", and grunge guitar on "Foreign Affair".

Check them out, you won't regret it. MYSPACE | OFFICIAL

Video – "45"

Hollywood isn't just for people, it's also for dogs. K-9's of every kind have graced the silver screen, and it's time to point out some of the more notable ones.  From the iconic to the bizarre, here are the most famous dogs to be in the biz.

                                                            Teen Wolf

                                                  Where Dr. J Meets White Fang.

This movie is for anyone that wants to know what would happen if you crossed Michael J. Fox with a husky  and gave him a basketball. I really like this flick, but there are a couple of plot lines that I don't get: 1. Why don't people freak out when dude tuns into a wolf, and 2. Why would dude turning into a wolf make him a better basketball player? Think about it.

Other notable dogs:  Benji, Cujo, Hooch, Air Bud and Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

CAMPUS HEADLINES

Buckeye poli sci urges Republicans to look up meaning of the word "socialism" before throwing it around. (The Lantern)

McLovin gets accosted by an evangelical preacher on Michigan campus while promoting his new movie. (Michigan Daily)

Speaking of his new movie, it's called "Role Models" and it's hilarious. Boosh has entire scoop in a couple weeks... (Role Models)

After being banned from last weekend's game, Badger marching band set to play Saturday night. (Badger Herald)

So Sexy: Tips on reaching the O from UCLA's Nicole Forde. (Daily Bruin)

Guitar Hero vs Rock Band? The ultimate showdown (for people too lazy to learn an actual instrument). (Purdue Exponent)

OTHER BOOSH

Double arm transplant? WTF? (YepYep)

Hot daughter of Formula 1 CEO poses for PETA. And she's hot. (Angry T)

Another Hot Daughter: USC volleyball player and offspring of San Jose Sharks GM. (Busted Coverage)

Sorority girls at ASU are attractive. (Uncoached)

Facts about binge drinking. Yes, college, you do have a problem. (COED Magazine)

How would your parents react if you died? Hilariously... [VIDEO] (College Humor)

NBA haircuts that should be suspended. (Cuzoogle)

While the long walk home circa 8am Sunday is always embarrassing, there are a few ‘special’ days that can make it that much more awkward. To jog your memory, here is a rundown of some of the worst Walk of Shame scenarios you can maybe relate to.

                                       The 80s Party

Spending the night with Miami Vice reruns and drinks with the Brat Pack is always a good time. The hot pants, the neon leggings, the torn Bon Jovi ’86 Slippery When Wet Tour sweatshirt – but add that with the smudged glitter makeup and disheveled side ponytail and you bare a striking resemblance to a cracked out Molly Ringwald. If you’re stuck in this particular predicament, we suggest leaving under the cover of darkness or at least waiting it out until the Breakfast Club is over.

 

Campus Links

Rise in alcohol citations at U Minnesota.  Explained in cool bubble graph. (MN Daily)

Kansas State ranks high in squirrel population list.  Nice article dude. (K State Collegian)

Band director files sexual harassment charges against his band for "ridiculous, disturbing, and offensive behavior. That's just low. (The Californie Aggie)

Pizza parlor hosts a 24 team beer pong tournament.  "It's a shit show."  (UCSB Daily Nexus)

Do more than just carve a pumpkin (CU Boulder Campus Press)

Other Happenings

Ocho Cinco (which is ridiculous to type by the way) kisses his coach (Machochip)

The person who drew this didn't quite think it through...(Loser with Socks)

5 types of questions that sportscasters shouldn't ask (Uncoached)

Man arrested for DUI on his riding mower (Don Chavez)

"College football isn’t only an obsession, it’s a lifestyle, and now apparently a business."

Michigan v. Utah Football Tickets from $1.

No, you didn’t read wrong- the tickets for the University of Michigan’s first game of the football season retail at these seemingly dirt-cheap prices.

Obviously, they can’t be bought at your on-campus Athletic Ticket Office (if they did, there would be a line comparable to those at an Apple store during Christmas). The above-priced tickets were listed on the genius social networking site that is Facebook, where they can sell anywhere from $1 to the whopping price of $300.

Of course, this usually operates on an auction system where the ticket goes to the highest bidder. Hence, tickets never actually sell for $1. It also depends on who’s playing whom. University of Michigan students are willing to pay up to $300 for the home team versus Michigan State University, their longtime rival. But even for the games that foster less competitive spirit, such as the Michigan versus Toledo game, can sell for $40 online.

And this phenomenon is not restricted to a single college town, but is happening all across the country as football-crazed Americans become more and more desperate to get their hands on a ticket as the game day draws nearer. College football isn’t only an obsession, it’s a lifestyle, and now apparently a business.

Enterprising college students have cottoned on to the fact that buying and selling tickets is a viable business and an easy way to make money on the side while cramming for midterms and balancing a social life without having to actually work for money. I know friends, and friends of friends, who specifically buy the season pass just to sell them for a tidy profit.

As college students, we encounter awkward situations on a regular basis. Unless you sleep through the afternoon, it's inevitable you will be or will see someone who is venturing home on a "Walk of Shame". A traditional sexual rite of passage, it is the often-grueling and embarrassing process of dragging oneself home after a night of drinking and hooking up. Some folks have it down to a science, but if you've suffered through too many groggy, messy mornings, and you don't feel like escaping under the cover of darkness at 4 a.m., you need to get a new plan.
 
 

1. Water on the Face

If you can get into a bathroom, splash some water on your face and wipe the crust and smudged make-up from your eyes. "Raccoon Eyes" are a definite give-away that you just spent the night in a bar and clumsily romping around in someone's sheets.

*Other tips include disguising options, hair options, and verbal excuses for people you know that catch you in the act.
 
 

While some things appreciate with age, other things increasingly suck as they get older.  For example, Ray Ban aviators? Super cool.  Spice Girls Reunion Tour?  Not super cool.  Here are some bands that are set to reunite this year that fall into the “not super cool” category.

Backstreet Boys
I can only slap my forehead in disbelief.  Look at what they’re wearing.  But to be fair, they’ve cut their hair, got some better clothes, and changed up their style to fit more of a Ryan Cabrera-ish sound, while losing Kevin Richardson to the family life. 
 

Phish
I have too much respect for great jam bands to hate on Phish’s music, but it’s their age that I’m concerned about.  As they are all well into their 40’s, and as much acid as they have been done, what would happen if they had a memory lapse on stage?  Punch You In the Eye! 

Boyzone
The semi-pedophiliac name that may have been appropriate 7 years ago, is showing up again in European newspapers and all over the internet.  The five boys have finally grown up.  As in they are now men, which makes me think that “MenZone” might be a more appropriate name.  Maybe Men-that-like-Boys Zone.
Maybe Men-that-like-Boys-that–like-Men-Zone.
 
Hanson
Issues with their label, Def Jam, stopped them from recording for years, giving Zac Hanson time to finish puberty.  After getting over 80 of their songs rejected by Def Jam, they did a dramatic documentary called “Strong Enough to Break,” describing their struggles with the recording industry.  News flash – those 80 songs got rejected because they probably suck.
 

New Kids on the Block
They are now being referred to as NKOTB? But I don’t see how that makes any sense; it doesn’t cut down on any syllables in their name.  As they are often credited for starting the whole boy band craze, I’m not sure what to think of them because they all now have somewhat legitimate entertainment careers – except Jonathan Knight, who works in real estate in Massachusetts.  I bet he’s pretty happy to be out of that right about now.

Beach Boys

Despite that only three of the members are still alive and the legal battles the band went through, two of the originals are refusing to call it quits.  Check out their tour.   

Simon and Garfunkel
The once childhood BFF’s can now barely look each other in the eye; but sure enough, they’re touring again.  This is one of many reunion tours since their second breakup, a breakup that happened partly because of an acting gig that delayed Garfunkel from working on their album.  And to add insult to injury, Simon had been promised a role in the same film, but then had suddenly been completely cut from the script.  Drama ensued.
 

N’Sync
But with a catch.  Now that they have a gay Lance Bass, they’ll attract a whole new audience – teenage gay boys.  Brilliant!
Bass was quoted saying, “We’re definitely itching to do some music…we’ve always discussed it.”
The band is still under contract with record companies and owes their label some music.  As to whether Justin Timberlake would join the reunion? Rumors are everywhere.

Cheech and Chong

After pursuing solo careers in acting and comedy, they’ve decided to smoke up a comedy tour called “Cheech and Chong Light Up America/Canada.”  But as friendly as they seemed on camera, apparently they is still some awkwardness between the two. During Cheech's 46th birthday party, Chong remembers him "on the couch with his arm around his wife like we had just met. It wasn't comfortable."