1Superstar (Sonic Youth)

Mitt Romney and John McCain traded attacks in a state that could produce a Republican front-runner before a virtual national primary next week.

2So Nice So Smart (Kimya Dawson)

TWO points dropped, or a point gained? That was probably the big debate after the fierce Essex-east London derby on Saturday. For the neautral it was probably quite a good game to watch.

3Dearest (Buddy Holly)

Writing to pen pals gives children an education where they can practice writing and reading in a foreign language, improve literacy and learn more about other countries and life-styles.

4All The Young Dudes (Mott The Hoople)

With all of the heat that mainstream hip hop has felt in the past several years about increasingly violent topics, misogyny and rampant drug references, the Virginian rhyming duo Clipse - Malice and Pusha T - stands firmly as a middle finger to the FCC and musical do-gooders.

5Tire Swing (Kimya Dawson)

"The speech he made after Iowa and the speech he made the other night after South Carolina are equal in eloquence to Martin Luther King Jr.," Mr. Carter said. "He has an extraordinary oratory Á?? I think that Obama will be almost automatically a healing factor in the animosity now that exists, that relates to our country and its government."

6Anyone Else But You (Michael Cera And Ellen Page)

The Pink Panther is a series of comedy films featuring the bumbling French police detective Jacques Clouseau. The role was originated by, and is most closely associated with, Peter Sellers. Most of the films were directed and co-written by Blake Edwards, with notable theme music composed by Henry Mancini....

7Up The Spout (Mateo Messina)

The Philippine Supreme Court will designate special courts to speed up a backlog of environmental cases and ensure polluters are penalized for breaking the law, a spokesman confirmed on Monday.

8Rollercoaster (Kimya Dawson)

For all of rock `n' roll's inherent rebellious bluster, it's rare that any of its practitioners actually speak their minds - apart from mouthing off about other stars they don't like, of course. God save Johnny Rotten, then, for he remains as unrepentantly outspoken as ever. The caustic frontman for the Sex Pistols - known by his proper name, John Lydon, ever since the band imploded soon after ...

9All I Want Is You (Barry Louis Polisar)

After howls of pain from gaming addicts everywhere, 2K Games has eased the draconian DRM restrictions on its much ballyhooed new title BioShock.

10A Well Respected Man (The Kinks)

11I'm Sticking With You (The Velvet Underground)

Even with a last game win, the Riverside Rangers still came up short for a playoff spot in District 2-4A play Friday night after beating San Elizario 44-6 at Riverfront Stadium.

12Expectations (Belle & Sebastian)

The dates for Jerichon 2008 have been set. Jericho Monster Wins Hey! Nielsen's "Top TV Blog' Contest! Rich at Copywrite Ink examines why an early return for Jericho might not be a good thing. A big JRP congrats to Hrayton for winning the Guardians Of Jericho Fan Fiction Contest. A shout out to Nightbird47 for a second place finish. And much more

13Tree Hugger (Antsy Pants)

Nicaraguans made sterile by corporate greed.

14Sea Of Love (Cat Power)

Peace initiatives and reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula will be the foci of a worldwide Anglican peace conference November 14-20 when more than 150 Anglican leaders, ecumenical guests and other participants will travel to South Korea for TOPIK (Towards Peace in Korea). The conference will begin with a three-day peace trip to Geumgangsan in North Korea, where delegates will meet employees ...

15Vampire (Antsy Pants)

An expression of the joy and fulfillment that come with the daily work on a literary journal. And there is no woeful offset not a pain for every joy, not headache for every time I walk on air.

16Anyone Else But You (The Moldy Peaches)

Harley, the adored and adorable pet of Louise Nicolosi, all ready for Halloween. Zachary Zazzera, left, son of Nancy and Dave Zazzera of Westerly wears his pirate costume during "Trick or Treat."

17Sleep (Kimya Dawson)

Confidence index remains at record low as outlook for market in six months slips from previous reading.

18Loose Lips (Kimya Dawson)

Marianna and Julia Ruiz stopped playing the game for only a moment. But that brief mental lapse ended up costing the Los Angeles-based sisters, as they became the third team eliminated from The Amazing Race's twelfth season during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series.

19Piazza, New York Catcher (Belle & Sebastian)

Charlotte Latin quarterback Braden Hanson and Butler's Jacob Charest ended their high school careers Friday as two of the top players at their positions in Mecklenburg County history. Hanson will play at North Carolina next season; Charest at Illinois. A look at where they rank on the county's all-time record charts: PASSING YARDS, CAREER 1. Chris Leak, Independence, 15,593; 2. Joe Cox, ...