Film reviews are often expected to put into words why someone should like or dislike the finished product. For There Will Be Blood, I cannot do that, because it’s so self-evident that it’s rendered plainly unnecessary. There’s no possible way you can walk out of this movie disappointed — simply, it’s the best film I’ve ever seen in my lifetime, and Daniel Day Lewis’ performance is among the all-time greats. I’ll give you all 7 to 10 business days to see it before I come to your house and slit your throat.

But before you head to the threatre, check out a sample of the week that was…

• Umphrey’s McGee celebrates 10 years of face-melting on NYE
• Levon, Warren, Kooper et al celebrate for Jimmy Vivino and Bill Graham
• The Black Crowes to put on a “One Night Only” gig, seven times over
• Our new Better Than Noodling section offers up some Blitzen Trapper
• Questionable headline suggestion outrages some after local MMW show
• Letter to Jimmy Page: Happy fucking birthday, ya wanker
• More jerkin’ us around — Led Zeppelin to meet about a reunion tour
• The Story of the Ghosts fellas analyze Dave Matthews’ iPod
• AO Guitars guest hosts The B List and drops down his 10 favorite axes
• And don’t forget to cup the balls with the downloads: Grousing The Aisles, MP3 Boot Camp, Phish’s 2001 and the imeem-infused Friday Mix Tape

And just remember as we go forward, folks: I drink your milkshake.

Slade Sohmer

In 2006 Slade Sohmer founded Hidden Track along with current EiC Scott Bernstein. Slade ran the site until 2008, establishing a scope of coverage and level of professionalism that still exists today. In 2010 Sohmer founded HyperVocal with Lee Brenner and the "purveyors of the vital and viral" have gone on to create a network of highly acclaimed sites that includes Headlines That Suck, Weeping Elvis, Distriction and Spike The Water Cooler.

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