The picture below has nothing to do with anything. But it’s pretty awesome, and you can file it under Monkey Torture, which is always sweet. I’m kinda brain dead today.

And the truth is, nothing nor nobody is cooler. Alright, let’s look back at the week…

• Bonnaroo lays down the gauntlet — hey, that’s quite a sweet lineup
• Trey Anastasio cleans up his act; plays a brand new tune at Road Recovery
• He’s no longer Phish’s polarizing figure: Catching up with The Dude of Life
• Back Door Slam from the Isle of Man ain’t as dirty as it sounds
• We present our preview of Wilco’s epic “anything goes” shows
• New Guy Rupert kicks off a brand new column for HT: Bust Outs
• Better Than Noodling introduces the jamband kids to Okkervil River
• The B List presents its Packed Domicile edition in honor of Crowded House
• Take a listen to some apocalyptic jazz: The Mitch Marcus Quintet
• And don’t forget about the week’s great downloads: Grousing The Aisles, MP3 Boot Camp and the Friday Mix Tape