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Friday: After tons of crazy hairdos, and even crazier courtroom death stares, Phil Spector was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. He plans to appeal, but I just kind of want to pull him aside and ask: “Really? You really want to go down that impossibly pointless road?” Spector just wants to squeeze every last bit of “justice” out of the system.

Saturday: Does anyone care about Susan Boyle anymore? Apparently I do, since I’m writing about her. Even though rumors have swirled about the set of Britain’s Got Talent regarding whether or not Boyle will grace the show’s finale with her presence, it was revealed that she will indeed perform. Finally, I can sleep at night now.

Sunday: If you’re a cool kid, chances are you know about Wavves, the one-man band that made a splash (hilarious) this year with Wavvves, the debut album. Unfortunately, it would appear that Nathan Williams, the man behind the madness, is going just a touch crazy. After an allegedly horrible “meltdown” performance at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona this past Thursday, he cancelled a show in Portugal on Friday. Since then, he posted an explanation on Ghost Ramp, his blog, though it’s now deleted. Here’s the gist of it: he’s been crazy busy, and the lack of free time has left him mentally fragile. He was very apologetic, and offered gratitude to everyone who has and continues to support him. The rest of his touring schedule is up in the air, but here’s hoping he gets some relief soon.

Monday: I’ve got to be honest—I don’t play Guitar Hero. I tried once, and failed EPICALLY, so I retired my dreams of becoming a plastic instrument-wieldin’ rock star. Obviously, this also means that I don’t play Rock Band. However, I can begin to imagine how exciting this news must be for devotees of the game. The Beatles: Rock Band will be released on September 9, and you get to follow them over the virtual trajectory of their career. And have instruments designed to look like theirs. And have three-part harmony. And have the best time of your life, basically. Perhaps it’s time to dust off my shattered pride and try this out again.

What’s better than Rock Band with The Beatles? Seeing No Age, Deerhunter, and Dan Deacon all in one night. You’ll have that chance seven times beginning in early August. Get yourself to Brooklyn, Madison, or Millvale, Pennsylvania(?), because this is gonna be good.

Tuesday: I feel so much better about my unabashed love of all things that grace the Bravo TV network. As an ad in the new Rolling Stone informs me, The Hold Steady are avid watchers of Top Chef. Sigh. The idea of Craig Finn appreciating the act of cooking food instead of just the act of drinking beer blows my mind.

Wednesday: Way to go, Grizzly Bear! Their new album, Veckatimest, debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Top 100 chart. Congratulations on beating Taylor Swift, kids.

Ever wanted to see Bjork on the big screen? Well, Bjork in “singer” mode, given her role in Dancer in the Dark. To coincide with the release of the Voltaic box set, screenings of Voltaic: The Volta Tour will occur throughout the country. Check to see where you can find it here. 

Thursday: Get ready for a new Yo La Tengo album. Popular Songs is set to be released on September 8. Be sure to check them out at the “Write the Night: Set Lists by Request” portion of the Pitchfork Music Festival on July 17.  

Ever since I started listening to an obscene amount of mash-ups from The Hood Internet, I’ve fallen in complete and total love with R. Kelly. I know, he’s a disgusting person, but I just love his flow. Thank God he’s released a new mix tape — The Demo Tape — and is working on a new album, titled Untitled. Absolutely genius? I think so.

In awful and disturbing news, actor David Carradine was found naked and hanged in a Bangkok hotel room today. He was 72 years old. No autopsy results have been released yet.