The Matablog just posted a new track from Shearwater’s new one, Rook. Enjoy:

Quick, what does the world need now more than anything else? That’s right, more music blogs!

But seriously, though, from Digital Music News comes word that the make-an-instant-music-blog startup Uber.Com just received investment cash from Universal (who, you recall, also put money into Buzznet back in April). It’s worth pointing out that, in a similar vein, Warner recently put $20 million into Lala.com.

Hmm, anyone see any possible problems in the majors owning the music blogosphere?

Last.fm Spreads To Major Sites

“IN-A-BOX” BRINGS LAST.FM TO OTHER MAJOR WEB PROPERTIES

Dust off your best old SNL Dick-In-A-Box jokes, everyone!

During last night’s episode of The Best Show on WFMU, listeners called in to help host Tom Scharpling and special guest Ted Leo write a song. Two hours later, lyrics were compiled, the song was recorded, and Tom premiered Ted’s song over the air.

Take a listen to “The World is in the Terlet” – Stream

Bottle Up & Go, who we introduced you to just about a year ago, will see their new EP, These Bones, released by Kill Normal Records next month. And they’re in the midst of an East Coast tour even as we speak– swing by and catch their show if you get a chance (they’re back here in NY on 6/21 @ Mercury).

The June Mix has been posted, and I’ve got a few announcements:

• The Idolator Pop prints are now sold out.
• Catbird Records CBR 014 – Air Waves EP is now sold out.
• Catbird Records CBR 013 – PWRFL Power EP is now sold out.

and thanks for everyone who wrote in to say they saw the PWRFL Power eSurance commercial; it started airing nationally on 5/12. Go Kaz go!