Laws of Illusion (Arista). Review by Rose Petralia.

Ayun Halliday gathers the punk rock inside scoop on NYC. Read Zinester’s Guide to NYC from the comfort of your friend’s Brooklyn sofa – and don’t forget the hostess gift.

NA$TYJAM$ (Sharing Machine). Review by Rose Petralia.

Present Passed (Postfact Records). Review by Rose Petralia.

American Gong (Kill Rock Stars). Review by Rose Petralia.

Raleigh Briggs is not interested in the trendy side of DIY. Get down and dirty with her sweet collection of zines designed to inspire conscious living.

Real Emotional Trash (Matador). Review by Rose Petralia.

Rose Petralia takes an evil stroll through Toronto’s dark underbelly with Toronto Noir.

Surfin’ USSR (Ipecac). Review by Rose Petralia.

Rose Petralia thinks Arthur Nersesian’s latest novel is a dirty New York bus ride over the edge of strange.

Rose Petralia doesn’t care if you don’t dig Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, she thinks they’re dreamy.

James Michener’s first posthumous publication is revived after thirty years of sleeping with the fishes. Rose Petralia grinds it up for chum.

ToHeavenURide (Mighty Sound). Review by Rose Petralia.

Hey guys! Feeling a bit, er, inadequate in the sack? Rose Petralia gives you the fleshy scoop on an instructional video that’s guaranteed to have you and your partner’s watermelons exploding.

What’s for dinner? Better not look to Dirty Sugar Cookies for the answer, as it’s low on recipes to begin with and Rose Petralia’s too engrossed in Ayun Halliday’s narration to even think of cooking.