The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time...?

In the interest of broadening my knowledge of music, I happened upon this list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, according to Rolling Stone magazine. I thought I'd have you gentlemen weigh in on this list:

http://web.archive.org/web/20080622145429/www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs

Nerdcore

I don't really have a good understanding of nerdcore, (is it even a thing?) but this is a free sample that is a decent representation, I think. I've only listened to the first bit so far, but I've been enjoying what I've been hearing - although I think it is a bit cheesy.

http://www.nerdcorenow.com/vb/content/230-Nerdcore-Now-Volume-1

Article on how the brain interprets music

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/01/the-neuroscience-of-music/

NY Times article on "Cultural Elite"

I stumbled across this article, questioning the role of cultural critics in modern America, and found it intriguing:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/movies/16scott.html?_r=1&ref=movies

Sequels galore!

So I was recently reading through a collection of interviews by George Lucas, and in one he addressed the accusation that Star Wars was bad for Hollywood because it elevated the blockbuster formula above all else.

That got me thinking about series and sequels, and I realized just how modern the concept of film sequels is. I've been trying to think of notable film sequels pre-1970s, and the only things I can think of are the James Bond films and sort of the Planet of the Apes franchise.

Does anyone know of any series comparable to Star Wars or Indiana Jones or anything like that pre-1970s?

Intense music video

Check out this music video by Example. I like the dubstep for it's own sake, but even if you'r not a fan of dubstep, watch this video. It's easily one of the most intense five minute videos I have seen. In the video there is parkour, romance, anger, fighting, and, I think, redemption. The colors just pop right out. The action of the video compliments the intensity of the music, and vice versa.

http://salacioussound.com/2011/01/example-kickstarts-bar-9-remix-video/

Also, the original music video (linked to in the top left of this video) provides a little bit more context.

Minimal Techno

I've been digging a lot of electronic/minimal techno stuff lately. Here's a perfect example of what I'm talking about: