We've updated our post of GN'R's new single with the just-released hi-res album artwork. Check it out here while you listen to the song again since you love it so much and want to marry it. Only thirty days 'til a free Dr. Pepper.

The film Twilight is the Catherine Hardwicke-directed adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's 2005 novel about a tween (Kristen Stewart) who falls in love with a vampire (Don Rickles). The film includes a new song by Perry Farrell called "Go All The Way (Into The Twilight)." Going all the way with vampires is trendy this year. Anyway, as might be expected, it's not as good as classic Jane's Addiction (more on their reunion in L.A. last night in a bit), "classic" Porno For Pyros , or classic Satellite Party.

It's unclear if we should be taking election advice from someone who has trouble standing up, but at his official website under the header "Somewhere just past immigration Texas, USA," the Stone Temple Pilot lets us know, among other things, that "it's our imperfections and our willingness to persevere that makes us stronger." Which is why he's endorsing himself for President.

When not busy being mistaken for Peter Bjorn & John, Jersey dude Pete Yorn makes his own music. As is evidenced by the video for the Election Year one-off "American Blues, Vol. 1." As you'll soon pickup, the title's a pun, digging into the contemporary state of things (i.e. shitty) in the US of A. The video includes some images of a beardo Yorn guitar strumming, but more often it's CNN footage, stills from the Great Depression, pictures of soldiers in mourning, gas station station signs, etc. Yorn explains:

We can't catch all the hot CMJ show shows on our own, so Stereogum asked Abbey Braden to send in pics and video of notable sets from days one and two. According to this post title, her itinerary favors bands with Adjective Noun names. On Tuesday evening, before our laaaate night shinding, Abbey caught Violens and Amazing Baby at The Annex in the LES, and Lissy Trullie opening for Lykke Li at the V party. The next day A Sunny Day In Glasgow, Motel Motel, and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart were highlights at After The Jump at Knitting Factory. Back in Tribeca, Friendly Fires and Little Boots rocked the GrandLife/Fixed shindig.

I was going to write up a guide to contemporary Indie Rock Halloween Costume Ideas, but decided against it. You're probably wearing a Fleet Foxes costume right now. Where's the fun in that? So instead we turn our attention to the wider musical landscape, and suggest some pop star costumes that people will actually recognize.

10. Lil Wayne
Do you know who dressed as Amy Winehouse for Halloween last year? Everyone dressed as Amy Winehouse last year. That's because all you had to do was get creative with eyeliner and recreate Wino's arm ink with a Sharpie. Lil Weezy has tats too! All over his body and face. You should probably start now. Clothing options include tank top, sports jersey, or shirtless -- just make sure your jeans are cartoonishly low-slung. A red New Era fitted is .99 at Lids, but you'll have to visit pimphats for your grills.

A few days ago Jens Lekman played "Black Cab" in a black cab and now Beach House are playing on the beach. These are wild times. I look forward to Fuck Buttons continuing the trend. Anyhow, the Baltimore duo's sandy performance took place at "Glamourama Beach" in Sydney, Australia this past August, but it's just surfaced. The bulk of the footage is made up of Victoria and Alex (accompanied by the Celebration's Dave Bergander on tambourine) doing "Used To Be" from the post-Devotion Carpark 7" of the same name. Later in the clip they try tackling TLC's "Waterfalls," so stay focused on the prize.

U2's mouthpiece has been hired to write six to ten Op-Ed pieces for the Times in 2009. He'll reportedly be covering subjects like poverty, Africa, and Frank Sinatra. Of course, he's doing it for free.