Would you like to hear a dub remix of The Smiths' "This Charming Man"? It's here! I mean, you might not, that's fine too. Do whatever you want, I don't judge.

Imperial Teen – Runaway by MergeRecords

The adorable and fun-loving Imperial Teen (who I always think of as the original New Pornographers; their excellent first album, 1996's "Seasick," did predate the Pornographers by three years, but that's irrelevant, they don't have that much in common, besides being awesome and having a love of jaunty pop) have a new album out today! You can stream the whole album right here. Or even purchase it!

Would you like to hear Awl pal Maria Bustillos talking about the music that interests her? Yes, yes you would.

Here you will find a radio show about guilty pleasures in which Awl pal Maria Bustillos discusses romance novels, a subject dear to her heart.

One of the few bright spots of any new year, apart from the holidays finally being over, is the London Review of Books' presentation of Alan Bennett's diary. The 2011 volume is only available to subscribers, but you can listen to some extracts here and then go buy yourself a copy of the issue. Or better yet, subscribe.

Tune in here at 1PM to hear Awl pals Maria Bustillos and Evan Hughes (among others) discuss David Foster Wallace.

Go here to stream Love At The Bottom Of The Sea, the great new record by the Magnetic Fields. Seriously, go. Go now.

Listen to Awl pal Abe Sauer discuss his new book How to Be: North Dakota right here.

Fans of the great jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman will want to head this way.