While most took a the day off from posting (like ourselves, almost), a few sites kept it going on President's day. So if you're coming back to work on Tuesday from the long weekend, here's a part of what you may have missed:

- Based on what I'm reading, it looks like I should have gone to see Bloc Party at the Motherf*cker party at the Roxy on Sunday. Brooklyn Vegan was there and came away quite impressed, as did Central Village. Hope you have your tickets for Bloc Party's Bowery Ballroom shows in April. You might also want to say some prayers that these shows aren't move to Webster Hall.

- If you don't have Bloc Party tickets, get the next best thing by downloading (.shn) a live performance the band did for French radio station Studio 105 on February 7. Registration is required.

- Sadly, Hunter S. Thompson committed suicide on Sunday. I'm not familiar enough with Thompson's work to offer any personal comments, but Rolling Stone magazine, a publication which Hunter frequently contributed to, has a in-depth obituary. ChartAttack lists the "top 10 reasons why Hunter S. Thompson was cool", the Guardian picks some of Thompson's choicest quotes, and the Washington Post writes an appreciation.

- And finally, the White Stripes are about to start recording a new album.