Linkin Park's video for "What I've Done" is like most pop culture condemnations of America's current foreign and domestic policies: vague, indirect, and backed by a montage of mildly disturbing imagery of today's war-torn world. Perhaps Chester Bennington's lyrics imagine the innermost thoughts of a lame duck president, pondering missteps that irrevocably altered history.

The Detroit techno duo Adult. might be married, but they are more Al and Peggy than Matt and Kim. On their fourth album Why Bother? (out now on Thrill Jockey), you won't find any cute, bouncy pop songs about love. But in their new video you will find creative ways to eliminate your mate.

In all fairness, the one thing that can adequately describe what happened at Spin's party yesterday at Stubb's is some streaming video depicting the once-in-a-lifetime events that transpired.

If you've been disappointed by the state of comedy on MTV since The State left the building, it seems the execs have taken your total request.

French film star and ethereal songstress Charlotte Gainsbourg was the product of an all-star collaboration. Father Serge was a well-known French poet, singer/songwriter, actor, and director, while mother Jane Birkin was known in England as both a singer and actress.

Despite the snow-capped mountain majesty and glacial cool of Iceland, there is at least one red-hot spot: the music scene in Reykjavik.