Neil Chase brings you a weekly mix of music and comment from the Big Apple.

More news from NYC this week, including a tastier answer to the credit crunch, the not so free ferry, Homer's endorsement, how the current presidential candidates size up (literally), pouring out of Starbucks, and the real smashing pumpkins...

As for the music... expect new tracks from Paul Weller, Glenn Tilbrook, Elbow, Looker, Paul Wall, Nickelback, and The Wedding Present...

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