Our galaxy is explored this week by Justin McInteer, Strangeloop, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson, while Hunter S. Thompson bugs out, and Nature Show examines sex in the men’s room.

NEWS: An open call for art across from LACMA, Batwings Catwings bring the Kardashians to Pehrspace, zines on the go, pole-dancing robots, “a Valhalla of venting,” more…

New videos from Moses Campbell and Juiceboxxx, Burger’s take on the Silverlake Lounge, a big rock, video from the Zine Fest, and more

New music from Maston and VerBS, an ambitious project from the Monolators, Heller Keller’s madness, photos from the Zine Fest, and more

New music from Jon Barba and Amps for Christ, acoustic Vanilla Ice, Osama’s crush on Whitney, a concert in Slab City, and a good reason to boycott Megadeth

Music from the Pixel Palace, art from Champoy Hate, social media addiction, weed crackdowns, Jay-Z as Nicki Minaj, plus video of the Mae Shi reunion.

The LA Zine Fest, new music from Whitman, a Bridgetown tour, a story from Pregnant, an amazing scientific breakthrough, and a cry for help from So Many Wizards

Drew Street’s Poppin’ Wizard, Mark Wahlberg vs. Al Qaeda, Andrew WK on tour, a new song from Habits, plus videos from So Wrong and Gothic Tropic

Myanmar’s first girl group, Daniel’s star turn, Sean Solomon’s comics, new music from Emily Lacy and Michael Nhat, Rene Hell live

A memorial for Brandi Hollandsworth, an anniversary for the Smell, Sea Punk, Las Cafeteras, a new video from Magick Orchids, and the evil of Rick Santorum

New music from Masxs and Maston, inspirations from Magick Orchids, an ode to Jimmy Cliff, a Korn-perpetuated Obama conspiracy, and a fundraiser for Jonathan Toubin.

Videos from Emily Lacy, Lee Noble, Foot Village, and a crazed Manhattan Murder Mystery fan, plus new music from Bizzart and Hellfyre Club

New music from Vanity Projects, a new video from Batwings Catwings, Origami Vinyl, drug use, Courtney Love, and Slayer’s awesome tour rider

New hits from VeRBS, Teenage Sweater, Slyy, and Elizabeth Veldon, plus AIDS Wolf’s inspirations and an opportunity from Belle and Sebastian.

New music and videos from So Many Wizards, Batwings Catwings, and Pregnant, plus news from the FBI, Justin Bieber, HM-157, and more

New music from Magick Orchids, Masxs, and Mothers of Gut, plus MC Hammer’s search engine, Fred Durst’s sitcom, and Sonic Youth’s divorce.

New music from IE (Simo Soo Remix) and Alex Black, plus Obama’s attack on medical marijuana, Bank Transfer Day, Hank Williams Jr, and KXSC’s fiction podcast.

In the news: FMLY fights, Bieber gets death threats, Fancy Space People tour with Smashing Pumpkins, “Occupy Yogurtland!” & more….

New music from Lou Reed, Metallica, and Bridgetown Records, a video preview from Batwings Catwings, Doritos, a Foot Village announcement, and Nicolas Cage’s macabre secret.

Punks from East LA, R.E.M. as a market metaphor, Rick Santorum’s continued inanity, Kool Skull, Champoy Hate, and Drew Denny.

Home Room opening, FMLY fest lineup, Caring is Cool compilation, Apple’s censorship, Kid Static’s fundraiser, and new music from Pizza!

Sinead’s hookup help offer, High Castle in L.A., Juiceboxxx with Peaches, Lou Reed & Metallica, the 2011 DIY CON, more…

Music from I.E. and Dylan Doren, video from So Many Wizards, a sad Bowie rumor, a squelched Sabbath rumor, and the meaning of Metal.

New music from Simo Soo, Religious Girls in the bathroom, new videos from Alpha MC and Pizza!, Machine Project’s DIY workshop, and How to Be a Microwave’s answer to Sunset Junction.