MUSIC: Yes, we know, you wanted to catch Vampire Weekend at Neumos but the show's sold out. What we suggest you do instead is walk across the street to the Comet and enjoy Jet Lag Palm, The Antiques, Slow Skate (they're out sick), and Half Light. The bill is half local music, so it doesn't have to travel as far to get to your ears. Save the planet! 8pm doors // Comet Tavern, 922......

Neumos was sold out Saturday night, and over-sold. By the time the Mountain Goats appeared for a sweaty, high-humidity singalong ("St. Joseph's baby aspirin," "Way out in Seattle"), there was not an unpeopled space on the main floor. Security policed a thin strip around the edges of the room, ordered people off chairs, cleared the knot of people on the back stairs hoping for a better view. Upstairs, where the sound is not as good,......

Ravens & Chimes [myspace] have been artist of the day on Spin, and you've heard them on John in the Morning. Their new album, Reichenbach Falls, "dropped" last month. They are hot. Two Ravens, Abe Pollack and Brittany Anjou, are Seattle types. Pollack went to U Prep, Anjou's a Roosevelt grad. Word! We emailed Pollack some questions, he emailed back answers. 1) How did you end up in Brooklyn? I moved to New York six......