Some cool music-related links for February 19th from 14:52 to 14:55:

• Hello Obama, goodbye good music – interestingly, this article claims that Obama is ushering in an era of mindless music. Not intentionally, of course…
• Nine Inch Nails take a haitus – Jane's Addiction were the real deal and in this current climate mostly dominated by poseurs and pussies it was refreshing to hear something that sounded dangerous, volatile, beautiful and SINCERE.
• 10 Great Punk Drummers – Historically speaking, music journalists haven't been known for pointing out the musicianship in punk rock. For some reason there's always been this stigma that the sound didn't really require all that much talent to perform.
• Coldplay Tops Global List of 2008’s Best-selling Albums –