Vimeo: A clip from an unreleased video for Blink182′s “Josie” surfaces. Expect the full version to follow.

A.V. Club: 2011: the year of no important albums.

Spin: The mag gives us their list of the top 10 music books this year. All Lavar Burton-approved of course.

AbsolutePunk: Phantom Planet plans to reunite in 2012. Don’t expect a newly-jobless Jason Schwartzmann to join, though.

Rolling Stone: Comedian Louis C.K. set to perform at the next White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Paste: The National and Jonsi are among artists shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 84th Academy Awards.

Billboard: According to Justin Hawkins, members of the Darkness finally “understand each other now” since reuniting.

Bourbon: One of our favorite bars in DC (we’ll be there this Thursday for Rad Santa) is offering a NYE extravaganza of their own. Hit the link for more details.

Rolling Stone: Say it ain’t so! Former American Idol contestant David Archuleta will leave music for two years to become a Mormon missionary.

MP3: Gotye – “Somebody That I Used To Know (Ft. Kimbra) (Myndset Remix)”