This past Sunday, celebrated Washington Post music writer Jay Dot Freedom of the Lake wrote up a superb article on Ryan Schreiber, who, while deeply contemplating farm implements some years ago, hit upon the idea for the sine qua non online guide to the indie rock universe—Pitchfork Media. Launched from the Minneapolis home of his folks, Schreiber’s baby has since become something of a kingmaker. Cluttered with inside jokes and boasting writing several degrees more…

Nike says “oops,” according to Pitchfork Media. The shoe giant has apologized for blatantly ripping off imagery from the cover of hardcore band Minor Threat’s 1981 self-titled album. Last week, it was reported that Nike Skateboarding was using a design eerily similar to the Minor Threat album to promote its “Major Threat” 2005 East Coast skateboarding tour. D.C.’s own Dischord Records was pissed and said as much, but it wasn’t until yesterday that Nike expressed…

There’s no getting around it. Shoe giant Nike is ripping off the iconic bald head from Minor Threat’s seminal self-titled album to publicize its “Major Threat” 2005 East Coast skateboarding tour. Make it red instead of blue and swap out those skate shoes for some combat boots, and you’ve got the 1981 record featuring Ian MacKaye, Lyle Preslar, Brian Baker, and Jeff Nelson. Dischord Records, the hardcore band’s label based right in Arlington, is a…

Via Pitchfork Media, DCist sees that Travis Morrison, formerly of D.C.’s Dismemberment Plan, is releasing his debut solo album Sept. 28 on Barsurk Records. It’s titled “Travistan”, which is either the best or worst album title ever, depending on how much you think the world revolves around everyone’s current favorite D.C. musican. Mr. Morrison will start touring the metropolitan area with a full band come September, but there’s one more solo stint at the Galaxy…