Hey, have y’all been using our new “Recommend this” feature at the bottom of each post? This week we’re bringing you the “Most Recommended” posts from across the -ist world, as well as recommending some of our own. Phillyist thinks that readers recommended this post the most because “most of our quieter readers (probably) agree with us that rude commenting sucks.” Know what else sucks? Philly’s not getting the Olympics, but they are getting thinner….

Along with lilac and hyacinth, the sweet sweet smell of summer concerts is in the air. Here’s a breakdown of some exciting dates so far. >> Belle & Sebastian, Broken Social Scene & Ted Leo + Pharmacists, Merriweather, July 8. If you’re interested, the belle tix presale started today. Tickets go on sale en masse this Saturday at 10 a.m., via Ticketmaster or the Merriweather or 9:30 Club box offices. >> Wolfmother’s been doing their…

We hope you had a good weekend Washington. This photo was taken by DCist’s Kyle Gustafson at The Futureheads’ show at the 9:30 Club on Saturday. Read our review of that show and Spoon’s performance on Friday. In the meantime, here’s what you may have missed on DCist over the past few days. — Current newspapers to wed Voice of the Hill. — Have you ever wondered what it’s like to prod a poodle with…

A pair of sold-out Wilco shows and a Teenbeat reunion highlight our picks for this week. MONDAY: >> Rambunctious retro power pop group The Futureheads, at right, play the 9:30 Club, with Shout Out Louds & The High Speed Scene opening. $12. Stream their video for “Hounds of Love” here. TUESDAY: >> Feminist electro-popsters Le Tigre, fronted by ex-Bikini Kill singer Kathleen Hanna, are at the 9:30 Club this evening. Unfortunately, local band Measles Mumps…