We've created a survey to help judge what kind of people listen to our shows, and what they think of them. This is really important information to us, because it will help us refine the shows, help us prioritize our efforts, and help us connect with underwriters who want to support what we do. It takes five or ten minutes to fill out, and is entirely anonymous.

So, if you can, please take a couple minutes to take the survey and let us know who you are and what you think.

Kells blows the house down on this joint. Looks like there's a new king of retro-soul.

Our summer intern Christian is headed back to grad school at the end of the month, and we're looking for a replacement. To intern at The Sound of Young America and Maximum Fun, you need a couple free weekdays a week (or equivalent in partial free weekdays), an interest in radio and independent media, an inquisitive mind and a reliable commitment. You also need to be in Los Angeles, for obvious reasons. Application details are here.

Both Big Boi and Yelawolf (the white guy with the creepy haircut) just rip this track. Yelawolf has a big future. Andre 3000 on the beat.

Still need an incentive to get off your duff and donate? We just added some awesome new MaxFunDrive gifts to our stash!

For supporting MaxFun at $20/month, you'll get a MaxFun t-shirt of your choice, our Live in New York DVD, and you'll get to choose one of our pledge gifts. See the full list of gifts here, and then visit www.maximumfun.org/donate to pledge your support.

The Clock Without a Face, by Eli Horowitz, Mac Barnett, and Scott Teplin


Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This? DVD


Bob Saget: That Ain't Right DVD


Brian Regan: I Walked on the Moon DVD


Louis CK: Chewed Up CD


Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space CD

Our t-shirt contest for The Sound of Young America, Jordan, Jesse, Go!, and Stop Podcasting Yourself has ended, and we have three great new designs.

Congrats to Alex J. Cohn, Dan Henrick, and Jason Barry!

You can get yourself one of these shirts by donating $10/month or more in our MaxFunDrive 2010! Donate today!

The best part of the Maximum Fun Drive is, of course, the thank you gifts. Here's a list of these amazing treasures just waiting to be claimed by new donors. These gifts typically go in the first few days of the pledge drive, so give quickly if you want them.

To get a thank you gift, pledge at twenty dollars or more a month, and indicate your top three preferences, in order, in the field provided on the "Donate" page. We can't promise you'll get your first choice, but if past experience is a guide, you should get one of your picks.