Back in the day, rock stars were known for their vices; just think of Keith Richards, or old-school Ozzy. Pete Yorn cites a number of party boys as early influences - he was particularly fond of Mötley Crüe, the ultimate dirt kings - but when pressed to confess his own transgressions, he comes off looking saintly. "I'm addicted to Yahoo Gin," he admits, referring to the Internet card game and not a brand of booze. "I play all day trying to get my ranking up." Luckily for Pete, leading a life of grime is no longer considered a prerequisite to making good rock music. The Day I Forgot (Columbia), his follow-up to 2001's widely (and wildly) acclaimed musicforthemorningafter, boasts "higher peaks and lower valleys," according to the singer-songwriter. But most important to Pete is that the new cuts will be "fun live." That's a good thing as he gears up to go on the road, back to his band of buddies and, oh yes, back to some good old-fashioned rock-star excess.