Here's more info on the London Calling 25th anniversary set.

Here's a tour schedule for J. Robbins' new band, Channels.

Neko Case has two albums coming out. Unfortunately, neither are New Pornographers albums.

The Sweet Relief Musician's Fund has been around for 10 years, and here's a short article about it. It's a great organization, but what did they ever do for Kid Rock's departed buddy, Joe C? Nothin'. Not even a donkey basketball tournament. The blood's on their hands.

You can download speeches from the Democratic Convention for free on iTunes, if that's what you're into. There's actually a lot of stuff you miss in John Edwards' speech if you don't hear it on headphones; I hear he was very influenced by Pet Sounds.

And if you want a preview of the Republican Convention speeches, all you have to do is chant "Candyman" three times into the mirror of a darkened bathroom, but it takes a real set of stones to unleash that kind of hell.