"///James Murphy and his drumming cohort in LCD Soundsystem, Pat Mahoney, will be embarking on a DJ tour to bring disco to the soon-to-be-liberated masses. Bring your dancing shoes to Chicago's SmartBar on August 14th. [Thanks, Stereogum] ///The Clash will be making available their Shea Stadium live set from October..."

"You read a lot about Morrissey's lyrics.A lot about Johnny Marr's musical ability.But you don't tend to read a lot about how good The Smiths were as a live band. Not to my knowledge anyway. And obviously, as one who spent the 1980s more concerned with the price of penny..."

"Bands used to die and stay dead.But these days, with reissues and nostalgia being big money, bands are resurrecting themselves willy nilly.My question is, should they bother? Some are welcome. Most are not. Most scream of desperation. Whether it's the need for money or the draw of fame, these days..."

"Another great week of new releases, checkit:Adele - 19Alanis Morissette - Flavors of EntanglementThe Beach Boys - U.S. Singles Collection Box (16 Discs)Ben Sollee - Learning To BendThe Charlatans UK - You Cross My PathEmmylou Harris - All I Intended To BeThe Fratellis - Here We StandJakob Dylan - Seeing..."

"Okkervil River announces tour - with two stops at Webster Hall Oct. 6-7 - and details of The Stand InsPrefix has this past weekend covered, with pics from Apes and Androids at Bowery, Wire at South Street Seaport, and Ponytail at the Knitting FactoryThe Boston Globe is the latest to..."