Twin Cities:
— The Millionth Word have announced a CD release show, playing with the God Damn Doo Wop Band and Double Bird at the Hexagon Bar Friday, Oct. 24.
The Millionth Word “I Wish You Could See My Home (So Exciting)” (mp3)
The Millionth Word “Ratings” (mp3)
— Jon Behm reviews Jamie Lidell’s recent show at Varsity Theater. (link)
— Cloud Cult will be heading East in November. (link)
— Rift Magazine profiles Junkyard Empire. (link)
— Perfect Porridge interviews Nyteowl. (link)
— The Melismatics recently performed in The Current’s studio. (link)

(Inter)National:
— “Dear Sir or Madam, This law firm represents W. Axl Rose. I am authorized to act on his behalf with respect to his intellectual property rights. It has come to our attention that a website hosted by you contains links to stream songs from Gun N’ Roses’ recent concert.” So on and so forth. I share this because after seventeen years of unrealized promises and retaliatory threats, a date has now been set: Chinese Democracy, Best Buy Exclusive, November 23, 2008 (though I’ll believe it when I see it). And as anyone with a sense of curiosity, a computer and an internet connection can tell you, some of the new songs are OK – but for the most part they’re far from sounding like the apex of a project a decade and a half in the making. (link)
— Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello and Soulfly’s Max Cavelera are teaming up for an as-yet unnamed project. (link)
— “Ladies and gents…a first in my 20 years as a Root….I got stumped, I cannot drum and sing ‘AMILLIEAMILLEAMMILLIEAMILAMILAMILAMILA…’ at the same time, never in my life have I ever prayed for a moment to pass.” ?uestlove on providing backup vocals while drumming as Lil Wayne joined The Roots on stage for “A Millie.” (link)

Local Concert Highlights:
— The Magnetic Fields @ State Theatre
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— Cold War Kids & A.A. Bondy @ Fine Line Music Cafe
Cold War Kids “Something Is Not Right With Me (09/19/2008)” (mp3)
A.A. Bondy “American Hearts (04/11/2008)” (mp3)
(CWK Official) (CWK MySpace) (CWK Wikipedia) (AAB MySpace)
— Talib Kweli, David Banner & Little Brother @ First Avenue
(TK Official) (TK MySpace) (TK Wikipedia) (DB Official) (DB MySpace) (DB Wikipedia) (LB MySpace) (LB Wikipedia)

Daily Audio Downloads:
— Kyle Andrews “Sushi” (mp3)
— Kyle Andrews “Wavering Between The Real and Abstract” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— Drew Danburry “I’m Pretty Sure” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— DJ Schmolli “Busy Fuckin’ in the Bushes” (mp3)
(Oasis vs. Sean Paul vs. Fergie vs. House of Pain vs. Faith No More vs. Kelly Clarkson vs. Jay-Z)
(Official) (MySpace)
— Estate “Write To Make (Gigamesh remix)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— The Heaven Seventies “Morning Light Part 2 (remix)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— Jape “Strike Me Down (Friendly Fires remix)” (mp3)
(MySpace)
— Mercury Rev “Senses on Fire (Fujiya and Miyagi remix)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— The Orion Experience “Sugar” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)