Twin Cities:
— Greg Swan interviews Military Special at Perfect Porridge. (link)
Military Special “Warrant Error” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— Haley Bonar has scheduled some national dates playing in support of Nora O’Connor, Andrew Bird and Mason Jennings. (link)
Haley Bonar “Big Star” (mp3)
Haley Bonar “Captain, Captain” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— A benefit show for local musician Glenn Graham, who has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and no health insurance, has been announced for this Sunday at the Fine Line Music Cafe. Appearing amongst others will be Dan Israel, Little Man, The Idle Hands, Aviette, So it Goes and the Abdomen.
Dan Israel “Song For Africa (demo)” (mp3)

(Inter)National:
— Ryan Adams and the Cardinals have announced October 28th as the release date for the forthcoming Cardinology. (link)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— D.X. Ferris, author of the popular 33 1/3 series, has written the next installment featuring Slayer’s Reign in Blood. (link)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)

Local Concert Highlights:
— Ozomatli, Jakob Dylan, O.A.R & White Iron Band @ McNally Smith River Rocks Festival, Harriet Island – 4:30-11:00
(O Official) (O MySpace) (O Wikipedia) (JD Official) (JD MySpace) (JD Wikipedia) (O.A.R. Official) (O.A.R. MySpace) (O.A.R. Wikipedia) (WIB Official) (WIB MySpace)
— Ratatat, Panther & E*rock @ First Ave. – 8:00
Ratatat “Mirando” (mp3)
Panther “Puerto Rican Jukebox” (mp3)
Panther “Violence, Diamonds” (mp3)
Panther “On the Lam (Copy remix)” (mp3)
Panther “Puerto Rican Jukebox (Lips and Ribs remix)” (mp3)
(R Official) (R MySpace) (R Wikipedia) (P Official) (P MySpace) (E Official) (E MySpace)
— Saviours & Flintlock @ Triple Rock Social Club – 9:00
Saviours “Cavern of Mind” (mp3)
(S Official) (S MySpace)
— Ghost in the Water @ Sound Gallery – 8:00
Ghost in the Water “I’m Not Afraid of Falling” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— Economy Team, Me and My Arrow, Jupiter One & Military Special @ Uptown Bar – 9:00
Military Special “Warrant Error” (mp3)
(ET MySpace) (JO Official) (JO MySpace) (JO Wikipedia) (MS Official) (MS MySpace)
(visit the Twin Cities’ Show Calendar for a detailed list of the day’s concerts)

Daily Audio Downloads:
— Dancer vs. Politician “Mach Dich Los” (mp3)
— Dancer vs. Politician “Justin Fairborn” (mp3)
(MySpace)
— KatJon Band “Do You” (mp3)
(MySpace)
— Mason Proper “Lock and Key”
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— Mixel Pixel “Sinking Feeling” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— The Pica Beats “Poor Old Ra” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— School of Seven Bells “Connjur” (mp3)
— School of Seven Bells “Chain” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— The Secret Machines “Dreaming of Dreaming” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— So Many Dynamos “Searchparty” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— We Are Wolves “Fight & Kiss” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)