Twin Cities:
— The Rosebuds will be returning to the Twin Cities, playing St. Paul’s Turf Club November 16. (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
The Rosebuds “Life Like” (mp3)
— Spinner is streaming Golden Smog’s newly released hits-set – Stay Golden, Fog: The Best of Golden Smog. (link) (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— Local label Blue Worm Records is hosting a pair of 10 year anniversary shows at the Triple Rock Social Club in October. On the 10th Dropnickel, All The Way Rider, The Scarlet Escape and Seconds Before will all perform. The following night Casanatra, Redovelunar, Sunday Flood and Kingfield will be playing. (link) (Official) (MySpace)
— Holy Cancellation, Batcat: Mogwai cancels the remainder of its ongoing tour dates including its First Avenue show on the 27th. (link)
Mogwai “The Sun Smells Too Loud” (mp3)
Mogwai “Folk Death 95″ (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— Minnesota Public Radio has posted an in-studio performance by Laura Marling, recorded earlier this week for The Current. (link)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)

(Inter)National:
— DJ Doc Rok has released a brief mashup EP, which will be his last for some time as he focuses on a full length release set for the fall. Included in the release are a few remixes and mashups featuring everyone from Lil Wayne to M.I.A. to Fleet Foxes. (link) (Official) (MySpace)
— Former Rocket From The Crypt frontman Jon Reis’ new band The Night Marchers have an in studio video performance at Spinner. (link)
The Night Marchers on Spinner’s The Interface (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees: Jeff Beck, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, War, Bobby Womack, Chic, Stooges, Run D.M.C. and Metallica. Maybe next year Little Anthony, maybe next year… (link) (Official) (Wikipedia)
— It’s being reported that Weezer has a new record in the works…tentative album title? The Brown Album (like poop – zing!). (link)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)

Local Concert Highlights:
— James Buckley Trio @ Kitty Kat Klub
(MySpace)
— Grey Skies, The New Up & The Funeral and the Twilight @ Uptown Bar
Grey Skies “Bend The Wire” (mp3)
Grey Skies “Top Banana” (mp3)
Grey Skies “More Orange” (mp3)
(GS MySpace) (TNU Official) (TNU MySpace) (TFATT MySpace)
— Darius Rucker @ The Cabooze – 8:00
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
(visit the Twin Cities’ Show Calendar for a detailed list of today’s concerts)

Daily Audio Downloads:
— Brent Amaker & The Rodeo “When Love Gets To A Man” (mp3)
— Brent Amaker & The Rodeo “Girls Are Good For A Lot Of Things” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— Boo and Boo Too “I’ll Be Your Whore” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— East Village Opera Company “Help Me (Jove in Pity)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
— Girl In A Coma “Clumsy Sky” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— Samuel Markus “New Dawn” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)