Quickies

++While everyone else has been focused on BP, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt have been joining forces to oppose nukes.

++GNR's Steve Adler has written a memoir, because he's had Steve Adler's life and the stories *almost* write themselves.(via)

 

++From the inbox: Paul Dempsey, former lead singer of the Australian band Something For Kate has come out with a solo album and a beautiful song for the sampling that's in the same vein of Josh Ritter. He'll play The Living Room in New York on August 4th. Paul Dempsey Bats mp3 was here

++A music reviewer imagines Dan Bejar's prowess as a left fielder. C'mon man, cut him slack. He's Bejar.

++There exists a mini-documentary about Mica Levi of Micachu & the Shapes fame. In it, she discusses her collaboration with the London Sinfonettta and her musical process. Ah, but what of her left fielding skills??

Some people think Mica is deconstructing pop. I just wanna know how she got Golden Phone to be so funky.  Watch here.

++Whomadewho sure do know their way around a music video: