Pitchfork — Consider this the capstone on a summer that's seen more music-related political benefits than we can count: A bunch of musicians have painted plain black slogans on white poster boards for a series of charitable eBay auctions sponsored by Under the R... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, ExclusiveSpinner.com: Seattle indie rockers Fleet Foxes have lent their voices to help Wilco encourage Americans to get out to the polls this November and vote. You see, Wilco have offered a free mp3 download of their live cover o... more info

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Pitchfork — Photos by David Hill; Above: BeckThe 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival brought the masses out to the Texas capital's Zilker Park over the long weekend, packing in three full days of food, folk, and fun, plus plenty of other musical genres too.Th... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis are amongst the nominees at the 2008 Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka.Alan Carr will be officiating at the event on October 6 - after all but stealing the show at last year’s ceremony - which is renowned as one of the most raucous an... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — As usual, this year's Austin City Limits Festival was a laid back affair, made even more pleasant than usual by the relatively balmy weather -- we were blessed by a nice steady breeze, and even a few occasional clouds this year -- but I spent most of... more info

Topix — Come on, guys, admit it: Someone in Fleet Foxes was in a college a capella group. more info

Pitchfork — It's either the last gasp of the summer festival season or the first taste of fall festivities. But whether you choose to pack sunscreen or a sweater (we'd suggest the former), there's no denying the arrival of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.S... more info

Rolling Stone — Photos: Belisle (Fleet Foxes), Ochenfels (Wilco) Wilco & Fleet Foxes, “I Shall Be Released” [Bob Dylan Cover] So, hey, it’s Friday, so let’s sum up: the economy is steadily imploding, the gap between the dream candidate and the nightmare cand... more info

Pop Candy — Wilco is offering a free download for fans. The only catch: You have to promise you'll vote in the 2008 election. After you pledge to vote, you'll receive Wilco's lovely cover of I Shall Be Released with Fleet Foxes. (Here's... more info