L.A. Times - News — A series of rainstorms has left at least 7 dead and flooded over 1,000 homes, but forecasters say the deluge is likely over. Gov. Sonny Perdue asks for federal disaster relief help. ... more info

NME — Richard Hughes is travelling to Georgia to show support for Troy Davis more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Ok, so maybe Washed Out shouldn’t be called a band. Rather, it is the moniker of the solo project of Georgia native Ernest Greene. Think of Washed Out’s music as a retro lo-fi electronic chill music. Music that you blast on your laziest day, that... more info

Live Daily — Country/bluegrass singer Patty Loveless [ tickets ] has mapped the first leg of a US outing in support of her forthcoming album, "Mountain Soul II." The trek--which got underway last Thursday (9/17) in St. Louis, followed by three more shows over ... more info