Stereogum — On the eve of ambitious, enjoyably horn-dog Skeletal Lamping , the pansexual glam troupe of Montreal have recorded a song about keeping your mouth clean: It's aimed at getting kids to brush and will appear on Yo Gabba Gabba! , that Nick Jr./Noggin... more info

Twin Cities: — Minneapolis duo Big Quarters have released another cut from their forthcoming October release Big Quarters Direct. (link) Big Quarters “All Day Long” (mp3) (Official) (MySpace) — Reveille is giving away 25 pairs of tickets to t... more info

Pop Matters — Who says jazz can’t be political? Paul Carlon offers some rhythmic agitprop for a rootless world. more info

Pitchfork — Whatta racket! From September 17-21 at a plethora of Baltimore locales, the folks who brought you this past spring's very cool Record Store Day will present Noise in the Basement, a scattershot music fest/gathering of indie record store folks.Making ... more info

The Music Fix — Review: Roots Manuva's fourth album is a slightly breezier affair than its predecessor... more info

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Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Pete Doherty and Johnny Marr teamed for a rendition of the 1983 Smiths tune 'Jeane.' The Babyshambles frontman posted a video of the collaboration online.Elbow won the 2008 Mercury Prize for their latest ... more info

Pitchfork — "Yo Gabba Gabba!"-- the adorable Nick Jr. show with the name that conjures that creepy Ramones-inspiring wedding feast scene from Freaks-- will return to television sets with a new season beginning September 22. And, as one might expect, along with i... more info

Rolling Stone — Bob Dylan has a new video for “Dreamin’ Of You,” from his upcoming Tell Tale Signs. which stars Big Love actor Harry Dean Stanton. More on Tell Tale Signs here. The Roots, MGMT, the Ting Tings, Ladytron and more artists you’d never associate ... more info

All About Jazz — Charlie Reedy remembers his friend John "Spider" Martin well. They attended music classes at Niagara Falls High School together in the 1940s and eventually formed a band to play at the Ontario House. Without Spider's help, who knows if Reedy -- who ... more info