American and Iraqi citizens are abuzz over news that Iraqi journalist Muntather Zaidi threw his shoes at President Bush during a news conference on Sunday.
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Win ‘The Sound of the Smiths’ (Contest)
Owl&Bear is giving away a copy of the 2CD deluxe edition of The Sound of the Smiths!
Single Screen Records Signs Black Mamba

Ethereal piano-pop band Black Mamba has become the latest artist to sign with San Diego label Single Screen Records. They are currently finishing up a 6 song EP, which will be released through the label on 12-inch vinyl in early 2009.
And while you’re eagerly awaiting the release of their EP, do yourself a favor and go see them live. They’ll be playing at the Beauty Bar with Drew Andrews and Boomsnake on December 9th, and at The Casbah with Tape Deck Mountain and Madison County on December 22nd.
Pure Country: The Leon Kagarise Archives: 1961-1971

Throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s, country music’s most legendary performers played backwoods stages in outdoor music parks, live and unfiltered.
McCartney Pushes For Release Of Lost Beatles Track

Paul McCartney is pushing for the release of the lost Beatles song “Carnival Of Lightâ€. The track was recorded in 1967, and has only once been played for an audience. While this initially sounds like great news, I must admit to having some concerns.