We feel compelled to pass these live, all accoustic tracks along. Don’t miss the Dylan covers “No Place For You/All I Want to Do.” The tracks were broadcast on KRCW, April 25, 2002. Download them here. [Thanks RBally]
For further bliss, don’t miss this great Replacement bootleg: download here.

Califone
One of our favorite bands, the wildly underated Califone have been added to the Iron & Wine/Low show at McCarren Park Pool on August 17, 2006. Click here for tickets. [via Brooklyn Vegan]
For a list of all the scheduled LiveNation (aka Clear Channel) shows at McCarren, click here.
Here’s a list of all the FREE McCarren Park Pool Shows thus far [via poolparties]:
JULY 23
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Jason Lytle (Grandaddy)
Bon Savants
… more to be announced
DJs: All England Club
JULY 30
Of Montreal
Enon
Irving
Asobi Seksu
DJ: Franki Chan
AUGUST 6
Detroit Cobras
The Everyothers
Tiny Masters of Today
… more to be announced
AUGUST 13
Deerhoof
Beirut
Apollo Sunshine
The Harlem Shakes
DJ: Questlove
AUGUST 20
Archie Bell & Mighty Hannibal
backed by The Dansettes
The Fabulous Soul Shakers
DJs: Phast Phreddie and Cosmo Baker
AUGUST 27
The Walkmen
Dr. Dog
Human Television
Elvis Perkins
DJ: Mikey Palms
SEPTEMBER 3
Spank Rock
Gang Gang Dance
Shy Child
DJ: The Rub

Not only is Bush one of those creepy dudes who gives unwanted, inappropriate massages, he’s also (apparently) completely above the law. This is disgusting.

Yes, the leader of the free world is a fucking idiot. Yes, that’s him touching German leader Angela Merkel. We don’t know what else to say. Click here for the painfully uncomfortable video. [via Wonkette]

From the AFP

US Ambassador John Bolton said there was no moral equivalence between the civilian casualties from the Israeli raids in Lebanon and those killed in Israel from “malicious terrorist acts”.
“I think it would be a mistake to ascribe moral equivalence to civilians who die as the direct result of malicious terrorist acts,” he added, while defending as “self-defense” Israel’s military action, which has had “the tragic and unfortunate consequence of civilian deaths” [...]
“It’s simply not the same thing to say that it’s the same act to deliberately target innocent civilians, to desire their deaths, to fire rockets and use explosive devices or kidnapping versus the sad and highly unfortunate consequences of self-defense,” Bolton noted.

Did anyone try it out today? From 1010 Wins:

Water taxi service is coming to Williamsburg.
New York Water Taxi will begin operating service to Schaefer Landing in the Brooklyn neighborhood on Monday.
The stop will be added to the company’s existing East River route, which includes stops at Hunter’s Point in Queens and East 34th Street and Pier Eleven in Manhattan.
Service between Williamsburg, Pier Eleven and East 34th Street will run from 6:23am and 9:23 am, and 4:25 pm and 7:49 pm.

You can pick it up at Schaefer Landing. [Note, the Schaefer Landing website terrifies us.]
Predictably, now that investors, cigar bars, Wall Streeters, and luxury high rises have taken over DUBBO (Down Underneath the Billyburg Bridge) the city is starting to invest in transportation. It’s a shame this didn’t take place when the neighborhood was still working class. And why isn’t the ferry extending all the way to Greenpoint? At least DUBBO-ites can take the JMZ into the city or afford a taxi. The largely working class residents of Greenpoint are stuck riding the G, which doesn’t even go to Manhattan.
Evidently, there are plans to extend the ferry service to Greenpoint soon. You know, after the Greenpoint waterfront becomes fully gentrified and infested with luxury condos. Maybe they’ll get a cigar bar too.

From Mercury News via HuffPost:

Before launching into the song ["Walk Tall"], Mellencamp told the Harveys casino crowd, in effect, that it was dedicated to everyone hurt by policies of the current Bush administration.
Quayle, who served as vice president for President Bush’s father in 1989-93 walked out of the venue before Mellencamp finished the song.
Quayle said through a publicist: “Well, I think Mellencamp’s performance was not very good to begin with, and the comment put it over the top.”

And of course this begs the question, who the hell would go too see Mellencamp perform in the first place? Evidently Dan Quayle. Still, we’re glad to hear Mellencamp is on the right team.

‚”I am excited beyond words that the struggle of this life may be over soon and I can finally be FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!”
Our Rapture Ready brother, EvangelicalRight.com has the story.

After slashing anti-terrorism grant money to New York and Washington, D.C. by 40%, The Homeland Security Department released its list of potential terrorist targets this week. Indiana and Wisconsin were cited as the two states with the most potential targets. Since the blog world and the media have been ablaze all week about the absurdity of the list, we feel it’s time to test our readers knowledge.
Select the Potential Terrorist Targets Included in Homeland Security’s National Asset Database:
A. Old MacDonald’s Petting Zoo, Huntsville, Alabama

B. Times Square, New York City

C. Amish Country Popcorn, Adams County, Indiana

D. The Statue of Liberty, New York City

E. The Brooklyn Bridge, New York City

F. The Kangaroo Conservation Center, Dawsonville, Georgia

ANSWERS AFTER THE JUMP

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It’s that time of the year again. And like always, it’s supposed to be hot as PBR piss tomorrow at Coney Island. Click here for more information about the Siren Fest. And if it’s too hot for you, you can always skip Coney Island and go to the after party.