Our pals at MusicHelpWeb issue their monthly dispatch from the industry front lines;
Jeff Giles helps Rotten Tomatoes count down Clint Eastwood’s 10 best-reviewed directorial efforts;
Springsteen cancels his annual Halloween display, but makes up for it with a “little musical Halloween treat” for everyone;
Something Else! reviews Sonny Rollins’ Road Shows Vol. 1 and In Vienne;
Funky16Corners mourns the passing of Merl Saunders;
Talking Points Memo compiles a helpful state-by-state guide to the GOP’s 2008 voter suppression efforts;
AM, Then FM digs some classic Dionne Warwick out of the vinyl crates;
Topless Robot lists the 10 most bizarre and terrible Halloween TV specials;
Today’s the perfect day to acquaint yourself with the Zombie Hunters;
The San Francisco Chronicle interviews Haruki Murakami;
Lawrence Lessig releases his new book, Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy;
Jeff Vrabel explores the wondrous mystery of Cholla, the magical painting horse from Reno;
Utne offers a political reading list for the campaign’s last days;
ABC — getting the family back together for a cash-in reunion tour is as easy as 123…unless it isn’t after all;
…And Michael McDonald wishes you a very happy Halloween (trickin’ it to the treats!)
Tags: Friday Linkfest
