Upset the Setup has A Tribe Called Quest’s rider. It’s pretty fun–and pretty tame–reading.

Pop Cesspool has an interesting compare/contrast with W and other Oliver Stone trailers.

The Apes will be playing a festival in Athens, GA.

Wale’s mixtape gets a glowing review in Pitchfork.

Medications are playing a surprise show of sorts tonight at the Galaxy Hut. Rumor has it Chad Molter is back in town to do some round-the-clock recordings with the rest of Medications. Molter recently moved out West. So this show is big news for fans of Faraquet and Medications. [You can read Brent Burton's really sweet take on Faraquet's new anthology here and Joe Warminsky's smart take on early Medications here].

See ‘em while you can! The show starts at 9 p.m. It’s only $5!

*photo courtesy of Dischord Records.

Deerhoof is coming to D.C.! One of the best bands around will be playing the 9:30 Club on October 26. Deerhoof’s new album, Offend Maggie, comes out October 7th on Kill Rock Stars. Sheet music has leaked for one song–”Fresh Born.”

Full tour dates after the jump.

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We reported recently that Liz Phair will be coming to the 9:30 Club in late August to perform Exile In Guyville. We wrote that tickets go on sale this morning. Well I checked in with the 9:30 Club. The show wasn’t listed on its website. I checked in with Ticket.com. The show was listed on its website. But it stated that tickets weren’t going on sale until tomorrow July 24.

An hour or so later, I hit refresh on Ticket.com. It then told me tickets go on sale July 31. So when do Liz Phair tickets actually go on sale? Or are they already bought by scalpers and I just don’t know it?

At 10:58 a.m., I hit refresh a second time. Guess what Ticket.com says? Phair tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Stereolab. One of the most consistently inventive bands ever(?) have a new album coming out soon. For now, they have an MP3 of “Three Women.” Listen here.

The new album comes out August 19 on 4AD.

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Konono No. 1–everyone’s favorite African tranced-out dance band–are clearing the way for a new act to follow in the Congotronics brand. A third volume of Congotronics! Just got the press release from Motormouth media:

Hey Folks,

I’m honored to announce the next (and most exhilarating!) Congotronics release since Konono No 1 hit the map. Volume 3 features the Kasai Allstars and it’s out at the end of September….Real excited for people to hear this…

Think Africa!

If you feel like thinking Africa right now, read what we had to say about the band’s second volume. Or just buy this.

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Finally, after many hours of rendering and what not, here’s No Age playing a little instrumental at the Rock and Roll Hotel last Tuesday: