David Yow and Scratch Acid: Coming to the Showbox! But hey, wasn’t he banned for life from Washington state? On a related note, doesn’t the line-up for the Touch and Go festival look amazing? Thanks to Line Out reader Levislade for the heads up.

Sleater-Kinney: Don’t bother calling the doctor, they are out. However, they will play one more Portland date (to be announced soon). If you’ve never had the opportunity to watch this woman on stage, I suggest you plan on going.

Michael Jackson and Madonna’s former producer: Jailed in the Middle East because of drug charges. I don’t see this ending nicely.

The Intonation Festival: Something I really wish I could have been at. As if the Blue Cheer reunion wasn’t enought, Roky Erickson’s performance sounds particularly heavenly. (Link requires registration, sorry.)

The Arcade Fire: Close to being finished with their new album.

The Residents: Still weird.