We’ve hit the peak of the summer concert season, with multiple festivals going off this weekend. RatDog, String Cheese Incident and Umphrey’s McGee headline the 10,000 Lakes Festival in Minnesota, while RAQ is throwing Lew-Au II with friends Al and the Transamericans, Tim Reynolds and Strangefolk. For something a little different, check out the sixth annual Lebowski Festival in Louisville.

As usual we’ve got a heady batch of links to keep you busy:
- Pro-shot footage of Sly Stone performing three songs at the North Sea Festival is has been uploaded to YouTube
- A hipster’s head explodes at the Pitchfork Music Festival
- George Porter Jr. will be leaving the New Orleans Social Club after a gig in Canada next weekend — 70 Volt Parade bassist Tony Hall takes over
- An open letter from Billy Corgan
- Phil Lesh will play at the Independent in SF on July 21st with Steve Molitz, John Molo, Jackie Greene, Larry Campbell and Barry Sless
- Los Lobos is keeping busy this summer
- The White Stripes left their audience wanting more at a “secret show”
- Glen Friedman’s photo book on Fugazi, entitled Keep Your Eyes Open, looks incredible
- 10 Simple Rules of Concert Etiquette
- Glide’s Chris Clark caught up with Bassnectar to discuss his second album
- Levon Helm thrilled the crowd at Bethel Woods
- Sting and his wife lost a sexual-discrimination lawsuit to former chef
- Jefitoblog brings us The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Evan Dando and the Lemonheads, Part 1
- Joe Satriani is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Surfing With The Alien by playing a few special gigs
- Phish’s legacy inspires new artists
Anything we miss out there? Let us know by leaving a comment below…
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And a very happy birthday to one of our favorite people in the mive music world…Happy Happy SuperDee. You complete us.
Thanks for the Sly Videos!!!!