Here’s this week’s links/videos/items of interest based on topics discussed during last night’s radio show. Above, Jawbox completely reworks a song by The Avengers.

RIP Ms. Melodie, Sherman Hemsley and Red Burns of Sugar Skulls.

Details on August 5th’s Red Burns Memorial Show can be found here.

Today is Thurston Moore’s 54th birthday. Download a song from his new band Chelsea Light Moving. Free recordings by METZ, Lost Sounds and Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth are also there for the grabbing.

The latest Sick Room / African Tape and Caffeinated Recordings compilations are both full of great, gratis tunes.

This GSDahlquist piece “Bring Me A Monkey,” written for his late brother Michael, is quite honestly one of the most beautiful things I think I’ve ever heard.

Before I sign off for the week, the lengthy tour diary from Don Caballero’s final domestic jaunt is the sort of first-hand recount you can easily get lost in.