DALE EARNHARDT JR JR drop a video for "We Almost Lost Detroit" than may strike some as optimistic.

OF MONSTERS AND MEN stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set.

BEN KWELLER stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set.

TOMMY STINSON played World Cafe Live; you can stream the gig on demand.

ELVIS COSTELLO: Hear three classic tunes from his live LP.

EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS drop "That's What's Up" ahead of Here.

SAD BABY WOLF (Ex-Shins) cover Neutral Milk Hotel's "Everything Is."

THE DOORS: An official, 3 1/2 minute video for "L.A. Woman."

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS: Patterson Hood talks to Weld about calling a timeout, the music biz and more. (Thx, LHB.)

KIM FOWLEY, rock impressario behind The Runaways, is profiled by the L.A. Times.

EXENE CERVENKA & JOHN DOE are formally releasing their first studio recordings together since 1993 next week.

THE SONS OF THE BEATLES are set to form a band together, according to reports.

KATE WINSLET, post Titanic: "Leo's fatter now, and I'm thinner."

JESSICA ALBA got several new tattoos.

MINKA KELLY & WILMER VALDERRAMA: Hmmm.

LARA FLYN BOYLE is melting... melting...

JASON BIGGS talks to the HuffPo about nude scenes, self-pleasuring and his insane Twitter account.

COMMUNITY showrunner Dan Harmon apologized for airing Chevy Chase's angry voicemail.

ROCK OF AGES has a trailer online.

TERROR in FRANCE: Investigations began of 13 members of the banned group Forsane Alizza on suspicion of terror activities that included plotting to kidnap a Jewish judge in Lyon.

EGYPT: In the poor provinces, Egyptians adhere to centuries-old rules of law and order, a system of honor killings and blood money.

IRAN: The United States would not be safe from retaliation if Iran is attacked by Washington, the Iran newspaper quoted a senior Revolutionary Guards commander on Tuesday as saying.

GUINEA PIG: Support animal, pet, or legal experiment?

BABY AARDVARK: Aawww...some pic.

ZINC NEUTERING will allow dogs to keep something extra.

A 220-LB CALF is not a good backseat driver. Especially in a Honda.