Despite what Shane Mehling said about ghosts, (“hey fuckers, stop talking about ghosts…”) Band of Horses still name their first single “Is There A Ghost”. And you can stream it on MySpace.

Yahoo News: Did some asshole kill Beethoven?

(Not the St Bernard dog even though in Beethoven I his vet secretly tried to kill him too)

NME: Billy Corgan thinks American girls are sluts.

The only person who could legitimately write a song about ghosts or star in Powder II

Rolling Stone: You might sleep better at night knowing that “U2’s next album is ‘making itself'” according to producer Daniel Lanois.

NME: Stephen Malkmus tears the V Festival and Kasabian a new one. “You need Viagra to get through that roster of bands.” Except for the Cribs. Steve loves the Cribs.

Pitchfork: New Wolf Parade song live at the Wolfe Island Music Festival in Wolfland.

Yahoo: Uncle Kracker arrested for sex crime; could Drift Away into the slammer for an ass pounding.

NME: Speaking of slammers, Dirty Pretty Things and The Enemy will be playing a prison gig next week.

Aversion.com: New Beck song, “Time Bomb” will be available on iTunes tomorrow.

Rolling Stone is real into lists these days. The latest is “Songs that make you want to commit violent acts and/or blow your brains out”.

New Farrelly Bros./Ben Stiller movie looks more promising than Night at the Museum. The soundtrack features new Flaming Lips and old David Bowie.

Aversion.com: Wilco cancels shows due to guitarist Nels Cline (not to be confused with Nell Carter) coming down with The Pox. Apparently Tiny Mix Tapes don’t realize there is nothing funny about adult pox (see pic).

Drowned in Sound: Also Connor Oberst has the runs resulting in 4 August show cancellations.

BBC:  Amy Winehouse pulls out of Stones gigs after last week’s OD.