• The Indie Band Survival Guide, written by members of local band Beatnik Turtle, is now available as a book. [via]
• Fake Shore Drive shares a Twista mixtape, Bad Guys Always Win.
• The Chicago Blues Examiner picks the city's best blues clubs. (Hint: none of them are named after a blues star.)
• Verbal Kent has created a hip hop version of "Go Cubs Go" -- download it on Gowhere Hip Hop.
• Speaking of Cubs (and Sox), Greg Kot makes a mixtape for both teams' playoff drives.
• The Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival is coming in November; HearYa offers a preview sampler.
• Largehearted Boy's Tuesday download roundup points to a live set by Local H and a torrent of Saturday's My Bloody Valentine show here.
• Glorious Noise reviews said MBV show.
• Miles Raymer reviews Santogold at the House of Blues.
• Steve Albini talks gear with Electronic Musician. [via]
