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· There is no theme for tonight's brief music round-up: Silversun Pickups (for free) at Sea Level Records; The (International) Noise Conspiracy (parentheses theirs) at the Echo, Brendan Benson and Robbers on High Street at the El Rey, Goldspot at the Troubadour; Motley (Fucking) Crüe (parentheses ours) at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. If any of you turn out for the Crüe, please let us know how many chins Vince Neil has. We've got an office pool going.
· The (controversial) Oliver Stone has a Hammer Conversation with The Nation editor David Corn. We imagine Stone will discuss his 9/11 movie, but we're not sure if his de-gaying of Alexander for the DVD will come up unless someone gets sassy in a Q & A.
· The Elliott Smith Memorial Fund for Free Arts for Abused Children is holding a staged screenplay reading for charity at the Pan Andreas Theatre on Melrose. E-mail babzannesbakery@hotmail.com for reservations.