• “Shame on him”—The Obama Administration reverses course to enforce an unjust federal law that will kill jobs, increase crime, and reduce revenue in California.

• Hit them where it hurts!—Le Spec’s Kristen Christian tells Village Voice about Bank Transfer Day (November 5).

• PASHONAtE JEEN-YUHS SOWRONGRIGHtA DEEVA—Weave!’s Alex Black releases a solo track.

• IE remixes Simo Soo—The original version of “Worse” is available on the singer’s bandcamp site.

• “We’re cavemen, and I thought we were proud of that!”—Dan Collins defends Hank Jr.

• They’re looking for writers—KXSC’s short fiction podcast seeks submissions.