Verti Marte, the landmark New Orleans grocery and takeout spot, burned on May 28th. The owners plan to rebuild. Greg Dulli named a track on the first Twilight Singers album in its honor.

via Best of New Orleans Blog

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Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell are releasing a third album of collaborations. The new album, Hawk, is due on August 16, 2010.
via NME.com