Back in December Wilco embarked on a five-show romp through their hometown billed as the “Incredible Shrinking Tour of Chicago.” Yesterday, the band released an iPad book that includes a collection of photos, show posters and more documenting the run. You can download the book free-of-charge through iTunes. Wilco has also shared a Spanish version of Dawned On Me.

Here’s links to five stories of note this hump day…

Finally, Robert F.X. Sillerman transformed the live music industry in the ’90s by snatching up many major promoters across the country for his SFX outfit that eventually became what we know now as Live Nation. The New York Times has posted a fascinating article detailing Sillerman’s efforts to revive SFX by spending $1 billion to acquire independent rave and dance party promoters with the aim of folding as many as 50 small companies into a more powerful big corporation.

Scott Bernstein

Scott Bernstein co-founded Hidden Track in October 2006 and was managing editor until taking over as EiC in January 2008. Scotty also writes for Relix Magazine and curates YEMblog.com.

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