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Death by baseball

A new book explores 150 years worth of fatalities caused by our national pasttime.

Ex-Wilco member Jay Bennett dead

A genius musician whose falling out with Wilco was captured in a 2002 documentary film died over the weekend.

LeBron’s shot

A dumb NBA rule made LeBron James’ shot heard round the world less spectacular than it could have been.

Hairy ‘Eating Us’

Black Moth Super Rainbow are releasing limited edition packaging that would make Sasquatch proud.

Clarity and befuddlement

Happy golden anniversary to the masters of clarity — and mystery.

Broad Street Don Quixote

What do Don Quixote, puppets, the homeless, Broad Street in Philadelphia and gypsy-punk band Psalters have in common?

Underwear

What kind of…what the hell?

Wilco (the stream)

Listen to the new Wilco album online.