Linkage: October 22, 2007

- The Wire interviews Detroit-based producer and label owner Mike Banks (a.k.a. Mad Mike), co-founder of the legendary Underground Resistance imprint: "I don't go in front of the music. I believe that if you put your ego in front of the music, and place it in front of the speaker, then the people trying to listen to the music can't hear your music, they just listen to your ego."

- NYC: Webster Hall gets a landmark status. Built in 1886, the venue became one of the first modern nightclubs in the United States.

- The Independent catches up with The Chemical Brothers: "We didn't set out to last a long time. It's more about making music that's exciting, particularly on stage, where we're playing these festivals all round the world and people seem to be excited when we come on. It's gratifying."

- Rhythmism interviews Lee Burridge: "Masturbation is always a challenge while seated on a plane so that kills an hour or so."

- Detroit, MI: A local DJ and party promoter recently retreated from a plan to sponsor a bash that would let "light-skinned" black women into a downtown club for free.