Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: August 21-27

From the City Pages:
-- Zoo Animal break all Christian-rock clichés on their way up
"Band members say they're not preaching, just offering alternate perspective."
-- Brother Ali speaks!
"The 'Street Preacher' spares a few minutes to dish on his new album, his upcoming tour, and how he balances family time with life on the road."
-- The Songs We Can't Escape feat. the All-American Rejects, Baby Teeth, Kiki, LMFAO & Loop 2.4.3.

Slideshows:
-- Rock The Bells brings Talib Kweli and friends to First Ave
-- Rock The Bells Photopoll: What track are you rockin'?
-- Pretenders and Juliette Lewis at First Ave

Friday, August 21:
-- 5 Questions with DJ Jen Lasher before her show at Envy
-- Uptown Bar faces possible demolition
-- Myth Nightclub closed

Monday, August 24:
-- MySpace Mix-Up: Dice Gamez

Tuesday, August 25:
-- Uptown Bar moves closer to demolition
-- Myth Nightclub closing uncovers a big mess

Wednesday, August 26:
-- Cloud Cult bid farewell (for now) at the Cabooze
-- Point of Departure: James Buckley Trio at the Red Stag
-- Bob Dylan to release Christmas album on October 13

Thursday, August 27:
-- Flyer of the Week: Ice Palace
-- Dirty Projectors headed to the Cedar this fall
-- 5 Questions with famous hip-hop photographer Lauri Lyons
-- Mischke Mix: Thursday, August 27

Next Week's New Releases (September 1):
-- David Bazan Curse Your Branches [Barsuk]
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
-- Black Crowes Before the Frost... Until the Freeze [Silver Arrow Records]
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
-- A.A. Bondy When The Devil's Loose [Fat Possum]
(MySpace) (Wikipedia)
-- Juliette Lewis Terra Incognita [The End]
(MySpace)