Alexander Shulgin suffurs a stroke.

Alexander Shulgin, the one-of-a-kind chemist who crossed a diamond with a pearl, is in the hospital after a stroke.   Friends are suggesting that donations can be made via the second link on this erowid.org page: Support the Shulgin Collection.
Update: More details are emerging. Family friend Greg M. writes that:

[Tuesday (11/16)] “on the way to the hospital for a scheduled test, Sasha had a stroke. He has been struggling for six months with an ulcer on his left foot that won’t heal, hoping to avoid amputation. Sasha & Ann have been in serious financial trouble for some years, and the coming medical bills will be a burden they can’t bear alone… For non-tax-deductible contributions: Paypal $ to [annandsashashulgin@comcast.net] or snailmail: Sasha Shulgin, c/o Transform Press, PO Box 13675, Berkeley CA 94712. For tax-deductible online donations to support the completion of Shulgin publishing projects that are underway: http://www.erowid.org/donations/project_shulgin.php ”

Source: Psychedelic Research

Os Mutantes - The Earl, Atlanta GA 11-09-2010

Here is a nice sounding audience recording from last nights show at The Earl in Atlanta GA. Thanks to Brandon, for taking the time to record this show, and share it with us so quickly. Fans of Os Mutantes got a nice treat seeing them at The Earl, rather than its original intended place the larger Variety Playhouse. This intimate setting gives this recording a nice up close feel as well. So, have fun getting your Tropicalia on with the masters.

***Os Mutantes - Atlanta GA 11-09-2010***

Devendra Banhart – Life During Wartime

New track written by Todd Soldonz with vocals by Devendra Banhart and recorded by Beck for the film Life During Wartime.
Life During Wartime by planned_obsolescence
source: Beck's Record Club