The Godfather of Grunge, hippie icon and anti-corporate hero Neil Young will hit the road this fall for a North American tour, backed by the same band he took with him to Europe earlier this year. Perhaps trying to match some of his eclectic but wildly successful line-ups from years past (Sonic Youth and Social Distortion come to mind), Young will bring rising upstarts Everest with him for the entire tour, while Death Cab for Cutie and Wilco will each tackle half the run. The tour begins on October 14 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and ends at NYC's Madison Square Garden on December 15.

Another great idea: general admission floor seating (with reserved in the stands). We love that.