CD RELEASES

R.E.M. Live (pop rock) R.E.M. Oct. 16

Reason EP (pop rock)The Fray Oct. 16

Chase This Light (pop rock)Jimmy Eat World Oct. 16

Carnival Ride (country)Carrie Underwood Oct. 23

EVENTS

Over the Rhine with Rosie ThomasWorld Café Live Nov. 1

Into the WoodsTemple University Oct. 25-Nov. 4

BOOKS

I am America (And So Can You!)Stephen Colbert

Almost MoonAlice Seabold

MOVIES

American GangsterDenzel Washington and Russell Crowe, 1970’s mob storyNov. 7 rated R

Lions for LambsTom Cruise and Meryl Streep,Americans become involved with the war in AfghanistanNov. 9 rated R

CONCERTS

Saosin, Norma Jean, Alexisonfire, Envy on the CoastNov. 3, 8 p.m.Fillmore at the TLA, Phila.

David Crowder with special guest Phil Wickham and The MyriadNov. 8, 7 p.m.Electric Factory, Phila.

Motion City Soundtrack, Mae, Anberlin, Metro StationNov. 14, 8 p.m.Electric Factory, Phila.