Four dead in, uh, Baghdad

The papers and wires and blogs have had all the pieces, but let's put this together. Neil Young has a hastily recorded new album coming out called "Living with War," which attacks George W. Bush and his Iraq war but not the soldiers therein. And now he'll be touring with his old pals Crosby, Stills & Nash for the first time in four years on a jaunt called the Freedom of Speech '06 tour. From the official press release for the tour: All four members of CSNY, who have a long history of politically charged music including the Kent State-themed anthem "Ohio," believe that in light of the current environment, it's time for them to be out on the road fighting for America, and for people's rights to stand and be counted. During an interview with CNN last week, Young said, "There's a conscience in the country, and I don't think it's being spoken. Everyone deserves a chance to be heard... We don't have to believe what our president believes to be patriotic." The Boston date is Aug. 16 at the Tweeter Center. "Gotta get down to it..."