Lots of '90s acts on tour this fall

I've been out of town, and my inbox has filled up with lots of tourdates. So here's a round-up:

* Alanis Morrisette (still not fat), September-November, US and Canada
* Less than Jake w/Rancid and Reel Big Fish, September, Pacific Northwest and Canada
* Nine Inch Nails, now through October, US and Mexico
* Cake, September and October, Canada and the Northeast
* Counting Crows, on tour through October with Maroon 5, US (plus Toronto)
* Jackopierce, September-November, US
* Beck, August 21-October 3, US
* Everlast, August 15 - October 29, US
* Juliana Hatfield, September, major US cities
* Smashing Pumpkins' "20th anniversary tour," August 8-20, Midwest and Southeast
* Liz Phair, performing Exile to Guyville in its entirety, August 27-29, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston
* Everclear, August and September, Midwest and Northeast

News bites: Jackopierce, Weezer, Toadies

* Jackopierce, the critically-acclaimed acoustic duo that were a clear influence on groups like Guster and Vertical Horizon, are back together for a new album. Since their break-up, Cary Pierce has written songs with Zac Maloy (of Nixons fame), and Graham Colton, among others.

* The Toadies have expanded their summer tour plans. Originally scheduling a little week-long tour (which starts tomorrow), they've now added shows at Lollapalooza and a festival of their own at Possum Kingdom Lake called Dia de los Toadies, among others.

* Weezer are doing a weird thing this week called "Hootenanny." They're asking people to hop up on stage and play various songs with them, including, oddly, Radiohead's "Creep" (which Prince famously covered earlier this year). The Phoenix Hootenanny was held at an American Legion post. If you live in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or LA, check it out.