It can’t help but feel a bit odd that Saul Williams is part of a hugely sponsored megatour, but at the same time it’s pretty  awesome he’s getting the forum and stage to really put himself out there so many years into a worthwhile and unique career. He kicked off festivities with a CMJ event earlier this week and now his Experience hits full swing. Check out the full dates below.

10.23 Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
10.25 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
10.26 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
10.27 Chicago, Illinois @ Double Door
10.30 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
10.31 Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street
11.01 Washington DC @ Black Cat
11.04 Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
11.05     Orlando, FL @ The Social
11.06 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11.08 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
11.10 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
11.12 San Diego, CA @ Delta Room/House of Blues
11.13 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
11.15 Portland, OR @ The Aladdin Theater
11.16 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
11.17 Vancouver, B.C. @ T.B.D.

Think your favorite artist is “selling out” when he sells his or her song for an ad spot on TV? Well, that’s Ad Age’s bread and butter your messin’ with, so sit back, take the chip off your shoulder and watch what they consider the top 10 song-meets-product commercials of 2008. (Note: They also list their 10 most questionable song uses in the run-down as well).

1. Saul Williams: “List Of Demands”
Nike Sparq Training

2. Santogold: “Creator”
Bud Light Lime

3. Yael Naim: “New Soul”
Apple Macbook Air

4. Ennio Morricone (Bandini Remix): “L’estasi Dell’Oro (The Ecstasy Of Gold)”
Nike

5. Liars: “Clear Island”
Timex Ironman

6. The Kinks: “Everyone’s A Star”
Target/Converse

7. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: “Killing The Blues”
JC Penney’s American Life
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8. Ruby Suns: “Oh Mojave”
Microsoft

9. Vashti Bunyan: “Train Song”
Reebok Migration

10. Cloud Cult: “Lucky Today”
Esurance