Sufjan Stevens, David Byrne, Jon Stewart Rock For Literacy

It's the first in a six concert series to raise money for children's literacy programs in 826 writing centers.

Pray for an all-star Duran Duran cover. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon. You're not invited Stephen Erlewine.

Here are the other events:

8/24 826Chicago Benefit
Ben Gibbard, Dave Eggers, ZZ Packer, John Roderick. Hosted by Ira Glass

8/26 826LA Benefit
Jenny Lewis, Aimee Mann, Dave Eggers, Mark Kozelek, Sarah Vowell, The Mountain Goats, John Roderick. Hosted by Andy Richter.

8/28 826Valenica Benefit
Aimee Mann, Jonathon Richman, Dave Eggers, Sarah Vowell. Hosted by Patton Oswsalt.

9/1/06 826Seattle Benefit
Stephen Merritt, Daniel Handler, Dave Eggers, Sarah Vowell. Hosted by John Hodgman, Jonathon Coulton

9/7/06 826Michigan Benefit
Dave Eggers, Davy Rothbart, The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir

How killer is the Los Angeles line-up? Sorry Ann Arbor.