We think Clear Channel stole our dog, ground her up and resold it to us as puppy chow, but we can't be sure. What we do know is that its spin-off company, Live Nation has bought the L.A-based House of Blues, which, as insiders lamented in an exclusive cry-fest/interview, is the only independent company promoting concerts in, oh, the world. We're not saying Clear Channel is an evil corporate hydra hellbent on ruling the planet, we just hope they're kinder to HOB than they were to Fido.