SMALL FACES

John Mellencamp is finishing a new album, titled “Mr. Happy Go Lucky,� due in August. The Indiana rocker is joined by his regular band, plus a guest appearance by Tony Toni Tone singer Raphael Saddiq. . . .

“Straight From the Streets,� the independent documentary about the cultural roots of L.A. rap, is finished, with producer Rob Corsini and director Keith O’Derek (who does segments with the same title for KTTV-TV Channel 11 news) screening it now for potential distributors. Among those appearing in the film are Snoop Doggy Dogg, Cypress Hill and Ice-T.