SIFFlog, days 8-10: the unmissable "Emma's Bliss"
My past three days of SIFFing have included a docu-bio on one of my favorite filmmakers (Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski), some hot…
Happy Birthday Sgt. Pepper!
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.Here are some facts about the album to help celebrate:It was…
Barsuk Records to release the Kurt Cobain About a Son soundtrack
Wow, I haven't heard mention of this up until now... but it's official Barsuk Records will be releasing the soundtrack to the motion picture Kurt…
Ben Folds and Carnival Cruise together at last!
If you love Ben Folds and the idea of spending 5 days aboard a cruise ship does not turn your stomach, boy do I ever…
Stewart Copeland thinks the Police suck
From the get-go, you had the impression this would all end badly, and well, its beginning to look that way.Stewart Copeland, drummer for the reformed…
Local indie-pop band, Argo, call it quits
Local band Argo announced today they are breaking up to pursue other endeavors. Earlier this morning, bass player Jon Wooster stated, “We've had a great…
"The Stalker" by Urge Overkill
Many, many bands of the 90's alt-rock heyday are already long-forgotten, a mere decade or so since they captured everyone's hearts, or at least captured…
Nevada cracks down on musical impostors
On Thursday, Nevada joined Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Illinois in enacting laws against false bands promoting themselves as the real deal. This new…
Jack White is PISSED! What would Erik G Do?
Looks like a DJ in Chicago (Q101 DJ Electra) leaked the entire NEW WHITE STRIPES album... and Jack White is MEGA-PISSED! Stereogum reports:How bad is…
Tonight's Recommended Show: Flash Hawk Parlor Ensemble at the Crocodile
Tonight at the Crocodile, behold the power of Chris Funk and his ensemble of cunning accomplices as they take over the room with their part rock…