Big Star
Ardent Studios/Records founder John Fry, RIP
Producer and engineer John Fry, who founded Memphis’ Ardent Studios and Ardent Records and worked on all three Big Star albums, died yesterday (12/18)…
End of Love reform w/ new members Nels Cline & Jody Stephens, announce a show; Lee Ranaldo on LP, Nels touring
Americana powerpop band End of Love existed in the early ’00s in NYC. Original members Jay Deegan, Jennifer Groves, and Irwin Menken reformed the band with a couple additions you may recognize: Wilco’s Nels Cline on guitar and Big Star’s Jody Stephens on drums…
Sharon Van Etten, Kurt Vile & more played Big Star tribute at Summerstage; Big Star documentary opens today
We didn’t get the album in order, although the exact ordering of the album has always been a bit ambiguous anyway. One dissenting voice in the crowd was complaining loudly that no-one was mentioning Alex Chilton, the perfect reply came from the stage via Django Haskins (who among performing was the designated announcer) who said “everything we’re doing tonight is about Alex Chilton”…
Wilco played a covers set (Yo La Tengo, Replacements, Daft Punk, VU, Beatles & more) at Solid Sound (pics, videos, setlist)
Wilco have been pretty busy this year. After playing Bonnaroo on June 14, they made their way to North Adams, MA this past weekend (6/21-23) for their own Solid Sound Festival…
Kurt Vile has a new Tom Scharpling-directed video, playing Big Star tribute w/ Sharon Van Etten & others after 4Knots (dates)
Kurt Vile at Bowery Ballroom in May (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Kurt Vile released his new album, Wakin On A Pretty Daze, this past April. It’s a fantastic double album which takes the style he perfected on 2011’s Smoke Ring For My Halo to new, ambitious heights without ever overdoing it or dragging…
Jody Stephens, Ken Stringfellow, Tim Rutili & more to perform Big Star's 'Third' at the Vic Theatre with an orchestra
Big Star‘s iconic Third turns 35 this year(!). In celebration of that, and in memory of the late Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens (Big Star), Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star), Tim Rutili (Califone), Mike Mills (R…
Summerstage announces full 2013 line-up
Summerstage has just announced its 2013 season. Highlights include: Flatbush Zombies / The Underachievers (6/4, Red Hook Park)
Ty Segall’s new band Fuzz (6/6, Red Hook Park)
The Zombies/Django Django (6/15, Central Park)
Femi Kuti/Sinkane (6/23, Central Park)
Members of REM, THe dB’s, Rosebuds and more in celebration of Big Star‘s Third (6/30, Central Park)
She & Him / Camera Obscura (7/6, Central Park)
Black Sheep / Das EFX / Marley Marl (7/18, Queensbridge Park)
Lianne La Havas / LP / Quadron (7/27, Central Park)
Ben Howard / Michael Kiwanuka (7/28, Central Park)
Pete Rock vs…
James of Veronica Falls lists his top 10 music & film of 2012
Veronica Falls at South Street Seaport in June (more by Amanda Hatfield)
UK indie pop outfit Veronica Falls, who are touring in 2013 with great new band Cheatahs, just spoke to us about their ten favorite things of 2012 music, film, and TV-wise…
Elgin James' "Little Birds" opening in theaters, but first you can see it for free (a BV Presents Free Screening)
“First-time director Elgin James has had a very unique journey to filmmaking – from spending time in the foster care system to forming the notorious FSU gang to serving a year in a maximum-security prison…
SXSW Film 2012: Big Star, Sacred Bones, Bad Brains, Charles Bradley, Skrillex, The Comedy, Paul Simon, Bob Gruen & more
Charles Bradley at Fort Greene Park (more by BBG)
SXSW, which yesterday (2/8) expanded its film line-up with a host of Midnighters and short films, is featuring numerous music films, as always, at this year’s festival…
