RIP: The Great Levon Helm. AV Club. Chicago Area Record Store Day Events. LoudLoopPress Guide. Chicago Summer Musical Bookings. Bon Iver on Ellen. Blur Box Set. RIP: Greg Ham. The Shins: “The Rifle’s Spiral” Video. Glen Hansard “Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting” Video. Interview: Mark Robinson of TeenBeet, Unrest. Playlisted: Joe Pug. PMA: Best Songs [...]
Today in Awesome: Cage Performs Cage. Gapers Block Record Store Day Round-Up. Listen: Beach House “Lazuli” mp3: 1,2,3 “Lonesome Boring Summer” mp3: Dana Buoy “So Lucky” Titus Andronicus “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!” Ra Ra Riot Cover Steve Winwood. Fuck Yeah Wild Flag. The Black Keys=Patty and Selma. Man Forever “Surface Patterns” Video. Rita Ora “How [...]
Pulitzer Prize Winners. Joy. Mary Schmich Reaction. Pitchfork: Willis Earl Beal +1. New JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound Video. Homeboy Sandman “Hold Your Head” Video. Tupac Hologram: The Tour. New: The Walkmen. Beirut from Coachella: “Santa Fe”, Full At The Drive-In Set. Fanfarlo Visits KEXP. Gold Motel New Album Details. Zeus “Are You Going [...]
Coachella Recaps: Here, Here, Here, Here. The Weeknd at Coachella. Dr. Dre and Snoop at Coachella. Tupac at Coachella. Celebrities at Coachella. Hole Reunion. Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Induction Recap. Guns-n-Roses Without Axl. New: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros “Mother” Download: Major Lazer and Amber Coffman Paste’s 25 Best Songs of 2012. Play Vinyl [...]
NPR Streams Fiona Apple’s SXSW Set. Cloud Nothings “Stay Useless” Video. Hell Yes! Beachwood Sparks. The Shins on Jimmy Kimmel. Frances Cobain: “Twitter Should Ban My Mother” Did You Love Unrest? Listen: Yuck “Chew” More Willis Earl Beal Quotes. Going to Coachella? Interview: Now, Now. Yellow Ostrich “Marathon Runner” Video. Nellie McKay on Public Radio. [...]
Perfume Genius: Short, Sweet, and Dark. The Weeknd Announce Tour. Letters of Note: He is Called Mick Jagger. Lil B’s NYU Lecture. tUnE-yArDs “My Country” Vide0. Awesome: James Murphy’s Boiler Room DJ Set. OFF! “Wiped Out” Video. Coming: Three Green Day Albums. Courtney Love Accuses Dave Grohl of Seducing Frances Bean. Lana Del Rey “Carmen” [...]
Lollapalooza Lineup. Early TOC Picks. Barack Loves the Festival. Springfield…Oregon. Chevy Chase: “Community is Mediocre” Joel McHale for Nintendo. Is HBO’s Girls Accurate? Reggie Watts on Comedy Bang Bang. TV’s Top Moneymakers. Stick Figure Night Live. Paul Feig on Freaks and Geeks, Part Two. Anchorman 2 Details. Town of Runners. I Know That Voice. Don’t [...]
Fun with R. Kelly. Janelle Monae Performs “I Want You Back” Tennis on Letterman. Feist “Bittersweet Memories” Video. M. Ward Review and Review. New Song from Laura Marling. Breaking Through: Jonwayne. Robyn Joins Global Photo Project. At The Drive-In’s First Reunion Show. When Ari Up Met Patti Smith. Rolling Stones Recording. Revenge of the Mekons. [...]
Lemur! Pelvic Thrusting Cats from The Oatmeal. Lollapalooza Lineup? First Listen: Spiritualized. Pitchfork Review: Alabama Shakes. Saki’s Awesome Record Store Day. Did you miss the Outer Minds Record Release Show? Watch it Here. Future: “Parachute” (featuring R. Kelly) Free mp3: The Wedding Present. New Unicycle Loves You Video. Austra visits QTV. Fiona Apple playing Chicago [...]
Beyonce Tumblr! Pitchfork Festival Finalizes Lineup. DeRogatis Review: Willis Earl Beal. Kathleen Edwards Tiny Desk Concert. Flight of the Conchords-Jay-Z Mashup. Tiny Dancer! Handicapping the A.V. Club’s Best Albums of 2012. New Jam Alert: The Fresh & Onlys. Jack White: “Sixteen Saltines” Video. Related: Jack White is Awesome. Cate Le Bon “Puts Me To Work” [...]
The Cubs 2012 Baseball Season is here and what a better way to start than with this new song from the great Serengeti about Steve Bartman. Yes, I understand I said 2012 and not 2004, but it’s still damn funny.
Super-Cool Jesus Guy. Remember When Graffiti Was Fun? Peabody Awards Announced. To Rome With Love Trailer. The Avengers Clip. Greta Gerwig on Damsels in Distress. Rear Window View Time-Lapse. Extended Community Promo. Dan Harmon Apologizes. Keith Olbermann on Letterman. Diva Limos. Sofia Vergara’s SNL Promos. Bon Iver to Appear on Ellen. Serengeti “Don’t Blame Steve” [...]
Dumb and Dumber 2! Ted Trailer. Rock of Ages Trailer 2. Give it Up, Adam Sandler. NPH to Host Tony Awards. New Porcelain Raft Video. A.V. Club Review: Willis Earl Beal. Nada Surf played The Metro Store. Fiona Apple Album Details. Listen: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. Ane Brun Covers Arcade Fire. Village Voice [...]
Game of Thrones Charts. Chevy v. Dan Harmon. The Newsroom Trailer. True Blood Teaser. Mad Men’s George Romney Slam. Ashton Kutcher to Play Steve Jobs. Adam Sandler Sweeps Razzies. When Titanic Was in Theaters. More Titanic. Olbermann to Letterman. How Olbermann Drove a Network Bonkers. Palin to The Today Show. Joakim Noah Videobomb. 13 Craft [...]
Stream: The New Willis Earl Beal Record. 5-10-15-20 with Lee Ranaldo. Help CHIRP. Get the Lolla List First. Listen: Maps & Atlases. Watch: Fiona Apple “Across the Universe” Glen Hansard: New Songs and Old Friends. Remix Paul McCartney. Hoodie Allen “No Interruption” Video. New: Maximo Park. Free Urban Outfitters iTunes Mix. The Stack Boys: “Snapbacks” [...]
Safety Not Guaranteed Trailer. Bully to screen for minors. And don’t forget Step Brothers 2. Great NY Times Interview: Peter Dinklage. Aziz Ansari Met President Obama. Ron Swanson. Cartoon Planet. I Love South Park. New Female Cast Member for SNL. She’s Great. Breakinggifs. Stereogum’s Most Anticipated Albums. Listen: Of Monsters and Men. Justin Townes Earle [...]
Today in Awesome: The Oatmeal’s Animated Video. Also Awesome: The Muppets Invade Goldman Sachs. More Awesome: Alan Lomax Archive Goes Online. Listen: Flaming Lips and Bon Iver. New: Dandy Warhols. New: Retribution Gospel Choir Video. Feist and M. Ward Cover The Jesus and Mary Chain. Arcade Fire “Horn of Plenty” from The Hunger Games. Andrew [...]
Google Doodle: Mies van der Rohe. Save Steve Holt! Unused Mad Men Openings. Season 4 of Don Draper. Meet: Jessica Pare. Young Carrie. HuffPo Interview: Aziz Ansari. Unrated Bully. Paste’s 12 Best Films of SXSW. Greg Kot: On New P4K Additions. Byay! New Tallest Man on Earth. Swervedriver on Fallon. New: Julia Holter Video. Stream: [...]
Mad Men is Back! Funniest Mad Men Poster Graffiti. Matthew Weiner on Fresh Air Today. Buy Zou Bisou, Bisou. Obama Meets Mad Men. Complete Collection of GIFs. The Simpsons are Still Here. Zoolander! Morning Benders are now POP ETC. Download: Best Coast. Band to Know: Races. First Listen: M. Ward. Sad News About Bobby Womack. [...]
Dero: City Tells Congress Theatre to Clean Up Act. Daniel Rossen Covers “Hang Me, Oh Hang Me” New: Lower Dens. David Bowie Reissue. Andre Williams on Afternoon Shift. Heart is a Spade Interview: Suckers. New: Rye Rye “Boom Boom” Video. Major Lazer Tour Promo. TOC Photos: Nneka at Double Door. Michael K. Williams in Ol’ [...]
New: Homeboy Sandman Video. New: Julia Holter Video. Awesome: Numero Group Record Store Day. My Bloody Valentine Reissues. Flock of Dimes: “Prison Bride” New: Jonwayne Mixtape. New: S. Carey “Two Angels” Review: Outer Minds. Greg Kot: Radar Eyes. Looking Ahead: Jaill. Not Happening: White Stripes Reunion. No Guns-n-Roses at RnRHOF. Exclusive Stream: The Mars Volta. [...]
Today in Awesome: More Jimmy Fallon Tebowie. Awesome Video of the Day: Tanlines “All of Me” Also Awesome: Artist on Artist: Kelly Hogan and Stephin Merritt. Live Concert on Letterman: The Shins. Julia Holter: Live at Other Music. Live from Paste: Wild Beasts. Wye Oak Visits Daytrotter. New: Joe Walsh! Review: Justin Townes Earle. TOC [...]
Happy Vernal Equinox from Rick Ross. An Excerpt: Carole King. New: Hollows “V is for Vulture” New: Veronica Falls. New B-Side: Sharon Van Etten. New Label Alert: Ingrid. Review: Tanlines. Review and mp3: Yukon Blonde. Review: Fiona Apple at Lincoln Hall. Pre-Order: Beach House. Lydia Lovless at SXSW. Creed Bratton and Donovan at SXSW. Red [...]
Happy Spring from Google! Support CHIRP. Get a La Familia Green Designed T-Shirt! Today in Awesome: Young the Giant Covers “Ignition (Remix)” Learnin’ from Arcade Fire. Excerpt: Becoming Johnny Ramone. Flaming Lips Record Store Day News. New: Ceremony Video. Nite Jewel on Food. Stream: Grinderman 2: RMX. Debbie Harry and Nick Cave Cover The Gun [...]
Local James Beard Award Semifinalists. Eater. Chicago Denies NATO Protest Permit. Correction: WAPO and Barbara Johnson. Woody Allen: To Rome With Love. Celebs on the Subway. TOC: SXSW 2012 Film. Paste: Three Great Documentaries. Daniel Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg. The Numbers in Film. Mad Men: Set Me Free. The Perils of Drinking. Jon Hamm Won’t [...]
Listen: The Shins “Pariah King” New: Homeboy Sandman. NPR First Listen: TheeSatisfaction. Andrew Bird at SXSW Jesus & Mary Chain at SXSW Fiona Apple: New Song at SXSW. Tribune’s Fiona Apple Lincoln Hall Review. Best Coast: New Song at SXSW. Heartless Bastards at SXSW. Youth Lagoon perform “Cannons” at SXSW. P4K +1 with Neon Indian. [...]
It’s been a pretty rough first weekend for some of my picks (I’m looking at you Duke and Mizzou), but thankfully I still have all of my Final Four picks still playing.* Of course, even though I picked Mizzou and Duke to win I couldn’t help but root for Norfolk St. and Lehigh towards the [...]
Band You Should Know: Now, Now. New: Frank Ocean. “New” Joanna Newsom. JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound Live at SXSW. CBGB Festival Coming to NYC. St. Patrick’s Day at Saki. Bon Iver “Coming Down” Cover. Review: Jeff, Who Lives at Home. Also, here. Home Alone 5. Dark Shadows Trailer. The Genius of Will Ferrell. [...]
Highlights of Bruce Springsteen’s SXSW Keynote Speech. And here. here. here. Flaming Lips Cover Woody Guthrie with Help from Jackson Browne, iPads. Watch: Spiritualized “Little Girl” New: Hot Chip. Awesome: Television: A Season in Hell. Twitter Beef Alert: MIA v. Anderson Cooper. JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound SXSW Tour Diary. Coming Up: CHIRP Record [...]
Bulls fan hates LBJ. Fiona Apple at SXSW. Also, Here. More from SXSW. Listen: Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s Rolling Stones Documentary! Flaming Lips Musical! Awesome Record Store Day Reminder. Craig Finn Beer. Robbie Fulks: I Am Proof Drew Carey is Bonkers. Lollapalooza Ticket Prices to Rise. 5th Annual Roots Picnic. Ebert Review: [...]
The Twilight Sad Visits KEXP. New: Jack White. St. Vincent’s Record Day 7″ Lana Del Rey on American Idol. Download: “Strangers” by Lotus Plaza. Top Show Tonight: Grimes at Empty Bottle. Festival Alert: The Occupy Movement. The Whistler at SXSW. The Muppets Raped Courtney Love. Newport Jazz Festival Lineup. Twitter Beef Alert: The Weeknd and [...]
Best Coast Debuts New Song. Stream: The Shins. New: Rhett Miller. Review: Gentleman Jesse. Review: TOPS. Jay-Z at SXSW. Andrew Bird: On Colbert Tonight, SXSW Tomorrow. Willis Earl Beal was on the X-Factor. RIP: Michael Hossack. Good Read About Those Homeless Hotspots. Moonrise Kingdom to Open Cannes. Bill and Ted 3? People Watched Game Change. [...]
The Hives Are Back. Top 25 at SXSW. SXSW Tour Diary: JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound. One-Hit Wonders. Other Music to Launch Label. The Hood Internet: Kid Sister v. Flosstradamus v. Symmetry. Jim Carrey Covers Smashing Pumpkins. Jake Gyllenhaal in The Shoes Music Video. Steve Schmidt on Game Change. More Girls. 100 Episodes: St. [...]
Music’s Top 40 Money Makers. Musical March Madness. Tiny Desk Concert: Real Estate. A SXSW Mix. Record Store Day at Dusty Groove. Homeless Hotspots at SXSW. New!: Dexy’s Midnight Runners. Stream: Lee Ranaldo. Lana Del Rey Notorius B.I.G. Mash-Up. Kanye and Jay-Z Settle with Syl Johnson. Kurt Vile Announces Tour. When the Music Stopped for [...]
The Pooh Sticks are a great band from Wales that recently received a couple of mentions on The DahlCast. They achieved some success in America in the early 90s, broke up, and then reformed in 2010. If you are going to be in New York City in May, I would highly suggest you seek them [...]
Watch The Shins perform two songs from Port of Morrow (out digitally on Tuesday) on Saturday Night Live.
The Shins have already had a pretty great career and they are all set to appear on SNL tonight playing a couple songs from their forthcoming record Port of Morrow. James Mercer has also shown his humorous side by appearing on an episode of Portlandia as well as a recent Funny or Die video. Jonah [...]
If you want to listen to some great music and support some great bands that are heading down to SXSW you should head to The Hideout this afternoon for their annual Send Off Party. The lineup is amazing and the atmosphere is always terrific. What do you have going on that sounds better than that?
Get Your Pitchfork Tickets Today. Band to Know: Django Django. Looking Forward: Free Energy’s Love Sign. Face Time with Perfume Genius. Also, Take Away Show. Bob Mould signs to Merge. New: EL-P. New: Frank Ocean. New: Guided By Voices. New: Titus Andronicus. Song Premiere: Matt Skiba and the Sekrets. Check Out: Nneka. Watch: Father John [...]
Suckers Talk New Album. New Bobby Womack. New Beach House. New Lemondade. Pitchfork.tv Nite Jewel. CYHSY Debut Video. Bradford Cox Explains Sharona-Gate. Allmusic Loves 1973. Meet: Tim Fite. The Walkmen Cover U2. Sleigh Bells Cover Beyonce. Folk & Roots Festival Gets a Makeover. Dinosaur, Jr. and The Raveonettes Headline Green Music Festival. Free Music: SPIN’s [...]
Yes, it’s only March 7th, but I predict that “Happening” by Chiddy Bang will be your Song of the Summer. And check out some other Chiddy Bang Jams.
Meet First Aid Kit. A.V. Club Interview. The Title of the New Fiona Apple Record Is… New Beach House. New Suckers. The Drums: “Days (Mates of State Remix)” Watch The Shins Live. Here’s How. Cloud Nothings Visit KEXP. Pooh Sticks at NYC Popfest. (Thanks, @beardedarmenian!) Ticket Giveaway: Alabama Shakes at Lincoln Hall. Scattered Trees Video. [...]
Okay, so maybe Barack Isn’t That Cool. Gentlemen Jesse “Eat Me Alive” Bear in Heaven “Sinful Nature” Julia Holter By The Numbers. New: Odd Future “NY (Ned Flander)” Generationals Pick Favorite Daytrotter Songs. Bradford Cox Covers “My Sharona”…For an Hour. Chicago Bands at SXSW. John Lennon’s Eating Disorder. Paul Weller “Dragonfly” Video. Connie Britton to [...]
Coming Soon: Best Coast The Only Place Sufjan, Son Lux, and Serengeti “Museum Day” New: Free Energy. Bowerbirds “Tuck the Darkness In” Video. Watch: Here We Go Magic “Make Up Your Mind” New: White Mystery. You Should Know: Chiddy Bang. Weekend Plans: Laura Gibson. Download: Big K.R.I.T. Mixtape. Bjork “Hollow” Video. The Return of the [...]
Ice Cube on “It Was a Good Day” Adele v. Daft Punk “Something About the Fire” Today in Awesome: Super Morrissey Bros. Jonquil’s Take Away Show of “Real Cold” Batwings Catwings “Early Exit” Video. Skrillex Drops Groceries. Check out what ?uestlove Played This Weekend. Contest: Alabama Shakes at Lincoln Hall. Check Back in with Todd [...]
Radiohead coming to Chicago. Laura Marling Too. Stream: Tanlines Mixed Emotions. The Big Pink “Give It Up” Video. Great people wrote songs for Kelly Hogan. Stream: The Decemberists We All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs 04.11-08.11) Coming Soon: Julia Holter Concert. Merge Record Store Day Lineup. Stream: Bruce Springsteen. Interview: EMA. Review: [...]
It was a pretty standard SNL episode last night in that it featured some memorable sketches in between a lot of filler. Kudos to Lindsay Lohan for her willingness to make fun of herself. Here were the highlights from the show:
Elvis Costello and The Roots Cover Springsteen. Greg Kot Bruce Springsteen Review. New Arcade Fire: “Abraham’s Daughter” Also: Arcade Fire to Lecture at UT. White Rabbits on Letterman. Album Stream: Yellow Ostrich. Black Cab Session: Washed Out. Jimmy Kimmel interviews “Lil’ Wayne” Lana Del Rey NASCAR fan. Grandaddy Reform. Interviews: The Magnetic Fields, Lambchop. In [...]
Santigold “Disparate Youth” Video. KCRW Presents Gardens and Villa. New: Sun Kil Moon. Record Store Day App. Wild Flag for $5. The Ting Tings cover Lana Del Rey. THEESatisfaction “Enchantruss” Mapping SXSW. Newport Folk Festival Lineup. Today in Awesome: Bill Simmons and President Obama. Hipster Obama. Context. The First 12 Minutes of Sound of My [...]
Gorillaz/James Murphy/Andre 300 “Do Ya Thing” Video. First Listen: White Rabbits. Memoryhouse “The Kids Were Wrong” Video. Girls “My Ma” Video. Meet: Gem Club. Santigold’s New Album Cover. M83 to Release “Mirror” for Record Store Day. Maps & Atlases Tour and Album. Exclusive Session with Craig Finn and G.E. Smith. Johnny Cash Birthday Tribute. Don [...]
Pitchfork Festival Announces Initial Line-Up. Awesome: NY Times Photo Archive. Chiddy Bang on Conan. Springsteen on Fallon. Springsteen “You Got It” New Retribution Gospel Choir EP. The Drums “I Don’t Want to Go Alone” Radiohead performs New Songs. Anna Calvi “Morning Light” A Takeaway Show. Paste’s Music from Michigan. Rihanna to play Whitney? Loving Diamond [...]
Milagres Tiny Desk Concert. An Exclusive Mix from Hunx. Estelle and Janelle. Gotye “Easy Way Out” Video. Sufjan and Son Lux and Serengeti EP. Morgan Page “Body Work” Video featuring Tegan and Sara. Die Kreuzen to Reunite. Destroyer on Tour. Two New Unicycle Loves You Videos. Lil’ Wayne Shoes. Tarantino from Below. Michael Shannon to [...]
First Listen: The Magnetic Fields. Andrew Bird. Delta Spirit. Regina Spektor. Andre Williams. Aziz Ansari coming to your town. Hodgman Street Art. Belle & Sebastian Cover The Primitives. New Bon Iver Video. New Summer Camp Video. New Bear in Heaven Video. New Graham Coxon Video. Best New Music: Perfume Genius. Buffalo Springfield Broken Up Again. [...]
It was a great afternoon for The Artist at the Independent Spirit Awards proving that it is still the frontrunner to take home the Best Picture Oscar tonight. The Spirit Awards are great because I’m always made aware of terrific movies that I have yet to see and am reminded of great performances that were [...]
New Beach House album? Van Halen at United Center Review. Real Estate “In My Car” Django Django “Storm” BPMs Tracks of the Week. Meet Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner. Trust Me: Get Your Tickets Now. Chicago Bands Have Vans Stolen. Paste’s 2012 Oscar Preview. Acceptance Speeches Will Not Be Cutoff. The Dictator Will Be on The Red [...]
“Pearl Jam” sings “Jeremy (Lin)” on Jimmy Fallon. The Best 13 Minutes You’ll Spend All Day. The Shins to play SNL. The Bats “Canopy” New: Spiritualized. The-Dream “Kill the Lights” Nicki Minaj f. Lil’ Wayne “Roman Reloaded” Watch: Islands New Video. RSVP for Outer Minds Record Release Show. Perfume Genius’ Favorite Piano Albums. Albarn and [...]
The best thing happening in Chicago tonight is Doomtree, the Minnesota Hip-Hop Collective, playing at The Bottom Lounge. And if that isn’t enough to get you out of the house you can stay for a post show party with The Hood Internet and Wugazi. Awesome Sauce.
If you want to go see Fiona Apple at Lincoln Hall in March you can buy pre-sale tickets today starting at 10am. You know you want to.
St. Vincent 60 Seconds Left. Hunx “Private Room” Fun. “Some Nights (Intro)” No New At The Drive-In. Zola Jesus at Lincoln Hall Review. Daft Punk Nintendo. The Clean Not Coming to Chicago. Snoop Dogg “Sitting by the Water” Another Reason Why I Love Jimmy Fallon. Conan Renews with TBS. Inside Neko Case’s Vermont Home. Musician [...]
President Obama: Sweet Home Chicago. RIP: Christopher Reimer. Community is Back! After this. So Why Was Conan on How I Met Your Mother? Jason Segel Guest DJ on KCRW. New: Mynabirds “General” New: BBU. More New Springsteen. First Spin: Memoryhouse. DeRogatis Reviews: Sleigh Bells and Cloud Nothings. Local H Here Comes the Zoo Anniversary. Cass [...]
Stephen Colbert Returns! And is going to write a Children’s Book. Fiona Apple to play Lincoln Hall! Blur to play Olympic Gig. CNN’s Interview with Washed Out’s Ernest Greene. The Shins “Simple Song” Video free on iTunes. “Keep You” by Wild Belle not free on iTunes. Also, the awesome Garfunkel and Oates. New Santigold “Disparate [...]
M. Ward “Primitive Girl” Super Furry Animals Reform. Review and Stream: Django Django. Black Tambourine’s Ramones Cover. Watch Unknown Mortal Orchestra “Strangers are Strange” Video. The Truth About Lolla Leaks. Kurt Cobain Would Have Been 45 Today. New Santigold. Drowned in Sound meets Stephin Merritt. Ardent at SXSW. Nate Dogg Sex Tape. The Gaslight Anthem [...]
Colbert is Back. Watch: Guns-n-Roses 2/19 House of Blues Show. Paste’s Presidential Playlist. Craig Finn Interview. First Listen: Fanfarlo. Greg Kot: Sleigh Bells Reign of Terror Review. Watch a New Blur song: “Under the Westway” New Ceremony Video. Daytrotter with Kathleen Edwards. New Sauna: “Wanting You” New White Rabbits. How Did Chuck Klosterman get tUnE-yArDs [...]
SNL is always good when a former cast member returns to host and last night’s Maya Rudolph episode was no exception. Of course, it doesn’t hurt when Amy Poehler and Justin Timberlake show up as well. Here are the highlights:
Whoops! Future Jeremy Lin Headlines. The 20 Worst Bands of All Time. Tracking the Best Songs of 2012. Video: Who is Paul McCartney? Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions. A.C. Newman Covers Leonard Cohen. Who is Bob Lefsetz? Hollywood’s Best Character Actors. The Best Documentary of the Last Five Years. Freaks and Geeks Movie? Q&A with [...]
Hospitality: Live at WFUV. Bon Iver: 4AD Session. Tanlines “Brothers” Video. White Mystery on Jersey Shore. Austra covers Robyn. Megan Reilly and John Wesley Harding Duet. James Mercer Unplugged “September” Great songs, Terrible Artists. Why Do People Hate Rap and Opera? Rocker Against Slurs. What a Wonderful Doll. NOOOO! Uggie! YESSSS! Mollie and Stickers. Downton [...]
The Colbert Report Suspends Show. Guide to Elephant 6. The Drums on Fallon. Video: Julia Holter “In The Same Room” Video: The Cool Kids “Rush Hour Traffic” Video: Tennis “Origins” Stream: New Diplo Tune. Bands featured in SI Swimsuit Issue. The Jeff Mangum Effect. Interview: Hospitality’s Amber Papini. Slippery When Moist out 2/21. Jimi Hendrix [...]
Indie Labels win 34 Grammys. Beach Boys with Brian Wilson to play Chicago. Laura Marling “All My Rage” Video. The Kills Cover The Velvet Underground. Islands A Sleep & A Forgetting Review. “Heart of Gold” by Tavi Gevinson. Adele in Vogue. HoZac’s Blackout Fest Returns. Shakira Attacked by Sea Lion. Megadeth Rocks for Santorum. Something [...]
If are at home tonight and are all caught up with Cougar Town, why not check out the television debut of The Interrupters. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Ameena Matthews www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive
Today in Awesome: Robyn and Whitney Houston! Stream: Sleigh Bells Reign of Terror. Bonnaroo Revealed. Fiona Apple to play P4K SXSW Showcase. Watch: Jack White, Los Campesinos, EMA. Stream: Todd Snider. The Drums Valentine. New: Public Image Ltd. Horse Feathers. Andrew Bird. Win Tickets to see Doomtree in Chicago. Pronounce Bon Iver. When Adele Played [...]
Who is Bon Iver? Paul McCartney? How Social Media Saved the Grammys. Great Ratings for the Grammys. KMTV Cuts Grammys Short. The Walking Dead Did Well Too. Whitney Houston Album Price Spike. Whitney Houston Internet Grief. Girls Cover Whitney Houston. Rob Sheffield: 12 Favorite Whitney Houston Songs. Listen: The Shins “The Rifle’s Spiral” New: The [...]
NY Times, NPR, Village Voice, LA Times, The Guardian. Whitney in Pictures. Pinterest. Isolated Vocals on “How Will I Know” Vinyla Remix. National Anthem. Whitney at The Grammys. J Hud to perform Whitney Tribute at Grammy Awards. Sparkle to be Released in August. Stars and MLB React. On Silver Spoons.
Get a head start on your Valentine’s Day by heading out to the Music Box Theatre for a screening of the Blake Edwards classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
So, Brian Williams, any thoughts on Karmin? Highlights from a pretty decent Saturday Night Live:
Better than Something: Jay Reatard Trailer. Sharon Van Etten on NPR’s World Cafe Live. School of Seven Bells “Lafaye” (Scissor Sisters Remix) Grammy Predictions: Best Comedy Album. Related. Blue Ivy Carter. M.I.A. Stupid and Childish. Beatles, Pink Floyd Engineer Rips Audiophiles. Movie Recommendation: A Separation. Michael Moore reflects on 25th Anniversary of Roger & Me. [...]
Band You Should Know: Hospitality. The Kills on Letterman. Loud Loop Press: Radar Eyes Review. Stream: The Knocks Cover M83. New: Bruce Springsteen Video. Craig Finn Tiny Desk Concert. Watch: Head and The Heart “Down in the Valley” Vote: Best Video Woodie. The Rosebuds Cover Talking Heads. Chairlift and Kool A.D. cover Beyonce. Jay Farrar: [...]
Barack on Spotify. Fake Mitt Romney Pinterest. Bon Iver and The Roots Epic “Perth” Jam on Jimmy Fallon. ______ Never Won a Grammy. Matt Berninger on Grinderman Remix. New Archie Powell & the Exports out May 1st. Bill Maher doesn’t care about Lana Del Rey. Adele Responds to Karl Lagerfeld. Record Store Day Merch. Band [...]
Sleigh Bells to do SNL. Kanye West and Jay-Z “Ni**as in Paris” Tom Jones Covers Howlin’ Wolf with Jack White. Tallest Man on Earth Covers Thin Lizzy. MaDonna Summer! Dr. Dog on Conan. Of Montreal on Fallon. The Shins “It’s Only Life” Acoustic. New Crooked Fingers Video. Oupa and Tony Crow cover Porcelain Raft. Tortoise [...]
Aeroplane postcard found. DeRo’s Jeff Mangum Review. CHIRP Radio Best of 2011. Craig Finn Review. Oh, Evan Dando. Alabama Shakes on Conan and on TeamCoco. Fred Durst Karaoke. Pepper Rabbit Live from Paste. Serengeti “Shazam” In Utero Studio Reopening. Lost in the Trees “Red” The Success of CD Baby. Soul Music. Valentine’s Day Song Dedications. [...]
Celebrity Reaction to Prop 8. Also this. Classic. The A.V. Club Q&A with “Real life Cartman” Fuck Yeah! Craig Romney. The Simpsons Iran Ban. Batman Mr. Potato Head. Thomas Conner’s Jeff Mangum Review. Song Premiere: Josh Ritter. St. Vincent “Cheerleader” Video, was on Portlandia and will be on Gossip Girl. Metallica Announce Orion Music Festival. [...]
Greg Kot Review of Jeff Mangum. Will M.I.A. Pay? Trouble in Paradise? Stream: Tennis “Young and Old” Lana Del Rey Postpones Tour. Gaslight Anthem cover The Who. Die Antwoord on Letterman. Inside Andrew Bird’s Fever Year. Download: Com Truise Free Mixtape. Bear in Heaven “Reflection of You (Lovelock Remix)” St. Vincent visits QTV. Anna Calvi [...]
WGN Cubs Song Contest. Thibaulting. Empire Buys Luna. Demi Moore to Rehab. NPR First Listen: Shearwater. Of Montreal: Stream and Review. Stream: Unicycle Loves You. Progress Report: Mark Lanegan. Paste Review: Ben Kweller. Stream: D’Angelo “Left and Right (James Blake Remix)” Tim Fite: “We Are All Teenagers” Video. The Shins “September” and Tour. The Greatest [...]
NBC Apologizes for M.I.A. middle finger. Video. GIF. Entire Halftime Show. Sketchy Andy Lewis. Madonna. Rush is a Picker. OK Go with Chevrolet “Needing/Getting” Audi Vampire Party featuring Echo & The Bunnymen. Toyota featuring Megafaun. Samsung featuring The Darkness. Bud Light featuring Kanye West. The Lorax featuring Vampire Weekend. Chrysler: “It’s Halftime in America” Racist [...]
New York Times Magazine: Sharon Van Etten. Video. Liz Phair on Lana Del Rey. Mmmm Deer Meat. TheeSatisfaction. M83 “Steve McQueen” featuring Zola Jesus on Carson Daly. Musical Family Tree: Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s. Black Lips Headline SI Swimsuit Issue Music Festival. Wait, what? Mr. Ghetto “Lion King Bounce” Queen’s New Singer. [...]
Overall it was a pretty week SNL last night (unless you love a shirtless Channing Tatum) but the show did provide a few highlights including a really funny Spike TV/Downton Abbey promo that I haven’t been able to find online. And now we know that Paul Brittain wasn’t the person bringing the show down.
It already has been a big week for Bon Iver and it’s going to get even bigger with a performance on SNL tonight and possible Grammy wins next Sunday. Bon Iver – Skinny Love – The Colbert Report – Watch more Music Videos at Vodpod.
Downton Abbey: On-Screen vs. Off-Screen Awesome Mad Men Subway Graffiti. Lizzy Caplan in Masters of Sex. New title for Munsters Reboot. Tig Notaro! Joining Sarah Silverman’s NBC Pilot. Hulk’s Open Letter to NBC Executives. DVR Alert: Soul Train Marathon on WCIU. Living Alone. 20 Best Sundance Performances. Ryan Gosling On Demand. Get the Gringo Trailer. [...]
Help 30 Rock Find a New Super Bowl Performer. Jimmy Fallon presents Subs Across America. Mad Men Season 5 Fashions. Book Review: How to Archer-The Ultimate Guide to Espionage and Style and Women and Also Cocktails Ever Written. Jean Dujardin’s Racy Billboards Pulled. Seth Rogen The Apocalypse Update. More Movies. Getting Paid! Johnny Knox Talks [...]
Good Morning! 6 Songs for Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day Explained. Things You Didn’t Know About Groundhog Day. Paste List: Bill Murray’s 10 Best Roles. Also Awesome. New: Wild Nothing “Wait” First Show in Eight Years: Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Watch: Porcelain Raft Video. Watch: Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s Video. Watch: Of [...]
RIP Don Cornelius. A.V. Club. WBEZ. Black’s View of the News. NY Times. Also RIP: Mike Kelley. Neutral Milk Hotel is Back. New: R. Kelly. New: Unicycle Loves You Video. New: M. Ward Video. Watch: Bonnie “Prince” Billy Black Cab Session. Sharon Van Etten Finds Her Voice. Listen: Tough Shits. Big Sir: “The Kindest Hour” [...]
Okay, Adam Sandler you can go away now. The Interrupters will get The Colbert Bump. Game Change Trailer. Five Favorite Films with Daniel Radcliffe. Top Gun Mach One Sex Scene. Matt Damon in Englewood. Watch: Aubrey Plaza in New Father John Misty Video. First Listen: The Twilight Sad. Mirel Wagner: “No Death” Lana Del Rey: [...]
Adele to sing at the Grammy Awards. Alan Lomax Goes Digital. Das Racist Ducktales. The Magnetic Fields Return to Merge. Team Coco Exclusive: Dr. Dog. EP Stream: A Place to Bury Strangers. By The Numbers: Lana Del Rey Nada Surf on Jimmy Fallon. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. on Conan. Akron/Family with Sun Ra Arkestra “Everyone [...]
Critics Name the Best of Sundance. Sundance Portraits. Movie Middle Fingers. Shirley Maclain joins Downton Abbey. TV News You Care About. TV News You Don’t. Glee exclusive. Eastbound and Down Season 3 Trailer. 30 Rock is awesome. Zebra Katz “Ima Read” Bon Iver Grammy Commercial. Lana Del Rey talks SNL. Sophia Knapp “Close to Me” [...]
Screen Actors Guild Awards: The Winners. Matthew’s Day Off. Kermit and Miss Piggy vs. Fox News. NPR First Listen: Sharon Van Etten. Flaming Lips: “Now I Understand” featuring Erykah Badu, Biz Markie, and Siri. Madonna Cover Art. Drake at the NHL All-Star Game. The Warm Up: Lydia Loveless. Sabotage. Guns-n-Roses Club Tour. Sneaky Wilco. New: [...]
Another day, another comedian. If you live in the area, you should head out to Chicago’s newest comedy club to see Pete Holmes.
You may recognize John Mulaney from Saturday Night Live but he’s also a terrific comedian who has a special airing tonight on Comedy Central. You should watch it. Jokes.com John Mulaney – Law & Order comedians.comedycentral.com John Mulaney Comedians Stand-Up
The Artist Blooper Reel. Wanderlust TV Spot. Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass: Sleepwalk with Me. January 20, 1992: It Was a Good Day. Kobesystem with Kanye West. Nic Cage is Sexy and He Knows It. Joe being Joe. Oh, Newt. For Sale: Barack Obama’s Old Car. RIP, Mr. Pitt. The Simpsons as Fashion Icons. Juicy [...]
With some fun pizza stories. Previously on Petefork: Pizza is still a vegetable. Pizza is also a life saver. Cats and Pizza Boxes. Pizza Dude!
RIP, Juan Epstein. Classic with James Woods. Antony at Radio City Music Hall. Patestapes. Pitchfork 1995-Present. Goodbye: The Books. Watch: Blah Blah Blah. Artist on Artist: Joe Henry talks to Steve Dawson. Greg Kot Review: Lana Del Rey. Peter Margasak’s Last List. Also: Schuba’s/Lincoln Hall Best of 2011. Fake Portlandia band might end up real. [...]
@GingrichIdeas. America’s Back. Sen. Rand Paul Not Being Irate. Santorum Doesn’t Like The Gays, Samberg’s Impression. Congratulations, Rep. Barney Frank. Gay Comedy Role Models. Burritos! The cornerstone to every delicious breakfast. Not going to Hot Doug’s? Members of Fucked Up. Also: Check out Yusho. Will Deep Dish compete? Still Life. Where will Kramer work? “I [...]
R.I.P: Joy Division Mickey Mouse T-Shirt. Jeff Mangum at Irvine Auditorium: Setlist and Video. New: The Polyphonic Spree. New: Urge Overkill. Yes, new! Stream: John Legend f. Ludacris. Local H Document New Album. Ben Folds Five Reunion. Prefix Interview: Cloud Nothings. Catching Up With: JBTV. The 15 Best Band Cameos. 20 Songs Named After Bands [...]
Stephen Colbert’s amazing interview with the great Maurice Sendak: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Grim Colberty Tales with Maurice Sendak Pt. 1 www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Grim Colberty Tales with Maurice Sendak Pt. [...]
State of the Union Word Cloud. Hugging Gabby. Emotional Giffords Exit. Got Milk? Sad Eric Cantor. Biden: Drunk Uncle. Mitt’s Income v. Your Income. Obama snubbed. Badass. JFK’s Last Day. Eat Taco’s? Transport by Reggie Watts and Noah Kalina. American Cocktail for Stephen Colbert. Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle! 15 Chicago Artists to Watch in [...]
Demi! Enhanced State of The Union. Did you see a nominated movie? Read the book it was based on. Yes, read a book. Why Only Two Songs Were Nominated. Richard Roeper on the Nominations. Also, Sasha Frere-Jones on the Original Scores. Remember The Cranberries? New: Saint Etiene. Portugal. The Man covered Etta James. Hip Hop [...]
2012 Oscar Nominees. Uggie! Uggie! What Pets Eat. Muppet Music. It’s Over. More on Pazz & Jop. New: The Walkmen. New: Homeboy Sandman. New Fiona? 2 Live Crew Back Together! What about The Spice Girls? The Evolution of Hip Hop. New Delta Spirit. Dolly Varden Mouthful of Lies Remixed and Remastered. JUNO Concert Series. Craig [...]
Happy Chinese New Year. New Andrew Bird song. New M. Ward Album out April 10th. New Brendan Benson. Bon Iver’s Grammy Poster. Pulp announce U.S. shows. HoZac Records in 2012. White Mystery on TV. Go to the Empty Bottle tonight. Chicago Mixtape 1 Year Anniversary Show. Yelle video. Nicki Minaj video. Cloud Nothings video. We [...]
Come to a Chicago Public Library this morning. Gabby Giffords Steps Down. Doctor Mew. Puppy Bowl Starting Line-Up. Paula Deen Dinner Mints. Bats. Weathering a Rough Patch. Nope, done. Why Do We Need SOPA? Heartbreaking. Megan Fox Island. Project Yosemite. Fred Armisen on Portlandia Season 2. Chicago Celebrates Music History. Party Rock Anthem. Cloud Nothings [...]
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Noooo! Part 2. Jeff, Who Lives at Home Trailer. “I’m Elmo & I Know It.” The President Obama singing Al Green was great but let’s not forget this. Cults and Los Campesinos! on Late Night TV. The great Dave Hoekstra on Etta James. Band You Should Know: Allo Darlin’ Also: Thomas Patrick Maguire. More [...]
RIP: The Great Etta James. 1994 Fresh Air Interview. NY Times. NPR. The AV Club. Details on the Shutdown of MegaUpload. 365 Days of a Bike in NYC. Dancing Zebra. President Obama: “Let’s Stay Together” In Case You Haven’t Seen This Yet. Results of The Oatmeal’s SOPA/PIPA Animated GIF. Yuengling is America’s Largest Brewer. Clumsy [...]
Boo: Treme won’t be on until the Fall. Update: No, that wasn’t Steve Carell on The Office last week. The Gay Rights Movement. (Thanks, Steph!) Colbert/Cain Rally. Wait, what? Oh, Newt. You Lack Moral Character. Color! I love Charles Osgood. @grammer_man. Supercut: Animals and iPhones, D’oh! Uggie is Top Dog. More dogs! First Airplane and [...]
The ‘Net Goes Dark. What is SOPA? How SOPA would affect you: FAQ. Wikipedia Blackout. People are Freaking Out. A Day’s Worth of Facts. President Obama: So Long SOPA. Likes Zooey Deschanel. Where do Congress Members Stand on SOPA. The Oatmeal: SOPA. End Piracy, Not Liberty. 20 Images That Will Change Your Life. Wil Wheaton [...]
Pazz+Jop Results! Albums. Singles. Ballots. Maura Johnston on the Lana Del Rey Debacle. Happy Birthday CHIRP! Jon Langford: Five Ways to Listen to Chicago. New: Lambchop “Gone Tomorrow” New: Islands “Hallways” Yet another cover of “Wicked Game.” JBTV Goes National. America’s Best Beer Bars. Leonard Cohen poem in The New Yorker. Magic/Bird finds its spot [...]
If you are looking to get out of the house tonight you should head over to Schubas for Surfer Blood.
The Contents of Pop Music. St. Vincent on Conan. New Lower Dens Song. New Leonard Cohen: “Going Home” New Ryan Adams video. New Unknown Mortal Orchestra video. Download: The Weeknd “Chops of Silence” Stream: New Cloud Nothings Album. Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi: “Season’s Trees” Clams Casino Remix Lana Del Rey. Screaming Females Tiny Desk [...]
Brian Williams/Lana Del Rey Gawker Controversy Updated. Movies from an Alternate Universe. Golden Globes: The Case of the Missing Gosling. Best Movies of 2011: Quentin Tarantino. Roger Ebert’s Favorite of 2011 opens in Chicago soon. Seth Rogen to host 2012 Spirit Awards. Best Thing Ever: Drunk Ron Swanson. Jean-Ralphio. Community-X. Vanessa Bayer’s Tribute at the [...]
Ricky Gervais Golden Globe monologue. Technical Difficulties. I Googled him, Peter Dinklage. Kudos, Sir Ben Kingsley. Morgan Freeman in a casket. Worst dressed, best fingernails. Uggie! Follow him. Who won? Joey! Louis C.K. will not host. Brian Williams did not enjoy Lana Del Rey‘s performance on SNL. Watch: Kanye West in 1996. Members of De [...]
Very excited to watch the Golden Globes tonight. I just filled out my (fake) ballot and it seems that I’m rooting for The Artist. Or Midnight in Paris. Or Hugo. And Tina Fey. Enjoy the show! Pulp – TV Movie from blahblahblah on Vimeo.
A pretty solid episode of SNL last night featuring Daniel Radcliffe and Lana Del Rey. Here were my favorite moments.
If you are reading this at 6pm on Saturday night because you are looking for something fun to do tonight today is your lucky day. The great Wyatt Cenac will be performing two shows at The Hideout and you should go see him. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c [...]
I mentioned these items earlier in the week, but they definitely work better for Pizza Night in America. Internet problems? Hope it doesn’t get in the way of Pizza Tracker. Check out the amazing Sexy Pizza Calendar. And then there is this:
Fun! David Bowie/Tim Tebow. Jews for T-Bow. Paula Deen has The Sugar. Ron Swanson on: Contractors. Bizarre Furniture. Shit Baristas Say. Shit Homophobic People Say. Words with Friends Saved My Life. First Five Minutes of Haywire. The Artist wins another award. Harry Potter on SNL this weekend. The Definitive Definition of “Illin” The Future of [...]
Snow in Chicago! Dibs! Sweet Chicago Poster. Microwavable Slippers. Michelle Obama on Twitter. She gets hassled. Breaking Bad and Hunger Games Valentines. Breaking Bad POV. 2 Broke Girls is just another bad CBS sitcom. Bring Breastfeeding Back to Sesame Street. Downton Abbey Beyonce. Moonrise Kingdom Trailer!!!! Friends with Kids Trailer. Once: The Musical Trailer. Shut [...]
We are in for our first measurable snow in Chicago and I’m excited about it! 50 Words For Snow – Kate Bush Ft. Stephen Fry from John Vallis on Vimeo.
The Weeknd: By the Numbers: The Weeknd’s Echoes of Silence. The Big Pink: Future This review. The War on Drugs: “Don’t Fear the Ghost” The War on Drugs: On Fallon. Surfer Blood on Fallon. Chairlift Black Cab Session. New Leonard Cohen. New Magnetic Fields. New Disappears! Arcade Fire comes to ACL. Jack White on American [...]
Yes! Party Down Movie! ABC, please bring back Cougar Town. Can anybody replace Regis? Tom Hanks’ Web Series to Stream on Yahoo. Shit Gay Guys Say To Their Cats. Stephen Merchant Standing Up Tall. The Best Foreign Film of the Year. Illustrated Review of War Horse. Kim Novak feels raped by The Artist. Too bad [...]
At The Drive-In! Snoop busted for pot is not shocking. At least you don’t work for Olbermann. Another reason to love soup. Top Ten New Yorker Stories of 2011. Rick Santorum is frightening. Even more frightening than this guy. Oops! I meant to say, “Romney.” Abbey Road Peanuts Style. Watch out below! Rats! Now that [...]
2011 was a wonderful year for entertainment and these were my favorite things. TV 1. Friday Night Lights (NBC) 2. Parks and Recreation (NBC) 3. Breaking Bad (AMC) 4. Community (NBC) 5. Treme (HBO) 6. Louie (F/X) 7. 30 Rock (NBC) 8. Homeland (Showtime) 9. Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO) 10. The Walking Dead (AMC) 11. [...]
I mentioned this item a few days in Petefork, but I thought it could use another mention since it is Pizza Night in America!
GOP Cyber Debate. Sharon Van Etten on Fallon. 25 Albums Paste is looking forward to in 2012. New song by Of Montreal. Frank Ocean talks new album. New mixtape from Class Actress. Van Halen played Cafe Wha? Shit Wookies Say. Is Sebastian a Crab or a Lobster? Charles Barkley thinks getting paid to lose weight [...]
More Saturday Morning Cartoon Parks and Recreation Characters. Herniated Dick. What? And an even better correction. Keith Olbermann Clash. Charles Payne F-Bomb. Rahm Emanuel to give up swearing. Nine People Who Didn’t Vote for Rick Santorum Dogs of the 60s. Lettermon. @JennyHolzerMom Hungry Kim Jong Un. Pinterest Santorum Sweater Vests. Gone to the beach with [...]
What Do You Mean The Numbers Don’t Match?! Tonight!!! Shit White Girls Say…To Black Girls. We Can Pickle That. Goths Up Trees. Your move, Jason Segal. Man, I wish I was going to be able to see The Portlandia Tour. BuzzFeed’s Best of 2o11. Is JT engaged? Elton John? Deal With It. Ron Paul Swanson. [...]
2011 Through Twitter. Top Ten Top Ten Top Ten List. Come Together. Last Friday Night. Listen to 1920s Radio. Raiders of the Lost Archives. The Lion King Rises. If Famous Writers Had Written Twilight. Gene Shalits Puns. Bridesmaids gaining Best Picture Momentum. I Love Lamp. Watch the first episode of Portlandia. Wait until March 16th [...]
Some leftover lists: CHIRP President Shawn Campbell’s Best of 2011. The Current’s Top 89 of 2011. KEXP Listeners Top 91 of 2011. WFPK’s Top Albums of 2011. Sasha Frere-Jones List of Lists. Top 100 songs of 2011-Spotify. Pitchfork’s Guide to 2012 Releases. The Maybenauts have a new song. Look into Robert Feder’s Crystal Ball. Learn [...]
I posted this a couple of days ago but it seems more appropriate for today. Happy New Year!
It was such a great year for Chicago music that I had difficulty limiting this list to under 50. I can’t wait to hear what 2012 will bring. 1. JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound Want More (Bloodshot) This is the record that I listened to the most this year. Exceptional soul music delivered by [...]
The 50 Funniest Headlines of 2011. Best and Worst in Sports Media. The Worst People of 2011. In Memoriam: The TV Shows We Lost in 2011. Roger Ebert’s Favorite Documentaries of 2011. Todd Barry for Advil. #FearRicksVest The Year in Fans Running Onto the Field. The Year in Podcasts. The Year in Podcasts 2. Favorite [...]
Congrats Michael. January’s Top 30 Chicago Shows. The Year in Music from Greg Kot. Tankboy’s Best of 2011. And look at this Christmas Prank. Rock in 2011. Alex White is a Female Guitarist You Should Know. QRO Magazine’s Top 50 Records of 2011. 50-31. Peter Margasak’s Favorites of 2011. 20-11. Top 11 Chicago Records from [...]
The Onion’s spot on review of The Kennedy Center Honors. The A.V. Club’s Year in Chicago News. Chicago’s Best Dining Neighborhood? 5 Breakthrough Documentaries. The Best Music Books of 2011. WFMU DJ’s Favorite Records of 2011. KCRW DJ’s Favorite Records of 2011. Peter Margasak’s Favorite Records of 2011. 30-21. The Ultimate Song Map. Vulture’s Top [...]
Did you go to the movies in 2011? Paste’s 50 Best Movies of 2011. Looking forward to going to the movies in 2012? Go see a Hitchcock movie this week. Michael Phillips picks the Worst Movies of 2011. The Best and Worst of Chicago Theater in 2011. Vulture’s Top 30 Clickables of 2011. United States [...]
…The District of Rock Island. Titus Andronicus – The Airing of Grievances on MUZU.TV
The Best and Worst of Everything of 2011. GIFs! The AP picks The Best TV of 2011. Again, no 2 1/2 Men. Less than a year until The World Ends. Game Change Tease. Improv Everywhere Tease. Preservationist Ryan Gosling. No time for weather. Shit Nerds Say. Movie Mistakes of 2011. Can’t “Wait Wait” for Friday. [...]
Kim Jong-Il dropping the bass. Louis C.K. fan art. Nerd Alert! Hell yes! A message from Bjork. The A.V. Club’s Best TV of 2011. Hey, it’s the sister of David Cross. Wilco from the Civic Opera House on December 12th, 2011 10 Songs That Saved Your Life from Peter Shapiro. Download Nylon’s December Mixtape. 10 [...]
Hello. Oops. Call: 1-719-266-2837 and get ready to dance. Videogum Presents The Best Viral Videos of 2011. Youtube Rewind 2011. This Date in History. Mayor Daley Dies. Tomorrow is “Bulls Day” on WGN-TV. NBC will stream the Super Bowl. So long “Bored to Death” and “How to Make it in America” and “Hung.” See you [...]
If you are looking for something to do tonight that is both fun and festive may I suggest you head on out to Mary’s Attic in Andersonville for Classic TV Reruns! The Season of Sin where you will see actors perform staged readings of holiday themed episodes of classic sitcoms. See you there! The [...]
Shit Girls Say: Episode 2. Shit Black Girls Say. Breaking Bart. Stephen Colbert in Chicago. Loves Sedaris? Puppy Christmas. The Best Christmas Ever. Angry Birds Christmas Lights. Princess Superstar’s “Xmas Swagger.” Santa Claus. Reindeer. I hope Ira Kaplan is okay. Loudon Wainwright “Newt Gingrich is Running for Pres.” Herman Cain’s Christmas Video. Thom is a [...]
Not only does Jimmy Fallon have the best show on late night television, but he also proved to be an excellent host of Saturday Night Live. Sure, the guest stars helped, but the show was great because of Fallon. The show last night had a great cold open, a fun monologue, surprise appearances by former [...]
Festivus isn’t officially celebrated until the 23rd, but we will be getting a head start on the holiday tonight at Jim’s house. Can’t wait for Feats of Strength!
Your pre-Festivus Saturday morning lump o’ links: It snowed! It’s starting to feel like Christmas. Let it snow! There are a few more chances for you to ride the Holiday Train. I’m Not Really In The Christmas Mood This Year. A Dubstep Christmas House. Enjoy some Holiday Classics. Buy this. Listen to this. Old People, [...]
Fun stuff found on the internet this week: 2011: The Year in Review. Filmography 2011. Tumblr. The Dictator Trailer. 30 Rock Season 6 Promo. On the Road with Ron Swanson. He likes food. How to Archer. The Party Down Movie is Happening. Howard Stern to be a judge on America’s Got Talent. Golden Globe Nominations. [...]
If you are looking for something to do tonight come out and see Steve Dahl fan Dag Juhlin perform with his awesome band Expo ’76 at Simon’s Tavern in Chicago. Fun cover songs, holiday lights, and glogg. What more could you ask for on a Wednesday night? Oh, and if you have Simon’s vintage cash [...]
Some things to be happy about on a Monday. The Daytrotter Session from Wilco. Handmade Ryan Gosling. The HaimGame. The Best Memes of 2011 from Huffington Post. The Top Tracks of 2011 from P4K. (100-51) Aquarium Drunkard’s 2011 Year in Review. Top 50 songs of 2011 from Consequence of Sound. Top 10 EPs of 2011 [...]
Michael Scott: Moving to Colorado. Deangelo Vickers: Colorado? The Sunshine State. Michael Scott: Yep. Don’t mess with Colorado. Go Bears!!!
Last night’s episode of SNL was pretty much like all SNL episodes in that there was funny stuff mixed in with a lot of stuff that wasn’t funny. These were the high points of the episode:
One of the highlights of the Pitchfork Music Festival a couple of years ago was watching Robyn sing and dance exuberantly in the middle of the afternoon to a small but enthusiastic audience. I felt sorry for anybody that had to follow her star making performance. She’s been touring behind her Body Talk record for [...]
Your Friday Afternoon Holiday Fun Diversion The CTA Holiday Train is on the Blue Line today. Go to Simon’s for the jukebox and the glogg but please don’t steal anything. Nog. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive
I LOVE Community. It’s Back! The Mayor makes the Soundbite of the Day. Emanuel DNA. Ryan Gosling loves the Library. Is evil. Rick Perry’s Unpopular Opinions. Godless Heathens Fight Back. The Best Memes of 2011. Cats and Sweaters. Our Band Could Be Your Nine Lives. The Dalai Lama and Mr. Rogers. Basketball is back. And [...]
Tomorrow will be the last time we see Community for some time so don’t forget to watch it because it really is the best show on TV right now.
Watch the Black Keys on The Colbert Report. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive
My Morning Jacket releases an iTunes session with a few Christmas songs including “Christmas Must Be Tonight.” The Sub Pop Best of 2011-Artists Edition. More Year End fun from Paste. The 25 Best Videos of 2011. Built to Spill, Talib Kweli and The Big Pink added to SXSW. Adele doesn’t like beer from North America. [...]
The Best Music of 2011 from The AV Club. And the ballots. NY Magazine Top 10 Albums of 2011. Popular Music is Disappointing. Check out hilarious comedian Tig Notaro on Conan tonight. Ryan Adams performed a concert for Letterman last night. The Portlandia DVD is out today. Ten Glass-Half-Empty Holiday Songs from NPR. The 19 [...]
Something funny happened on SNL. Comparing Armisen and Carvey. This Week’s Interesting Music Releases. Watch the Black Keys live from New York City. The Tribune’s Greg Kot lists the Top Albums of 2011. Stereogum’s Top 50 Albums of 2011. Gorilla v. Bear’s Best Albums of 2011. 50 Favorite Albums of 2011 from NPR Music. Excited [...]
I’ll be spending the better part of the afternoon at the Shedd Aquarium just, you know, PETTING BELUGA WHALES!
It’s still not too late to get your tickets for the It’s a Wonderful Life/White Christmas sing-along at The Music Box Theatre but tickets are selling fast so you better act now. If you never have been to this event I strongly encourage you to attend because it’s a wonderfully festive experience and fun for [...]
Some Friday morning links: All I Want for Christmas is You. Peebowing. Portugal. The Man perform at The Ace Hotel. Lana Del Rey topless in new video. Watch a new Handsome Furs video. MOJO’s Top 50 Albums of 2011. (via) KEXP DJ’s pick their Top 10 Records of 2011. Paste’s 25 Best Live Acts of [...]
Daniel Day-Lewis just having some food as Abraham Lincoln. Watch the Shame trailer with Steve McQueen. Piers Morgan was a big fan of female comic Patrice O’Neal. Wait, what? Get to know Harris Wittels. I tell her condoms are a scam and all she gotta do is jumping jacks to get da sperm out her. [...]
Bon Iver receives plenty of mentions on The DahlCast and it looks like it is paying off for him since he was nominated for four Grammy Awards tonight. Congratulations!
The Grammy Awards aren’t until February 12th, but you can find out who will be nominated for the awards tonight when CBS airs The Grammy Nominations Concert Live. Lisa Simpson: “You won a Grammy.” Homer Simpson: “I mean award that is worth winning.”
If you are looking for something to do this evening I suggest you head over the the lovely Music Box Theatre for a screening of Martin Scorsese’s brilliant documentary The Last Waltz. Showtime is at 7pm and I’ll see you there!
My Favorite Things of The Day The Life and Times of Tim is back on December 16th. A new Walking Tour is on tonight. It begins! The 50 Best Albums of 2011 from Paste Magazine. Grab a free beer from Alderman Joe Moreno. Listen to the new album from The Roots. Mike Tyson can sing. [...]
Your Monday Funday links: How about that Walking Dead finale last night? Cyber Monday gift ideas from The Oatmeal and Dunder Mifflin. The Promise Ring are back! Cats rule the internet. Todd Barry and Wyatt Cenac at The Hideout for TNK 2012. Jukebox The Ghost video for “Half Crazy.” Community is awesome. Miranda July’s awesome [...]
It has been a long weekend and you are probably sick of football so take a few hours before the Bears game to watch the excellent American Masters documentary on the great Woody Allen. It’s informative, fascinating, and because the subject is Woody Allen, hilarious.
I still haven’t made it out to see The Muppets yet this weekend, but I did see a great movie called Martha Marcy May Marlene. The film stars the amazing Elizabeth Olsen as Martha (and Marcy May and Marlene), a young girl who reunites with her older sister after fleeing from a cult. See it [...]
For those of you that watched the Thanksgiving Day game between the Lions and Packers you already know that Nickelback performed during halftime despite over 50,000 people signing a petition against the choice. I chose to watch Mayer Hawthorne perform in his parents basement instead and I’m betting it was a much better alternative. And [...]
…with the news that NBA owners and players have reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout. Christmas Day was already going to be great with Santa and the Bears playing the Packers, but now we will also get the Bulls playing the Lakers. Awesome sauce.
The lighting of the 2011 Chicago Christmas (or Holiday) Tree.
Literary Turducken. Not a fan of football? Watch a classic Thanksgiving themed TV show instead. Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? Chicagoans give Thanks. Where was Deep Dish? Don’t forget the Pepper Spray. Yes, Adam Sandler was once funny. When is 30 Rock coming back again? Do you remember Sarah Palin? Screw WXRT. Watch Alice’s [...]
Don’t want to watch Nickelback perform at halftime of the Lions v. Packers game? Well, head on over to Rolling Stone and watch Mayer Hawthorne perform from his parents house in Michigan.
It’s no secret that I’m very excited about the new Muppets movie that finally comes out this weekend. And I was very excited to see this video featuring one of my favorite Conchords.
Christmas season officially arrives this evening at 5pm with the annual lighting of the um, Holiday Tree. See you there!
Nickelback? A bunch of goat fuckers. (via) How do you get Matt Damon to be in your movie? You make him a mixtape, of course. (via) Things I’m thankful for: This Ron Santo collection. Did you like that song at the end of Bored to Death last night? Me too. Julie Delpy!! to direct the [...]
When asked what their favorite Rolling Stones record is most people will answer with Sticky Fingers, Let it Bleed or Exile on Main St. While those records are all amazing, I think that the 1978 record Some Girls should also be mentioned with those other classics. If you haven’t spent a lot of time with [...]
It’s Music Monday! Portlandia hits the road. Get tickets to the Chicago show here…but wait until I get them first. Wild Flag perform a new song for Sound Opinions. (via WBEZ) Match made in Heaven. The Explorers Club cover The Beach Boys. Did you miss M83 at Lincoln Hall last week? If so, check out [...]
It’s Thanksgiving week so it’s time to start gearing up for a month of awesome holiday music as we head into Christmas. Check out this great cover of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by Electric Six for the The A.V. Club’s great Undercover series.
I’m so depressed about Jay Cutler’s injury. Maybe Dinosaur Jr. can get me out of my funk.
You stay classy, San Diego. What’s the best city in the world, Mud?
If you like George Clooney and Hawaiian music you should definitely check out the latest film by Alexander Payne called The Descendants. Clooney is garnering a lot of Oscar buzz for his performance and the soundtrack features some amazing slack key guitar by Gabby Pahinui and Keola Beamer. Sadly, the movie does not feature any [...]
Reporter to new Cubs Manager Dale Sveum: “If you’re low-key, how did you get the nickname Nuts?” Sveum: “It has nothing to do with my lower half.”
Check out the new video for “How Come You Never Go There” from Feist.
I came across this pretty cool video of “Green Onions” by Booker T and the MGs. It’s perfect for a chilly Chicago night. (via)
The song “Naomi” appears on Neutral Milk Hotel’s 1996 debut album On Avery Island and it was written about ex-Galaxie 500 member Naomi Yang. Yesterday, Yang released a video for the song. Neutral Milk Hotel’s “Naomi” from Naomi Yang on Vimeo.
Yesterday, fans of the fantastic NBC show Community were dealt a crushing blow when it was revealed that the show was being pulled from the winter schedule. Fortunately, we’ll still have Donald Glover’s Childish Gambino record to keep us warm in the winter months.
The next Monday Night FootDahl party isn’t until November 28th so the top event tonight is Swedish singer Lykke Li performing at The Vic Theatre.
A lot has been made of the story that the awful band Nickelback has been picked to be the halftime entertainment for the Lions Thanksgiving Day contest against the hated Green Bay Packers. Nickelback was picked despite an online petition that had over 50,000 signatures from fans that wanted the entertainment to be a band [...]
Right now I am enjoying some Zombie Dust at the 3 Floyd’s XV Anniversary Party. Pretty good Saturday. Pretty pretty good.
On Friday’s DahlCast the great Jeff Joniak suggested that Steve start using honey to cure his throat issues. It worked like a charm.
Stephen Colbert often has great musical guests on The Report (Pavement, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, etc.) and last night was no exception as he welcomed the legendary Brian Eno. And Michael Stipe showed up too! The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive
Seriously, can we just for vote for Mike? Herman Cain Sings ‘Imagine There’s No Pizza’ from Mike Tyson
Are you looking for something to do tonight? If you can, try to snag a ticket for the sold out show at Lincoln Hall featuring tUnE-yArDs. Their record, whokill, just might be the best album of 2011. Watch tUnE-yArDs visit QTV here. (via A Heart is a Spade) If you can’t find a ticket to [...]
Can we just vote for Mike Tyson? Herman Cainâs Campaign Promises with Mike Tyson from Mike Tyson
Here is some music news for your Monday evening. Enjoy it in the darkness that starts at 4:30pm. Watch Wild Flag and Eleanor Friedberger perform “Do You Wanna Dance?” (via OneThirtyBPM) Jens Lekman stops by NPR’s Tiny Desk. (via Secretly Canadian / NPR) Hold Steady singer Craig Finn takes inspiration from Friday Night Lights. (via [...]
In one of the more exciting concert announcements in recent memory, it was announced today that the legendary Jeff Mangum will be playing two shows in Chicago in February. And if recent reviews are any indication, this is a show that is not to be missed. Why is Jeff Mangum magical?
I was watching a recent episode of Parenthood this weekend and the episode ended with this amazing cover of Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” done by James Blake.
In honor of Biscuit White visiting the DahlCast this morning I thought I would post a new video from Real Estate that features cute dogs!
While many current artists have participated in the Occupy Movement across the country, leave it to a band that formed in 1978 to release a killer protest song. You can download “Revolution of the Mind” for free here and watch two awesome videos of the song below.
First it was Thurston and Kim and now it is Ben and Zooey. Thank God we still have Ryan and Mandy.
Another wonderful event is taking place at The Hideout tonight with the release party for the Soup and Bread Cookbook. The event will feature bread from La Farine Bakery and soups from West Town Tavern, Revolution Brewing, Longman & Eagle and others. And it’s free! Winter is just around the corner so it is a [...]
Conan O’Brien is doing his show from The Beacon Theatre in New York City this week and it’s always fun to see the great Reggie Watts perform.
Superchunk has once again delivered a special treat this Halloween with a cover of the classic song by The Misfits called, “Where Eagles Dare.” And check out some of these other classic Halloween songs And of course the always creepy Flaming Lips have a 24 hour song that is encased in a human skull. [...]
The one day of the year when it is perfectly acceptable to enjoy the music of The Shaggs.
With all due respect to the very excellent Boardwalk Empire, I think that the best show on TV right now is AMC’s The Walking Dead. The ratings for the season 2 premiere of Walking Dead set a record so I’m not alone in my love for this show. Yes, zombies are hot. In fact, I [...]
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life is now playing at the Music Box Theatre. If you are unaware of this legendary French actor, director and singer this movie will definitely get you up to speed on this extraordinary man. The film chronicles Gainsbourg’s life from growing up in Nazi-occupied Paris to his death of a heart attack [...]
“I am brave. Roller coasters? I love ‘em. Scary movies? I’ve seen Ghostbusters like seven times.” -Phil Dunphy And Phil will have a chance to see Ghostbusters for an eighth time because it is showing at many Chicago locations tonight. I will be there.
From the Garrett Popcorn Blog: Starting November 1st, Garrett Popcorn Shops and Wilco will offer a custom Wilco tin and CD bundle to fans of music and gourmet popcorn. $4 of each sale will benefit Jane Addams Hull House Association, an organization working to improve social conditions for Chicago’s under-served residents.
The Black Keys new album, El Camino, is out on December 6th and they have an awesome video for the song, “Lonely Boy.”
The Chicago Cubs not only have an excellent new president of baseball operations in Theo Epstein, but they also have a guy who can challenge Len Kasper and Bob Brenly in a shredding contest. Check out Theo playing with Buffalo Tom (a great band that Len Kasper happened to mention on the DahlCast recently). Yes, [...]
“Big Bad Wolf” is the new single from Duck Sauce and the video is seriously making me reconsider my whole “looking at a celebrities joint” fascination. (Rolling Stone)
Amy Klein is leaving Titus Andronicus. NPR has the new video from Wild Flag. Listen to a new Decemberists song over at Paste. Chicago’s very own Cave gets a nice review in the New York Times. You can listen to a live stream of PJ Harvey’s Royal Albert Hall show on 10/31. Speaking of Chicago, [...]
With the Bears taking on Tampa Bay today in London I thought it would be a perfect time to dust off this classic from The Magnetic Fields.
I watched the premiere of Boss, the new show on Starz that features Kelsey Grammer playing the Mayor of Chicago. Overall, I though the pilot was pretty good and I look forward to seeing more actors from Chicago in future episodes. The theme for the show is Robert Plant’s version of “Satan, Your Kingdom Must [...]
I had the opportunity to see The Interrupters last night at the Siskel Center. I think most of the screenings are already sold-out, but do what you can to see this documentary. The film, about Violence Interrupters who try to peacefully mediate disputes before they turn deadly, is superb. Check out the trailer below: This [...]
Have you ever said, “Boy, I wish there was a video of Feist performing in the back of a cab with Mountain Man?” If so, then today is your lucky day! Feist from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.
Unlike Pat Boyle, I am excited about watching the World Series this year. Sadly, the hated St. Louis Cardinals made it again so I will be joining ESPO1 on the Rangers Bandwagon. Go Texas!
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is the new record by M83. The record has been receiving great reviews and there is an awesome new video for the first single, “Midnight City.” Buy the record now and watch the video below: And even though you might not know about M83, chances are you have heard their [...]
Congratulations to Justin Townes Earle (Yep, son of Steve) for winning Song of the Year for “Harlem River Blues” at the 2011 Americana Music Awards. Check out the album version: And watch a performance of the song on The Late Show with David Letterman featuring Jason Isbell on guitar: If you have made it this [...]
And my long held belief of everlasting love took a little hit today. But thankfully we still have Ira and Georgia.
Want to feel old? Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend turns 20 on October 22nd. To celebrate the anniversary of the release of this remarkable album, Matthew Sweet is performing tonight and tomorrow night at Bottom Lounge. Girlfriend is a masterpiece and this is one of those rare “can’t miss” shows.
When Portishead tickets went on sale I decided not to get them because I loathe the Aragon Ballroom. Sadly, I think it was a big mistake. Check out Greg Kot’s review of last night’s show. Luckily, I still can watch their appearance on Jimmy Fallon.
There has been a lot of talk about douchebags recently on the DahlCast and it always makes me think of this song by the comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. And I really hope this song isn’t about our Steve.
Here’s your Music News Round-Up for Tuesday, October 11th. Listen to “The Christmas Waltz” from the forthcoming A Very She & Him Christmas out on October 24th via Merge Records. If you order A Very She & Him Christmas now you might receive a knitted She & Him holiday hat and/or mittens! Joanna Newsom and [...]
From the New York Post: ”Sly Stone — one of the greatest figures in soul-music history — is homeless, his fortune stolen by a lethal combination of excess, substance abuse and financial mismanagement. He lays his head inside a white camper van ironically stamped with the words “Pleasure Way” on the side. The van is [...]
Congratulations to the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions for amazing comeback victories this afternoon.
If you have never been to The Hideout, I would suggest you read Dave Hoekstra’s wonderful Sun-Times feature as well as Christopher Borrelli’s fantastic piece in the Chicago Tribune about what is arguably the best club in Chicago. And after reading why not head down to Elston and Wabansia for an afternoon and evening full [...]
This was the commercial that Pam Beesly-Halpert was watching on The Office last night. Grab a tissue.
Happy 20th Birthday to Nirvana’s Nevermind. To celebrate you can grab a free copy of SPIN’s tribute album Newermind.
It was announced yesterday that Late Night With Jimmy Fallon will celebrate the music of Pink Floyd next week with band member interviews and musical tributes from Pearl Jam, MGMT, Foo Fighters and The Shins. Set those DVR’s!
As much as I adore The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report, I was pulling for Jimmy Fallon to win the Emmy Award for Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series. Jimmy not only does a lot of great, innovative stuff, but he also books the best musical guests that often play with [...]
While you are watching NBC (or Grey’s Anatomy) tonight, Jim and I will be at The Vic watching Okkervil River bring down the house. Jealous?
Here’s your Thursday Afternoon Music News Round-Up. Stream the new Zola Jesus album before it arrives in stores on October 4th. NPR has a Tiny Desk Concert from Beirut. Chicagoist reviews the new Cameron Crowe documentary Pearl Jam Twenty. It opens at the Gene Siskel Film Center on September 30th; Available on VOD September 24th. [...]
Currently, one of my favorite television shows is Parenthood on NBC. Sure, I might have an obsession for all things associated with Lorelai Gilmore, but it is a quality show with an excellent cast. And like previous shows done by Jason Katims, it features a ton of great music that you don’t hear on the [...]
If you are a fan of legendary musician Bob Mould you should make every effort to get to Los Angeles on November 21st for See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould. Dave Grohl, Ben Gibbard, Ryan Adams, Best Coast, and members of The Hold Steady are all scheduled [...]
R.E.M. called it quits today after 31 years and 15 albums. Luckily, you still have pictures of Michael Stipe’s dick to look at if you need an R.E.M. fix.
Happy 77th Birthday to Leonard Cohen. You can celebrate by putting this on your Christmas list.
It is no secret that I’m a fan of Zooey Deschanel so it should come as no surprise that I’m excited to watch New Girl tonight on Fox. Of course, I also remember a time when Fox was debuting a new show from Parker Posey that was made by the creators of Gilmore Girls so [...]
They already won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year so I guess it is no surprise that Arcade Fire‘s The Suburbs won the 2011 Polaris Prize for the best Canadian album of the past 12 months. Congratulations!
I watched the season premiere of 2 Broke Girls on CBS last night and while I don’t think it will be the next great sitcom, I did enjoy it enough to watch the second episode. Normally, I’m hesitant to watch anything on CBS other than How I Met Your Mother, but the show is getting [...]
I haven’t watched The Playboy Club, which premiered on NBC last night, but I was excited to read the news that Raphael Saadiq has landed a role as Sam Cooke in an upcoming episode.
Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day so here is Lambchop performing “National Talk Like a Pirate Day.”
Fans of Radiohead have a lot to be excited about this week because the band will appear on the season premiere of SNL this Saturday as well as on a special hour-long episode of The Colbert Report next Monday. Stephen Colbert says: “I look forward to meeting the Radioheads and leveraging their anti-corporate indie cred [...]
The new EP from Wavves is out tomorrow and it features the song, “I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl.” Don’t we all.
The Emmy Awards are on tonight and you’ll probably be hearing a lot of music from Boardwalk Empire and Mad Men. The theme from Boardwalk Empire is by a band called The Brian Jonestown Massacre while the Mad Men theme is by RJD2. Check them out below. And even though I love both Mad Men [...]
With the Bears set to take on the Saints in New Orleans this afternoon I thought it would be great to start the day with this Creole classic.
One of the best things about going to record stores is having a chance to see bands play an in-store performance. Yesterday, at Grimey’s in Nashville, Girls played an excellent set featuring tunes from their highly acclaimed new record Father, Son, Holy Ghost. The performance was webcast around the country and was recorded for you [...]
Test your knowledge of grunge. I am a Grunge Rock Star! Pearl Jam Twenty Coming Together from Victoria Taylor on Vimeo.
Two new videos from Frank Ocean to get your weekend started off nicely. Frank Ocean – Thinking About You (music video) from High5Collective on Vimeo. frank ocean [swim good] from christopher francis ocean on Vimeo.
The success of Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings has led to a delightful resurgence in the popularity of soul music. This weekend in Chicago you have a chance to see two of the best soul acts from the Midwest in Milwaukee’s Kings Go Forth and Chicago’s very own JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound. [...]
As radio become more homogenized and station playlists continue to decrease more and more people are being introduced to new music by watching television. TV shows continue to incorporate interesting new music while TV commercials often are the first place where new songs are heard. Here are some recent favorites. The Pogues “Dirty Old Town” [...]
For not only being a terrific timer for the DahlCast, but also being an exceptional piece of technology for people with impaired vision. Michael Scott: “Imagine if you had left Stevie Wonder on the floor of that bathroom instead of me.” Phyllis: “Oh…we wouldn’t. We love Stevie Wonder.”
It has been a roller coaster week for record store lovers. First came the sad news that the man behind Record Store Day is being forced to close his shop due to the downturn in the economy. Fortunately, there is also some good news to help with the grieving process. Proving that some record stores [...]
CNN is not only the most trusted name in news, but they also do a pretty good job of telling you about bands that you might not know about with their Music Monday series. Check out the latest installment with Death Cab for Cutie.
Ringer, the new CW show starring the great Sarah Michelle Gellar, made its highly anticipated debut last night. I’m going to leave the show criticism to Jimmy’s Jams, but I will say that like most shows on the CW, it featured some great music. During a scene on a boat (that admittedly looked worse than [...]
Today is a great day for new releases and one of them is Era Extrana, the new album from Neon Indian. Watch the video for the song “Polish Girl” below.
The National are one of the best American bands and they just announced a tour that will bring them to Chicago on December 6th. There are very few bands that can successfully pull off an arena show, but The National are one of those bands. Check them out if you have a chance. And if [...]
While Serena Williams is making headlines today there is also another tennis player in the news courtesy of Swedish singer-songwriter Eric Berglund. Berglund, who records under the moniker ceo, released a video today for a song dedicated to Maria Sharapova. Most DahlCast listeners know of my fondness for Rafael Nadal, but his opponent in the [...]
Jim Carrey made headlines recently with his somewhat creepy video message to Emma Stone. Now we have video of Jim Carrey singing Radiohead. And what song does he sing? “Creep”, of course.
In honor of the 10th anniversary of 9-11 here are some of my favorite songs about New York City (and 1 about Washington, D.C.) and a wonderful montage of the World Trade Center in film. Twin Tower Cameos from Dan Meth on Vimeo.
Day 2 of the A.V. Festival at The Hideout is absolutely spectacular. Go out and see some live music this weekend.
The other day Steve was making fun of some of the bands I was playing on CHIRP with typical hysterical results. One of the bands mentioned that day was Beirut. Sure, it might be a funny name for a band, but it is a band that put out one of the best records of 2011. [...]
Just came across this excellent Stevie Wonder vs. Metallica mashup via Wax Audio. Enjoy! Sad But Superstitious (Stevie Wonder vs Metallica Mashup by Wax Audio) from Wax Audio on Vimeo.
Another weekend and another great festival is hitting the streets of Chicago. The Onion A.V. Club is holding its first music festival at The Hideout (not to be confused with The Hideout Block Party happening later this month) on Saturday and Sunday and it is not to be missed. While Sunday might be the stronger [...]
No matter how busy your Friday afternoon becomes, make sure you are able to spend four minutes watching the new “Michael Jackson” video from Das Racist.
On the DahlCast today we mentioned the amazing actor and singer Serge Gainsbourg and his lovely and immensely talented daughter Charlotte. Serge is probably best known for the song, “Je t’aime…moi non plus” which he sang with his longtime partner Jane Birkin. Serge Gainsbourg lived such an extraordinary life that a new film about him [...]
Tonight is the official start of the NFL season and I couldn’t be more excited. But if you are not interested in football, or if you don’t care about it until your team plays a game, there is a wonderful triple bill of music tonight at Lincoln Hall that might be a viable alternative to [...]
Just came home from an amazing night at The Hideout for the @MayorEmanuel book event. First, I got to shake hands with the real Mayor Emanuel. Second, I got to watch the great Jeff Tweedy of Wilco sing Black Eyed Peas songs.
There is a great event happening tonight at The Hideout and it would make for an excellent post Labor Day outing. One of the best things about the last election was following the twitter feed of @MayorEmanuel. The hilarious and often profane tweets were something I made sure to read every single day. It was [...]
Awesome Google doodle today in honor of Freddie Mercury. And my favorite Queen song as performed by the amazing Neko Case.
If you are looking for last minute ideas for things to do tonight, and if for some reason you are looking to dahl.com for those last minute ideas, well today is your lucky day. Why not head over to Double Door for the exciting soul singer Bilal.
The Chicago Cubs have been out of the pennant race since May, the White Sox might be out of the race after a demoralizing loss yesterday in Detroit, and the Bears don’t start playing until next Sunday against Atlanta. So what is a sports fan to do to fill up his or her Sunday? Well, [...]
Very exciting news coming out of Wilco HQ! First, some tour news: Here is the next group of North American tour dates. Ticketing info will follow in a week or so. Nov. 29: Dallas TX Music Hall at Fair Park Dec. 1: Austin TX Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater Dec. 3: Kansas [...]
It may not generate the same buzz as the Pitchfork Music Festival, but the North Coast Music Festival happening this weekend in Union Park, is a terrific way to spend your Labor Day weekend. While electronic artists dominate the fest, there is something for any music lover to enjoy. Here are some of my picks. [...]
Yes, I have already told you how great the A.V. Club Undercover series has been, but the latest edition ranks up there with the best and I would hate for you to miss it. Watch The Hold Steady cover Huey Lewis! The Hold Steady covers Huey Lewis & The News
Today on the DahlCast we discussed the tragedy that befell former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach. Skid Row propelled Mr. Bach to superstardom but he will always hold a special place in my heart as Gil, guitarist for Hep Alien, the band started by Lane Kim on Gilmore Girls. And not only did Gilmore Girls [...]
Blitzen Trapper’s new album, American Goldwing, doesn’t come out until September 13th but you can stream it for free right now courtesy of Paste Magazine. If you grew up on 70′s era rock like America, The Eagles, and the Grateful Dead you will find there is a lot to love about Blitzen Trapper. Also, check [...]
OFWGKTA, or Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, is a West Coast hip hop collective led by Tyler, The Creator. If you watched the VMA’s last night you may have seen Tyler, The Creator win the Moonman for Best New Artist. OFWGKTA is also known for creating controversy because of lyrics that depict homophobia, [...]
It’s Blue Sunday here at Petefork. Enjoy this classic from Leadbelly. Fun with Irene here and here and here and here.
A great way to keep on top of all the superb new music coming out of Chicago is to pick up this excellent Chicago Cassette compilation put out by twosyllable records. Some of the best Chicago bands are featured including This is Cinema, Campfires, Cross Record, Netherfriends, and Pet Lions. And don’t worry, you can [...]
And here’s your Pizza Night in America News Round-Up. I love pizza. World Record Pizza! It’s Friday
Annie Clark is an extremely talented musician who performs under the name St. Vincent. Her new album is called Strange Mercy and will be out on September 13th. Huffington Post has an exclusive video for the song “Cruel.” Check it out.
It was announced today that Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. Here are some of my favorite adverts from over the years. And who can forget this special video from Feist? Steve Jobs
Yesterday on the DahlCast we were discussing movies because of the heroic actions of Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling. During that discussion I mentioned that I recently watched a terrible movie called Country Strong starring Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl and the usually wonderful Gwyneth (That’s my song!) Paltrow. What I failed to mention was that [...]
You probably haven’t seen any news coverage about it but I guess there was an earthquake that hit the East Coast. image
Muppets: The Green Album is a new record of classic Muppets songs covered by contemporary artists. The record features Weezer doing Rainbow Connection, My Morning Jacket covering Our World, Andrew Bird with an excellent rendition of Bein’ Green, and OK Go with their take on the Muppet Show Theme Song. This album comes out just [...]
I am anxiously awaiting How Do You Do, the new record from Mayer Hawthorne, which is coming out on October 11th. And now, thanks to Prefix Magazine, I can finally see the album cover art. If you are unfamiliar with Mayer Hawthorne, watch a video for “Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothing’” from his 2009 [...]
Yes, it is only Monday but it is never too early to start thinking about The Weeknd. Last Friday, The Weeknd released their latest mixtape appropriately titled, well, Thursday. Check it out for free right here and watch the video for “The Birds (Part 1)” below.
Today is the last day of the Chicago Air and Water Show. The weather is supposed to cooperate so a full show is expected after a truncated show on Saturday. And if you are going to watch the boats and jets downtown you can do so while listening to music from BOAT and Mystery Jets. [...]
Chicago is filled with so many great bands that you can go out any night of the week and see someone that you will enjoy. If you are looking to see one of those great local bands tonight you should head over to Lincoln Hall for I Fight Dragons. Buy tickets here. Check out “Welcome [...]
It’s your Pizza Night in America News Round-Up! I’m at the combination Pizza Hut and…Preschool? Did you ever wonder what it would be like to sleep on a pizza? Pizza can save your life. Happy Birthday Buzz. Here’s the best cake ever. Need something to do tonight? How about seeing Personal and the Pizzas at [...]
There was another tragic stage collapse today and this time it involved the Chicago band Smith Westerns while they were performing at the Pukkelpop Festival in Belgium. Fortunately, all the band members are safe but others in the crowd weren’t as lucky. Read the story here and here and here. See raw video here:
A great way to keep on top of great local music is to check out Coach House Sounds. Some of the best bands in Chicago are invited to a coach house to perform a live set in an intimate space. The latest session features the excellent Judson Claiborne. Check it out. Judson Claiborne [...]
One of the best things about summer in Chicago is the ability to see a movie in the park virtually any day of the week. Pack a picnic and enjoy one of your favorites before it is too late. I’ll be checking out the John Hughes classic Sixteen Candles tonight. See you there!
I was reading Chicagoist today and was informed that the Picasso sculpture was dedicated on this date 44 years ago. To commemorate the event I’ve been listening to The Modern Lovers classic the entire afternoon. Pablo Picasso" is a song written by Jonathan… by billysands
It was announced today that Patti Smith’s memoir “Just Kids” is going to be adapted into a screenplay by Smith and screenwriter John Logan (Any Given Sunday, Gladiator, The Aviator). The book, which won the prestigious National Book Award for Non-Fiction in 2010, is a fascinating look into the relationship between Smith and the photographer [...]
I was watching CBS Sunday Morning today and was very excited to see that immensely talented singer/songwriter Josh Ritter is featured in a new NFL Commercial. The ad uses Josh’s “Change of Time” from his most recent record called So Runs The World Away. If you are a fan of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, or [...]
Reggie Watts is playing two shows tonight at The Mayne Stage in Rogers Park. Go see him if you have the opportunity because he is one of the most engaging (dare I say engaging as hell?) performers you will ever see. Watch a recent appearance on Conan below and decide for yourself. And check [...]
Yesterday, while watching a rerun of Parks and Recreation I was reminded of a great television moment that rivals the episode of Beverly Hills 90210 when The Flaming Lips performed at the Peach Pit. During the PnR episode, Tom Haverford (the great Aziz Ansari) was hosting a fake game show called “Know Your Boo” and [...]
This afternoon Amanda Puck mentioned that she will be attending an event called Glamorama tomorrow night. I wasn’t paying too much attention to the details, but she did say that Cee-Lo Green would be performing and my interest peaked. So I did some research and found out that the tag line for the event is [...]
While discussing the London riots yesterday Steve mentioned that he wished that The Clash was still around so they could write another song about the horrific events happening right now. Well, luckily, they left a lasting legacy that still works to this day. The Clash-Londons Burning The Clash-White Riot The Clash-Death or Glory The Clash-Police [...]
One of the best things about The Onion’s A.V. Club (and there are many!) is their ongoing series called Undercover. A band is invited to come to The Onion’s Chicago office to perform a cover version of a classic song. There have been many great performances over the last year, but none better than They [...]
The 16″ softball game between bitter rivals TOC (featuring crafty lefty Steve Dahl on the mound) and CHIRP Radio (Yes, Janet, I realize it isn’t technically radio) has been cancelled due to inclement weather. No make-up date has been set, but why not enjoy these songs about rain until the game is rescheduled. Irma Thomas-Its [...]
From the classic “Homer at the Bat” episode of The Simpsons: Umpire: OK, let’s go over the ground rules. You can’t leave first until you chug a beer. And then scoring, you have to chug a beer. You have to chug a beer after all odd-numbered innings. Oh, and the 4th inning is the beer [...]
As I’ve said before, I usually defer all hip hop discussion to Brendan, and I’m sure he’ll provide a comprehensive review of Eminem’s Lollapalooza performance at some point during the week. But with all due respect to Brendan, there is a ton of great hip hop that isn’t performed by Eminem, Snoop, or Lil’ Wayne. [...]
With all the talk about the trouble the Bears are having with the turf at Soldier Field, I thought it would be a perfect time to revisit XTC’s 1986 classic, “Grass.” XTC-Grass Maybe the Bears should hire Carl Spackler to be the head groundskeeper? Playing Through
Today is the day that I’m going to challenge Steve in a contest to see who can tread water the longest. To get myself in the mood I’m going to listen to some tunes. The classic. The soulful. The poppy. And if all else fails at least we will have a head start on our [...]
Two weeks ago we were (Jim was) driving home from the DahlCast studio and I happened to mention that, “I would rather see Friends with Benefits ten times before seeing Captain America.” Of course this was met with disdain and outrage from Jim, who I believe still sleeps on Batman sheets while wearing Superman pajamas. [...]
I have always been a dog person. I never really liked cats. Hated them, in fact. That is until I started living with one a few months ago. Sure, like millions of others, I enjoyed the occasional funny cat video, but I never considered having one as a pet. Now, I would consider myself a [...]
Best Coast is a Los Angeles based band that put out a great record last year called Crazy For You. Today, the band released a video for the song “Our Deal” which was directed by Hollywood actress and romantic comedy legend Drew Barrymore. The video stars the great Donald Glover (Community), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), [...]
Not only is Big Star a wonderful restaurant where the DahlCast staff plans to be day drinking this afternoon, but it also the name of one of the best, most influential bands of the last 40 years. If you purchase one record this week, make it this one. Listen to Thirteen by Big Star Listen [...]
With Paul McCartney playing 2 shows at Wrigley Field starting this evening I thought it might be a good time to revisit Sir Paul’s greatest non-musical accomplishment. Chris Farley and Paul McCartney
About a year ago I watched an excellent documentary on VH-1 about Soul Train and was blown away by all the creative dancing, amazing clothing, and the electric musical performances. And now, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ground breaking show, there is a new photo exhibition in Chicago that is a must see [...]
If you have seen the movie Once there is a new documentary film that you must see if you have the chance. The documentary is called The Swell Season and it depicts the relationship between Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova as they go from a couple falling in love to a couple falling out of [...]
Amy Winehouse’s recent death will no doubt increase her record sales but you should also check out a couple of really great songs that weren’t on her Back to Black record. First, Mark Ronson’s cover version of the Zutons song, “Valerie” was a smash and the Jack White produced album by Wanda Jackson featured an [...]
Wild Flag is a supergroup consisting of Carrie Brownstein (Excuse 17, Sleater-Kinney, IFC’s Portlandia), Janet Weiss (Quasi, Sleater-Kinney), Mary Timony (Helium), and Rebecca Cole (The Minders) and they will be playing two shows this weekend in Chicago. The Friday night show at Subterranean is already sold out, but don’t fret if you don’t have tickets [...]
One of the best releases of 2011 is also one of the most polarizing. Bon Iver (the name of the band formed by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon) burst onto the scene in 2008 with the debut album called For Emma, Forever Ago, which was a hauntingly beautiful record buy a man who retreated into the woods [...]
One of the great things about living in Chicago is that you can find amazing live music being performed virtually every night of the week. And now with summer here you can even find great live music being played outdoors. The best of these outdoor concerts just might be the New Music Monday series at [...]
If you are like me (and I really hope you aren’t) you’ve been hearing a lot about the Brooklyn based band Cults for over a year. Heck, I’ve even talked about them in this very spot a couple of months back. Well, we now finally have some actual music to go along with the hype. [...]
One of the best things about Chicago in the summer is the abundance of amazing street festivals. After six months of miserable weather there really is nothing better than day drinking under the hot sun while listening to great music. Things kick off in earnest this weekend with the always reliable Do-Division Street Fest. The [...]
Normally I use this section to promote a current band that I’m loving, a really cool song that I think you should hear, or an album that I think you should check out. Well, today I’m doing something different. I’m recommending the Book of Mormon, the musical that is currently running on Broadway. If you [...]
Houses is the new album from Pet Lions and it’s in heavy rotation on CHIRP Radio and I couldn’t think of anything better to write than what DJ Mike Bennett wrote in his review. The debut full length release from this Chicago quartet reveals a group that has found its identity. This is splendid post-punk [...]
This week brought us the highly anticipated new album from Fleet Foxes and next week will bring us the highly anticipated new album from Okkervil River. You should go out and get them both. Listen to a song from “Helplessness Blues” by Fleet Foxes here. Listen to a song from “I Am Very Far” by [...]
The 2011 Lollapalooza line-up was released this week and there are a number of bands worth checking out. I’ve previously mentioned many of them (Lykke Li, Cults, Dom, Joy Formidable, etc.), but here are 12 more that are well worth your time. Gold Motel will make you wish it was June Underground hip-hop from Atmosphere [...]
The weather in Chicago has been awful for, well, about the last 5 months and it seems like we haven’t seen the sun in at least a week. Luckily, we have a plethora of great music to help lift our collective spirits. Longing for blue skies? Listen to a song from Jessica Lea Mayfield’s latest [...]
If you want to learn more about local music you should check out Chicago Mixtape. Each week you will get an update about shows that are happening around town and a link to download songs from some of the best local bands. In honor of local music, here are 10 bands that you should be [...]
All of these bands are playing in Chicago this week. Go out and see some live music! Have a case of The Mondays? Well then head to Pancho’s in Logan Square to listen to the The Poison Control Center. Glee is a rerun on Tuesday so go to Lincoln Hall instead and hear The Joy [...]
Normally I would defer all hip hop recommendations to our resident expert Brendan Greeley, but I think he would be fine with me recommending hip hop that comes from the mean streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Doomtree is a hip hop collective based out of the Twin Cities and they have been putting out great material [...]
And it’s time for some new music! Check out this sunny pop number from Acid House Kings. Lead song off the highly anticipated new album from Brooklyn’s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Excellent track from Wounded Rhymes, the second album from Swedish sensation Lykke Li. One of the best bands going right now [...]
Finally! RT @Chicagoist: The Illinois Senate approved legisltion that would approve mini horses as service animals. http://t.co/DTilcTsN Today's @jamesvanosdol show features @Candlebox talking about their roots, their new album & how much #KISS kicks ass. http://t.co/VpHaZ3mY Watching @Timcast's video via @Chicagoist of the Bridgeport protest made for good laughs on today's show, at the expense of the #Protestors
