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Alex Chilton: 1975-1981

In early 1979, Alex Chilton formed the Panther Burns with Tav Falco. Chilton was nearly a decade removed from his stint as lead singer in the Top 40 band the Box Tops and almost five years from his last recordings with Big Star, the pop band whose work had sparked a legion of dedicated followers. Over those five years, Chilton had begun his definitive move away from everything he’d done before. He made two solo records that had grown deliberately more simple and primal, crossing rockabilly with outrage, and he’d then moved himself behind the scenes to produce the first...  read more

Tour Diary: Brett Harris at Big Star's Third at Mason Hall, NYC

As a pop musician and a Southerner, it didn’t take long for Big Star to show up on my radar. Friends turned me on to #1 Record and Radio City, and I have been obsessed ever since. Third/Sister Lovers, however, was a different story. Like so many others, I had all but overlooked the album. That changed a year ago, when Chris Stamey asked me to be a part of a show he was planning. That show became a fully orchestrated live performance of Third, which debuted in North Carolina last year and this past weekend was performed in...  read more

Musicians Commemorate Alex Chilton's Death With Big Star Tribute Show

On March 26, several musicians will come together to pay tribute to Alex Chilton of Big Star roughly one year after his death. Among the artists performing Third/Sister Lovers will be Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake, Big Star’s Jody Stephens, Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan, db’s Chris Stamey and others. The show, which will take place at Baruch College’s Mason Hall, will follow up a performance of the record last December in Carrboro, N.C....  read more

Yo La Tengo, Big Star, R.E.M., M. Ward Playing New Orleans Benefit in NYC

On March 26, a concert in New York City will bring together big names like Jody Stephens (Big Star), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Mitch Easter (Let’s Active), M. Ward, Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo), Tift Merritt and more to perform Big Star’s 1978 album Third/Sister Lovers....  read more

Members of R.E.M., Let's Active & db's To Perform Big Star's Sister Lovers

On Dec. 9 and 10, The Cat’s Cradle in Carborro, N.C. will host some legendary musicians as they pay tribute to Big Star’s Sister Lovers....  read more

Ray Davies Reveals Star-Studded Guest List for New Album

Rumors have been circulating for a while now that legendary Kinks frontman Ray Davies has been teaming up with some famous friends for a new album, and yesterday it was confirmed that he’s making progress on the as-yet-untitled collaboration....  read more

Teenage Dream: Ten Songs Better Than Katy Perry's

Good for her. We just think these 10 songs are even better...  read more

Yo La Tengo, Jon Spencer, Evan Dando to Play Alex Chilton Memorial Gig Tomorrow

Tomorrow, a host of musicians will gather in NYC to champion a great cause and celebrate a great musician....  read more

Big Star Bassist Andy Hummel: 1951-2010

Original Big Star bassist Andy Hummel died yesterday (July 19) after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 59....  read more

Pop Pyrotechnics: Fifteen Fireworks Plus Songs by Which to Explode Them

Happy Fourth of July, America! We don't need to tell you how to celebrate your independence, but...  read more