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Monolith 2009 - The Sights

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The Definitive All-Time Top 10 Rock 'n' Roll Documentaries List

The art of the rock documentary is a delicate one. A good rockumentary strikes a balance between moving concert footage and revealing backstage confessions, telling a story while illuminating the band's impact on both fans and the cultural zeitgeist. Because they capture a broad swath of culture from such a unique perspective, they are often compelling films, which makes it hard to pick only 10 to call “the best.” Excluding those that are concert films (sorry, Scorcese, but The Last Waltz falls in this category, as well as Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense), here are the definitive top 10 rock...  read more

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Dandy Warhols plan August suitcase tour

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The Dandy Warhols have announced a promotional "Suitcase Tour" in which they'll play electric sets at radio stations in five markets using only the instruments that fit into a single suitcase (besides their guitars) during the day. And at night will throw free parties at local clubs in honor of their fifth album, Odditorium or Warlords of Mars, out Sep. 13. The band will also perform for the first time at CBGB's, paying its respects to the endangered NYC club during the CMJ Music Marathon in September. A full U.S. tour will kick off in November. Dandy Warhols Suitcase Tour...  read more

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Dandy Warhols Confirm Album Release Date, Lollapalooza Appearance

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The Dandy Warhols will release their fifth album, Odditorium or Warlords of Mars, on September 13. Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor produced the album, which takes its name from the band’s Portland, Ore., studio space. Taking the summer easy before a soon-to-be-announced fall tour, the band’s only appearances currently planned are at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago’s Grant Park on July 23 and 24. Following the fall tour, the Dandies will embark on an acoustic “suitcase tour,” in which the group will perform using only what can it can fit into a single suitcase (with the exception of acoustic guitars)....  read more

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