Brighton's indie rock quartet have come a long way since 2003's The Decline of British Sea Power. The band's eccentric catalog has evolved through familiar Britpop idiosyncrasies on their debut, eased into more global pop hooks on the follow-up, Open Season, and now enters the great big world of stadium rockin' indie with this year's Do You Like Rock Music?...

Montreal based outfit Stars has managed to capture our heart every time we take in their pop melodies and poignant lyricism. Amy Millan and Torquil Compbell are true stars, countering each other perfectly with crisp vocal delivery, while crystal clear production on the band’s recordings complemented by immaculate instrumentation make for a mighty fine final product. The band has two releases to be proud of this year -- Stars released In Our Bedroom After The......

BackstageDrama, Dir. Emmanuelle Bercot, 2005 Screens: Monday, October 2nd at 7pm "In a world relentlessly tuned in to “American Idol” and the daily lives of the TomKats and Bennifers, the universal obsession with celebrity can cross the line into fanaticism. In keeping with the times, Emmanuelle Bercot’s stunning feature directorial debut explores the psyches of both the star and her adoring fan to reveal a troubling view on the world of celebrity worship and......

New releases by Comets on Fire, Matthew Friedberger, Midlake, and more...

He was the Walrus. He taught the world that all we need is love. He was a self-admitted dreamer, until one fateful night 25 years ago. On December 8th, 1980, Mark David Chapman, a former Beatles fanatic robbed the world not just of a beloved rock star, or a worldwide symbol of peace and love, but a true artist who changed the way the world viewed music. No one can take away John Lennon's......

Oh those beautiful and melancholy French people. They have to go and make a bittersweet love story where everyone sings all the time and yet not one song is hummable. Jacque Demy's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a film opera with no great musical numbers to try and recreate in your living room when no one else is home. In other words, there's no I Feel Pretty or How Do You Solve a Problem......

Did we forget anything? Let us know. M O N D A Y music · American Analog Set at Club DeVille. Free! Two sets, 8pm and 9:30pm [mp3: American Analog Set - New Equation (Live)] film · KOOP Radio's Monthly Movie Night screening of "Soy Cuba" at MonkeyWrench Books. Suggested donation of $5 8pm film · Martin Sheen narrates "James Dean: Forever Young", a documentary on the original hipster at the Drafthouse South Lamar. 7pm......

Those lovely ladies and gents at Flipnotics (1603 Barton Springs) are hosting a local talent trunk show and happy hour today from 5-8pm. Stop by and browse shirts from 302 Designs (Austinist Interview), art by local glass blower Wade Morrison, bags by Ideologika, and jewelry, accessories and soaps from DevilGirl Designs. You can also expect discounts on store merchandise, free wine and friendly conversation from the Flips staff. After 8pm, $5 gets you into......