Kyle Gilkeson

Plain Air - Cody Hoyt

Apenest and Cinders Gallery present: Plain Air

Plain Air, the brainchild of artists Brian Willmont and Cody Hoyt, is the second in a series of exhibitions put together by the artist collective / publishing-printmaking project called Apenest. Apenest’s origins can be traced back to when Willmont and Hoyt began collecting artwork from their favorite artists, selling it, and taking the proceeds to self-publish a book featuring the contributors.

Plain Air will explore the theme of landscape as somewhere between reality and fantasy. The opening reception will be held Friday, October 15 from 7-10 p.m., and the show will run through November 14 at Cinders Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.

Plain Air - Mark Schoening
Plain Air - Mark Schoening
The Sword

Drummer Trivett Wingo leaves The Sword, tour canceled

In a sudden and unexpected departure, The Sword‘s drummer Trivett Wingo has left the band. Hoping to quash any rumors to the contrary, both sides are reporting that the decision was made amicably. Nevertheless, The Sword has canceled the remainder of its US tour dates, just after canceling a number of European dates.

Jackpot Records

Behind the Counter: Jackpot Records (Portland, OR)

Each Tuesday, Behind the Counter speaks to an independent record store to ask about its recent favorites, best sellers, and noteworthy trends.

Sporting two locations, (Fabulous!) Jackpot Records has served Portland’s independent music community for 13 years as both a new/used CD, LP, and DVD retailer and a record label that reissues lost treasures.  We recently caught up with Burnside manager Patrick Dennehy to get some staff picks and see what has been trending.

Rhys holds Kurt Vile: Constant Hitmaker
Rhys holds Kurt Vile: Constant Hitmaker

The Red River’s favorite pre-show movies

The Red River is an indie-pop band out of Long Beach, California, currently touring in support of its upcoming record, Little Songs About the Big Picture (11/2/10, Brave Recs).

In order to get in the right mindset for its shows, the band likes to project movies on its tour projector. Though ranging in subject matter, almost all the flicks share a common theme: inspirational underdogs overcoming great odds. However, one story of a futuristic crime fighter doesn’t quite fit the bill; it’s just an awesome movie.

1. Major League

A band of unlikely misfits band together for the win. The parallels are endless here.

Spandexxx @ Beauty Bar

Event photos: Spandexxx @ Beauty Bar

Two Fridays ago, ALARM and UR Chicago teamed up to present Spandexxx at Chicago’s Beauty Bar. Taking the stage were Mic Terror, Vic Mensa, the20fours, and DJs Adulture and Moneypenny. In addition, the HEY! Cliché! video club screened visuals.

Spandexxx @ Beauty Bar

Contest: Win passes to Moogfest 2010 in Asheville, NC

Another week, another contest from ALARM. This time, we’re giving one reader a chance to win a pair of weekend passes to Moogfest, a major three-day electronic festival that has moved from New York to Asheville, North Carolina. Total retail value of these babies is $369. Moogfest 2010 is taking place in venues all over Asheville during Halloween weekend, Oct. 29, 30, and 31.