A string of bare lightbulbs coiled around the cluttered stage at le poisson rouge on Wednesday night. They were part of several devices artfully illuminated throughout The Barr Brothers’ set [...[

Actress Tara Lynne Barr doesn't want writer/director Bobcat Goldthwait to know this, but contrary to her character in his dark comedy, God Bless America, she likes the movie Juno. In Goldthwait's film, Barr plays Roxy, a spitfire who abandons high school to band with a suicidal middle-aged divorcé, Frank (Joel Murray), on a killing spree. Roxy precociously opines on myriad topics, and when Frank sarcastically calls her Juno, it sparks another of her zealous, foul-mouthed rants. "That's who we should kill next," Roxy says, referring to Juno writer Diablo Cody. "Fuck her for writing that movie ...

God Bless America (USA 2011) Regia : Bobcat Goldthwait Cast : Joel Murray, Tara Lynne Barr, Melinda Page Hamilton, Mackenzie Brooke Smith, Rich McDonald, Aris Alvarado, Maddie Hasson Genere : American (kill) idol Se ti piace guarda anche : Assassini nati – Natural Born Killers, South Park, Hesher, Gangster Story, La rabbia giovane Ormai nessuno parla più di niente. Non fanno altro che vomitare tutto quello che hanno visto in TV, sentito alla radio, o guardato su Internet. Quando è stata l'ultima volta che hai avuto una conversazione senza che qualcuno stesse messaggiando o fissando uno schermo? Una conversazione su qualcosa che non fosse ...

The Barr Brothers came to Boston this past Tuesday, bringing with them a new self titled album and fresh tour. Brad Barr noted early that it had been years since he’s played on the Brighton Music Hall stage, known then as Harper’s Ferry, and that he and his brother used to live right down the [...]

by Andrew Sacher Kishi Bashi at Webster Hall in March (more by Bryan Bruchman) The Barr Brothers (Andrew and Brad Barr of The Slip) and Kishi Bashi (K Ishibashi of Jupiter One and touring member of of Montreal) have a...

You hear about a show, buy tickets, go to the venue, and then enact the ritual of modern-day musical performance, where the line between artist and audience is clearly delineated and everything is dictated by schedules. This ritual is more than just a convenient way of catching a performance; it’s a reflection of capitalist ideology, where time itself is a commodity and the resulting expectations of musical performance are reduced to bullet points on a show-goer’s valuation checklist. The You Are Here festival, created by conceptual installation art duo Trouble (Sam Hillmer of ZS and Laura Paris), is ...

Tags: Bobcat Goldthwait God Bless America Joel Murray Movie News Tara Lynne Barr Frank is upset at the collapse of civilization going on around him, all the fails and stupid being televised with über-intense graphics. Frank is upset that people are mean to one another and get rich at it while his life in a cubicle farm is boring and safe. Frank is upset that his neighbors yell [...] ( Read more... )

Metal shredfest with a string quartet.

This week in NYC live music is a bit quieter and more random than previous weeks, but still offers up plenty of the goods. For well-crafted singer-songwriter-y stuff, I’m liking The Barr Brothers, Beach House, and Maps & Atlases. For something louder and more fuzz-worthy, don’t miss the new combo of Ty Segall and White [...]

A Montreal based quartet founded by brothers, Brad and Andrew Barr. Their debut album was released last year and I absolute love it. Highly recommended. For fans of Blind Pilot, Dawes, The Head and the Heart or just fans of beautiful gentle acoustic guitar folk mixed with some rock that brings you home. Beggar In [...]

Saturday, the twelfth of May, the policeman turns the valve And the first drunk of the weekend dribbles out Collect all your effects and take a cab straight to the bar You're wondering what the whisperings all about Today is International Slobberbone Day, an unofficial holiday that probably doesn't exist, but didn't stop my good friend, Anne Warth, from texting me that fact every hour on the hour this morning beginning at 6 am. She has a point. Saturday, the twelfth of May, was immortalized in Slobberbone's barroom epic, "Pinball Song," the final track on their ...

The Barr Brothers recently wrapped-up a European tour with Canadian singer/guitarist Patrick Watson. Each night the members of The Barr Brothers—who are signed to Montreal’s Secret City Records alongside Watson—also joined the Montreal indie king onstage for “Sit Down Beside Me.” The number is a s...

Barr is pitching to be the Green Party's nominee for President in the United States

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Andrew (drums and percussion) and Brad (vocals, guitar and keys) Barr, who have been members of the Slip and Surprise Me Mr. Davis, moved to Montreal after one of the brothers fell for a local waitress. Early on, Brad and neighbor Sarah Page (harp) could hear each other playing through the walls and struck up [...]