Pitchfork, that music website that your Dad occasionally checks out to find "cool new bands," is teaming up with Bowery Presents to create a new music festival in New York City. Called "Pitchfork Presents: Forms," the event is scheduled for next February and will include between 50 to 70 acts, "all in the indie vein." "We've been strategizing for a number of years on how we could come up and do a festival that was impactful and unique," Pitchfork president Christopher Kaskie tells the Times. So, the exact opposite of what the name "Pitchfork Presents: Forms" implies? more ›

Perhaps this was inevitable: Pitchfork, the music website that everyone loves to hate, is making its way to the big screen. Sort of. According to the LA Times, filmmakers Mark and Jay Duplass (Cyrus, the mumblecore "hit" The Puffy Chair) have been shopping a script, called "Pitchfork," about "the middle-aged mother of an indie rocker who, after her son is killed in a car accident, seeks vengeance on an online blogger who had peddled snark about her son." The twist? The blogger is just a teenager. There's no word yet on whether Pitchfork will be supervising the soundtrack. more ›

Click on the images for more about this Week in Rock; this week features Dirty Projectors at the Williamsburg Waterfront, Andrew Bird at Green-Wood Cemetery, and Ted Leo at Pier 54. more ›

Also this week:

• The King of Pop, Michael Jackson died at age 50
• JetBlue announced a live music series at their new T5 terminal
• We interviewed Dr. Dog (who play a free Celebrate Brooklyn! show tonight)
• We also talked to Thurston Moore
• Lou Reed got angry
• Sound Fix will be moving and bringing back live music (but not with the alcohol)
• Nightlife apparently needs to be saved more ›

Never one to bore or keep you off your toes, the Mozzer dropped a couple bombshells this week regarding his plans for early next year. First off, he signed with Lost Highway, of all labels, to release his upcoming record in the states. The Nashville label is best known for pushing Americana/Alt Country types like Ryan Adams and Willie Nelson, which of course he has hardly anything in common with. more ›

The Dodos are about to enter a very interesting phase of their career. The breakout guitar and drum duo (with a provisional third member) are a simple, intimate band. The two of them sit very close together, quietly strum and bang away, and perform like nobody's watching -- which is part of their appeal. You get the sense you've walked in on something you're not supposed to see. So what happens when a band like this really blows up? The Mercury Lounge was packed to the gills on a Sunday, and one should expect them to play only larger rooms from here on out. Will they take the same show to the big stage, potentially losing some of their appeal? Time will tell as the expectations grow. (pic via ...I made a blog) more ›