Why did Billy Joe McAllister jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge? Filmmaker Reichardt's featurette gets a rare screening on Sunday. more ›

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Will Oldham is a man of many musical faces. The Louisville, Kentucky native has a certain knack for adopting monikers suggesting a larger than life operation behind the solo strumming of his outlaw Americana. Oldham may have left behind the various iterations of his Palace period (Palace Music, Palace Brothers and Palace Songs) to come into his own as Bonnie Prince Billy, but the aura of mystery surrounding Oldham's fragile vocal stylings and freak folk songwriting remain his biggest draw. more ›

We've looked all day and still can't top hedgehogs in bandages (they were bandaged at, no lie, Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital). That's the clear winner of awesomeness today. But there were other good contenders... Good luck getting this catchy pork song out of your head. Have 24 hours to burn? The annual 24-hour The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters to Santa Benefit kicks off tonight at 7pm at Second City. This year's performers also... more ›

So we were poking around Second City's website and noticed they're having a fundraiser to buy presents for needy kids on December 5 on The Second City e.t.c. stage. It's called The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters To Santa. Apparently it's a 24-hour event that will feature lots of improv and a few bands. Musical acts confirmed so far include Sally Timms and Jon Langford, Jeff Tweedy, Will Oldham, Robbie Fulks, Steve Albini, and... more ›