Francois Durand, Getty Images To celebrate the series premiere of 'Boardwalk Empire' in North America (Sept. 19 on HBO), helmed by Martin Scorsese, we take a fond look back at the iconic director's best music sequences. Not from his documentaries ('No Direction Home: Bob Dylan'), concert films ('The Last Waltz'), music videos (Michael ...

Although Fruit Bats frontman Eric Johnson started out in Chicago and now calls Portland home, Monday night's show at New York City's Bowery Ballroom was a homecoming of sorts. "The first show I played outside Chicago -- the first 'holy s---' show -- was here," he told the crowd of nabbing an opening slot at the venue years back. "So there's ...

Norwegian dance-rockers Datarock made the only US stop of their tour Monday night at New York City's Highline Ballroom. Playing a sweat-inducing set, the electro-leaning duo -- who expanded to a quartet live -- acted as party-starters to a mostly young Manhattan crowd before trekking off for a month's worth of dates in Europe. "For the next one, ...

Thursday night at Schubas in Chicago, a mustachioed, suit-wearing Alec Ounsworth -- of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah fame -- ended his first solo tour on an apparent high note. "This might be our best show of the tour," he said during one of the few times he addressed the crowd. "It's nice to be in Chicago," he continued. "It's like Philadelphia -- ...

After opening for the likes of Deer Tick and the King Khan & BBQ Show, country-tinged rockers Those Darlins are hitting the road as headliners. If last night's sold-out gig at Schubas in Chicago is any indication, they're in for one hell of a tour -- not to mention a very promising 2010. Enthusiastic fans, as well as a lot of newcomers who ...

Like his movies, each of writer-director Wes Anderson's soundtracks has a totally unique feel. The British Invasion cuts in 'Rushmore' burst with teen angst and the drunk-like feelings associated with falling for your first love; the songs in 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' by the likes of David Bowie and the Stooges are adventurous, even ...

It seems like only yesterday that the world was introduced Peter Bjorn and John and their ubiquitous hit 'Young Folks.' As the Swedish popsters pointed out throughout their set Thursday night at Chicago's Metro, they just turned double digits, having formed in November of 1999. There wasn't any cake, per se, but the vibe was clearly celebratory. ...