Annie Clark—the alluring genius behind the moniker St. Vincent—stops by Liberty Hall on Friday, Oct. 7 to bring down the roof at one of Lawrence’s favorite venues. Although at first look Clark may seem quiet and timid, the Dallas native radiates with passion on stage and delivers a sonic entendre of beautiful music while still rocking out.
Her sophomore album, Actor, garnished several top ten spots in Billboard Independent Music lists and transformed Clark into a critical darling. The album hints at a theme of “lovely insanity” with its preposterously wicked distorted guitars, simply pleasant bed of strings and wind instruments and an underlying thumping rhythm section sure to make anybody groove.
Be expecting a little bit of everything from St. Vincent. Her music transcends genres, but in a way, forms its own, with dramatic compositions and gritty guitars. Tickets are a low $17, so one would be insane not to go. It’s pretty hard to beat the atmosphere at Liberty Hall combined with an energetic crowd being fueled by an even more amped up band pumping out amazing tunes. Just be prepared to rock. St. Vincent’s new album, Surgeon, was released on Sept. 13.

Page One: A Year Inside The New York Times @ Liberty Hall- Coming Soon
The Lawrence Guide doesn’t always suggest documentaries, but we’ve suggested this one for good reason; it stands out among other movies with its unusually appealing topic. Page One may certainly be one of the best documentaries of the year.
Directed by Andrew Rossi, this entertaining documentary examines The New York Times– one of the most prestigious papers in the world– for a whole year, portraying what it’s like to work in such a respected news corporation. During the filming of the documentary, The New York Times was faced with the prospect of immanent doom. This suffering is caused by the change in our culture as consumers move from print to online media sources.

            Mainly following the Times media culture columnist David Carr, who reports on many issues throughout the movie, the film gives a unique perspective on a world-class corporation and a fading industry that we come into contact with every day.
The film, given three out of four stars from the Chicago-Sun Times and four out of five stars from The New York Times, has gotten positive reviews from most news sources and film reviews.  The film will arrive soon into Liberty Hall.  For anyone who loves documentaries, or anyone who loves movies in general, this is a must-see. Recommended by Firebird Productions.

The Dodos- 9/25/11 @ The Bottleneck 9 p.m.
Listen closely to The Dodos’ music. Beneath the syncopated rhythms and brittle-yet-warm guitars surges a rapid-fire pulse. This pulse races through every aspect of their music—the heartfelt, eerie lyrics, the soaring and whispered vocals and the smooth yet rugged melodies. Combined with a fearless and fun live show, the San Franciscan duo’s music boasts a bigger bark and a hungrier bite than most duos can produce, and it’s present on songs such as “Black Night” and “Fables”.
Armed with an acoustic guitar and a unique drum set, the duo have set off sparks ever since their full-length debut, Beware of the Maniacs. Critical acclaim has been synonymous with their releases. Their sophomore album, Visiter, gained even more attention and praise, as well as Time to Die and No Color, their newest album released back in March.  Their four albums have produced six singles, a pretty worthy amount for an indie-folk band.
The band’s warm, fuzzy tones and on-stage enthusiasm will prove to yield an incredible show, especially with an intimate setting such as The Bottleneck. Expect the venue to be packed, seeing as many fans would never miss such a promising and exciting opportunity as this.  With tickets only $12 a pop, this gives you even more reason to join the frenzy at the downtown venue. The Dodos will be performing with The Luyas on Sunday, Sept. 25.  The show is all ages.