Alex Bieler

Alt-J performs their wonderfully-weird "Every Other Freckle" on Conan in a creepy-yet-cool performance.

Sometimes facing a demonic invasion can help a man connect with a whole community.

Mascis trades in the searing solos of his Jazzmaster for the softer picks and strums of his Martin, putting on a plucking performance in soft and sweet numbers like "Me Again" and "Wide Awake," the latter of which he sings with Chan Marshall of Cat Power fame.

The new album kicks off with fun contributions from Newman and Case in the title track and "Champions of Red Wine" before turning into a party on Bejar's synth and harmonica assisted "War on the East Coast."

The Staten Island, N.Y. band has always employed a sort of manic energy during their music, but LOSE sounds like a band that has matured, able to blend their excitable sonic freakouts with doses of restraint.

The Erie Philharmonic will present Classic Mystery Tour Saturday, Sept. 13, a team of four musicians playing the parts of George, John, Paul, and Ringo to perform the tunes of The Beatles at the Warner Theatre.

While the singer has collaborated with band's like Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park, he's also worked with Southern greats George "The Possum" Jones and Charlie Daniels before recording and releasing his solo debut The Road in 2012.

Albums like debut Five Seat Concert Hall and their sophomore follow-up Live That Way found the foursome channeling Petty, Paul Simon, and even The Moody Blues on any given track, and the recorded results were rather entertaining – but sometimes you just can't beat a live show.

Fassbender may have his face plastered on magazines, but in *Frank, he shows off his acting skills while trapped inside a head made of plaster in Lenny Abrahamson's 2014 movie flick.

From Sept. 4 to 6, the biannual, multi-day event returns to provide locals a chance to indulge in visual and aural treats, as well as enjoying a few craft brews along the way.

The Onion's story of Brad Meredith Blevins continues into a second season of fantasy goodness.

Enjoy a Black & White Affair to celebrate the release of a new compilation involving some of Erie's most prolific independent artists.

El-P and Killer Mike are back to business on "Blockbuster Night Part 1," and business is good.

After releasing their debut album back in 2011, Buffalo-quartet The Albrights return with their self-titled sophomore release, and the results are as catchy as ever.

The sole founding members of Spoon have mastered the art of piecing together separate sonic parts to create a memorable whole, carefully constructing songs with basic elements before adding special touches through audio engineering tricks to dazzle all of the headphone listeners out there.