Thrill Jockey invades Tower

This Saturday (3/5), venerable Chicago indie-label stalwart Thrill Jockey will be taking over Tower Records on Clark to celebrate the release of their new DVD, Looking for a Thrill, An Anthology of Inspiration. Actually, the DVD is a celebration in itself...it marks the label's 100th release after over 13 years in the biz. It boasts over 100 interviews with musicians, artists and label owners who have been a guiding force in the independent music scene. Besides featuring numerous acts from the Thrill Jockey family, the documentary also includes quips and quotes from the likes of Mike Watt, Thurston Moore, Bjork, Yo La Tengo, Steve Albini, Ian MacKaye and Jon Spencer. The film was directed by Braden King, edited by Ian Williams and conceived by Ms. Thrill Jockey herself, Bettina Richards. Now get this...not only does this sound like a great documentary and an essential addition to any music fan's library, but it even benefits a worthy cause! Thrill Jockey is donating 100% of the profits from this milestone release to Greenpeace. But wait, there's more... As I alluded to earlier, Thrill Jockey will, in fact, be invading Tower on Clark this Saturday at 2pm with a barrage of performances and autograph signings for the DVD. Here's the line-up scheduled to perform: Eleventh Dream Day, Freakwater, All Natural, Califone, Janet Bean, The Zincs, Edward Wilkerson Quartet, Bobby Conn and the one and only Lonesome Organist. A stellar line-up by any means, especially for an in-store! I'm guessing it might get a little cramped, so you might want to get there early. I'm not really sure if Tower is equipped for a SXSW-sized label showcase, but we'll see what happens! (if you can't make it Saturday, the DVD is available at all Chicago-area Tower Records, or via Amazon.com by clicking here or on the link above) Looking for a Thrill DVD release party Sat., March 5 at 2pm Tower Records 2301 N. Clark