Chuck Klosterman reads at BookCourt: Klosterman, the Grantland writer mostly known for his pop-culture essays, like the ones featured in his 2003 break-out hit, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, will be reading excerpts from his second novel, The Visible Man, which the Los Angeles Times calls, "Richly drawn and dryly funny [...]" [via NYMag]Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Doldrums and Vinyl Williams: People can't quite pin down the sound of this much-buzzed about band that creatively fuses together hip-hop beats with psychedelic rock. Either way, they seem to be well worthy of the positive hype. UMO brings its lo-fi hippie rock to the Mercury Lounge tonight. [via Flavorpill]
Stock up on your winter cashmere essentials at the Christopher Fischer sample sale where items are up to 80 percent off. Then head to Ritual Vintage where items are marked down to $10-$50. Top the shopping day off by picking up some loungewear at Skin where pieces are 80 percent off. [via Racked]
Los Angeles:
Lawrence Schiller, the photographer behind Marilyn Monroe's infamous skinny dip, will be signing and discussing his new book, Marilyn and Me, at the TASCHEN Store. [via Flavorpill]Lose yourself in the dreamy and hymn-like melodies of Kurt Vile. A founding member of The War on Drugs, Vile's solo work is sure to evoke some sweet melancholy. Michael Chapman and Meg Baird support him. [via Oh My Rockness]
Chicago:
It's your last chance to check out the Chicago Underground Film Festival, and what better way than with Andrew Bird: Fever Year. In the film, Xan Aranda captures the musician's final show of the past year (it was his 165th show!) [via ChicagoMag]
Electronic music artist Chris Clark is known for repeating drum samples in his songs to create an innovative and complex sound. He performs at Millennium Park with supporting acts Jan Jelinek, Andrew Pekler and Casino Versus Japan. [via Flavorpill]
London:
Science and art merge and work together at "Coming of Age: the Art and Science of Aging," an exhibition that uses film installations, sculptures and paintings that look at the public's negative perception of the aging process. The event is at GV Art and it's free. [Flavorpill]Brit-based sister duo 2:54 bring their gloom-pop goodness to Scala tonight. They're joined by Gross Magic and Echo Lake. [via Time Out]
