Film

23 Reasons to Spare New York: Music Videos from the Art-Rock Scene when: Thur 11 May (9pm) where: The Griffin (93 Leonard Street, EC2, 020.7739.6719) Tube: Old Street map price: links: Event info

Like a mini-RESFEST for the art-rock set, this programme — curated by musician Nick Hallett — explores the re-emergence of psychedelia through music videos and documentary bits on artists including Oneida, Regina Spektor, Karen O, Black Dice, Antony and the Johnsons and Ted Leo. If there's a better-titled short than Cory Arcangel's Message My Brother Justin Left Me on My Cell from the Slayer Concert He Went to Last Week, we've yet to hear about it. (JKG) NB: A similar selection of Hallet-selected videos, showcasing music and images from the Pacific coast, screens at Barden's Boudoir (38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16) on Tue 9 May (8pm, £5) under the How the West May Save Us Yet banner. Lo-fi exponents Barr and the Sticks also play live.