A Day In The Life Of Lotus Plaza
Check out Josh Darr's photos as he spent the day with shoegaze rockers Lotus Plaza on July 13 at the Subterranean in Chicago, Ill. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsWatch a Candid Therapy Session with Bradford Cox
It’s been a long week for Bradford Cox’s publicist. At an Atlas Sound show in Minneapolis, the outspoken frontman launched into an almost hour-long rendition of “My Sharona” after a heckler shouted an unfortunately timed song request. read more
Found in: Music, NewsInfographic: The Causes and Effects of Facetious Song Requests
Last week at a show in Minnesota, he got a fan who requested "My Sharona" to strip to their underwear and stand on stage while the band played the song for an hour. Here are a few other artists who have publicly dealt with the frustration of certain absurd song requests. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsBradford Cox of Deerhunter Covers Leonard Cohen
We previously reported on the Cults and Cold War Kids covers of Leonard Cohen, and now Bradford Cox has contributed to the group with, "Seems So Long Ago, Nancy." Columbia Records has marked the release of Cohen's newly released album Old Ideas, with a cover series entitled Old Ideas With New Friends. read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to a New Deerhunter Song, "Curve"
Deerhunter released a new single today called “Curve.” The instrumental song appears on We Are the Works in Progress, which was compiled by Blonde Redhead as a benefit to Japan after the 2011 tsunami. read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlonde Redhead's Kazu Makino to Curate Japan Relief Compilation
Blonde Redhead announced the Jan. 10 release of a compilation curated by frontwoman Kazu Makino. The compilation is titled We are the Works in Progress and is set to benefit Japan’s recovery from last March’s tsunami, Pitchfork reports. Makino was born in Kyoto, Japan. read more
Found in: Music, NewsAtlas Sound Announces Tour Dates
Atlas Sound has announced a handful of tour dates for the middle of December. read more
Found in: Music, NewsDeerhunter: 2009 Noise Pop Set
As Bradford Cox releases his latest Atlas Sound record Parallax this week, we're continually reminded of the Atlanta rocker's songwriting prowess. Watch his main act Deerhunter perform a full set at the 2009 Noise Pop Fest. read more
Found in: Featured VideosWatch MGMT Cover Pink Floyd's "Lucifer Sam"
All week long on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, rock bands are paying tribute to the golden age of Pink Floyd — that is, their internationally successful concept albums from the 1970s. Psychedelic indie-rock band MGMT, however, has chosen a slightly different route: For their appearance on Fallon's show last night, they chose to commemorate the legacy of Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's original lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, with a cover of "Lucifer Sam" from the band's debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsWatch Bradford Cox, Black Lips Pay Tribute to The Ramones
Conley, Ga., isn't exactly an area of Metro Atlanta that's known for being a music hotspot, but it would seem Atlanta natives Black Lips want to change that rep. The Lips chose their show at Southern Comfort Lounge in the inconspicuous Clayton County town to treat fans to a welcome surprise. read more
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