Dirty Projectors Announce Plans for New Album
It’s been a little over two years since the Brooklyn-based experimental rock outfit Dirty Projectors released Bitte Orca, a record that quickly landed a spot on multiple album of the year lists. Pairing frontman Dave Longstreth’s cryptic songwriting with bandmates Amber Coffman and Angel Deradoorian’s soaring vocals, Bitte Orca was an accessible departure from Longstreth’s previous releases under the Dirty Projectors moniker, opening the doors to a slew of critical praise.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeirut, St. Vincent, of Montreal And More On Red Hot + Rio 2
Via Pitchfork: The Red Hot Organization will soon release their latest compilation Red Hot + Rio 2.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackTape Delay: After Years in the Musical Margins, Cassettes are Back
The humble cassette is alive and well... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDirty Projectors/Björk Collaboration EP Coming This Week
No, we didn’t expect to ever write those words either.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDirty Projectors Announce Fall Tour Dates
They're bringing along Owen Pallett, Happy Birthday and Dominique Young Unique, too! read more
Found in: Music, NewsDirty Projectors Announce Additional Tour Dates
Brooklyn-based art rockers the Dirty Projectors are currently on tour and will continue to play shows across the country throughout the spring and summer. This collection of dates includes a sprinkling of festival performances and one show (June 25 in London) during which the band will perform its breakout album, Bitte Orca (one of Paste’s favorites from 2009) in its entirety with help from the ensemble Alarm Will Sound (via Pitchfork). And in other recent DP news, the band is giving fans a little gift in the form of two free tracks available available for download on its website.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDirty Projectors Release 7" Vinyl/Free MP3s of Bitte Orca B-Sides
Dirty Projectors have been holding out on us. After pleasing ears with one of 2009’s best albums, the avant-rockers announced this morning that they’re dispatching a 7" featuring two tracks from the Bitte Orca sessions exclusively through Domino USA’s Domino Mart.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFifteen Albums, Songs That Defined 2009 for Paste's Web Editor
This was a confusing year for me... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 25 Best Albums of 2009
We spent the month of November considering The Best of the Decade, from albums and TV shows to books and comedians. But lest we forget all the great music that came out in the last 12 months, here are our picks for the Best of 2009. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDirty Projectors Book Show With L.A. Philharmonic, Get Covered by Solange
Dirty Projectors’ idiosyncratic nature has inspired two recent developments on seemingly disparate ends of the musical spectrum: an orchestral performance and an R&B cover.... read more
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