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Interpol Releases Free Live EP Ft. School of Seven Bells and Matthew Dear
Having just completed a North American tour, Interpol is celebrating by releasing a free, live EP featuring “touring friends” School of Seven Bells and Matthew Dear.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsInterpol Adds U.S. Dates to Busy Schedule
Interpol has lengthened its time on the road by announcing further U.S. tour dates. The band already has a North American tour with School of Seven Bells lined up that begins at the end of this month in Vancouver. Then they head to Europe to tour with Matthew Dear for the month of March.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSmall Black Announce North American Tour with No Age, Young Prisms and Others
The tape-enthusiast quartet plan to hit dozens of US and Canadian locales in support of their debut album New Chain.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMatthew Dear: Black City
Texas DJ kicks out the words, tunes, jams Despite his well-earned techno pedigree, Matthew Dear is as much a singer/songwriter as a DJ icon. At first he commingled his dual identities, most brilliantly on the 2003 anthem “Dog Days,” but on 2007’s Asa Breed he put the words and tunes front and center, showcasing appealing tics derived from Bowie and Byrne. His new album’s opener, “Honey,” is a dirge à la Talking Heads’ “The Overload,” but that’s a red herring. Black City overall is lean and upbeat, and Dear’s gift for making an arrangement jump within snug confines continues... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsTen August Albums Worth Checking Out
It's a movie starring Josh Hartnett, an inspiration for the Counting Crows and the bane of a writer's existence... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMatthew Dear goes acoustic on Minnesota Public Radio
This summer, Matthew Dear released an album that deserved the hype. Asa Breed is the sound of an electronic musician unsatisfied with being “merely” one of the world’s most renowned DJs. Indeed, in June, Dear told Paste that the acoustic guitar has “always been sacred to me.” Now, the electronic-artist-who-is-not-merely-an-electronic-artist has definitively confirmed his statement. The Daily Swarm pointed us to Dear’s recent performance for Minnesota Public Radio, where he played three songs, including the fantastic “Deserter.” Dear did not bring any fancy electronic instruments with him – just his acoustic guitar. Maybe the excellent set will discourage folks from... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMatthew Dear: Asa Breed
Moody, variegated and deeply human record from techno chameleon Those who still believe (against all evidence) that electronic music is cold, inhuman and homogenous would do well to discover the many modes of Matthew Dear. These contrasts don't just occur between his various aliases (Audion, Jabberjaw and False), but within the confines of this record, on which Dear's droll personality is writ large. There are a couple of constants on Asa Breed. One is Dear's voice, somewhere between Bela Lugosi and Ian Curtis (the latter, particularly, on "Deserter," where death-prom synths, raining chimes and Dear's lugubrious vocals are a spot-on... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMatthew Dear tours with Big Hands
You know what they say about Big Hands? Yes, that’s right! They accompany Matthew Dear on an extensive tour to promote Asa Breed, Dear’s recent album! Matthew Dear’s Big Hands are the electronic musician’s touring band, bringing his sweet, soulful electronica to a choice venue near you. Following some Matthew Dear solo dates in Europe and Japan (and possibly Asia, if Istanbul’s Electronic Festival takes place to the east of the Bosporus), the group will trek across the United States, spreading the gospel to the citizens of our great land. Matthew Dear’s Big Hands will tour with Mobius Band, Dear’s... read more
Found in: Music, NewsArtist of the Week: Matthew Dear
World-famous DJ and producer Matthew Dear sees the distinction... read more
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