Watch Elephant 6's Tribute to Bill Doss
On July 30, Bill Doss of the Olivia Tremor Control passed away, devastating the Athens, Ga. music community. In addition to fronting the Olivia Tremor Control, Doss co-founded Elephant 6, the Athens-based recording company and community of artists, along with along with Robert Schneider, Will Cullen Hart and Neutral Milk Hotel’s Jeff Mangum.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBill Doss Memorial to be Held Saturday in Athens, Ga.
The Olivia Tremor Control’s Bill Doss passed away earlier this week at the age of 43. Doss had long been a fixture of the Athens, Ga. music scene, and a public memorial service has been scheduled to take place on Saturday at Athens’ 40 Watt Club from 2-4 p.m.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss: 1968-2012
Musician Bill Doss, most notably of The Olivia Tremor Control, has been confirmed dead. Rumors of his death first started on Twitter this morning and were later confirmed by "The Olivia Tremor Control's website. read more
Found in: Music, NewsJeff Mangum's ATP Winter Festival Postponed Until March 2012
A statement appeared today on the All Tomorrow's Parties website announcing Jeff Mangum's specially curated ATP event has been postponed until Mar. 9-11, 2012. The event will still be held at Butlins Holiday Center in Minehead, U.K. read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsJangle Bell Rock: A Chronological (Non-Holiday) Anthology from The Beatles and Byrds to R.E.M. and Beyond
It's hard to say exactly where it started, but The Beatles and The Byrds often get the most credit for starting the enduring subgenre that's come to be known as jangle pop. Of course, The Searchers and even The Everly Brothers were laying the foundations before them... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCirculatory System: Signal Morning
Like most projects involving Olivia Tremor Control co-founder... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsJeff Mangum appears onstage with E6 friends, press flips
When it comes to Jeff Mangum, nothing gets by the eagle eyes of the indie-music media. As reported by Pitchfork, Stereogum, Idolator, your mother's dog (and assuredly many others), the Neutral Milk Hotel leader, who has been (with a couple exceptions) reclusive since the release of opus In The Aeroplane Over the Sea 10 years ago, appeared onstage with some old Elephant 6 pals this weekend in New York. ... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsOlivia Tremor Control Reunites
Athens, Ga.-based Cloud Recordings announced that the newly reunited Olivia Tremor Control will play three dates in the U.S., with the possibility of more being added. Kiwi band the Tall Dwarfs will provide support at the three shows. Here are the tour dates announced so far: 7/29-Chicago, Ill.-The Subterranean 8/2-New York, N.Y.-The Bowery Ballroom 8/3-New York, N.Y.-The Bowery Ballroom Cloud Recordings, which is owned by Olivia Tremor Control member John Fernandes, plans to release Circulatory System’s second album. Circulatory System, which was formed by William Cullen Hart after the breakup of OTC, expects a release date sometime... read more
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