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Robyn Hitchcock Preps Live CD/DVD
Singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock will continue to bulk up his scattered and elusive discography with his I Often Dream of Trains in New York concert-DVD and live-album release. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsOne on One: 20 Single-Artist Cover Albums Worth A Listen
A well-done cover song is a beautiful thing—and, by extension, so is a compilation of tracks by a slew of musicians paying tribute to one of their heroes. But it takes a special combination of love and guts and a hearty dash of hubris for a single artist to tackle the oeuvre of another—whether a friend or a legend—all by their lonesome. Sometimes the result is a mess (like Dirty Dancing songstress Jennifer Warnes' maudlin, schlocky Leonard Cohen tribute, Famous Blue Raincoat), but when the stars align, it can be really wonderful. Here are a few of our favorites. (Scroll... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRobyn Hitchcock on The Decemberists: "Colin has magnificent roots"
Robyn Hitchcock does what he wants. Colin Meloy knew this when he gave the legendarily whimsical British singer/songwriter carte blanche to fiddle around on an instrumental track on The Decemberists' new album, The Hazards of Love. And I learned it myself when, while researching for Paste's May cover story, I emailed Hitchcock a few questions about his experience collaborating with the band. How and when did he first come across this relatively young Portland group? What was it like making music with the band, and especially Meloy, who'd so often cited Hitchcock as a major touchstone in his own artistic... read more
Found in: MusicRobyn Hitchcock: Goodnight Oslo
As no fewer than three collections of... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRobyn Hitchcock talks details of new Venus 3 record
Robyn Hitchcock recently revealed to Paste that his new album... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRobyn Hitchcock announces tour dates
After receiving a favorable response to his I Often Dream of Trains performance in London earlier this year, Robyn Hitchcock has expanded the idea into a eight-date U.S. tour.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsRobyn Hitchcock - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live - 7/17/08
Photos taken at World Café Live by Doug Seymour... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsRobyn Hitchcock announces new five-disc set
Quirky British music icon, Robyn Hitchcock, is gearing up to release another collection from his lengthy creative repertoire. Luminous Groove, a five-disc set due for release August 5 on Yep Roc Records, focuses on Hitchcock's post-Soft Boys years playing with the Egyptians.... read more
Found in: NewsRobyn Hitchcock: Reissues
Reissues prove Hitchcock’s still weird and elusive after all these years... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRobyn Hitchcock-doc to re-air on Sundance Channel
The Sundance Channel aired Robyn Hitchcock documentary Sex, Food, Death … & Insects over the weekend, with two more showings on Monday and Friday of next week. Directed by John Edginton, whose past work includes The Pink Floyd and Syd Barret Story and Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt, the film has a look-see into Hitchcock and the Venus 3 (REM’s Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin) recording new material in London and delivering live jams to Hoboken and Seattle. Here are a few clips on YouTube, featuring floral prints and pop-up factoids galore. A Robyn Hitchcock box... read more
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