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Best Music of 2009 (So Far): Steve LaBate, Associate Editor
To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments.So much love to give already this year, and it's not even July. And there's even more to come later this year with new albums from The Avett Brothers, Pearl Jam, the Beastie Boys, Tom Russell and Calexico, Jay-Z, Os Mutantes, Yo La Tengo, The Black Crowes, Gordon Gano, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne and The Dead Weather. I'm only supposed to include 10 albums and 10... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Lemonheads: Varshons
The Lemonheads’ latest—produced by Butthole Surfer Gibby Haynes—plays like... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLemonhead Evan Dando Sues General Motors
Last week, Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing General Motors of re-recording the band's song, "It's a Shame About Ray," for a marketing campaign. The shame about Dando's lawsuit is that it may be a bit too late. The auto giant recently filed for bankruptcy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWhich 1992 album would you like to see given the ultimate reissue treatment?
The Lemonheads re-release It's a Shame About Ray in Deluxe Edition format this week. Which 1992 album would you like to see given the ultimate reissue treatment? [1485 votes total] R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People (398): 27%Dr. Dre's The Chronic (159): 11%Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes (107): 7%Rage Against the Machine's Rage Against the Machine (179): 12%Red House Painters' Down Colorful Hill (67): 5%The Jesus Lizard's Liar (19): 1%Uncle Tupelo's March 16-20, 1992 (177): 12%Tom Waits' Bone Machine (179): 12%The Black Crowes' Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (141): 9%Other (59): 4% Full Results Comments... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLemonheads ready to record new album, reissue Ray
Evan Dando is back in the songwriting zone. After taking a decade to follow up 1996's Car Button Cloth, Dando's Lemonheads project will churn out an encore for its self-titled comeback release in under two years. Billboard.com spoke with Dando, and the singer quickly mentioned that he and his sidemen are set to record new songs in January for an April 2008 album release. Apparently he doesn't want to jinx the project, but the online music media is effectively doing that for him. Sorry, Mr. Dando. Billboard also reports on a March reissue for the Lemonhead's 1992 classic It's A... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Lemonheads announce 2007 tour
The Lemonheads hit the road again later this month for a four-week tour of the U.S. After little more than a month break from their North American and European tour, Evan Dando's trio will play mostly on the east coast, also stopping in Texas and the mid-west. Tracks from the band's eponymous latest album, released last September as the first Lemonheads album in almost 10 years, will be played alongside older hits and rarities at the shows. 2007 Lemonheads tour dates January 25 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle 26 - Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm 27 - Athens,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Lemonheads - s/t
Reconstituted Lemonheads squeeze new life from old formula. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Lemonheads To Release First Album In Ten Years
Legendary Boston rockers The Lemonheads have announced a September 26 release date for the newly re-formed group’s first album in nearly ten years. Following the success of their 1996 release Car Button Cloth, frontman Evan Dando took a break from The Lemonheads to focus on his solo career, releasing Baby I’m Bored in 2003. Their new self-titled disc, to be released by Vagrant Records, is co-produced by Dando and drummer Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Black Flag). The duo will be joined by bass player Karl Alvarez (Descendents) and guest musicians Garth Hudson (The Band) and J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) on select... read more
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