Loads of new and interesting records this week, especially at the indie front with lo-fi duo Mountain Goats leading the pack with their latest LP “Heretic Pride,” which has been getting a great deal of attention and critical claim from the very beginning. Also Deerhunter frontman Brandon Cox, is releasing his first solo album, under the moniker of Atlas Sound, titled “Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel.” Back in the…
[tag]Deerhunter[/tag] lead singer Bradford Cox is undoubtedly a very creative artist, known for releasing tons for material separately from his albums and shelving even more songs in his “closet.” His debut solo album “The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel”, recorded under the moniker Atlas Sound, is set for the release date of February 19, under the Kranky indie label. All LP’s instrumentals have been recorded entirely by Bradford, under the watchful…
A few days ago it was sadly announced, via the bands MySpace, that their lead guitarist Colin Mee has left the band and that they are now once again a four piece band. Apparently the reasons why Colin left the band were that the tours were a “strain on his schedule” and the what the band “stood for in the media didn’t reflect anything about his tastes or values”. The band have already played a…
The now traditional annual Portland MFNW ( Music Fest Northwest) is quickly approaching and we thought you might like to know a few things about this years sixth edition. For those of you who don’t know anything about MFNW here’s what it’s all about: it’s been established in the year 2001, made by and for the Northwest music community, mainly showcasing the talented people living in Portland. This year is expected to be the biggest…
Some sad news from [tag]Deerhunter[/tag], it seems frontman Bradford Cox and guitarist Lockett Pundt got mugged at gun point, in their own home town of Atlanta, right after a gig. Some cash and belongings were stolen, but nothing more then that, as the two weren’t hurt in any way and don’t seem very shocked from the whole experience. Bradford wrote a post on the band’s blog, in which he explains the whole event to his…
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