Because The Breeders will reform to play ‘Last Splash’
In honor of their 20th Anniversary, original The Breeders lineup — Kim and Kelley Deal with Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macpherson — will perform their 1993 album Last Splash in its entirety at 2013’s Deerhunter-curated edition of All Tomorrow’s Parties. Taking place June 21-23 at Camber Sands Holiday Centre in Sussex, England, Deerhunter will also...
Because even without a wig or leather jacket, it works: Bradford Cox covers Ramones
Watch and be amazed as an appropriately tall and uber-slender Bradford Cox (Deerhunter/Atlas Sound) fronts Divine Fits to expertly channel Joey Ramone for a cover of the classic, 53rd & 3rd. This isn’t Bradford’s first or even best attempt at impersonating the late punk rock singer, either. Similar antics were captured by a fan at...
On Repeat: ‘Parallax’ by Atlas Sound
[Parallax was released by 4AD on 11.08.11 and is still on repeat at Talk Rock To Me]. Bradford Cox is somewhat of a musical astronaut, charting new realms of sound and continuing to surprise listeners with his findings. On Parallax — the carefully crafted and cleverly executed latest release from his solo project, Atlas Sound...
Eyes Downward Cast: The vanished scene of shoegaze
Today’s history lesson focuses on the perils of looking down. Shoegaze is an oddity. Easily described and circumscribed, it is a sub-genre of alternative music that flourished mostly in England between 1990-1995, and sank almost without a trace under the rising swell of Grunge in the US and Britpop (a la Suede) in the UK....
Atlas Sound tour dates announced
Following the release of critically-acclaimed album Parallax, Bradford Cox (Deerhunter) has announced North American tour dates for his solo project, Atlas Sound. The tour will kickoff next month in Los Angeles. Atlas Sound’s third LP, Parallax – which Rolling Stone called, “exquisite dream-pop melody” – appeared on several Best of 2011 roundups, including Pitchfork, Under...