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I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A. Due Out October 15 via Double Feature
Oct 06, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) is releasing a new solo album, I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A., on October 15 via Double Feature. Now he has shared its third single, “As Much As It Was Worth,” via a video. Judith Berndsen directed the video, which features Wareham’s wife and musical partner Britta Phillips, who also sings backing vocals on the song and edited the video. More
A Sentimental Education and A Place of Greater Safety EP Both Due Out September 22 via Double Feature
Jul 19, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Luna are releasing both a new covers album, A Sentimental Education, and an instrumental EP, A Place of Greater Safety, on September 22 via Double Feature. Previously the band shared a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “One Together” (the original was found on that band’s 1970 album Kiln House). Now here’s a cover of an obscure Mink DeVille song, “Let Me Dream If I Want To.” More
A Sentimental Education and A Place of Greater Safety EP Both Due Out September 22 via Double Feature
May 31, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Luna split up in 2005 but reunited in 2015 for some shows. The band haven’t released a new album in 13 years, since 2004’s Rendezvous, although the band’s Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips (who are married) have released some albums as Dean & Britta and last year Phillips released her criminally under-heard debut solo album, Luck or Magic. More
Luck or Magic Out Now via Double Feature Records
May 11, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Britta Phillips released her debut solo album, Luck or Magic, a couple of weeks back via Double Feature Records. Now she has shared a video for dreamy album opener, “Daydream.” Jen Campbell directed the clip, which features close-ups of Phillips’ mouth as she sings the song, intercut with ethereal images of driving and clouds, befitting the mood of the track. More
Issue 57 Also Includes Interview with Lush, Primal Scream, John Carpenter, Frightened Rabbit, Underworld, Yeasayer, Frankie Cosmos, Julien Baker, Cat's Eyes, School of Seven Bells, Parquet Courts, Fear of Men, Minor Victories, Kevin Morby, and More
May 06, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our May/June 2016 issue (out May, June, and into July), which has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. It will also soon be available digitally via Under the Radar‘s app, and the magazine apps Zinio, Readly, and Readbug. The issue features M83 on the cover. More
Luck or Magic Due Out This Friday via Double Feature Records
Apr 25, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Britta Phillips is releasing her debut solo album, Luck or Magic, this Friday (April 29) via Double Feature Records. Now you can stream the whole album. More
Luck or Magic Due Out April 29 via Double Feature Records, Listen to "One Fine Summer Morning"
Feb 10, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Britta Phillips is known for several things. She’s been a member of Luna since 1999 and then was in Dean & Britta with her husband and Luna bandmate Dean Wareham. Back in the ‘80s she was the singing voice of Jem in the cult cartoon Jem and the Holograms (recently made into a poorly received live action film Phillips had a cameo in). More
Interviews
Jul 15, 2016
By John Everhart
Britta Phillips has been making music with her husband Dean Wareham since 2001; in Luna from 2001-2005 and on their recent reunion tour; and in the Dean & Britta project that encompasses a wide breadth, including 2010’s 13 Most Beautiful: Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests. More
Reviews
Apr 27, 2016
By Matthew Berlyant
After a three decade long career featuring stints as the original singing voice of Jem in the ‘80s cartoon Jem and the Holograms followed by Belltower; Ultrababyfat; the recently reunited Luna; and Dean & Britta, her ongoing band with husband Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips has finally and remarkably released her debut solo album. More