News
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
Plus Tonstartssbandht, Snail Mail, My Morning Jacket, Coco, Ducks Ltd., and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 17, 2021
By By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 35th Songs of the Week of 2021. It was a blockbuster week for new songs, with lots of strong contenders. We tried to show a bit of restraint and keep it to an already over-stuffed Top 12, but then we just went for it with a Top 14. I mean, whose going to tell us we can’t pick 14 favorite songs? It’s our website and we have no corporate overlords. More
A Sky Record Due Out August 6; New Song Inspired by the BBC Shipping Forecast
Jun 23, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Damon & Naomi have announced a new album, A Sky Record, and shared its first single, “Sailing By,” which is inspired by BBC Radio’s The Shipping Forecast. Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang were formerly of Galaxie 500 (with Dean Wareham) and the new album was made in collaboration with Japanese guitarist Michio Kurihara. More
Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre Due Out October 26 via Double Feature
Jul 18, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) has teamed up with one-man band Cheval Sombre (aka Chris Porpora) for the collaborative album Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre and have shared a trailer for the album. More
Out Is In EP Due Out May 27
May 26, 2016
By Michael Wojtas
As evidenced by the recent single “Out Is In,” Berlin/London-based duo Lea Porcelain excels at summoning moody, sweeping whirlwinds of sound that split the difference between krautrock’s dreamier aspects and the darker corridors of synth-pop. The pair has now reimagined “Snowstorm,” a college rock classic from one of the genre’s great guitar bands, and the results are no less bewitching. More
Fall shows scheduled. Highly unlikely that Damon & Naomi will attend.
Jun 16, 2010
By John Everhart
Dean & Britta are to play a set of Galaxie 500 songs on tour. We have the details. More
Reviews
Jul 25, 2022
By Dom Gourlay
Dean Wareham revisits his past by way of the present on a beautiful summer’s evening in Nottingham More