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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
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
I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A. Due Out October 15 via Double Feature
Aug 17, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) has announced a new solo album, I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A., and shared its first single, “The Past Is Our Plaything,” via a video for it. 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
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
Is There Another Language? Available Now via Bandcamp
Jan 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Is There Another Language? is a new charity compilation available now via Bandcamp curated by Ben TO Smith of Gezellig Records and Peter McCarville of Best Friend. 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
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
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
