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Showtunes Due Out May 21 on Merge
Mar 16, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Lambchop (the project of Kurt Wagner) have announced a new album, Showtunes, which will be out on May 21 via Merge. They have subsequently shared a song from the album entitled “A Chef’s Kiss.” More
Plus Nick Hakim, The 1975, Moses Sumney, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 15, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the nineteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. Not much has changed, except that more and more people seem to think it’s a good idea to get back to normal, but a return to anything close to the pre-pandemic society seems a long way off. More
It’s Been 10 Years Since the Band’s One and Only Album
May 15, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Do you remember Gayngs? The band featured Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and released a fantastic debut album, Relayted, in 2010 but haven’t been heard from much since then. Leader Ryan Olson went on to form POLIÇA in 2011 and have released five albums with them, including this year’s When We Stay Alive. More
Aug 15, 2012
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Poliça (consisting of Ryan Olson and Channy Leaneagh of supergroup Gayngs) have released a video for “Dark Star” off of April release, Give You the Ghost. More
Features Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Ryan Olson of Gayngs
Aug 15, 2012
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Rapper P.O.S. has announced details of his second album, We Don’t Even Live Here, due October 23 via Rhymesayers. Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) is featured on “Where We Land.” More
Gayngs' Ryan Olson Also Involved
Apr 10, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
In a report by the Minneapolis City Pages Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon has started a new musical project with indie-rapper Astronautalis, holing themselves up in Vernon’s April Base studio near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. More
“Orange Blossom” Gets a Sexy Smooth Makeover
Sep 08, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Garden & Villa’s “Orange Blossom” recently got an overhaul by GAYNGS. We have the track. More
Awarded More Than $100,000 for Damages
May 23, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
GAYNGS was awarded more than $100,000 in compensatory and punitive damages after being victims of deceptive practices led by a tour bus company last October. More
Ryan Olson Discusses Their Next Album, Cover Songs, George Michael, and Their Gayng Sign
Apr 27, 2011
By Mark Redfern
While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar‘s publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands including Gayngs. More
Apr 22, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Gayngs are bringing the sexy back…to the road that is. We have their tour dates. More
Plus Foster the People, The Luyas, and Lia Ices
Mar 22, 2011
By Mark Redfern
A review of day one of of
SXSW music 2011, including a recap of sets by Esben and the Witch, Foster the People, Smith Westerns, Lia Ices, The Luyas, Gayngs, and Cults.
More
Mar 04, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Smooth rockers Gayngs are giving away a batch of sexy smooth tunes. We have the download. More
Classic Interviews Now Available on Our Website
Feb 25, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
In the last couple of weeks, we’ve added a ton of classic interviews with both musicians and comedians to our archives. These are articles that ran in our print magazine, but are debuting on our website for the first time. This includes our
Joanna Newsom cover story from last year, as well as interviews with
Florence and the Machine,
Fred Armisen,
Charlotte Gainsbourg,
Pavement,
Local Natives, and others. More
Make Stops at SXSW and Others
Feb 07, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
Gayngs gear up for their 2011 U.S. tour. We have the show dates. More
Dec 17, 2010
By Laura Studarus
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou, Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Today we posted web exclusive surveys with Gayngs, Love is All, and Lost in the Trees. More
Dec 15, 2010
By Laura Studarus
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou, Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Today we posted web exclusive surveys with The Antlers, Oh No Ono, and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver/Gayngs). More
Oct 20, 2010
By Laura Studarus
First Gayngs’ tour bus was reported stolen. Then it came out that the company was holding it hostage due to an unpaid bill. Now, the Minneapolis soft-rockers are suing the company for unlawfully terminating their contract, holding their belonging hostage, and monetary damages from missing their biggest gig of the tour. More
Tour Bus Company Claimed They Were Never Paid
Oct 11, 2010
By Katrina Yentch
Gayngs had to cancel their Austin City Limits performance this past weekend after the tour bus company held their bus and equipment hostage until the band paid their bill. We have the response from Gayngs/Bon Iver member Justin Vernon. More
Cover Sade for Daytrotter
Oct 05, 2010
By Katrina Yentch
Gayngs made their network TV debut last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The collective delivered their single, “The Gaudy Side of Town,” which is off of their debut album, Relayted. More
Sep 29, 2010
By Katrina Yentch
Smooth-rock collective Gayngs has released a video for “Eye in the Sky,” an Alan Parsons Project cover. The clip features members Ivan Rosebud, Brad Cook of Megafaun, Mike Noyce of Bon Iver, and Michael Lewis of Happy Apple/Dosh/Andrew Bird strolling through an empty dirt road harmonizing. More
Band Also Stages “Last Prom On Earth”
Sep 16, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Gayngs are continuing their plans for slow-rock world domination with additional U.S. dates and a October 4th stop at Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The also recently staged the “Last Prom on Earth.” We have video and tour dates.
More
Prince Spotted At Their Record Release Show
May 18, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Soft rockers Gayngs are hitting the road this September for a series of gigs in support of their debut album Relayted. They’ve already impressed Prince, who was spotted at their record release show. We have the dates. More
Clip Features Kevin Godley of 10cc
May 05, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Soft rock collective Gayngs (featuring Justin Veron of Bon Iver, members of The Rosebuds, and Ryan Olson, among others) have released a video for “Cry.” In it, the faces of band members morph into each other.The clip features Kevin Godley of 10cc, a major influence for the band. We have the video. More
Interviews
Ryan Olson Discusses Their Next Album, Cover Songs, George Michael, and Their Gayng Sign
Apr 27, 2011
By Mark Redfern
While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar‘s publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands including this one with Gayngs leader Ryan Olson. More
Dec 17, 2010
By Under the Radar Staff
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. However our printed pages weren’t enough to hold all the great responses we got. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou, Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River,Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Then check here for bonus responses not found in the magazine. Here are additional answers from Ryan Olson of Gayngs.
More
Dec 14, 2010
By Under the Radar Staff
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. However our printed pages weren’t enough to hold all the great responses we got. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou, Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River,Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Then check here for bonus responses not found in the magazine. Here are additional answers from from Justin Vernon of Bon Iver & Gayngs. More
Apr 03, 2010
By Hays Davis
Sometimes inspiration has to doggedly chip away at those who refuse its presence until the light bulb finally brightens. More
Reviews
Apr 16, 2011
By Mark Redfern
Day one of Coachella 2011 displayed several improvements over last year. There was less of a crowd (even though it was sold out this year, they put more of a limitation on how many tickets could be sold). Security was tighter and parking seemed less of a pain. And it even seemed as though the Mojave and Gobi tents were a little bigger this year and able to accommodate more fans. Highlights of the day included two bands from down under and some soft rockers; where-as two notable artists stormed off the stage. More
Apr 16, 2011
By Raymond Flotat
Following numerous complaints of last year’s festival being far too crowded, this year Goldenvoice the organizers of Coachella 2011 made significant changes to address that concern. A wristband with a microchip is now necessary at all time during the festival, scanned at no fewer than two checkpoints on the way into the festival. Additionally, they also sold less tickets than last year. The result of both thus far (it might just be that many attendees couldn’t get Friday off from work) is a greatly improved experience. Even during headliner Kings of Leon there was plenty of room to maneuver and find a decent spot to watch the show. So in that respect, it’s already a great improvement on last year. This year’s music started off with an impressive array of talent, but had little in the way of jaw-dropping moments the festival has become famous for. More
Mar 22, 2011
By Mark Redfern
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Mar 17, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Day one of my first go-around at the bacchic excesses that is SXSW, I had a very important realization: there are a lot of people here. Bars, restaurants, clubs—basically anywhere with a door—opens to let artists perform. The streets are, to put it mildly, peopled. Intellectually, I knew this. Physically I’ve not only survived, but also enjoyed, in a variety of packed festival situations. But to borrow a parlance from my hometown of Los Angeles: dude. Here’s the kicker, even with the sea of humanity, it is still quite possible to see quality bands up close and personal. SXSW, you have my heart. More