Since we first labeled Bell a Band To Watch and asked her to cover Björk, the Moscow-born, Alaska-raised Brooklyn piano instructor and composer has added fractures, spaces, and fake-outs to her already ambitious constructions. When she played the Gummy Awards,... CONTINUE READING NEW BELL - "MAGIC TAPE" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»
Posted on February 24, 2009 in , (5 comments)
Tags: Bell | Comic-Con | of Montreal | Twilight
Brooklyn BTW Olga Bell has a new single out in March via twosyllable (7"/digital) and a number of shows at SXSW, but between band activities, she also has piano lessons to teach. A bunch of them. Her students range in... CONTINUE READING QUIT YOUR DAY JOB: BELL»
Posted on January 28, 2009 in , (0 comments)
Tags: Bell | Bumbershoot | Mission Of Burma | Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
We filled you in on this past Monday's Gummy Awards '08 Live at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg with Deerhunter, Violens, and Bell. Now we can offer you video from each set to backup the words we typed about the... CONTINUE READING DEERHUNTER, VIOLENS & BELL GUMMY AWARDS LIVE VIDEOS»
Posted on December 11, 2008 in , (2 comments)
Tags: Bell | Bonnaroo | David Byrne | Deerhunter | Dirty Projectors | Violens
By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Yesterday we learned the winners of the 2008 Gummy Awards. Last night we partied. Thanks everyone for braving the cold and long lines to get in. The show was a full and festive --... CONTINUE READING GUMMY AWARDS '08 LIVE STARRING DEERHUNTER @ MHOW»
Posted on December 9, 2008 in , (7 comments)
Tags: Bell | Deerhunter | High Places | Max Silvestri | Violens
Gummy polling is over, we tabulated furiously all weekend, later today we'll post your winners and fight in the comments. And when that's over, let's continue fighting but IN PERSON at Music Hall Of Williamsburg, where we can drink... CONTINUE READING GUMMY AWARDS LIVE IS TONIGHT»
Posted on December 8, 2008 in (5 comments)
Tags: Bell | Deerhunter | Depeche Mode | Violens
You don't need a calendar to know the year is wrapping up -- just look at all these lists! Stereogum celebrated its fifth birthday this month, our sister site Videogum took its first steps earlier this year, and everyone... CONTINUE READING HAPPY THANKSGIVING (VOTE BEFORE YOU BLOAT)»
Posted on November 26, 2008 in (4 comments)
Tags: Bell | Deerhunter | Peter Bjorn And John | Violens
The year is wrapping up and it's time to celebrate: Stereogum had its fifth birthday this month, our sister site Videogum took its first steps earlier this year, and we've all been casting votes for the third annual Gummy... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM & VIDEOGUM PRESENT THE 2008 GUMMY AWARDS WITH DEERHUNTER»
Posted on November 21, 2008 in (8 comments)
Tags: Bell | Deerhunter | Passion Pit | Violens
It's entirely possible you don't check Stereogum as often as we do, so drag your mouse to this link and click to download our tribute to Björk's Post. It's essentially a list of our favorite bands right now -- Liars,... CONTINUE READING ENJOYED: THE REVIEWS ARE IN!»
Posted on April 2, 2008 (40 comments)
Tags: Atlas Sound | Bell | Björk | Dirty Projectors | El Guincho | Evangelicals | Final Fantasy | Grizzly Bear | High Places | Liars | No Age | Pattern Is Movement | White Hinterland | Xiu Xiu
Stereogum's complete 12-track Enjoyed comp is live and ready to be downloaded (for free). Yep, 12. Because No Age cooked up an excellent alternate take on "It's Oh So Quiet," which we wanted to keep a surprise until ... now.... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM PRESENTS... ENJOYED: A TRIBUTE TO BJöRK'S POST»
Posted on March 31, 2008 (0 comments)
Tags: Atlas Sound | Bell | Björk | Dirty Projectors | El Guincho | Evangelicals | Final Fantasy | Grizzly Bear | High Places | Liars | No Age | Pattern Is Movement | White Hinterland | Xiu Xiu
Bell is New York-based Olga Bell and friends. Bell does the singing, some of the samples, clapping, keyboards, and wields a laptop. She's joined by a three-piece band, consisting of drummer Jason Nazary, bassist Mike Chiavaro, and guitarist Grey McMurray.... CONTINUE READING BAND TO WATCH: BELL»
Posted on March 25, 2008 in , (16 comments)
Tags: Bell | Olga Bell