The last we heard from Elvis Perkins In Dearland, they were rattling "Chains, Chains, Chains" in a shadowy, cavernous Sean Pecknold video. Earlier, we shared Elvis Perkins In Dearland opener "Shampoo." This time the listening session looks forward to The... CONTINUE READING NEW ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND - "SLOW DOOMSDAY"»
Posted on August 19, 2009 in (5 comments)
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Bon Iver's Bonnaroo backers and proven Mark Mulcahy fans Elvis Perkins In Dearland are doing their own music in this clip for "Chains, Chains, Chains," the first from their self-titled collection. There was a live video for fellow Elvis Perkins... CONTINUE READING NEW ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND VIDEO - "CHAINS, CHAINS, CHAINS"»
Posted on July 2, 2009 in (7 comments)
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By Scott Lapatine & Amrit Singh Sets from Jimmy Buffet and Bruce Springsteen bookended a day of mellow, familiar dadrock with more mass appeal than the inscrutable indie pop that dominated Friday. Backed by Elvis Perkins In Dearland, the ever... CONTINUE READING BONNAROO 2009: TRENT SAYS GOODBYE, BRUCE SAYS MERRY CHRISTMAS»
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This clip paints a nice image of what it's like to be Elvis Perkins In Dearland. This is a Gold Room Session, from the same people that bring you the DUMBO Sessions, so it's essentially the same premise (record a... CONTINUE READING NEW ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND LIVE VIDEO - "SHAMPOO" (GOLD ROOM SESSION)»
Posted on March 3, 2009 in , , (9 comments)
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Just before the new year we pointed you over to the new Elvis Perkins In Dearland site, where the fuss-worthy folkie and Class of '06 BTW threw up a few streaming tunes from the forthcoming self-titled long-player. One of those... CONTINUE READING NEW ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND - "SHAMPOO"»
Posted on January 13, 2009 in , (6 comments)
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Checking in with the Class of '06 BTWs today: In prep for the followup to their excellent debut Ash Wednesday, Elvis Perkins In Dearland are streaming three new tunes, featuring a bit of brass and the memorable, John Jacob Niles-referencing... CONTINUE READING STREAM SOME NEW ELVIS PERKINS TUNES»
Posted on December 23, 2008 (1 comments)
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Took us a few weeks, but finally we hopped the L across the river and had ourselves a night at Bowery Presents' renovated-Northsix digs. Actually, we had ourselves two of 'em -- on account of the National's drawing power,... CONTINUE READING MARLA HANSEN/THE FORMS/DOVEMAN/ELVIS PERKINS/THE NATIONAL @ MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN 10/12-13/07»
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Unlike "All The Night Without Love," there's no sign of Mr. Perkins's backing band, Dearland -- this one's meant just for Elvis, casting him as a throwback folkie with full moon eyes, mismatching socks, and excellent penmanship. In the end... CONTINUE READING NEW ELVIS PERKINS VIDEO - "WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING"»
Posted on August 27, 2007 in (7 comments)
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If Friday's 'Roo music trolling left something to be desired, Saturday's lineup was more than just compensation. Of course it was all about the Police, but seeing the Lips' laser-pointered psych carnival and a triumphant, hippie-conquering blowout from the... CONTINUE READING BONNAROO: SATURDAY 6/16/07»
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Not sure what the contributing factors were, but it seemed like everybody was a little frustrated yesterday down at SouthBy; people showing up to the right day party at the wrong time, jumbling their schedules, taking wrong turns in what's... CONTINUE READING SXSW: THURSDAY IN AUSTIN»
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Artist To Watch Elvis Perkins just saw the re-release of his debut gem Ash Wednesday, a must have for fans of contemplative folk and morose, acoustic dirges. Not to say there's no levity to Elvis's tunes, but the pall of... CONTINUE READING ELVIS PERKINS LIVE MP3S»
Posted on February 23, 2007 (5 comments)
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The instant-vintage cinematography of this clip for one of Artist To Watch Elvis Perkins's many shining Ash Wednesday moments suits the troubadour perfectly, distilling his blend of casual, boheme arrangement (how many songs can you name with harmonica and harmonium?)... CONTINUE READING NEW ELVIS PERKINS VIDEO - "ALL THE NIGHT WITHOUT LOVE"»
Posted on February 12, 2007 in (4 comments)
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Fuss-worthy folkies just don't come easy. But from the deep morass of capos and acoustics we have Elvis Perkins's Ash Wednesday, a stellar debut from a rising NY singer-songwriter. Double bass, harmonica, and strings color these lyrical laments, but the... CONTINUE READING ARTIST TO WATCH: ELVIS PERKINS»
Posted on June 20, 2006 in , (15 comments)
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