Handsome Furs Do "Evangeline" And "Legal Tender" Live In Minneapolis

There isn't a couple in indie rock that exudes more sexual energy than Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry. (Sorry, Death Cab For Zooey.) With their second LP Face Control, the pair put their chemistry front and center for a set... CONTINUE READING HANDSOME FURS DO "EVANGELINE" AND "LEGAL TENDER" LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS»

Posted on March 31, 2009 in Video (2 comments)
Tags: Handsome Furs | Wolf Parade

SXSW 2009: Friday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy On Friday we shook off the early-morning cobwebs and made a beeline to the Pitchfork/Windish Bash in time to catch the last couple tracks by psychedelic post-Vanishing Voice Brooklynites Woods on the outside stage... CONTINUE READING SXSW 2009: FRIDAY IN PHOTOS»

New Handsome Furs Video - "I'm Confused"

Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry had a lot of fun with their half-naked Face Control promo pics. The duo bring a similar energy to the video for one of the album's standouts "I'm Confused." The clip, directed rather excellently by... CONTINUE READING NEW HANDSOME FURS VIDEO - "I'M CONFUSED"»

Posted on March 11, 2009 in MP3, Video (11 comments)
Tags: Handsome Furs | Interpol | Julian Plenti | Wolf Parade

Love Bites: Stereogum's Anti-Valentine's Day Mix

Valentine's Day is one of those holidays you might not pay too much attention to if you're in the midst of a really good relationship -- because every day is like Valentine's Day! -- but can gain importance in direct... CONTINUE READING LOVE BITES: STEREOGUM'S ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY MIX»

New Handsome Furs - "I'm Confused" (Stereogum Premiere)

At the end of September Handsome Furs performed a couple Face Control tracks -- "Legal Tender" and "Thy Will Be Done" -- on the University of Minnesota's Radio K. At the time, that's all we had from the Plague Park... CONTINUE READING NEW HANDSOME FURS - "I'M CONFUSED" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on January 14, 2009 in Album Art, MP3, Tour Dates (16 comments)
Tags: Dave Matthews Band | Handsome Furs | Wolf Parade

New Live Handsome Furs - "Legal Tender" & "Thy Will Be Done"

About a month ago, Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry, aka the happily married Handsome Furs, performed two new songs on the University of Minnesota's Radio K. In "Legal Tender," Boeckner tells us "my love is legal tender," but the song's... CONTINUE READING NEW LIVE HANDSOME FURS - "LEGAL TENDER" & "THY WILL BE DONE"»

Posted on September 23, 2008 in Video (2 comments)
Tags: Handsome Furs

Adam Franklin Of Swervedriver Covers Wolf Parade

When we saw Swervedriver at Coachella they played a very solid set in a tent that was barely 1/3 full. Lame. One way for Adam Franklin & Co. to gain new fans amongst a younger crowd is to cover a... CONTINUE READING ADAM FRANKLIN OF SWERVEDRIVER COVERS WOLF PARADE»

Posted on June 6, 2008 (1 comments)
Tags: Adam Franklin | Dan Boeckner | Handsome Furs | Swervedriver | Wolf Parade

SXSW: Friday In Photos

The original plan on Friday was to see Zooey and Matt Ward (the she and him of She & Him) at Merge's 12AM showcase at the Parish, because she's got a good voice and he's cute. And vice versa. But... CONTINUE READING SXSW: FRIDAY IN PHOTOS»

New Handsome Furs Video - "Cannot Get Started"

Dan Boeckner last crossed our blogpost entry template with his song-making turns on the standout tracks from the Mohawk Lodge's Wildfires, though his Handsome Furs project (with fiancée Alexei Perry) has received ample love before then. Plague Park's second video... CONTINUE READING NEW HANDSOME FURS VIDEO - "CANNOT GET STARTED"»

Posted on August 14, 2007 in Video (2 comments)
Tags: Handsome Furs | Wolf Parade

New Mohawk Lodge (Feat. Dan Boeckner) - "Everybody's On Fire"

The promo pile pulled a pleasant surprise last week with Wildfires, the forthcoming sophomore release from Vancouver-based outfit the Mohawk Lodge. The band's calling this their "blue collar indie soul" record, and "Everybody's On Fire" fits the bill, setting loose,... CONTINUE READING NEW MOHAWK LODGE (FEAT. DAN BOECKNER) - "EVERYBODY'S ON FIRE"»

Posted on July 25, 2007 in MP3 (2 comments)
Tags: Handsome Furs | The Mohawk Lodge | Wolf Parade

New Handsome Furs - "What We Had"

Weeks later, our initial take on Wolf Parader Dan Boeckner's project Handsome Furs holds up: Plague Park is a creepy, brooding beast. "What We Had"'s crestfallen, synth-laden, spaghetti-western folk is our fave from the record. Grab it. Handsome Furs -... CONTINUE READING NEW HANDSOME FURS - "WHAT WE HAD"»

Posted on April 26, 2007 in MP3, Tour Dates (5 comments)
Tags: Handsome Furs | Wolf Parade

Premature Evaluation: Handsome Furs - Plague Park

It's about time Dan Boeckner sidestepped the growing shadow cast by Spencer Krug. A couple years ago after Apologies To The Queen Mary made Wolf Parade indie stars, Krug went even further through the roof with his solo project, Sunset... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: HANDSOME FURS - PLAGUE PARK»

Posted on April 12, 2007 in Premature Evaluation (33 comments)
Tags: Handsome Furs | Wolf Parade

New Handsome Furs Video - "Dumb Animals"

Pscyhed we have an excuse to blog about Dan Boeckner's Handsome Furs, the third in a procession of excellent Wolf Parade-related projects Stereogum's fallen for (see also: Johnny And The Moon, Sunset Rubdown). The Handsome band comprises Dan and finacée... CONTINUE READING NEW HANDSOME FURS VIDEO - "DUMB ANIMALS"»

Posted on April 5, 2007 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: Handsome Furs | Wolf Parade