This current lo-fi thing is fun, but it's nothing new. As a reminder, longtime brainy singer-songwriter Franklin Bruno's newest release, Local Currency: Solo 1992-1998, collects material from 7"'s and compilations from the years noted. During Shrimper's heyday, Bruno was one... CONTINUE READING LOU BARLOW COVERS FRANKLIN BRUNO»
Posted on September 29, 2009 in , (2 comments)
Tags: Dinosaur Jr. | Franklin Bruno | Lou Barlow | Sebadoh | Thom Yorke
After a 14-year pause, Noise Addict's back with Lou Barlow and Crooked Finger Lara Meyerratken in tow. Thirty-year-old stepdad Ben Lee can't get by on the precocious teen thing anymore, so things have shifted. Download it was never about the... CONTINUE READING NOISE ADDICT RETURNS WITH FREE LP, LOU BARLOW»
Posted on September 1, 2009 in (2 comments)
Tags: Ben Lee | Dinosaur Jr. | Lou Barlow | Noise Addict | Ra Ra Riot | Sebadoh
No doubt, apologies are a large part of the Lou Barlow canon: Apologizing, wanting someone to apologize, etc. (Barlow would be the first to admit EMOH earned its name.) On his second proper solo album Goodnight Unknown, Barlow finds a... CONTINUE READING NEW LOU BARLOW VIDEO - "DON'T APOLOGIZE" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»
Posted on August 25, 2009 in (8 comments)
Tags: Dinosaur Jr. | Lou Barlow | Sebadoh | Twilight
Lou describes his new LP as "a cross between my later work with Folk Implosion and my earlier work with Sebadoh ... to my ears, anyway." Test out his theory by handing over an email address to get Lou B's... CONTINUE READING NEW LOU BARLOW - "GRAVITATE"»
Posted on July 21, 2009 in (1 comments)
Tags: Dinosaur Jr. | Feist | Lou Barlow | Sebadoh
NAME: Lou Barlow PROGRESS REPORT: Releasing his 2nd solo LP, Goodnight Unknown, "deconstructing" his songs for live performance Releasing your sophomore solo record might be nerve-wracking, unless you'd already released a ton of other LPs with Sebadoh, Sentridoh, Folk Implosion... CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: LOU BARLOW»
Posted on July 8, 2009 in (7 comments)
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Taking some time out from the resurgent Dinosaur Jr., Lou Barlow's releasing his first solo album since 2005's Emoh this fall. It's called Goodnight Unknown and he describes it as "a cross between my later work with Folk Implosion and... CONTINUE READING LOU BARLOW'S BACK ON HIS OWN WITH GOODNIGHT UNKNOWN»
Posted on July 7, 2009 in (0 comments)
Tags: Dinosaur Jr. | Lou Barlow | Sebadoh
Shuffle playlist stuff can be lame, but (surprise) Lou's well listened and has opinions. You'll learn a thing or two (and add some to your download queue) after parsing. Check it at A.V. Club. ... CONTINUE READING INSIDE LOU BARLOW'S IPOD»
Posted on August 20, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Lou Barlow | The Best Show
Earlier this week we wrote about Lou Barlow crediting email for facilitating the reunion of both Dinosaur Jr and Sebadoh, with Lou stating it helped him and Eric Gaffney put aside their differences and get back to their lo-fi indie... CONTINUE READING EXPLORING THE REUNITED-SEBADOH DYNAMIC»
Posted on March 1, 2007 (46 comments)
Tags: Lou Barlow | Sebadoh
A couple of the best advances in the recent trend toward band reformation come thanks to Lou Barlow, setting aside well-documented differences with both Eric Gaffney and J. Mascis to breathe some vitality into the beloved bands Sebadoh and Dinosaur... CONTINUE READING FOR LOU BARLOW, EMAIL IS A TRULY GREAT THING»
Posted on February 27, 2007 in (9 comments)
Tags: Dinosaur Jr | Lou Barlow | Sebadoh