Oxford Collapse Break Up

As the hardworking Brooklyn trio put it, "After eight years, 450 shows, and four albums, we've decided that we've reached the end of the line." Catch their final shows (451 and 452?) in Hoboken (7/17) and NYC (7/18). A statement... CONTINUE READING OXFORD COLLAPSE BREAK UP»

Posted on June 22, 2009 (3 comments)
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New Oxford Collapse Video - "The Birthday Wars"

When we first heard Stereogum Presents... alum Oxford Collapse's first single from Bits, "The Birthday Wars," we deemed it the Brooklyn band's best single since "Please Visit Your National Parks," and a "quick, noisy pop clutter that might remind you... CONTINUE READING NEW OXFORD COLLAPSE VIDEO - "THE BIRTHDAY WARS"»

Posted on July 25, 2008 in Video (2 comments)
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New Oxford Collapse - "The Birthday Wars"

A couple years ago, hardworking Brooklynites the Oxford Collapse put together "Please Visit Your National Parks" a catchy lazy-day post-punk anthem that's still exciting. (In fact, I stuck it on a compilation a year after Remember The Night Parties came... CONTINUE READING NEW OXFORD COLLAPSE - "THE BIRTHDAY WARS"»

Posted on June 26, 2008 in MP3, Tour Dates (1 comments)
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Oxford Collapse Cover "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"

Sub Pop trio Oxford Collapse joined former Sub Pop troupe Rogue Wave in stepping up to "The Sidewinder" for Drive XV, the bands taking markedly different paths but both turning in solid takes on the track. The Oxford men didn't... CONTINUE READING OXFORD COLLAPSE COVER "THE SIDEWINDER SLEEPS TONITE"»

Posted on October 8, 2007 in MP3 (0 comments)
Tags: Oxford Collapse | R.E.M.

Quit Your Day Job: Oxford Collapse

Basement-storming Brooklyn post-punk trio Oxford Collapse penned "Please Visit Your National Parks," one of the best shout-out-loud anthems of 2006, but get less credit for mellower, slinkier moments that cast a nighttime shading on the slippery Mission Of Jehu guitars/chorusing.... CONTINUE READING QUIT YOUR DAY JOB: OXFORD COLLAPSE»

Posted on August 29, 2007 in Quit Your Day Job (7 comments)
Tags: Dirty Projectors | Oxford Collapse | Ra Ra Riot

Stereogum Does CMJ: Brooklyn Vegan Day Party

We made it to the second of three parties thrown during CMJ by our good friend Dave, who did an outstanding job making our lives easier by booking our favorite bands and putting them under the same roof for the... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: BROOKLYN VEGAN DAY PARTY»

Stereogum Does CMJ: Sub Pop Showcase @ Bowery Ballroom

While we were being blown away/surprised/disappointed/nostalgic at Mercury Lounge, our friend Abbey Braden was one of the many troopers that turned up at the 7PM door opening to Sub Pop's much-hyped Bowery showcase. The bill was solid top to bottom,... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: SUB POP SHOWCASE @ BOWERY BALLROOM»

Free-For-All Friday

Stereogum scours the WWW for the best new guilt-free MP3s. Enjoy! Engineers - "Come In Out of the Rain" (MP3) Cursive - "Sucker And Dry" (MP3) Wolf Parade - "You Are A Runner" (MP3) Picastro - "Metal Cares" (MP3) Longwave... CONTINUE READING FREE-FOR-ALL FRIDAY»