Progress Report: Rogue Wave

NAME:Rogue Wave PROGRESS REPORT: Mixing their latest album, Permalight recorded at Sweet Tea Recording in Oxford, Mississippi. Due March 2, 2010. As for most people, 2009 was a bad year for Zach Rogue. Of course sadness and introspection was already... CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: ROGUE WAVE»

Posted on November 17, 2009 in Progress Report (10 comments)
Tags: Rogue Wave | Thee Oh Sees

Death Cab, Dept Of Eagles Do Starbucks Covers Comp

Refresher: Starbucks is a company that is in the business of selling $5 cups of coffee. Starbucks is also a company that is in the business of selling music. Basically the best business plan imaginable in 2009, good job guys.... CONTINUE READING DEATH CAB, DEPT OF EAGLES DO STARBUCKS COVERS COMP»

New Rogue Wave Video - "Like I Needed" (Stereogum Premiere)

L.A. rock photographer Sterling Andrews, the woman multi-tasking at the center and periphery of "Like I Needed," handles the video's set design, still photography, and stop-action directing. The backdrop she creates for the Rogue Waves has a certain gothic flair,... CONTINUE READING NEW ROGUE WAVE VIDEO - "LIKE I NEEDED" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE) »

Posted on October 31, 2008 in Video (13 comments)
Tags: Rogue Wave | The Thermals | Yo La Tengo

New Rogue Wave Video (Feat. Bob Odenkirk) - "Chicago X 12"

One day Lindsay and Scott will arm wrestle to settle their ongoing Who Is The Bigger Mr. Show Nutcase feud they didn't know they were in until just now. Until they go over the top, though, one point goes to... CONTINUE READING NEW ROGUE WAVE VIDEO (FEAT. BOB ODENKIRK) - "CHICAGO X 12"»

Posted on June 11, 2008 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Bob Odenkirk | Mr. Show | Rogue Wave

Sasquatch 2008 In Photos

On first blush we all agreed Sasquatch! pulled together one of the lineups to beat of this glutted summer festival season, which is why we're psyched that, despite not having made the trip ourselves, we were able to send photog... CONTINUE READING SASQUATCH 2008 IN PHOTOS»

Stereogum's Texas Music Trivia - Round 2

In addition to shooting a ton of performances in Austin last week, we subjected many of our favorite acts to Texas music trivia. You saw part one. In this follow-up, we test the smarts of Islands, My Brightest Diamond, Peter... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM'S TEXAS MUSIC TRIVIA - ROUND 2»

Stereogum Presents... Drive XV: A Tribute To Automatic For The People

After OKX, our 10-year cover tribute to the Radiohead classic OK Computer, we soon began narrowing the list of prospects for our next celebratory project: sifting, sorting, debating, etc. But when we realized we were approaching a decade and... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM PRESENTS... DRIVE XV: A TRIBUTE TO AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE»

New Rogue Wave Video - "Lake Michigan"

Asleep At Heaven's Gate's proven divisive, but let's all agree that the sun-kissed summer pop of "Lake Michigan" is a standout moment. Guess the San Fran kids couldn't wrestle up the budget to head midwest and film its vid on... CONTINUE READING NEW ROGUE WAVE VIDEO - "LAKE MICHIGAN"»

Posted on September 7, 2007 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: Rogue Wave

New Rogue Wave - "Chicago X 12"

Been a good day for the downloads, and we're capping it with the day's finest. As we mentioned when taking a look behind the scenes of Rogue Wave's Asleep At Heaven's Gate, hints of meloncholic maturity shouldn't be a surprise... CONTINUE READING NEW ROGUE WAVE - "CHICAGO X 12"»

Posted on August 15, 2007 in MP3 (48 comments)
Tags: Nada Surf | Rogue Wave

Another Comp For The Indie Kids, And A Reminder Of How Broken Social Scene Can Be Unsafe For Children

As if Kidz Bop, Pastor Of Muppets, and those half a dozen indie Jr. comps from All Together Now to Play weren't enough, the third volume of For The Kids hits the shelves in a couple months. Some assumed (because... CONTINUE READING ANOTHER COMP FOR THE INDIE KIDS, AND A REMINDER OF HOW BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE CAN BE UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN»

Posted on August 9, 2007 in MP3 (10 comments)
Tags: Blitzen Trapper | Broken Social Scene | of Montreal | Rogue Wave

The Making Of Rogue Wave's Asleep At Heaven's Gate (And Album Art)

Heaven's Gate was one of the more interesting contemporary cults -- crazy-eyed bald leader, UFO fixations, and fab outfits (black 'n' white Nikes, sweats, armbands emblazoned "Heaven's Gate Away Team" when the 39 members were found dead in a San... CONTINUE READING THE MAKING OF ROGUE WAVE'S ASLEEP AT HEAVEN'S GATE (AND ALBUM ART)»

Posted on August 2, 2007 in Album Art, Tour Dates, Video (32 comments)
Tags: Rogue Wave

Indie Rockers Go Classic Rock For Pat Spurgeon

Saturday night at The Independent in San Francisco, Rogue Wave hosted a benefit to raise money for drummer Pat Spurgeon's medical bills (he is in need of a kidney transplant). Stereogum was lucky enough to meet Pat when the band... CONTINUE READING INDIE ROCKERS GO CLASSIC ROCK FOR PAT SPURGEON»

Posted on October 2, 2006 (5 comments)
Tags: Rogue Wave

Dig Deep For The Drummer

From Camp Rogue Wave:On September 30th 2006, San Francisco band Rogue Wave will host a benefit concert to raise money for their drummer Pat Spurgeon, who is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. The benefit concert will feature performances... CONTINUE READING DIG DEEP FOR THE DRUMMER»

Posted on September 21, 2006 (6 comments)
Tags: Ben Gibbard | Guster | John Vanderslice | Nada Surf | Rogue Wave