The Narrator Say Goodbye With A Song

Yes, it's true, the Narrator, those excellent R.E.M. coverers, have decided to break-up. Don't worry, though, they've left a note and it includes a Promise Ring reference. Also, they've recorded a special little song "So The End," starring Bob Dylan... CONTINUE READING THE NARRATOR SAY GOODBYE WITH A SONG»

Posted on April 29, 2008 (4 comments)
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Stereogum Does CMJ: Cale Parks/The Narrator @ The Delancey 10/19/07 (Flameshovel/Polyvinyl Showcase)

Friday night was an evening of cancellations, mix ups, and superfluous cab trips, but our early evening aggravation melted with a solo set from Aloha's Cale Parks, offering a more ambient, electro-grooved take on the one-man/live-percussion thing (see also:... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: CALE PARKS/THE NARRATOR @ THE DELANCEY 10/19/07 (FLAMESHOVEL/POLYVINYL SHOWCASE)»

Posted on October 21, 2007 in Concert, MP3 (0 comments)
Tags: Aloha | Cale Parks | CMJ | The Narrator

The Narrator Cover "Try Not To Breathe"

"Try Not To Breathe," the song that made Mike Mills feel, for just a little while, like a Beatle. Mike was good enough to chat with us when we were putting together Drive XV to give his thoughts and anecdotes... CONTINUE READING THE NARRATOR COVER "TRY NOT TO BREATHE"»

Posted on October 4, 2007 in MP3 (0 comments)
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Battles, The Hold Steady, PB&J, The Narrator Talk Up Their Favorite Uncool Records

Any time we mull a Hold Steady post, we know one thing for sure: you guys will definitely give your bashing/loving comments. More so than with most bands. And maybe it's fair -- 'cause the Hold Steady take every opportunity... CONTINUE READING BATTLES, THE HOLD STEADY, PB&J, THE NARRATOR TALK UP THEIR FAVORITE UNCOOL RECORDS»

New Narrator - "Son Of The Son Of The Kiss Of Death"

A few months back we posted about the Narrator's second full-length All That To The Wall, introducing the record with the excellent-by-way-of-Pavement lead single "Surjfew". The album's lead track "Son Of The Son Of The Kiss Of Death" is more... CONTINUE READING NEW NARRATOR - "SON OF THE SON OF THE KISS OF DEATH"»

Posted on April 10, 2007 in MP3, Tour Dates (5 comments)
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New Narrator - "Surfjew"

Calling The Narrator a Chicago outfit may be misleading, if only 'cause no member originally hails from the midwestern mecca. But on their second full-length All That To The Wall, and after a few years of trolling that scene's clubs,... CONTINUE READING NEW NARRATOR - "SURFJEW"»

Posted on February 12, 2007 in MP3 (6 comments)
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