The Zincs' James Elkington and Janet Beveridge Bean of Freakwater/Eleventh Dream Day formed the Horse's Ha in 2002, planning to perform standards in Chicago wine bars for cash. Of course, when creative people get together, they eventually create, hence the... CONTINUE READING NEW HORSE'S HA - "THE PISS CHOIR"»
Posted on April 14, 2009 in (1 comments)
Tags: Eleventh Dream Day | Freakwater | The Horse's Ha | The Zincs
James Elkington's brood-pop outfit The Zincs won us over with his Thrill Jockey debut Dimmer, and the forthcoming LP Black Pompadour brings even more praise-worthy pop out of the somber tunesmith. The Brit expatriate uses keys, horns, and his rich... CONTINUE READING NEW ZINCS - "HEAD EAST KASPAR"»
Posted on January 9, 2007 in (0 comments)
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Picked up Dimmer at Other Music last week. Really solid folk/jazz from Jim Elkington and a backing band of Thrill Jockey friends. Think Jim O'Rourke or the Sea & Cake guys' recent solo outings. Dimmer's a dark but pretty slow-burner... CONTINUE READING NEW ZINCS: DIMMER»
Posted on May 19, 2005 (6 comments)
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