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Entries tagged with 'O'Death'
Posted Jul. 10, 2007,
N.Y. Doll Chats it up with O'Death
By Alexis Swerdloff
Papermag blogger Shanon Kelley (aka N.Y. Doll) sits down with the folksy band O'Death to find out what they're really about.
Posted Jun. 18, 2007,
O'Death Live at Luna Lounge
By Shanon Kelley
Saturday night the wily boys of the New York band, O'Death, played at the semi-newly opened Luna Lounge in Williamsburg. The show was a record release party for their new album, Head Home. For those of you that haven't heard O'Death, picture a ukelele, an electric fiddle, a banjo, a drum set with broken cymbals, and a lead singer with a voice reminiscent of an 80-year-old smoker. Put them all together and you've got O'Death -- a modern band with an old-timey twang sound complete with communal singing and stomping. Their albums are something else, but it's their live shows that make this band so good. It's an experience, in other words, right down to their frenzied fans who shout along to every song and practically start moshing. It's a regular hoot-a-nanny!
In fact, there guys are so good that I interviewed them for PAPER TV. Be on the look out for that in a few weeks. In the meantime, here's a shot of the band during our interview. They were all so sweet! Check them out at the Citysol (free) Festival on July 14th, or better yet the Spiegeltent on August 29th. Either way, don't miss these guys!
Posted May. 14, 2007,
Summer Shows!
By Shanon Kelley
This years picks for Summerstage, River To River Festival and Celebrate! Brooklyn were looking a little thin last time I checked. The most promising shows I noted were Animal Collective at the South Street Seaport on June 1st (a free show!) and The Decemberists and Grizzly Bear at Central Park's Summerstage July 17th. Another promising one includes Battery Park's annual July 4th free show, this year featuring The New Pornographers. And for those of you wondering about the Siren Music Festival (slated for July 21st), the lineup hasn't been announced yet. Everyone keep their shirts on.
These can barely touch the epic-ness that was last year's New York summer show bonanza, so I was delighted when JellyNYC finally announced the McCarren Park Pool Parties free show lineup. This year's lineup will include Blonde Redhead, Ted Leo/Rx, The Thermals, Ghostland Obervatory, Octopus Project, Man Man, Illinois, I'm From Barcelona, Dengue Fever, THE RUB DJs and more to come. YAY!
Another exciting venue this year is Spiegeltent. The famous cabaret/salon tent will be making its second summer appearance downtown at the Fulton Fish Market with several unique shows and performances. Some exciting ones include the Shout Out Louds, DeVotchka (who played last year as well), Lady Sovereign, Badly Drawn Boy, Jose Gonzalez and O'Death -- Oh my!
So there you have it! The summer is finally starting to look up -- no thanks to you, Summerstage and Celebrate! Brooklyn...