The third in the series of free Dears unreleased tracks has been released. This week’s offering, “Meltdown In A Major (OG Demo Version).”
Lead singer Murray Lightburn explains the story behind the song:
Because of my limited drum vocabulary, this is where the song was headed originally. I still like this version very much because of its [...]
Photos from last night’s Dears / Great Northern / Eulogies show from Bowery Ballroom
Photos by Shaun Baker
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As promised, The Dears have released another free exclusive b-side download. This week’s offering is “Crisis 1 & 2 – Boy/Boy Version.”
Dears frontman Murray Lightburn explains the story behind “Crisis 1 & 2 – Boy/Boy Version”:
This was the very first completed song written for Missiles, at the stage where I couldn’t bring myself to play [...]
I have a pair of tickets to give away for the upcoming Dears / Eulogies / Great Northern tour. To enter, simply email me with your name and the show you want to attend. I will choose a random winner on Sunday, April 26th.
Tour Dates
5/1/2009 – Bell House – Park Slope, NY
5/2/2009 – Valentines – [...]
The Dears are kicking off their tour with Eulogies on May 1 and celebrating by releasing an unreleased b-side once a week. The first track, titled “Halfmast,” is a great track that just missed being included on The Dears latest Missiles, as lead singer Murray Lightburn explains:
“For whatever reason the clock ran out and we [...]
Great Northern have announced that they will be touring with The Dears in support of their fantastic new album Remind Me Where the Light Is, available April 28th on Eenie Meenie. The duo of Solon Bixler and Rachel Stolte talk about the difference in the new record in comparison to their critically acclaimed Trading Twilight [...]
Well ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of the year again; time to unveil my top albums!. This was a fantastic year for music, hence my expanding this list from 20 to 25. Even with that expansion, there were still some very fine albums that did not make the cut. Such honorable mentions as Headlights [...]