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Jason Loewenstein
Jason Loewenstein (born July 20, 1971) is an American alternative rock singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and a member of the indie-rock bands Sebadoh, The Fiery Furnaces, and Circle of Buzzards. He grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he attended Northampton High School, and now resides in Brooklyn, New York. Sebadoh In 1989, Loewenstein was recruited by Eric Gaffney to play drums and bass for Sebadoh. His first songwriting contributions came on ''Sebadoh III'' and continued on ''Bubble & Scrape'', adding "dark .. rough hewn pop gems" like "Happily Divided" and "Sister". Following Gaffney's departure from Sebadoh in 1993, Loewenstein assumed a higher songwriting profile, contributing five songs to 1994's ''Bakesale''. This continued on the last two Sebadoh releases ''Harmacy'' and ''The Sebadoh'', after which the group went on hiatus until 2003/2004 when he and Lou Barlow toured as a duo on a tour they called "Turbo Acoustic", with Loewenstein and B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northampton, Massachusetts
The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 29,571. Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. It features a large politically liberal community along with numerous alternative health and intellectual organizations. Based on U.S. Census demographics, election returns, and other criteria, the website Epodunk rates Northampton as the most politically liberal medium-size city (population 25,000–99,000) in the United States. The city has a high proportion of residents who identify as gay and lesbian and a high number of same-sex households and is a popular destination for the LGBT community. Northampton is part of the Pioneer Valley and is one of the northernmost cities in the Knowledge Corridor—a cross-state cultural and economic partnership with other Connecticut River Valley citie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Going Away
''I'm Going Away'' is The Fiery Furnaces' eighth album. It was released, on CD and LP, on July 21, 2009 in the US and August 24, 2009 in the UK. The CD version was presented in a 4 panel mini-LP style jacket. The LP version was pressed on high quality 180 gram virgin vinyl at RTI and was presented in an old-style tip-on gatefold jacket with MP3 download coupon. Production ''I’m Going Away'' was recorded by and mixed with Jason Loewenstein at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009 in New York City. Jason also played bass and Bob D'Amico played drums. All songs were written together by Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger, except for the title track, which is “trad. Arranged by.” Eleanor wrote most of the lyrics; Matt wrote most of the music and also produced the album. The following statement was released by the label as a description: All rock music is a sort of dramatic music. And since the times are tough, it makes sense to have that “drama” be something more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remember (The Fiery Furnaces Album)
''Remember'' is the first live album from indie rock band The Fiery Furnaces, released on August 19, 2008. The album includes various live performances of songs from their first six studio albums, recorded between 2005 and the tour for their 2007 album, ''Widow City''. Some longer songs, such as "Blueberry Boat" and "Quay Cur", have multiple cuts in the track from various performances. Other songs, such as the tracks from the ''Bitter Tea'' medley, were recorded live in the recording studio. Track listing Disc one # Intro - 0:41 # Blueberry Boat - 8:27 # Single Again - 3:33 # Two Fat Feet - 2:28 # Don't Dance Her Down - 3:26 # Single Again (Reprise) - 2:03 # Wicker Whatnots - 2:55 # Little Thatched Hut - 4:12 # I'm in No Mood - 2:59 # Black-Hearted Boy - 2:38 # Bitter Tea - 2:47 # Waiting to Know You - 1:34 # Vietnamese Telephone Ministry - 2:46 # Oh Sweet Woods - 2:31 # Borneo - 3:30 # Benton Harbor Blues - 1:41 # Japanese Slippers - 2:23 # Benton Harbor Blues (Reprise) - 1:03 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Friedberger
Matthew Friedberger (born October 21, 1972 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work in the indie rock duo The Fiery Furnaces with his sister Eleanor Friedberger. Background and career Matthew and Eleanor grew up singing with their grandmother Olga Sarantos and family in a Greek Orthodox Church. Details of events in Sarantos' life are depicted on their ''Rehearsing My Choir'' album. Matthew has been a vegetarian since childhood. The first song Matt ever wrote was in fourth grade. He was assigned to make a weather barometer for class but didn't feel like doing that, so instead he convinced his teacher to let him write a song on the piano about weather. The song was titled "Cumulous Nimbus Cloud" and was what Matt describes as "mostly pounding on the piano". Before starting The Fiery Furnaces, Matthew Friedberger played in bands including Corndolly (band), Corndolly, Liquorette (band), Liquorette, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiery Furnaces
The Fiery Furnaces are an American indie rock band, formed in 2000 in Brooklyn, New York.. - ''In 2000 they moved Brooklyn... and began playing as the Fiery Furnaces late in the year''. - Allmusic The band's primary members are Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger. The siblings are originally from Oak Park, Illinois, a near-western suburb of Chicago. They are known for their ambitious, highly conceptual releases, which have frequently divided critical opinion. In May 2011, the band entered a nine-year hiatus, with both Matthew and Eleanor pursuing solo careers. In February 2020, it was announced that The Fiery Furnaces would reunite to play at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the event was canceled. It was later revealed that the band signed to Jack White's Third Man Records label. History The Fiery Furnaces signed with Rough Trade in 2002, and recorded their debut album, '' Gallowsbird's Bark'', the same year. Released in 2003, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob D'Amico
Bob D'Amico is an American drummer. He is best known as the drummer for indie rock bands The Fiery Furnaces and Sebadoh. Discography With Set On Stun Studio albums * '' Reveals the Shocking Truth...'' CD (1998, Distance Formula Recordings) With The Fiery Furnaces Studio albums * ''Widow City'' CD/2xLP/Digital (October 9, 2007, Thrill Jockey) * ''I'm Going Away'' CD/LP/Digital (July 21, 2009, Thrill Jockey) Live albums * ''Remember'' 2xCD/3xLP/Digital (August 19, 2008, Thrill Jockey) Singles * ''The End is Near'' LP (July 24, 2009, Thrill Jockey) With Lou Reed * "Peggy Sue" '' Rave On Buddy Holly'' CD/LP (June 28, 2011, Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group) With Sebadoh Studio albums * ''Defend Yourself'' CD/LP/Cassette/Digital (September 16, 2013, Joyful Noise/Domino) * ''Act Surprised'' CD/LP/Digital (May 24, 2019, Dangerbird Records/Fire Records) EPs * ''Secret EP ''Secret EP'' is an EP by the American indie rock band Sebadoh, released on July 23, 2012. The EP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Barlow
Louis Knox Barlow (born July 17, 1966) is an American alternative rock musician and songwriter. A founding member of the groups Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion, Barlow is credited with helping to pioneer the lo-fi style of rock music in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His first band, which was formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, was Deep Wound. Barlow was born in Dayton, Ohio, and raised in Jackson, Michigan, and Westfield, Massachusetts. Barlow has released four solo albums, the latest of which is the May 28, 2021 release ''Reason to Live.'' Dinosaur Jr. Barlow attended high school in Westfield, Massachusetts, where he met Scott Helland. The two formed the Massachusetts-based hardcore punk band Deep Wound. J Mascis joined the band after answering their ad for a "drummer wanted to play really fast". After becoming disillusioned with the constraints of hardcore, Deep Wound broke up in 1984. Mascis and Barlow reunited that year to form Dinosaur, later Dinosaur Jr. Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sebadoh
''The Sebadoh'' is the seventh studio album by the indie rock band Sebadoh. It was released in 1999 on Sire Records. The album is the group's first and only major label release to date. ''The Sebadoh'' is the only Sebadoh album with drummer Russell Pollard. Critical reception ''Rolling Stone'' wrote: "What keeps ''The Sebadoh'' from flying apart is the no-frills production, which puts a premium on the three-way conversation among bass, guitar and Russ Pollard's drums." Track listing #"It's All You" (Loewenstein) - 2:42 #"Weird" (Barlow) - 3:26 #"Bird in the Hand" (Loewenstein) - 1:36 #"Break Free" (Pollard) - 2:39 #"Tree" (Barlow) - 4:17 #"Nick of Time" (Loewenstein) - 2:52 #"Flame" (Barlow) - 4:56 #"So Long" (Loewenstein) - 1:57 #"Love Is Stronger" (Barlow) - 4:45 #"Decide" (Loewenstein) - 3:42 #"Colorblind" (Barlow) - 2:51 #"Thrive" (Barlow) - 4:12 #"Cuban" (Loewenstein) - 2:40 #"Sorry" (Barlow) - 3:03 #"Drag Down" (Loewenstein) - 2:50 Personnel ;Sebadoh * Lou Barlow * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmacy
''Harmacy'' is the sixth album by American indie rock band Sebadoh. It was released by Sub Pop in 1996. It is the second and final Sebadoh album to feature drummer Bob Fay, who replaced founding member Eric Gaffney in 1994. The album cover features a photograph of a pharmacy in Cashel, Ireland, taken by band member Jason Loewenstein on tour. The missing "P" gave the album its title. Music As with its predecessor, ''Bakesale'', the songwriting on ''Harmacy'' was handled primarily by Loewenstein and founding member Lou Barlow, with Fay contributing the lone track, "Sforzando!", and the band covering "I Smell a Rat" by American hard rock band The Bags. Their cover was featured on the soundtrack for the 1998 American comedy-thriller film '' Homegrown''. Like ''Bakesale'', the album was a "(relatively) polished production", and featured pervasive use of electric guitars and longer song structures, marking a clear departure from the band's lo-fi, often acoustic earlier album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakesale
''Bakesale'' is the fifth album by American indie rock band Sebadoh, released by Sub Pop in 1994. It was the first Sebadoh album released following the departure of founding member, Eric Gaffney, though he did drum on four of the album's tracks from a session engineered by Bob Weston. Tara Jane O'Neil contributed drums to three tracks. Bob Fay, who had previously filled in for Gaffney, officially joined the band for this record. The cover is a nude photograph of Lou Barlow, aged one-year-old, taken by his mother. Recording Initial sessions for the album were done at Steve Albini's home in Chicago, Illinois with Bob Weston, though the band didn't work with Albini. Four songs were recorded with Gaffney, which became his final recordings with the band. Further sessions were held at Fort Apache Studios in Boston, Massachusetts after Gaffney had quit and been replaced by Fay. Music As a result of Gaffney's departure, the songwriting on ''Bakesale'' was handled primarily by Barlow and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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