[Video] Deerhunter @ Pitchfork Fest 2011

[Review] Animal Collective @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater @ Encore Park (7/8/11)

Dear Animal Collective,

WTF, dudes? I thought we had an understanding, or at least some sort of non-verbal contractual agreement going. All I can say is that you really let me down. Big time. Major huge super big time.

My first complaint is lodged at the terrible choice of openers for your first “big leagues” tour. Words cannot express how super hyped I was before the show to see the Dirty Projectors and Deerhunter open for you. I kind of understand why Angel Deradoorian came out solo since apparently the rest of the Dirty Projectors are recording a cover album of The Offspring’s “Ixnay on the Hombre” from memory. I mean that’s a lot of power chords to memorize. Anyways, I thought that her set was okay, but a little short and a little boring. Plus the ecstasy hadn’t really kicked in yet so I wasn’t feeling her vibes so much. So, okay, I’ll let that one slide. My second huge disappointment was when only Bradford Cox (of Deerhunter fame) came out to perform. I kept waiting for the rest of the band to show and then laugh at what a funny indie-punk’d style joke that was. That never happened, however. I can only speculate that three fourths of Deerhunter refused to show because of low audience attendance. Just another example of rockstars being dickfaces, I guess. Bradford cox played some really good indie jams but I didn’t recognize any of them since apparently he’s not allowed to play Deerhunter songs if the rest of the band skips out and bomb threats wallgreens for oxycontin. I will say, in Bradford’s defense that he did extremely well, considering the fact that he had to come up with those songs pretty much on the spot. They were all well put together and the small crowd seemed to love them. Next time though, try and find openers who aren’t hard at work on a magnum opus of sorts and who aren’t megalomaniacs. I would really appreciate that.

My second complaint has to do with the pure shit-blizzard of a set list you guys chose. This wasn’t a surprise show at the Masquerade. At least there I would expect everything to be awful and wrong. No, this was your big moment to break out and really show the world what you guys can do in a huge amphitheater. I can’t express how enraged I was after listening to sixteen fucking songs and only recognizing three of them! After doing some intense internet research I found out that you did actually play two other old songs, one from “Feels” and another from “Sung Tongs”. So that’s it? Five songs out of your expansive catalogue is all you got to give your fans? It’s almost as if you guys don’t care about material things like tour stats or money or giving people what they paid to see. I’m talking, of course, about your hit single, “My Girls” which was all the rage two summers ago and is the reason myself and probably everyone else there came in the first place. My jeans are way too tight for a time machine, so how am I supposed to travel to the future and memorize your new songs so I can come back and enjoy the show you put on? Don’t get me wrong, I thought the way every song seamlessly blended into one another was awesome. I also totally loved the new songs. A few were a bit slow, but I feel the same way with all of your albums. I just looked at last night’s set list for Styx at the same venue. Wow, big surprise, they played all their fucking solid gold hits. You guys would do well by following the example of Styx, who apparently know how to rock.

Sorry this was so harsh, but seriously, think about the people you hurt by just playing what you want. With an album like “Merriwether Post Pavilion” under your belts, you can’t just do what feels right or natural anymore. You have a responsibility to the paying public. After all, art isn’t about the creative process; it’s about the product you create and the people you sell it to.

Sincerely, Joe.


[Video] Deerhunter: “Memory Boy” on Letterman

I’ve been straying away from posting about Deerhunter much these days as they get plenty of press everywhere else. But their performance on Letterman last night that included Cole Alexander (Black Lips) and Adam Bruneau (Back Pockets) was particularly noteworthy. Really nice jamout at the end.

[Photos] Deerhunter @ Eyedrum (12/30/10)

[Mp3] Atlas Sound: “Green Glass Bottles”

The Deerhunter blog has been a bit inactive in recent times, especially compared to when new music was being released for free on an almost weekly basis. But Bradford Cox just dropped an entire collection of stuff he’s recorded over the last few months. Here’s the first song from it, and then go download the whole thing:

Atlas Sound : “Green Glass Bottles”

Download Bedroom Databank Vol. 1

[Mp3] The Runaway Five (Live @ Eyedrum 9/8/10)


The Runaway Five is Lockett Pundt (Deerhunter, Lotus Plaza) and Dan Wakefield (Ominous Castle, Abby Go Go)

The Runaway Five : Live @ Eyedrum 9/8/10

Ifilmbands has video of the performance here.

You can download Warning Light‘s set here and Young Again‘s set here. Photos of the three acts are here.

Thanks to Robby Kee and Nathan Brown for this.

Ohmpark Mixtape #16: One Last Summer Mix


Photos by Adrienne Claire Darnell


Living Rooms : “Cave In”
Still Corners : “Endless Summer”
Teen Daze : “Neon”
Keep Shelly In Athens : “A Tear In My I”
Deerhunter : “Revival”
Miniature Tigers : “Tropical Birds”
Soft Powers : “Just Like Tropica-L”
Tennis : “Baltimore”
Wild Nothing : “Summer Holiday”
Miracle : “Sunstar”
Oneohtrix Point Never : “Stress Waves”
Autolux : “Transit Transit”

[VIdeo] Deerhunter: “Revival” (Fan Made)

If you are not a fan of Deerhunter, then this blog is probably going to be a tad bit annoying over the next few months. Sorry, but they pwn both qualitatively and quantitatively. So anyways, someone has already made a music video for the new song that leaked only days ago. Check it out above. And you if want to obsess like me, there’s plenty of great classic live vids to watch here.

[VIdeo] Deerhunter: Live In Concert (Film Trailer)

deerhunter live – film trailer from John Albrecht on Vimeo.

Apparently there is a Deerhunter concert documentary coming soon by filmmaker John Albrecht.

[Mp3] Lotus Plaza: “Red Oak Way” (Warm Ghost Remix)

With the new Deerhunter record just on the horizon, their blog has gotten a bit more active as of late. Lockett Pundt posted up the opening track from the Lotus Plaza record treated to a brilliant remix by a Brooklyn duo called Warm Ghost. Give it a listen:

Lotus Plaza : “Red Oak Way” (Warm Ghost Remix)

Deerhunter Blog

Warm Ghost myspace

[Mp3] Deerhunter: “Helicopter” (BBC Session)


I’m really digging this new Deerhunter song. You can get the entire BBC session, which also includes “Nothing Ever Happened” and a The Fall cover, here. Also, just in case you may not be aware, the Deerhunter forum has lots of cool stuff.

Deerhunter : “Helicopter” (Live on BBC – 6 Music)

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