The New Pornographers: BeatCrave Fav
By Brian McConnell
What do you get when you mix the strange effervescence of Neko Case, the ridiculously cunning razzmatazz and creativity of six uber talented people and a band name with irony oozing from every vowel? Um, duh, you get The New Pornographers: a super-indie-pop group that occasionally echoes the noise and vibe of Cheap Trick, Brian Wilson and Television but consistently delivers on a sound irrefutably their own.
If you’ve been living under a rock without a TV than you may not have heard the fantastic music this band creates. Otherwise, you’re probably quite familiar with their genius and are wondering what took us so long to induct them into the BeatCrave Fav series. Well, question us know more, all is right with the world and The New Pornographers are officially a BeatCrave Fav. Enjoy!
Pick of the Day: The New Pornographers
Band Members:
- Dan Bejar
- Kathryn Calder
- Neko Case
- John Collins
- Kurt Dahle
- Todd Fancey
- Carl Newman
- Blaine Thurier
Label: Matador
Discography:
- Challengers (2007)
- Twin Cinema (2005)
- Electric Version (2003)
- Mass Romantic (2000)
Videos:
“Sing Me Spanish Disco”
“Myriad Harbor”
“Mutiny, I Promise You”
“Challengers”
“Letter From an Occupant”
Pictures:
Upcoming Shows:
- July 25, 2009 The Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA
- July 16, 2009 Pacific Colliseum Vancouver, British Columbia
- July 17, 2009 Edgefield Ampitheatre Troutdale, OR
- July 18/19, 2009 Marymore Ampitheatre Redmond, WA
More Information:
- The New Pornographers Wikipedia
- The New Pornographers MySpace
- The New Pornographers Official Website
- The New Pornographers Facebook
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