O'Death News and Photos

Watch Grandchildren’s fantastical video for “Sunrise”

Wed, April 03 2013 8:18pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Philadelphia six-piece Grandchildren exists on musical fault lines, straddling the realms of rootsy folk and beat-and-sample-centric pop.

tix on sale: Iron & Wine, Beyonce, O'Death, Oberhofer & more

Thu, February 21 2013 2:37pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Tickets for the Beyonce show at Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ go on Live Nation presale today at 10 AM (password: "DAZZLE").

Primordial Ooze of Sound part II

Thu, February 07 2013 12:37am - Source: 20jazzfunkgreats

In our previous post on early music, we looked at instrumental dance music from the 1200s – the secular, passion-inflaming noise so hated by the church.

Bruce Springsteen to Play Free Concert for Obama Campaign

Tue, October 23 2012 11:03am - Source: WNEW

RICHMOND, Va. If the candidates' rhetoric couldn't lock in your vote, maybe free concerts by legendary rock and bluegrass performers in the battleground state of Virginia will do the trick.

Goonight, Texas – A Long Life of Living [album review]

Thu, October 18 2012 5:29pm - Source: hear ya

A couple of years ago, Avi Vinocur of San Francisco set out to walk across the country.

Two Gallants: The Bloom and the Blight

Tue, September 04 2012 5:18am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes , Greil Marcus devised the term "the old, weird America" to describe the strange world that Dylan and the Band evoked in The Basement Tapes.

Stellar Systems: Antony Hegarty's Meltdown Festival Reviewed

Tue, August 14 2012 10:05am - Source: The Quietus

When London's Southbank Centre announced earlier this year that the 2012 edition of their annual artist-curated Meltdown Festival was to be helmed by none other than Antony Hegarty, there was a nod of collective appreciation in the Quietus office.

Nick Cave's Lawless

Tue, July 31 2012 4:06pm - Source: Uncut.co.uk

I don't have any more information on the new Bob Dylan album, Tempest, following last week's newsletter and blog on Friday confirming the track listing, so apologies to all the readers who have written in, hungry for further details about the record.

Colossal Gospel – Circles [Album Review]

Wed, July 11 2012 2:53pm - Source: hear ya

Colossal Gospel are a two piece from Leeds, Alabama.

Philly Beer Run & Music Festival at Dock Street Brewery June 10

Sun, June 10 2012 10:41pm - Source: MOG

Phily Beer Week closes out in style in West Philly courtesy of Dock Street Brew Pub's Philly Beer Run & Music Festival.

Metallica Set for Outside Lands Fest, The Acacia Strain Announce New Record Deal + More

Tue, April 17 2012 9:41pm - Source: Noisecreep

Metallica and Foo Fighters will appear at San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival.

Luke and Kyle Abbott - O Death with Tuvan Throat Singing

Tue, April 17 2012 12:28am - Source: DEEP BLUES

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King Dude played Home Sweet Home (pics); White Suns celebrate new LP in Brooklyn Saturday

Fri, April 13 2012 4:31pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The show was a rare one-off on the East Coast for the Seattle-based goth artist, and one of a very small number of shows for TJ Cowgill (also Book of Black Earth) overall, though you can catch him in Austin at Chaos in Tejas this year as part of a bill that includes Iceage ( who play NYC twice in the coming months ), Xeno & Oaklander , Pop. 1280 , Kindest Lines , Dangerous Boys Club , Anasazi (who play Acheron next week ), RØSENKØPF (them too), and YOU.

Meat Loaf, Tim Fite, Gaslight Anthem, GZA, VHS or Beta, O'Death & other tickets on sale

Fri, April 13 2012 4:01pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Canandaigua, NY - Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Perf.

Video: O’Death – “Black Dress” (CoS Premiere)

Thu, April 12 2012 7:31pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Last April, Brooklyn alt-country act O'Death returned after a three-year hiatus with their fourth studio album, Outside.

Mirel Wagner: Mirel Wagner

Mon, March 26 2012 5:17am - Source: Pitchfork Media

On the cover of her self-titled debut, Mirel Wagner 's face rises out of the gloom, her features emerging from-- or perhaps retreating into-- the pitch background, one eye leveling its gaze at you.

SXSW Day One Recap – The Day HearYa Found Its Soul

Thu, March 15 2012 2:51pm - Source: hear ya

I'm hungover, sleep deprived and have a burrito doing somersaults in my stomach.

DAMION SUOMI & THE MINOR PROPHETS – GO AND SELL ALL OF YOUR THINGS

Tue, February 14 2012 9:50pm - Source: Nine Bullets

Despite residing in my home state for most of this blog's existence, having toured with one of my favorite bands ( The Builders and The Butchers ), and their latest album, Go And Sell All Of Your Things , having been out since April 2011, this is Damion and Co's first appearance on ninebullets.net.

O'Death & Brown Bird @ Le Poisson Rouge (pics)

Tue, January 24 2012 4:49pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

He stole the Crass logo and is pissed someone stole his?...

Sam Amidon @ Famous Spiegeltent

Sun, January 22 2012 12:07pm - Source: Oceans Never Listen

You know I should read liner notes more often.

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Mon, December 26 2011 8:32pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Scratch that, it's been a veeerrrry long year.

New Year's Eve concerts & parties in NYC --- Gogol Bordello (win tix!), AraabMuzik, Phish, Chuck Berry, Patti Smith, more

Tue, December 20 2011 10:02pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Once again, we're approaching the new year, and as always, there are tons of ways to celebrate in NYC with a number of different New Year's Eve shows.

Dump playing Spike Hill tonight; O'Death playing New Year's Eve (and other dates)

Sun, December 11 2011 8:11pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Yo La Tengo , who are now selling a Hanukkah t-shirt for charity for a limited time (if you can get the link to work), are playing eight sold out Hanukkah shows at Maxwell's later this month.

Brown Bird – Salt for Salt (album review)

Tue, November 15 2011 11:20pm - Source: hear ya

I had never heard of Brown Bird prior to TDBG's post on the decline of the word soul.

Ottoman Turks – “Juarez” (prod. by Salim Nourallah)

Tue, November 01 2011 1:41pm - Source: Songs: Illinois

While Ottoman Turks may list influences like Tom Waits, Hank Williams, Sr., and Bob Dylan I hear other stuff in their music.

O'Death playing Bell House w/ The Woes & Lady Lamb (this Saturday), played the Mohawk in Austin (pics)

Fri, October 07 2011 10:33pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

O'Death may never top the charts but it's made a splash on the alternative and folk scenes with relentless live shows.

O'Death News

Watch Grandchildren’s fantastical video for “Sunrise”

tix on sale: Iron & Wine, Beyonce, O'Death, Oberhofer & more

Primordial Ooze of Sound part II

Bruce Springsteen to Play Free Concert for Obama Campaign

Goonight, Texas – A Long Life of Living [album review]

Two Gallants: The Bloom and the Blight

Stellar Systems: Antony Hegarty's Meltdown Festival Reviewed

Nick Cave's Lawless

Colossal Gospel – Circles [Album Review]

Philly Beer Run & Music Festival at Dock Street Brewery June 10

Metallica Set for Outside Lands Fest, The Acacia Strain Announce New Record Deal + More

Luke and Kyle Abbott - O Death with Tuvan Throat Singing

King Dude played Home Sweet Home (pics); White Suns celebrate new LP in Brooklyn Saturday

Meat Loaf, Tim Fite, Gaslight Anthem, GZA, VHS or Beta, O'Death & other tickets on sale

Video: O’Death – “Black Dress” (CoS Premiere)

Mirel Wagner: Mirel Wagner

SXSW Day One Recap – The Day HearYa Found Its Soul

DAMION SUOMI & THE MINOR PROPHETS – GO AND SELL ALL OF YOUR THINGS

O'Death & Brown Bird @ Le Poisson Rouge (pics)

Sam Amidon @ Famous Spiegeltent

new years 500 350

New Year's Eve concerts & parties in NYC --- Gogol Bordello (win tix!), AraabMuzik, Phish, Chuck Berry, Patti Smith, more

Dump playing Spike Hill tonight; O'Death playing New Year's Eve (and other dates)

Brown Bird – Salt for Salt (album review)

Ottoman Turks – “Juarez” (prod. by Salim Nourallah)

O'Death playing Bell House w/ The Woes & Lady Lamb (this Saturday), played the Mohawk in Austin (pics)

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