Parenthetical Girls News and Photos

Basking in the Glo: an interview with The So So Glos

Tue, April 23 2013 5:15pm - Source: Death + Taxes

There's a comforting reliability about Brooklyn punk heroes, The So So Glos .

Donaufestival Announce Final Line-Up

Fri, April 12 2013 3:09pm - Source: The Quietus

Donaufestival has announced a massive line-up for 2013, the festival's ninth year, set to return to Krems, Austria from April 25-May 4.

Parenthetical Girls, This is Head and Norwegian Arms played Glasslands (pics)

Wed, March 27 2013 8:25pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

While Parenthetical Girls make some good records -- like this year's Privilege -- it almost seems incidental to the live show where main Girl Zac Pennington holds court in fine, foppish form.

BrooklynVegan SXSW Thursday day party in pics (METZ, Beach Fossils, Widowspeak, Parenthetical Girls, Spits + more)

Fri, March 15 2013 5:34pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The second of our four SXSW day parties at connected Austin venues The Main and The Jr. happened Thursday (3/15).

Parenthetical Girls - Privilege

Fri, March 15 2013 1:16am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Anyone who bought Parenthetical Girls ' Privilege series, the collection of five EPs released quarterly between 2010 and 2012 might find their newest album a bit of a disappointment; it is, after all, Privilege (Abridged ), a collection of the finest tracks from those five EPs. But then anyone who bought the EPs probably already knew that, and will probably still enjoy Privilege (Abridged) , as it's a new way to enjoy old(ish) tracks.

BrooklynVegan SXSW Wednesday day party in pics (Savages, Robyn Hitchcock, Delorean, Camper Van Beethoven & more)

Thu, March 14 2013 3:01pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

We kicked off our free BrooklynVegan SXSW day parties yesterday (3/13) in Austin at the Main & The Jr (aka the old Emo's location, aka 603 Red River St) with sets from Delorean, Robyn Hitchock, Savages, Camper Van Beethoven, Caveman, Braids, Maserati, Caitlin Rose, Anamanaguchi, Indians, Marnie Stern, Team Spirit, Torres, and Deep Sea Diver.

PMA’s Guide to SXSW 2013

Fri, March 08 2013 6:36am - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

Join us at SXSW this year for #PMAVILLAGE , featuring Alpine, MØ, Empress of, Torres and more.

Parenthetical Girls: Privilege

Thu, February 28 2013 6:10am - Source: Pitchfork Media

He's playing the part of the amoral, slippery schoolboy, charming and precociously world-weary, fated to be caught in bed in a scandalous tryst with the headmistress or -master.

Album Review: Parenthetical Girls – Privilege (Abridged)

Mon, February 25 2013 5:15am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Portland, OR-based experimental pop quartet Parenthetical Girls have been steadfast when it comes to blending orchestral elements with, well, "everything else" they throw into their potpourri pop, and they assuredly meet expectations with their new full-length, Privilege (Abridged).

New Music: Parenthetical Girls – “Sympathy For Spastics” (Los Campesinos! remix) (CoS Premiere)

Mon, February 04 2013 8:44pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Portland experimental pop band Parenthetical Girls have compiled their five Privilige EPs into one full-length collection, conveniently-titled Privilege (Abridged).

Parenthetical Girls releasing 'Privilege', touring (dates/streams)

Wed, January 23 2013 7:24pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Portland art pop ensemble Parenthetical Girls will release their new album, Privilege , on February 19 via the band's own Slender Means Society imprint.

Parenthetical Girls: "Curtains" (Video)

Mon, September 10 2012 6:16pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

It's been a long time in the making, but Parenthetical Girls is finally gearing up to share its fifth and final installment of its Privilege 12" series.

Articles: Lectures on Nothing: John Cage's Century

Thu, September 06 2012 3:29pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Do you like his work, and, if so, would you talk to me about it?

An Invitation to Privilege

Wed, September 05 2012 9:19pm - Source: The Portland Mercury

BY HIS OWN ADMISSION, Zac Pennington has spent much of his adult life being a dick.

50 Cent Treasure Under the Covers (Parenthetical Girls)

Sat, July 14 2012 10:06pm - Source: MOG

Experimental is certainly the word for this.

Jherek Bischoff: Composed

Wed, June 13 2012 5:26am - Source: Pitchfork Media

He wanted to make an orchestral pop record but, like most people, lacked an orchestra.

Jherek Bischoff - Composed

Thu, May 31 2012 10:59am - Source: BBC Music

Created over several years, Composed is Jherek Bischoff's labour of love.

Jherek Bischoff - Composed

Wed, May 30 2012 8:09am - Source: The Four Oh Five

"He doesn't have much experience working by himself, so far, but he's got a glowing set of references."

Prophet-Based Rock

Wed, May 16 2012 11:36pm - Source: The Portland Mercury

SOMETIMES IT'S FUTILE to accurately mine the inspirations, new territories, and conscious directions of an artist.

Jherek Bischoff: "Young And Lovely" F. Zac Pennington And Soko (Video) (Prefix Premiere)

Mon, May 14 2012 3:44pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

There's a rather cinematic new music video out today from Jherek Bischoff of the Dead Science and Parenthetical Girls.

LISTEN: Jherek Bischoff & David Byrne

Fri, April 20 2012 10:46am - Source: The Quietus

For Record Store Day, the Leaf Label are releasing a limited edition 7" containing two tracks from Jherek Bischoff's upcoming album Composed.

Perfume Genius and Parenthetical Girls at The Drake Underground in Toronto

Wed, April 11 2012 12:32pm - Source: Chromewaves

Frank Yang If you thought that any combination of it being a Sunday night and Easter would result in a lightly-attended Perfume Genius show at The Drake on Sunday night, you'd have been wrong.

Perfume Genius & Parenthetical Girls on tour, played Merc & Glasslands (pics, review, setlist)

Tue, April 10 2012 8:03pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Fitting for a band that shares a label with Xiu Xiu and The Blow, Parenthetical Girls are prone to theatrics.

Live Review: Perfume Genius, Parenthetical Girls at New York’s Mercury Lounge (4/3)

Wed, April 04 2012 4:37pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Perfume Genius is the creative vehicle of Mike Hadreas, under which he's recorded two intimate and confessional albums.

Check Out David Byrne's New Sound Installation

Thu, March 29 2012 8:26pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Last month, David Byrne resided for three days in a one-bedroom art space resembling a riverboat... that happens to be docked on the roof of Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.

SXSW 2012: A List of Superlatives

Wed, March 21 2012 3:59pm - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

SXSW is a lot like high school when you really think about it – not only is the whole thing essentially one big popularity contest, but when you take into account the numbers of people taking excessive advantage of free booze, energy drinks everywhere you turn, cliques roaming the streets (even the unpracticed eye can easily tell who's in a band together, who works together, who's what's street team, etc, by what clothes they're wearing), nerdy guys and girls (yours truly included) taking notes, everyone sneakily spending a lot of time on their phones, left-and-right yawning, and way too many Doritos for anyone's good, and you've got a fairly functional macrocosm of your experience in grades nine through twelve.

Viva Indie Rock Podcast #7

Fri, March 02 2012 4:37am - Source: VIVA INDIE ROCK

7 is available for streaming online or downloading and listening at your leisure! 1) Parenthetical Girls Privilege Pt IV:

Live This Month: March 2012 — an audio guide through SF concerts this month (Podcast #274)

Wed, February 29 2012 6:00pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

In Live This Month , we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area. The annual insanity of South by Southwest means that a ton of artists are touring right now, and plenty of performers will be in SF in March en route to or returning from Austin.

Jherek Bischoff, Wordless Orchestra, David Byrne, Mirah & more guests opened the Ecstatic Music Festival (pics, review)

Mon, February 06 2012 7:23pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

It wasn't the marathon that opened the inaugural Ecstatic Music Fest in 2011, but this year's opening show on Saturday (2/4) had some of that same collaborative energy, focusing on the compositions and arrangements of Jherek Bischoff , a musician known for his work primarily with The Dead Science, Parenthetical Girls and The Degenerate Art Ensemble.

TVD Recommends: Los Campesinos! at Beachland Ballroom, tonight!

Tue, January 24 2012 7:10pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Cleveland's Beachland Ballroom & Tavern invites all of us to hop on and ride the wave of indie pop goodness with Welsh rockers Los Campesinos!

Portland's Favorite Records of 2011

Thu, December 22 2011 2:10am - Source: The Portland Mercury

AS THE CLOCK runs out on 2011, it's that time of year for making lists—and we asked many of the hundreds of talented folks in the Portland music scene for their top five favorite records of the year.

Parenthetical Girls released a new free Christmas EP, going on tour w/ Los Campesinos (dates)

Thu, December 22 2011 1:07am - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Dreams Don't Become You (with Zac Pennington) Los Campesinos!

Sam Mickens releases Christmas songs (for & with Zac Pennington); Perfume Genius announces LP (MP3s & streams)

Wed, December 14 2011 6:50pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Sam Mickens of The Dead Science and who also plays as a member of Parenthetical Girls released his solo debut LP, Slay & Slake , in late November.

Blog Is Back

Wed, December 07 2011 2:34pm - Source: New York Rockmarket

It's been seventh months, but New York Rockmarket is up and running once again.

Parenthetical Girls played 3 NY shows, playing 2 more (dates)

Tue, December 06 2011 7:16pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Parenthetical Girls recently kicked off an east coast tour which brought the band to the NYC-area three times so far, for a Glasslands show (pictured above), an early show at SUNY Purchase (12/3) and a night show at Santos the same day.

Jherek Bischoff releasing an album & playing a show -- both with many extra special guests (like David Byrne)

Fri, December 02 2011 3:12pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As mentioned, the Ecstatic Music Festival kicks off on February 4 at Merkin Concert Hall with Jherek Bischoff , who plays with Parenthetical Girls and The Dead Science.

Parenthetical Girls released 4 Privilege EPs, touring (dates, video & a stream of EP #IV)

Tue, November 29 2011 5:13pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Parenthetical Girls released the fourth installment of their 5-part Privilege EP series , Privilege, pt.

YACHT playing public Purchase show w/ Dom, MEN & more --- updated dates & more pics from FFF Fest

Tue, November 29 2011 4:58pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

YACHT recently played Fun Fun Fun Fest and went on a tour with Yo Gabba Gabba.

Parenthetical Girls: "The Privilege" (Video)

Fri, November 11 2011 1:15pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Sympathy for Spastics , from which "The Privilege" is taken.

Parenthetical Girls remixed by Former Ghosts, play SF and Oakland next week

Fri, July 15 2011 8:42pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Portland's Parenthetical Girls , who are keeping things weird (see above), stop in San Francisco and Oakland next week for two shows with Extra Life and Sam Mickens of The Dead Science.

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