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David Greenwald
:: Featuring: Clientele, Broken West, Evangelicals, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, One AM Radio...
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David Greenwald
:: Featuring: Clientele, Sea Snakes, Centro-matic, Mount Eerie, Softies, Dean Drouillard, Castle Oldchair, AK-MOMO, Maritime, Ancient Greeks...
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David Greenwald
:: Featuring: Clientele, Sea Snakes, Centro-matic, Mount Eerie, Softies, Dean Drouillard, Castle Oldchair, AK-MOMO, Maritime, Ancient Greeks...
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Interpol / Liars
David Greenwald
:: In contrast to Interpol’s stark, almost clinical performance, opening band Liars seemed oddly comfortable under the arena’s towering rafters.
Concert Review /
The Sea and Cake
David Greenwald
:: Both, of course, wore jeans.
Concert Review /
Grizzly Bear
David Greenwald
:: In which Devendra Banhart stole David Greenwald's girlfriend simply by letting a lil' pube hair escape over the rim of his jeans.
Article /
The Year in Fey
David Greenwald
:: No thanks, Dad.
Concert Review /
Joanna Newsom
David Greenwald
:: It’s not that Ys is so difficult or even too long -- just that it’s an album that requires the listener’s full attention, which is why seeing it performed in its entirety was so riveting, and so necessary.
Interview /
Hem
David Greenwald
:: Hem's Dan Messé tells us all about the voices in his head.
Interview /
Grizzly Bear
David Greenwald
:: Thanks, broken van brakes!
Concert Review /
Willie Nelson, Ryan Adams, and Neko Case
David Greenwald
:: Who needs convincing for a slice of apple pie?
Interview /
Centro-matic
David Greenwald
:: Johnson: Can I bring people back from the dead?
CMG: Yes, absolutely.
Interview /
Rose Melberg
David Greenwald
:: Boogz really did try his best to hide his undying love of Rose Melberg.
Interview /
The National
David Greenwald
:: Turns out we asked the wrong guy if he was up all night being a tortured artist and writing poetry.
Concert Review /
The National
David Greenwald
:: The band opened with “Secret Meeting” and never lost momentum, running through most of Alligator and a few older tracks. The songs were longer, looser, louder...
Concert Review /
Calexico
David Greenwald
:: A thrilling performance by a band at a crossroads.
Artist Profile /
The Softies: A Retrospective
David Greenwald
:: For a few blissful albums and assorted 7-inch vinyl singles, the Softies were the saddest, sweetest band in the world.
Article /
The Decemberists: Think You're Done With That List? Not So Fast
David Greenwald
:: Boogz n' Ryan 4ever.
Interview /
Clue to Kalo
David Greenwald
:: Mitchell clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. Julian Casablancas whined for years, his dad still wouldn't buy him Abbey Road.
Interview /
The Minus Story
David Greenwald
:: The most rigorous muffin-eating schedule in indie rock.
Festival /
Arthurfest, Pt. 2
David Greenwald
:: Round 2: Spoon, Yoko, and of course, a final stop on the Olivia Tremor Control reunion tour. Maybe we’d even see Adam Brody.
Festival /
Arthurfest, Pt. 1
David Greenwald
:: “Super bass Jesus stop please.”
Interview /
Lewis and Clarke
David Greenwald
:: Rogai comes out punching: that Crüe namedrop is totally backhanded.
Interview /
One AM Radio
David Greenwald
:: Lesson learned: never get a violinist to park your car.
Concert Review /
Irwin / One AM Radio / Daedalus
6981
:: It plays out like Since I Left You in warp drive, with hip-hop party beats sandwiched between female showtune vocals and obscure film scores.
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Interpol / Liars
David Greenwald
:: In contrast to Interpol’s stark, almost clinical performance, opening band Liars seemed oddly comfortable under the arena’s towering rafters.
Concert Review /
The Sea and Cake
David Greenwald
:: Both, of course, wore jeans.
Concert Review /
Grizzly Bear
David Greenwald
:: In which Devendra Banhart stole David Greenwald's girlfriend simply by letting a lil' pube hair escape over the rim of his jeans.
Article /
The Year in Fey
David Greenwald
:: No thanks, Dad.
Concert Review /
Joanna Newsom
David Greenwald
:: It’s not that Ys is so difficult or even too long -- just that it’s an album that requires the listener’s full attention, which is why seeing it performed in its entirety was so riveting, and so necessary.
Interview /
Hem
David Greenwald
:: Hem's Dan Messé tells us all about the voices in his head.
Interview /
Grizzly Bear
David Greenwald
:: Thanks, broken van brakes!
Concert Review /
Willie Nelson, Ryan Adams, and Neko Case
David Greenwald
:: Who needs convincing for a slice of apple pie?
Interview /
Centro-matic
David Greenwald
:: Johnson: Can I bring people back from the dead?
CMG: Yes, absolutely.
Interview /
Rose Melberg
David Greenwald
:: Boogz really did try his best to hide his undying love of Rose Melberg.
Interview /
The National
David Greenwald
:: Turns out we asked the wrong guy if he was up all night being a tortured artist and writing poetry.
Concert Review /
The National
David Greenwald
:: The band opened with “Secret Meeting” and never lost momentum, running through most of Alligator and a few older tracks. The songs were longer, looser, louder...
Concert Review /
Calexico
David Greenwald
:: A thrilling performance by a band at a crossroads.
Artist Profile /
The Softies: A Retrospective
David Greenwald
:: For a few blissful albums and assorted 7-inch vinyl singles, the Softies were the saddest, sweetest band in the world.
Article /
The Decemberists: Think You're Done With That List? Not So Fast
David Greenwald
:: Boogz n' Ryan 4ever.
Interview /
Clue to Kalo
David Greenwald
:: Mitchell clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. Julian Casablancas whined for years, his dad still wouldn't buy him Abbey Road.
Interview /
The Minus Story
David Greenwald
:: The most rigorous muffin-eating schedule in indie rock.
Festival /
Arthurfest, Pt. 2
David Greenwald
:: Round 2: Spoon, Yoko, and of course, a final stop on the Olivia Tremor Control reunion tour. Maybe we’d even see Adam Brody.
Festival /
Arthurfest, Pt. 1
David Greenwald
:: “Super bass Jesus stop please.”
Interview /
Lewis and Clarke
David Greenwald
:: Rogai comes out punching: that Crüe namedrop is totally backhanded.
Interview /
One AM Radio
David Greenwald
:: Lesson learned: never get a violinist to park your car.
Concert Review /
Irwin / One AM Radio / Daedalus
6981
:: It plays out like Since I Left You in warp drive, with hip-hop party beats sandwiched between female showtune vocals and obscure film scores.
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(2005)
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(2005)
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(2007)
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(2005)
Lily Allen: Alright, Still
(2006)
Aloha: Some Echoes
(2006)
The Autumn Defense: The Autumn Defense
(2007)
Big Star: In Space
(2005)
Paul Brill: Harpooner
(2006)
The Brokedown: The Dutchman's Gold
EP
(2005)
The Broken West: I Can't Go On, I'll Go On
(2007)
Vashti Bunyan: Just Another Diamond Day
(OF)
(1970)
Calexico: Garden Ruin
(2006)
Cardinal: Cardinal
(1994)
Centro-matic: Fort Recovery
(2006)
The Charade: A Real Life Drama
(2006)
Clue To Kalo: One Way, It's Every Way
(2005)
Constantines: Kensington Heights
(2008)
Destroyer: Trouble in Dreams
(2008)
Devics: Push the Heart
(2006)
Division Day: Beartrap Island
(NBH)
(2006)
Dean Drouillard: Dream at Harmony Motel
(2005)
Evangelicals: So Gone
(2006)
Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes
(2008)
Ben Folds: Songs For Silverman
(2005)
Fruit Bats: Spelled In Bones
(2005)
Golden Smog: Another Fine Day
(2006)
David Gray: Life in Slow Motion
(2005)
Great Lake Swimmers: Bodies and Minds
(NBH)
(2005)
Grizzly Bear: Yellow House
(2006)
Haushka: Room to Expand
(2007)
Hello, Blue Roses: The Portrait Is Finished And I Have Failed To Capture Your Beauty...
(2008)
Hem: Funnel Cloud
(2006)
Hem: No Word From Tom
(2006)
Hem: Rabbit Songs
(2000)
Hezekiah Jones: Hezekiah Says You're A-OK
(2007)
Holopaw: Quit +/or Fight
(2005)
Hylozoists: La Fin du Monde
(2006)
Iron Hero: Safe as Houses
(2006)
Seu Jorge: The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions
(2005)
Kite Flying Society: Where is the Glow?
(2006)
Lambchop: Damaged
(2006)
Sondre Lerche: Phantom Punch
(2007)
Sondre Lerche and the Faces Down Quartet: Duper Sessions
(2006)
Lewis and Clarke: Bare Bones & Branches
(NBH)
(2005)
Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins: Rabbit Fur Coat
(2006)
Loney, Dear: Loney, Noir
(2007)
The Long Winters: Putting the Days to Bed
(2006)
Loose Fur: Born Again in the USA
(2006)
Lullatone: Plays Pajama Pop Pour Vous
(2006)
The Magic Numbers: The Magic Numbers
(2005)
The Main Drag: Yours As Fast As Mine
(NBH)
(2007)
Aimee Mann: The Forgotten Arm
(2005)
Maritime: We, The Vehicles
(2006)
Math and Physics Club: Math and Physics Club
(NBH)
(2006)
Rose Melberg: Cast Away the Clouds
(2006)
Meligrove Band: Planets Conspire
(2006)
Method Man: 4:21...The Day After...
(2006)
Metric: Live it Out
(2005)
Minus Story: No Rest for Ghosts
(2005)
Morning Recordings: Music for Places
(2005)
Mountains: Sewn
(2006)
Nada Surf: The Weight is a Gift
(2005)
New Buffalo: Somewhere, Anywhere
(2007)
Joanna Newsom: Have One On Me
(2010)
Ninja High School: Young Adults Against Suicide
(2005)
Faris Nourallah: King of Sweden
(2005)
Of Montreal: Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
(2007)
Okkervil River: Black Sheep Boy Appendix
EP
(2005)
Okkervil River: Black Sheep Boy
(2005)
Ola Podrida: Ola Podrida
(2007)
The One AM Radio: This Too Will Pass
(2007)
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
(2009)
Pants Yell!: Recent Drama
(NBH)
(2006)
Paper Airplanes: Boyhood
(NBH)
(2005)
Photons: Photons
EP
(2008)
Saturday Looks Good To Me: Fill Up the Room
(2007)
Kate Steele: Curve of the Earth
(2008)
The Thrills: Teenager
(2007)
Chad VanGaalen: Infiniheart
(2004)
Laura Veirs: Saltbreakers
(2007)
Venice is Sinking: Sorry About the Flowers
(2006)
Rocky Votolato: Makers
(2006)
Rocky Votolato: The Brag & Cuss
(2007)
What Made Milwaukee Famous: Trying To Never Catch Up
(2006)
WHY?: Elephant Eyelash
(2005)
Winter Vacation: The Netherlands, 1980
(2005)
Co-authored:
Bishop Allen: January / February / March / April / May / June
EP
(NBH)
(2006)
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The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart :: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
(Slumberland Records; 2009) / Rating: 82 / Combined Rating: 78
