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Thursday Aug 7 | Chromewaves

Yesterday's Flowers

Let's ease back into things with some concert announcements. As mentioned before, Magnetic Morning is the long-brewing side project for Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino and Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin.

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Related Topix: Costa Mesa, CA, Mesa, CA, Pop/Rock

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Wired News

What Is(n't) Shoegaze?

"Shoegaze is a dumb term made up by clueless NME idiots," argues Mogwai's Stuart Brathwaite, a My Bloody Valentine fan as well as a friend of its architect Kevin Shields.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Spacemen 3, My Bloody Valentine, Music, Entertainment

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Toronto Star

Some recognition, please, for Swervedriver

We Swervedriver fans tend to cluster socially with other Swervedriver fans - " it's all we've got, really - " so forgive us, please, if we assume you know what we're talking about whenever we launch into one of ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Televisions

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Chromewaves

City Of Noise

So here we are with another NXNE upon us, and like in past years, I grumble about the lineup, agonize about whether to see the up-and-coming local/Canadian talent or the big-name import marquee acts and ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Boston Globe

Swirling and swerving

Focusing the swirling textures of early Brit shoe gaze with a more pop rock oriented approach briefly brought Oxford's Swervedriver to the forefront of a movement that included thematically similar bands like ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Valentine, Music, Entertainment

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Fog City Journal

Print This Article

After an almost ten-year hiatus, UK-based Swervedriver returned to the US May 22 for a 19-date tour.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Pop/Rock

Fri Jun 06, 2008

The Catbirdseat

Adam Franklin (Swervedriver) and Handsome Furs Team Up For 7-Inch

On 7/29, White Whale Records is releasing a limited edition Adam Franklin / Handsome Furs split 7-inch. Each artist is covering the other, and while the Handsome Furs track hasn't been announced yet , Adam ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Wed Jun 04, 2008

City Beat

Blowin' Cool

The scenesters who descended upon the Music Box at the Fonda Saturday were clearly of the Generation X persuasion hardly interested in reliving youthful glories but not about to put away the loud records for ...

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Related Topix: Tool, Pop/Rock

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Wired News

Swervedriver, Film School Hypnotize Hollyweird

Categories: Hollyweird , Music News , Shows The mesmerizing reunion virus infected Hollywood on Saturday night, as Swervedriver's ax pyrotechnics mind-melded with Film School's phased anthems at the Henry ...

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Sat May 31, 2008

SF Weekly

Swervedriver returns from shoegazer history

Swervedriver, back when Adam Franklin had hair. Where: The Fillmore Details: Thursday, May 29, 8 p.m., $25; call 346-6000 or visit www.livenation.com . Over the phone from London, Swervedriver frontman Adam ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Thu May 29, 2008

San Diego CityBEAT

Return of the Sci-Flyers

You don't remember Swervedriver. Not really. They're the quintessential band you've heard of without ever actually hearing.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Tue May 27, 2008

The Modesto Bee

Left by many for dead, Swervedriver is back with a full-scale tour

They've been away for so long that most assumed they were never coming back. Yet here the members of Swervedriver are, 17 years removed from their debut, in the midst of their first full-scale American tour in ...

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Pop/Rock

Sun May 25, 2008

Wired News

Reunited, And It Feels So Loud: An Interview With Swervedriver

Categories: Interviews , Music News , Shows As one of the finest bands from the so-called shoegaze scene, Swervedriver released four stellar, underrated efforts from 1991-1998 during a chaotic career marred by ...

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, Punk, Pop/Rock, My Bloody Valentine, Music, Entertainment

Fri May 23, 2008

Brooklynvegan

an interview with Adam Franklin of Swervedriver, tour dates

Swervedriver @ Coachella 2008 As previously , previously , and previously noted, legendary shoegazers Swervedriver are back.

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Related Topix: Dinosaur Jr., Pop/Rock

Wed May 21, 2008

Portland Mercury

You'Ve Been Away for So Long

Swervedriver was coated with 10 years of dust when they took the stage at Coachella last month.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Tue Apr 29, 2008

Stereogum

Coachella: Sunday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy When we arrived Sunday we didn't have to wait in line or battle our way through the parking lots. via Stereogum

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Related Topix: Coachella, CA, Pop/Rock, Indio, CA

Tue Apr 01, 2008

Chromewaves

Ejector Seat Reservation

This is a bit of news I've been waiting anxiously to be able to announce - dates have been trickling out piecemeal for Swervedriver's North American reunion tour and while a Toronto date was confirmed as ... via Chromewaves

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Mon Feb 25, 2008

The Austin American-Statesman

SXSW meet the bands -- Bellafea

“The Prophecy"; Ume "Urgent Sea"; Zegota "Reclaim Ampere/Sinaloa”

Now meet Bellafea, aka Heather McEntire ; Nathan Buchanan and Eddie Sanchez . The band, which plays at midnight March 13 at Habana Calle 6 , answered our five questions by e-mail. Describe your sound for ... via The Austin American-Statesman

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Related Topix: Post, TX, Pop/Rock, Sun Kil Moon, Music, Entertainment

Tue Dec 11, 2007

Wired News

Live Online Performance: Adam Franklin, Swervedriver

The vast majority of the music and video available on the internet is archived, as opposed to live, but we're noticing new signs of life in the live online music area such as a performance tomorrow on JamNow by ... via Wired News

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Wed Nov 21, 2007

St. Louis - riverfronttimes.com

The Brits Are Alright

“I'm going to sound like a real old fart here, but people actually used to write songs back then”

Fans of deafening reverb and swirling guitars rejoiced when enigmatic My Bloody Valentine frontman Kevin Shields announced last week that his band was reactivating to release a new album and play a handful of ... via St. Louis - riverfronttimes.com

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Related Topix: My Bloody Valentine, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

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