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November 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Dinosaur Jr: Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not

Dinosaur Jr Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not Jagjaguwar Okay, there are a few bands that reform and end up in it together for a lot longer in the second stretch – Deep Purple, or Pixies as obvious examples. But neither of them can hold their heads high as getting even close to their […]

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January 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow is set to play four shows in New Zealand this week. Here’s your chance to win a double-pass to the show of your choice – Chicks in Dunedin, Thursday, January 21, Churchills in Christchurch, Friday, January 22, Kings Arms in Auckland, Saturday, January 23 or The San Fran in Wellington, Sunday January 24. […]

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November 10, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Lou Barlow: Four NZ Shows (Jan, 2016)

Lou Barlow – founding member of Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, and Folk Implosion – is heading to New Zealand for four very special solo shows from 21-24 January, 2016. Barlow returns for a solo tour, he’ll play Chicks Hotel, Dunedin (Thurs Jan 21); Churchills, Christchurch (Fri Jan 22); Kings Arms, Auckland (Sat Jan 23); and San Fran, Wellington (Sun Jan 24). […]

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March 20, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Lou Barlow: Instore at Slow Boat Records (Thurs, March 27)

This coming Thursday, March 27, 5pm, Slow Boat Records will host a brief instore performance from Lou Barlow ahead of that evening’s performance by Sebadoh at Bodega. Admission will be by the following means: by buying a Sebadoh ticket to the show from Slow Boat, by showing a pre-purchased ticket to the show from UTR.co.nz, […]

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January 24, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Sebadoh: Defend Yourself

Sebadoh Defend Yourself Joyful Noise Records Anyone else think that Sebadoh – or Lou Barlow’s music in general – is a bit like the later-period Mutton Birds? Nope? Just me? Okay. Anyway, I got that feeling again as soon as I started listening to Defend Yourself, particularly the first couple of tracks. Oh, I should […]