Tag Archives: Silversun Pickups

Live Review: Silversun Pickups @ Moore Theatre 9/6

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: September 8, 2012

In a last minute venue change, Silversun Pickups brought their Redmond show at Marymoor Park downtown to the Moore Theatre for an evening of excellent tunes and (thankfully for us) not as much driving. Understandably, the Moore was packed to the brim with people - seated areas were hosting one or two people to aRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Ian Robinson | Published: August 16, 2012

Fresh of their 2012 release Reign of Terror, ear splitting power-pop outfit Sleigh Bells have teamed up with the fast fingered hip hop producer AraabMuzik for a fall U.S. tour. In their very first tweet ever (one tweet, over 36,000 followers...), Sleigh Bells predicts “It’s gonna be dope.” We concur. Kill Rock Stars has hasRead more...

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Live Video: Silversun Pickups

By Jim Beckmann | Published: June 26, 2012

Apparently, no topic is off limits for Silversun Pickups guitarist Brian Aubert -- just listen to his conversation with the Midday Show’s Cheryl Waters about breast milk at the end of the full performance video below -- but their easy rapport comes with years of familiarity and friendship, as KEXP has long championed the SilverlakeRead more...

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Sasquatch! Music Festival: Day 4

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 31, 2012

Gold Leaves opened up the Yeti stage on Monday, the final day of the 2012 Sasquatch! Music Festival, with a strong set.

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MFNW announces 2012 lineup

By KEXP | Published: May 30, 2012

Today, Willamette Week announced the lineup for Portland’s premier music festival, MusicfestNW 2012. Celebrating its twelfth year, and featuring one if its best lineups ever, MFNW will own all of the Northwest from September 5th through 9th, as over 150 bands perform at 16 clubs around town. This year’s headliners include Silversun Pickups, Passion Pit,Read more...

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Friday Music News

By JB Bonifacio | Published: May 11, 2012

Not one to let Of Monsters And Men monopolize 2012′s folk spotlight, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes dropped their newest track, “Man on Fire,” on The Late Show with David Letterman last night: Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary (wow) of the founding of the Rolling Stones, frontman Mick Jagger is set to pull doubleRead more...

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Album Review: Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 9, 2012

Silversun Pickups are just one of those bands that don’t get enough credit. They’ve been dubbed a Smashing Pumpkins knockoff due to the similarities between the two (love of fuzzy guitar leads, unique vocals, initials, 3 guys 1 girl, anthem rocking tendencies, face melting bass lines, etc. - mostly things that NO other band hasRead more...

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Out This Week 5/8

By Jim Beckmann | Published: May 8, 2012

On Silversun Pickups‘s latest and third album, the LA band shaves the fuzz of their guitars in favor of a more brooding, heavily electronic sound. You can pick up Neck of the Woods and a handful of other new albums out this week, including the second studio album from Kingston, Ontario duo PS I LoveRead more...

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Thursday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 3, 2012

Silversun Pickups are now streaming their new album Neck Of The Woods via MTV. If you are a fan of the band’s past work, Neck Of The Woods will not disappoint in the slightest. Listen to it below and grab it when it comes out next week! Also, make sure to see Silversun Pickups atRead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: March 27, 2012

The Tallest Man on Earth has finished up work on a new LP and is prepping its release, slated for June 12 on Dead Oceans. The album is entitled There’s No Leaving Now. A handful of European tour dates have been posted, but keep an eye out for US dates sometime soon! Silversun Pickups areRead more...

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