Tagged: Dirty Projectors

Ten Things You Don't Know About The Bjork And Dirty Projectors Show

Besides the fact you weren’t cool, famous or wealthy enough to attend. read more »

POSTED May 12, 2009 12:47PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , ,

Olof Arnalds @ Union Hall | Brooklyn

Prior to joining Bjork and Dirty Projectors at the Housing Works Bookstore last week, Icelandic songstress Olof Arnalds and her charming multi-instrumenalist friend David Thor Jonsson played an intimate show at Brooklyn’s Union Hall. Here is what Tripwire photographer Sarahana saw. read more »

POSTED May 11, 2009 2:39PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (2) TAGS: , , ,

Dark Was The Night (David Byrne, Sharon Jones, Feist, Bon Iver, The National, Dirty Projectors, My Brightest Diamond & More) @ Radio City Music Hall | NYC

All these artists under one roof. read more »

POSTED May 4, 2009 4:17AM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (4) TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , ,

David Byrne To Curate Bonnaroo Stage

In his usual fashion, David Byrne has been keeping himself quite busy, and now the multitasking musical genius will be curating his own stage at Bonnaroo this year — and is the first musician to ever do so at the festival as well. read more »

POSTED April 21, 2009 11:13AM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , ,

Freeload: Dirty Projectors, “Stillness is the Move”

Hey this song is totally weird and awesome. Check out some other music if you want—this is a lot better. Download: Dirty Projectors, “Stillness is the Move” (mailing list subscription required)

POSTED April 10, 2009 11:45AM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (1) TAGS: , ,

Bjork And Dirty Projectors To Play Intimate NY Show Together

Bjork and Dirty Projectors are putting their creative geniuses together for a one-time benefit show in New York City in early May. Yeah, you read that correctly. The two forces will be collaborating together to benefit Housing Works, an AIDS and homelessness charity based out of New York. read more »

POSTED March 27, 2009 7:31PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , ,

Hopewell Announces Details Of Good Good Desperation Release

The funny thing about Hopewell is that they have been sorely overlooked by those who like the psychedelic, dreamy pop being made by bands like Animal Collective, Dungen or to a lesser degree, Dirty Projectors, mainly because they brewed their cred in upstate New York versus Manhattan or Brooklyn. But that might change with the release of Good Good Desperation in May. read more »

POSTED March 11, 2009 4:48PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sam Hillmer Of Zs New Project: The Fly Girlz

Sam Hillmer of Zs has embarked upon a new project, and no we’re not talking about his work with Dirty Projectors or MOTH. Hillmer and some of his industry friends will help release an album from The Fly Girlz — a group of young girls ranging from ages 12 to 14 from Brownsville, Brooklyn. read more »

POSTED March 3, 2009 12:23AM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , ,

The Dirty Projectors Announce Release Date For Bitte Orca

The Dirty Projectors have announced that they will be releasing their new album, Bitte Orca this coming June. The Album will be the 5th full-length released from the Brooklyn band, and get this — they’re going on tour too! read more »

POSTED February 27, 2009 8:12PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: ,

Anand Wilder Of Yeasayer Is Writing A Musical

While Yeasayer is working hard on their new album, the band’s guitarist Anand Wilder is testing out his chops as a musical-maker. Yes, you read that correctly. The Brooklyn-based musician who is known for creating experimental sounds and psychedelic visuals with his fellow members of Yeasayer, is in the process of writing a musical, which is planned to be released as both a stage show and an album. read more »

POSTED February 25, 2009 8:00PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , ,