http://www.thefader.com The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:13:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/08/15/contest-win-exlusive-best-coast-and-walkmen-tees/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/08/15/contest-win-exlusive-best-coast-and-walkmen-tees/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:00:24 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=132368 Insound and Chicago’s Delicious Design League teamed up to create six band tees. Enter to win one from the first batch, which pay homage to The Walkmen and Best Coast. Just let us know your … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/08/15/contest-win-exlusive-best-coast-and-walkmen-tees/feed/ 142 http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/09/video-the-walkmens-hamilton-leithauser-covers-cass-mccombs/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/09/video-the-walkmens-hamilton-leithauser-covers-cass-mccombs/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:00:44 +0000 Amber Bravo http://www.thefader.com/?p=98248 Hamilton Leithauser played a faithful cover of Nonconcert event, this past February, and they were kind enough to post this great live video. We even get an “as told to” bit of McCombs-brand comedy: What’s … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/09/video-the-walkmens-hamilton-leithauser-covers-cass-mccombs/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/25/video-the-walkmen-while-i-shovel-the-snow/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/25/video-the-walkmen-while-i-shovel-the-snow/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:00:27 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=95324 The Walkmen are so good at making stuff we’re tired of seem awesome and/or romantic again. And what we are tired of is snow. Or so we thought, except when we hear the lyrics there’s … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/25/video-the-walkmen-while-i-shovel-the-snow/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/09/feature-new-york-rock-in-the-years-to-be-hated/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/09/feature-new-york-rock-in-the-years-to-be-hated/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:00:59 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=90361 Squabbles and footnotes aside, in the pages of history books and The FADER, New York rock in the 21st century began with the Strokes. Of course the Strokes always evoked New York rock of the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/02/09/feature-new-york-rock-in-the-years-to-be-hated/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/16/beach-house-i-do-not-care-for-the-winter-sun-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/16/beach-house-i-do-not-care-for-the-winter-sun-mp3/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:30:20 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=83721 If there ever was a band designed to make Christmas and/or holiday music it would be…Beach House though! “I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun” is a good song title, but actually a sentiment … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/16/beach-house-i-do-not-care-for-the-winter-sun-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/30/video-the-walkmen-holiday-road/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/30/video-the-walkmen-holiday-road/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:00:23 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=80328 This is why we love The Walkmen. Full on Christmas spirit. Santa hats in a white room wailing out a Lindsey Buckingham cover with those beautiful guitars and that warm, round sound that feels like … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/30/video-the-walkmen-holiday-road/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/28/band-practice-with-the-walkmen/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/28/band-practice-with-the-walkmen/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:45:23 +0000 Hanly Banks http://www.thefader.com/?p=71521 It is kind of silly to think that a super established band like The Walkmen, who have had years and years to get familiar with each others’ playing skills, ever need to practice. But these … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/28/band-practice-with-the-walkmen/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/23/video-the-walkmen-live-at-governors-island/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/23/video-the-walkmen-live-at-governors-island/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:00:48 +0000 Maia Stern http://www.thefader.com/?p=71003 Many epic and adorable things happened on The Walkmen‘s first visit to Governors Island this summer. There are just some things we will never know about, some moments that weren’t reported back to the masses. … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/23/video-the-walkmen-live-at-governors-island/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/14/feature-the-walkmen-age-gracefully/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/14/feature-the-walkmen-age-gracefully/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:45:57 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thefader.com/?p=69439 Hot smoke is twisting its way upward into Peter Bauer’s face, his forehead glossy with sweat. As he fans himself above the maw of the grill, the other four members of The Walkmen sit around … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/14/feature-the-walkmen-age-gracefully/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/02/video-the-walkmen-cover-r-e-m-s-driver-8/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/02/video-the-walkmen-cover-r-e-m-s-driver-8/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:30:18 +0000 Joseph Tirabassi http://www.thefader.com/?p=53916 The Onion‘s AV Club recently petitioned 25 luminaries of indie rock (and Patrick Stump) to perform cover songs in a tiny, circular room at their offices. Being the bookishly suave gentlemen that they are, the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/02/video-the-walkmen-cover-r-e-m-s-driver-8/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/31/stream-the-walkmens-entire-new-album-lisbon/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/31/stream-the-walkmens-entire-new-album-lisbon/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:10 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=42271 In our latest issue, Walkmen leader Hamilton Leithauser told writer David Bevan, “There are great rock songs on this record, but the anger is controlled.” Yo, dude, understatement of the year: Lisbon feels like the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/31/stream-the-walkmens-entire-new-album-lisbon/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/24/the-fader-issue-69-podcast-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/24/the-fader-issue-69-podcast-mp3/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:00:27 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=40410 Transitioning into the more forgiving temperatures of late August and September, we are finally able to stop sweating from the face, not to mention looking forward to layering once again. As usual, seasonal change sparks … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/24/the-fader-issue-69-podcast-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/13/the-walkmen-did-in-fact-play-fallon-last-night/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/13/the-walkmen-did-in-fact-play-fallon-last-night/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:42:31 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=34622 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/13/the-walkmen-did-in-fact-play-fallon-last-night/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/12/premiere-the-fader-issue-69-featuring-glasser-and-spoek-mathambo/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/12/premiere-the-fader-issue-69-featuring-glasser-and-spoek-mathambo/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:30:59 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=39994 On stands soon (Unless your carrier breaks street date. Not mad.) is our fall fashion issue, featuring cover stories on Glasser and Spoek Mathambo, along with features on The Walkmen and a heavy look into … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/12/premiere-the-fader-issue-69-featuring-glasser-and-spoek-mathambo/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/12/the-walkmen-stopped-by-wnyc-will-play-fallon-tonight/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/12/the-walkmen-stopped-by-wnyc-will-play-fallon-tonight/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:20:16 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=34611 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/12/the-walkmen-stopped-by-wnyc-will-play-fallon-tonight/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/07/tent-posts-lollapalooza-day-1/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/07/tent-posts-lollapalooza-day-1/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:48:38 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=39384 The most perfect response to “Can I see your wristband?” is indeed “Hold on one sec” and then to run as fast as you can. Which is exactly what one young man did, caught illegally … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/07/tent-posts-lollapalooza-day-1/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/12/listen-the-walkmen-stranded/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/12/listen-the-walkmen-stranded/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:23:50 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=34301 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/12/listen-the-walkmen-stranded/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/25/behold-new-cover-art-from-the-walkmen/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/25/behold-new-cover-art-from-the-walkmen/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:40:32 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=34146 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/25/behold-new-cover-art-from-the-walkmen/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/10/contest-win-tickets-to-lollapalooza-2/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/10/contest-win-tickets-to-lollapalooza-2/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 23:34:30 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=33765 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/10/contest-win-tickets-to-lollapalooza-2/feed/ 133 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/watch-bon-iver-austin-city-limits-2009/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/watch-bon-iver-austin-city-limits-2009/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 14:37:22 +0000 David Bevan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=33703 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/04/watch-bon-iver-austin-city-limits-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/27/strength-through-unity-haiti-benefit-tonight-at-the-bell-house/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/27/strength-through-unity-haiti-benefit-tonight-at-the-bell-house/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:25:45 +0000 Maia Stern http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=32566 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/27/strength-through-unity-haiti-benefit-tonight-at-the-bell-house/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/17/it-came-from-brooklyn-the-walkmen/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/17/it-came-from-brooklyn-the-walkmen/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:38:37 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thefader.com/?p=12362 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/17/it-came-from-brooklyn-the-walkmen/feed/ 20 http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/15/manners/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/15/manners/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 16:22:25 +0000 Michael Cranston http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=23261 Chunk of Change was meant for his girlfriend’s bedroom and Manners is meant for Times Square. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/05/15/manners/feed/ 7 http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/22/the-love-language-sparxxx/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/22/the-love-language-sparxxx/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:45:34 +0000 Brianne Sullivan http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=21599 played our showcase in Austin and have just released their self-titled debut album, and we couldn't help but jump onto the praise-train of The Love Language. The one-man, lo-fi sound produced by the seven piece band is just too good not to receive a buzz-worthy status, so we thought we'd give you a look at the video from the band's new single "Sparxxx" so you can see and hear for yourselves just how good these North Carolina, "Etta James kicking heroin" guys' sound. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/04/22/the-love-language-sparxxx/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/06/jesus-lizard-grizzly-bear-and-more-confirmed-for-pitchfork-fest-fans-will-be-able-to-choose-set-lists/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/06/jesus-lizard-grizzly-bear-and-more-confirmed-for-pitchfork-fest-fans-will-be-able-to-choose-set-lists/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:32:15 +0000 Derek Evers http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=18365 Pitchfork, but instead by respected Chicago Sun Times music critic Jim DeRogatis, the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival will be dropping their "Don't Look Back" classic-album theme, and instead will allow fans the chance to come up with the set lists as part of a new series called "Write The Night: Set Lists By Request." read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/03/06/jesus-lizard-grizzly-bear-and-more-confirmed-for-pitchfork-fest-fans-will-be-able-to-choose-set-lists/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/23/the-walkmen-hatcham-social-an-experiment-on-a-bird-in-the-air-pump-la-scala-london/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/23/the-walkmen-hatcham-social-an-experiment-on-a-bird-in-the-air-pump-la-scala-london/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:25:38 +0000 Derek Evers http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=17660 Fierce Panda, threw a birthday bash to celebrate their fifteenth year of existence and a few of our favorite people from across the pond helped capture it for us. We're quite aware of the crowd The Walkmen can pull here Stateside, not to mention the recent buzz and allure of indie-darlings Hatcham Social, so we can only assume this show was as amazing as it looks. Thankfully the fine Anna Ferraro was there to capture them both -- along with the incredibly intriguing An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump and Electricity In Our Homes. Here is what she saw. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/23/the-walkmen-hatcham-social-an-experiment-on-a-bird-in-the-air-pump-la-scala-london/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/17/sasquatch-announces-line-up-were-pretty-impressed-but-our-wallets-are-not/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/17/sasquatch-announces-line-up-were-pretty-impressed-but-our-wallets-are-not/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:50:01 +0000 Derek Evers http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=17346 merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the idea of paying $200 to see live music during a recession resulted in our pockets slapping us back into reality. But to be fair, the Sasquatch Festival -- presented by Live Nation and tickets sold by Ticketmaster -- is one of the cheaper weekend-long festivals and the line-up could quite possibly be the best yet. read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/02/17/sasquatch-announces-line-up-were-pretty-impressed-but-our-wallets-are-not/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2008/12/24/you-me-2/ http://www.thefader.com/2008/12/24/you-me-2/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:47:49 +0000 Kyle Rother http://www.thetripwire.com/?p=14948 You & Me was probably the most perfect record I heard this year. It stayed in my stereo the longest, even after ripping it onto the computer and was the only record of the year I bought on both vinyl and CD. It was soft and moody while still managing to rock with seeming reckless abandon, yet The Walkmen had control the entire time. They showed bits and pieces of some classy influences and in doing so, put together the soundtrack to this recent fall/winter, and the most solid album of the year. --Kyle Rother read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2008/12/24/you-me-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2008/08/28/video-the-walkmen-in-the-new-year/ http://www.thefader.com/2008/08/28/video-the-walkmen-in-the-new-year/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:51:00 +0000 THE FADER read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2008/08/28/video-the-walkmen-in-the-new-year/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2008/07/29/the-walkmen-pre-release-new-album-for-charity/ http://www.thefader.com/2008/07/29/the-walkmen-pre-release-new-album-for-charity/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000 THE FADER read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2008/07/29/the-walkmen-pre-release-new-album-for-charity/feed/ 1