Artist Lounge: David Bazan
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I'm a huge fan of David Bazan.
But.
The lyrics to "Selling Advertising" strike me as unfair. Here's a performance of it: Musically, it's beautiful. And he raises some good points. I don't understand most music reviews. I think lots of critics care about seeming clever more than making sense or being informative. A charitable interpretation is that they know more about music than I do. Probably, though, they're just peddling bullshit.
Still, I don't like to he... MORE
But.
The lyrics to "Selling Advertising" strike me as unfair. Here's a performance of it: Musically, it's beautiful. And he raises some good points. I don't understand most music reviews. I think lots of critics care about seeming clever more than making sense or being informative. A charitable interpretation is that they know more about music than I do. Probably, though, they're just peddling bullshit.
Still, I don't like to he... MORE
Expect the first official video project from David Bazan on October 14. Bazan: Alone At The Mic shows David playing favorites from his catalog of songs from Pedro the Lion, Headphones, and solo material. They also "filmed interview segments with him talking about Pedro The Lion, going solo, songwriting and more." Pre-orders of the DVD come [...]
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I had the opportunity to catch David's show here in New York a few days ago. The set was fantastic, and left me eagerly awaiting his next album release. Now, you know times when you think, "I wish this guy would cover this song"? We all have some desire locked away somewhere to hear one of our favorite artists cover one of our favorite songs. I had the luxury of hearing one of my favorite artists belting one of my favorite songs of all time. It was a pleasant time w... MORE
This could be Mr. Bazan's semi-big break. He has been tapped to open the Ben Gibbard solo tour. David Bazan's lyrics and music are worth gracing. Don't miss this highly talented opening act on the tour.
Is good. As per usual. The half "fully produced" half "acoustic set" approach to the record is pretty cool. Basically there's two versions of each of the songs, gives a little more bang for your buck as far as EP's go. Cold Beer And Cigarettes is a highlight. All the artwork for the album by Zak Sally is awesome, almost overshadows the music.


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