The Legends, who released their latest album Over and over on June 15 here in the states, have added a fifth set to their New York run.After finishing this week’s first two shows, the band opens for The Lemonheads tonight at Bowery Ballroom as planned.Just announced, however, is a surprise set at Pianos, scheduled for [...]
Back in 2004, The Legends released Up Against the Legends, a rather unfortunate band and album name for a body of work that was quite good. But the Legends have always had a sense of humor. When the record was first released, many were under the pretense that this group of C86 nostalgic bros were [...]
On his fourth album under the guise The Legends, Johan Angergård surprises yet again. After three albums that each take the group in a different direction, it has become standard to expect no less from the next release, and thus it was on Over And Over. The first two singles demonstrated this aptly, drowning [...]
OK, lots of people like their Psychocandy. Heaven knows I do.BUT ... I've never heard a song that so forcefully reminds me of the sound of Psychocandy. I had to grab my copy of Psychocandy to figure out which song most reminded me of the tagged track, and I've decided it must be "Inside Me".So who are these pilferers of the legacy of the mighty JAMC? None other than one of the many house bands ...
From my blog of limited edition records, bonus materials, imports, autographs, and all things pretty: SixtyWattThe Legends are the alter-alter ego of Labrador Records co-owner Johan Angergård, who is also the guitarist for the pop-powerhouse Acid House Kings as well as the laid-back and lovely Club 8. They began as a shining example of Swedish Indie Rock - power-pop with a major splash of My Bl..
On his fourth album under the guise The Legends, Johan Angergård surprises yet again. After three albums that each take the group in a different direction, it has become standard to expect no less from the next release, and thus it was on Over And Over. The first two singles demonstrated this aptly, drowning [...]
Back in 2004, The Legends released Up Against the Legends, a rather unfortunate band and album name for a body of work that was quite good. But the Legends have always had a sense of humor. When the record was first released, many were under the pretense that this group of C86 nostalgic bros were [...]