If you’re an indie rock nerd, you’ve probably wondered about the notice on the cover of Slint’s Spiderland directing interested female vocalists to write to an address in Louisville, Ky. The request was apparently sincere, and even garnered some responses (including a note from one Polly Jean Harvey). But what about that address? Never having been to Louisville, I envisioned a dumpy one-story house with a bunch of equipment set up in the living room, settled amongst neighbors who didn’t care. Well, one enterprising blogger made the trip out, and discovered… a lovely, ivy-covered two-story house with a well-maintained lawn. Who woulda thunk? [the decibel tolls; h/t PGWP]

 
Review Revue: Slint – Spiderland
SLINT – Live, Chicago, IL, 03.03.89
Studio album by Slint
Open thread: what are your favourite instrumental tracks?
There are exceptions, of course. In the 70s and 80s prog acts favoured elaborate guitar and synth lines over vocals, and in the 90s Slint, Tortoise and Mogwai showed a generation of indie bands how to make a terrific racket without a singer.
Old Baby (mems of Young Widows, Shipping News) readies new LP, teaming with Phantom Family Halo for release party
Evan Patterson will step out of his role as honcho for Young Widows to front Old Baby, a new project featuring members that have served time with Slint, Shipping News, Phantom Family Halo, and many other projects. The band's new LP, entitled ...



 
  1. iantenna  |   Posted on Apr 13th, 2009

    weren’t they all like 18 at the time of that record? somebody’s parents’ house i would assume.

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