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Pitchfork Reviews Nightlands and The War On Drugs…

Pitchfork recently reviewed Nightlands’ Forget the Mantra and The War On Drugs’ Future Weather.  Both were rated higher than Pitchfork’s review of Music.

Seriously folks, please check out both of these great records!

The War On Drugs and Nightlands this Fall via Secretly Canadian

The War on Drugs has a new EP called Future Weather out on Secretly Canadian on October 26th, and S.C. are also releasing Nightlands‘ debut Forget the Mantra on November 9th. I’m friends with these guys, worked a bit on both of these records, and I’m super psyched for them to be out!

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The War On Drugs..."Comin' Through"

Dave Hartley should live in a van.  Every time he’s been out on tour this month something that he’s been involved in makes Pitchfork’s Forkcast.  This time it’s The War On Drugs.

Adam writes great songs.  “Comin’ Through” is no exception.  It contains so much that I love about great music. His lyrics, sonic experimentation, sick [...]

Dave Hartley / Nightlands "Forget The Mantra"...

My buddy Dave Hartley (The War On Drugs, Buried Beds, BC Camplight) has spent the last year plus writing and recording a pretty lush record that is not easily pinned down. Pitchfork is referring to it as “Bliss-Pop” and has featured it in yesterday’s Forkcast.  Check out what they have to say about Forget [...]

Gearing up for a busy week...

Wednesday night I’ll be picking up some mixes from my friend Dave Hartley, who plays bass in The War On Drugs, BC Camplight, and the Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society.  Dave has recorded a really beautiful solo record during the last year, and I was flattered that he asked me to help out recording some drums [...]

Tracking with The War On Drugs - Part 1

Spent the afternoon and early evening tracking bass and keys (and some loops) with Adam and Dave of The War On Drugs.  I’ve been asked to hang out and help out with some overdubs over at Adam’s place here in Philly, and since I am such a huge fan of this band this [...]