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The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon (guitar, piano), Walter Martin (organ/bass), and Matt Barrick (drums)—and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer (bass/organ) and Hamilton Leithauser (vocals, guitar). All but Bauer attended St. Albans in Washington, D.C. They prefer the sound of vintage musical instruments, particularly the upright piano, and have often recorded at Marcata Recording... |
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Festivals In Brief: Nelsonville, NON-COMMvention, Symbiosis, Bamboozle
Date: May 14, 2012
WHAT : Nelsonville Music Festival WHEN : May 18-20 WHERE : Nelsonville, OH WHO : Guided By Voices, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Roky Erickson, Lee Ranaldo Band, Andrew Bird, Black Bananas, M. Ward, Iron & Wine, Jessica Lee Mayfield, Those Darlins, Dawes, more WHAT : NON-COMMvention WHEN : May 17-19 WHERE : Philadelphia, PA WHO : The Walkmen, the War on Drugs, Rufus Wainwright ...
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Summer Music Preview: Over 40 Key Albums
Date: May 09, 2012
The indie hip hop artist has had a relatively quiet five years—his last album was 2007's None Shall Pass 74 —but 2012 is shaping up to be much busier.
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The Walkmen announce October UK and Ireland tour – ticket details
Date: May 09, 2012
Band will take new album 'Heaven' out on the road later this year
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The Walkmen – “We Can’t Be Beat”
Date: May 08, 2012
Another day, another song from The Walkmen’s highly anticipated album Heaven . The latest is the rousing “We Can’t Be Beat,” which illustrates The Walkmen’s different direction for the record, as Leithauser’s vocals go for quite the walkabout in this rattling acoustic led track.
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Media : LISTEN: The Walkmen Release Stunning New Single, “We Can’t Be Beat”
Date: May 08, 2012
The Walkmen have been releasing singles left and right in preparation of their new album, Heaven . Today, we have the stunning lead track for the album, " We Can't Be Beat ." The song is filled with the harmonies and pathos that make The Walkmen such a fantastic band. The band recently announced they will be moving the release date for Heaven up one week, meaning it will be released on May 29 ...
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Local News: Tours in Brief: Ride, Devin, Tom Vek, Simone Felice, Yellowcard
Date: May 07, 2012
A little something for everyone here with tours from Ride's Mark Gardener, Devin, Tom Vek, Simone Felice, Yellowcard, Kindness and Josh Ritter.
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The Walkmen In Concert
Date: May 04, 2012
The Walkmen's sound is characterized by its simplicity — urgent guitars, driving drums and, of course, the voice of Hamilton Leithauser, who seems to bellow, howl and croon simultaneously.
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Track Review: The Walkmen, 'Heaven'
Date: May 02, 2012
"Heaven," the title track off the Walkmen's seventh album (out June 5 on Fat Possum/Bella Union), is free of the youthful detachment of the band's previous releases, harnessing their energy into a sweeping, more mature arrangement.
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