when bradford cox was in sixth grade, he learned to use a karaoke machine to multi-track and record his own music. growing up in athens georgia, bradford spent an entire childhood summer bravely having operations in relation to his marfan syndrome. taking in all that he went through, bradford loved creating out his own work under the name atlas sound and eventually became the lead singer of the five-piece band deerhunter. most have described his overall sound as transcending, intense, emotionally powerful and religious. although each musical project has their eccentricities, both maintain that hypnotic feeling of a different place and another time.

by publishing his own blog weekly, bradford shares stories, personal words and fan mail, then kindly relates it all to a new atlas sound song he’s attached to enjoy. there are so many good choices to listen to, these are some of my personal favorites.

dog named apollo [january 28, 2008]

only love can break your heart (mix 2) [october 17, 2007]

when they talk [november 29, 2007]

images:: atlas sound’s album let the blind lead those who can see but cannot feel, press photo of deerhunter and deerhunter’s album cryptograms.

recently, nine inch nails released the single discipline, making it available as a free download. of course for those who like to remix, multi-tracks were shared too. although its not yet officially attached to any surprise new album, the way those angry drums synchronize within the bass, allowing that familiar piano to slowly creep in and out towards the end and build up agaist trent reznor’s frustrated vocals, truly showcases how strong nine inch nails music may forever live on. a set of north american tour dates have been announced for the beginning of july, please go to the official site to see more.

from denmark, efterklang are a symphonic 5-piece sharing foreign strings, haunting vocals, lush electronics and mesmerizing frequencies. by blending quiet details, different instruments and collaborations with other talented artists, they maintain a classic beauty that can only be found in another country.

cutting ice to snow [parades, 2007]
mirror mirror [live, st. gallen, 2008]

starting on may 6, efterklang will be embarking on their first north american tour with their copenhagen friends, slaraffenland. be sure to see them in a city near you, this show is not to be missed!

polaroid [private cinema, 2007]

Upcoming Shows 2008:

06.05 – Denver, CO / Larimer Lounge
07.05 – Salt Lake City, UT / Urban Lounge
09.05 – Portland, OR / Doug Fir
10.05 – Seattle, WA / Nectar Lounge
11.05 – Eugene, OR / WOW Hall
12.05 – San Francisco, CA / Bottom Of The Hill
13.05 – Visalia, CA / Cellar Door
14.05 – Los Angeles, CA / Spaceland
15.05 – San Diego, CA / Casbah
16.05 – Tucson, AZ / Plush
17.05 – Phoenix, AZ / Modified
19.05 – Denton, TX / Hailey’s
20.05 – Austin, TX / Mohawk
22.05 – Atlanta, GA / Drunken Unicorn
23.05 – Chapel Hill, NC / Local 506
24.05 – Washington, DC / Rock and Roll Hotel
26.05 – Philadelphia, PA / The First Unitarian Church
27.05 – Hamden, CT / The Space
28.05 – New York, NY / Knitting Factory
29.05 – Boston, MA / TT the Bears
30.05 – Montreal, PQ / Zoobizarre
31.05 – Toronto, ONT / El Mocambo
02.06 – Chicago, IL / Empty Bottle
03.06 – Kansas City, MO / Record Bar