Category Archives: Galaxie 500

Video: A Tugboat covers supplemental

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Andy

As a follow up to my previous Tugboat post, here are a few of my fave YouTube/video discoveries… Obviously start with the original (and best) – Galaxie 500 under the hoop in 1989 Espanto's sweet Spanish take on it… Lord … Continue reading →

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More Galaxie 500 shows for Dean & Britta

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Andy

Dean & Britta have announced that they will be playing more shows performing the songs of Galaxie 500 – so far the following dates have been confirmed… 19th August – The Trocadero, Philadelphia 20th August – Bowery Ballroom, NYC 19th … Continue reading →

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Audio: A fleet of Tugboats

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Andy

Tugboat was Galaxie 500′s first single, recorded in February 1988 at Noise New York by Kramer and released as a 7” single on Aurora Records. When some other artist decides to cover a Galaxie 500 song Tugboat is the one … Continue reading →

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Dean Wareham plays Galaxie 500 in Atlanta… in September

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Andy

A show billed as "Dean Wareham plays Galaxie 500" is taking place at The Earl in Atlanta, GA on the 17th September. I'd hazard a guess that this is not, as suggested on the promoter's MySpace page "the first time … Continue reading →

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An oral history of Galaxie 500 on Pitchfork

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Andy

Pitchfork has just put up a lengthy oral history of Galaxie 500 featuring interviews with all the key players in the band's history. I'm only a couple of pages in so eager to see how it turns out! Here's a … Continue reading →

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