Headphones (band)
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| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, US |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock, electronic |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Label(s) | Suicide Squeeze |
| Members | |
| David Bazan, Frank Lenz, Nick Peterson | |
| Former members | |
| Tim Walsh | |
Headphones is an American indie rock band with members David Bazan (formerly of Pedro the Lion), Frank Lenz of Starflyer 59, and Nick Peterson.
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[edit] History
Headphones, a project led by David Bazan, formed and released one album shortly before the dissolution of his primary creative outlet, Pedro the Lion. The band's sound is marked by the use of synthesizers and live drums and percussion, sometimes drawing comparisons to other indie rock electronic groups such as The Postal Service.[1] Bazan has drawn a distinction between Headphones and electronic pop, however, and has said that he had no interest in paying homage to either 1980s music or dance pop, such as the Postal Service attempted, instead aiming for a simple synthesizer and drums setup.
The band is also unique to Bazan in terms of the lyrical style. Bazan often included religious references in his work with Pedro the Lion, but Headphones is considered a more secular band in comparison [2].
The band has toured extensively in support of their debut album, Headphones[3], which received positive critical reception[4][5]. Since Bazan has now signed with Barsuk Records as a solo artist, he is leaning against recording again under the Headphones moniker, though he has not officially done away with it.[6]
T.W. Walsh, who joined Bazan during the final two years of Pedro the Lion's tenure, was originally a member of the group, but later left for personal reasons[7].
[edit] Discography
- Headphones · (2005)
See also: Pedro the Lion discography, David Bazan discography
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Slate Wiped Clean: Pedro the Lion Goes Secular with Headphones. Portland Mercury. Retrieved on 26 July 2006.
- ^ Slate Wiped Clean: Pedro the Lion Goes Secular with Headphones. Portland Mercury. Retrieved on 26 July 2006.
- ^ Headphones Head Out on Tour. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 26 July 2006.
- ^ Crank up the Headphones. MSNBC. Retrieved on 26 July 2006.
- ^ Headphones: Pitchfork Record Review. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 14 February 2007.
- ^ A conversation with David Bazan. It's Hard to Find a Friend (blog). Retrieved on 4 Jan 2007.
- ^ TW Walsh: Frequently Asked Questions. T.W. Walsh. Retrieved on 26 July 2006.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Spin.com Band of the Day page.
- MSNBC: Independent Study.
