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Dean Wareham Shares Video for New Song “As Much As It Was Worth”

I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A. Due Out October 15 via Double Feature

Oct 06, 2021

Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) is releasing a new solo album, I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A., on October 15 via Double Feature. Now he has shared its third single, “As Much As It Was Worth,” via a video. Judith Berndsen directed the video, which features Wareham’s wife and musical partner Britta Phillips, who also sings backing vocals on the song and edited the video. More

14 Best Songs of the Week: The War on Drugs, Hatchie, Sam Evian, Magdalena Bay, and More

Plus Tonstartssbandht, Snail Mail, My Morning Jacket, Coco, Ducks Ltd., and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Sep 17, 2021

Welcome to the 35th Songs of the Week of 2021. It was a blockbuster week for new songs, with lots of strong contenders. We tried to show a bit of restraint and keep it to an already over-stuffed Top 12, but then we just went for it with a Top 14. I mean, whose going to tell us we can’t pick 14 favorite songs? It’s our website and we have no corporate overlords. More

Dean Wareham Shares Video for New Song “Cashing In”

I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A. Due Out October 15 via Double Feature

Sep 17, 2021

Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) is releasing a new solo album, I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A., on October 15 via Double Feature. Now he has shared its next single, “Cashing In,” in which Wareham sings “I’m not selling out/I’m cashing in.” More

Dean Wareham Announces New Solo Album, Shares Video for New Song “The Past Is Our Plaything”

I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A. Due Out October 15 via Double Feature

Aug 17, 2021

Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) has announced a new solo album, I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A., and shared its first single, “The Past Is Our Plaything,” via a video for it. More

Dean Wareham and Cheval Sombre Share New Single, “Grand Canyon” (The Magnetic Fields Cover)

Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre Due Out This Friday via Double Feature

Oct 22, 2018

Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) has teamed up with one-man band Cheval Sombre (aka Chris Porpora) for the collaborative album Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre, which is due out this Friday (October 26) via Wareham’s Double Feature label. More

Dean Wareham and Cheval Sombre Share Video For New Single “Wayfaring Stranger”

Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre Due Out October 26 via Double Feature

Aug 24, 2018

Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) has teamed up with one-man band Cheval Sombre (aka Chris Porpora) for the collaborative album Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre, which is due out October 26 via Wareham’s Double Feature label. More

Dean Wareham (Luna, Galaxie 500) and Cheval Sombre Announce Album, Share Album Trailer

Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre Due Out October 26 via Double Feature

Jul 18, 2018

Dean Wareham (of Luna, Galaxie 500, and Dean & Britta) has teamed up with one-man band Cheval Sombre (aka Chris Porpora) for the collaborative album Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre and have shared a trailer for the album. More

Under the Radar Announces Fall 2017 Issue with Julien Baker on the Cover

Issue 62 Also Includes Interviews with Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, The Horrors, Wolf Alice, Jessie Ware, King Krule, and Much More

Oct 20, 2017

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Fall 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar’s app and the magazine app Readly. The print version has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine app Zinio). The issue features Julien Baker on the cover. More

Luna Share Video for Cover of The Cure’s “Fire in Cairo” Starring Rose McGowan

A Sentimental Education and A Place of Greater Safety EP Both Due Out September 22 via Double Feature

Aug 21, 2017

Luna are releasing both a new covers album, A Sentimental Education, and an instrumental EP, A Place of Greater Safety, on September 22 via Double Feature. More

Luna Share Cover of Obscure Mink DeVille Song, “Let Me Dream If I Want To,” and Announce Tour

A Sentimental Education and A Place of Greater Safety EP Both Due Out September 22 via Double Feature

Jul 19, 2017

Luna are releasing both a new covers album, A Sentimental Education, and an instrumental EP, A Place of Greater Safety, on September 22 via Double Feature. Previously the band shared a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “One Together” (the original was found on that band’s 1970 album Kiln House). Now here’s a cover of an obscure Mink DeVille song, “Let Me Dream If I Want To.” More

Luna Announce New Covers Album and Instrumental EP, Share Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “One Together”

A Sentimental Education and A Place of Greater Safety EP Both Due Out September 22 via Double Feature

May 31, 2017

Luna split up in 2005 but reunited in 2015 for some shows. The band haven’t released a new album in 13 years, since 2004’s Rendezvous, although the band’s Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips (who are married) have released some albums as Dean & Britta and last year Phillips released her criminally under-heard debut solo album, Luck or Magic. More

100 Artists Sign Guitar for Planned Parenthood - Michael Stipe, Florence Welch, Feist, and More

Plus Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Mac DeMarco, Lady Gaga, Arctic Monkey's Alex Turner, Jim James, Matt Berninger, Perfume Genius, and Others

Apr 17, 2017

Over 100 artists have signed an acoustic guitar for Planned Parenthood and for $10 you can buy a drawing ticket to enter to win the guitar. More

Watch: Britta Phillips (of Luna and Dean & Britta) - “Daydream” Video

Luck or Magic Out Now via Double Feature Records

May 11, 2016

Britta Phillips released her debut solo album, Luck or Magic, a couple of weeks back via Double Feature Records. Now she has shared a video for dreamy album opener, “Daydream.” Jen Campbell directed the clip, which features close-ups of Phillips’ mouth as she sings the song, intercut with ethereal images of driving and clouds, befitting the mood of the track. More

Apr 25, 2016

Britta Phillips is releasing her debut solo album, Luck or Magic, this Friday (April 29) via Double Feature Records. Now you can stream the whole album. More

Listen: Britta Phillips (of Luna and Dean & Britta) - “Daydream”

Luck or Magic Due Out April 29 via Double Feature Records

Apr 06, 2016

Britta Phillips is releasing her debut solo album, Luck or Magic, on April 29 via Double Feature Records. Luck or Magic contains five originals and five covers. We’ve already been treated to the album’s first single, a cover of Evie Sands’ “One Fine Summer Morning.” Then we premiered the video for “One Fine Summer Morning” and she shared a video for her cover of The Cars’ “Drive.” More

Britta Phillips (of Luna and Dean & Britta) Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares Evie Sands Cover

Luck or Magic Due Out April 29 via Double Feature Records, Listen to "One Fine Summer Morning"

Feb 10, 2016

Britta Phillips is known for several things. She’s been a member of Luna since 1999 and then was in Dean & Britta with her husband and Luna bandmate Dean Wareham. Back in the ‘80s she was the singing voice of Jem in the cult cartoon Jem and the Holograms (recently made into a poorly received live action film Phillips had a cameo in). More

Luna Announce Box Set Collecting Their 1990s Albums

Long Players: '92 - '99 Due Out Late Fall/Early Winter

Jun 05, 2015

Luna split up in 2005 but reunited for some shows last year and are now releasing a six-LP box set that collects all their albums from the 1990s. They also have some more tour dates in the future. More



Interviews

Jan 22, 2018

To most of our readers, Luna hopefully need no introduction. The band were a ‘90s indie rock fixture until their public breakup in 2005, documented in the 2006 documentary film Tell Me Do You Miss Me. It’s not like they rested on their laurels during the decade they were gone, though. More