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New York, United States (1993 – present)

Blonde Redhead is an band originating from New York City in the early 1990s. It was formed by Kazu Makino, Maki Takahashi and Milan-born Italian twin brothers Simone Pace and Amedeo Pace. They take their name from a song by DNA, a 70s and 80s no-wave band from New York. Blonde Redhead caught the attention of Sonic Youth’s drummer, Steve Shelley, who produced their first self titled album in 1993. Shortly afterwards Maki Takahashi left the band and the remaining band members continued as a trio. On their third album, Fake Can Be Just As Good, they were joined by Vern Rumsey of Unwound as a guest bassist. After this they continued without a bass player for the release of the remainder of their albums. On their fourth album, In an Expression of the Inexpressible, Guy Picciotto of Fugazi was hired as producer, as well as contributing to singing on the song “Futurism vs. Passeism Part 2”. Guy Picciotto has produced their latest two records as well, Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons and Misery is a Butterfly.

Blonde Redhead has gradually increased in popularity in the underground music scene. Their early music has been described as emulative of Sonic Youth, but their more recent releases have begun to stray from this generalization. Kazu Makino is noted for her high, eerie voice, which hovers over melodic guitar riffs and rhythmic drum beats.
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    México los espera... :D

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  • letoyoo wrote:
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    *stoned

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  • JTLDN wrote:
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    Phlunked: plenty of reverb on My Plants Are Dead, Here Sometimes, etc. they didn't phone it in at all imo, just a new style.

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    Posted about Misery is a Butterfly (the album) on my blog! One of my favorite albums of all time! http://shittylittledisco.wordpress.com

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  • Phlunked wrote:
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    Penny Sparkle wasn't 'Shoegazey' at all, JTDLN. It was mostly crap, really. For the others, I'm not against electronic elements, I have NIN as one of my top artists, in fact. it's just that not much effort went into Penny Sparkle. They phoned the album in, literally.

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  • JTLDN wrote:
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    penny sparkle was brilliant. love how they added more of a shoegazey dreamy sound using synths. <3 one of their best albums imo.

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    They're coming to Mexico again :D

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    Blonde Redhead - Live @ Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco, USA, 04-12-2000 http://livebootlegconcert.blogspot.com/

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    For the damaged <3

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    Love Them!

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    They are wonderful, so wonderful... <3

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    <3<3

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  • goodnightmeko wrote:
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    Penny Sparkle was more electronic than their other albums, but as a band they must grow, which is understandable. I still appreciate and love them regardless if their sound changes slightly.

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