Galaxie 500

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Boston, United States (1986 – 1991)

There are 2 bands with the name Galaxie 500:

1) Galaxie 500 formed in Boston, MA in 1986 and comprised vocalist/guitarist Dean Wareham (a transplanted New Zealand native), bassist Naomi Yang and drummer Damon Krukowski, longtime friends who first met in high school in New York City before all three attended Harvard University. Wareham and Krukowski initially teamed in the short-lived Speedy and the Castanets, which split after their bass player experienced a religious conversion; upon re-forming, the duo recruited Yang to play bass, although she had no prior musical experience.

Named after a friend’s car, Galaxie 500 began performing live throughout Boston and New York before recording a three-song demo tape which they sent to Shimmy Disc honcho Kramer, who agreed to become the trio’s producer. In early 1988 the single

Tugboat was released, followed by their full-length debut, Today.

After signing to the U.S. branch of Rough Trade, Galaxie 500 issued 1989’s On Fire, including the single

Blue Thunder. After a limited-edition 7” release featuring live renditions of Rain and Don’t Let Our Youth Go To Waste released through Bob Stanley of Saint Etienne’s Caff Corporation recorded at CBGB’s, the group returned in 1990 with This Is Our Music, including the single

Fourth of July and a cover of Listen, The Snow Is Falling. Following a subsequent tour, Galaxie 500 disbanded after Wareham phoned Yang and Krukowski to say he was quitting the group.

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ToastPsycho wrote:
yesterday evening

Why is this tagged as shoegaze? I've only listened to On Fire so far... not really shoegaze imo

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RowJimmy45 wrote:
yesterday morning

The Peel Sessions are amazing...

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fjosjd wrote:
Wednesday evening

the best song is the one when he says 'i stood in line and ate my twinkie.'

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OrganizedUproar wrote:
Wednesday evening

Wow. Add this to the constantly growing list of bands that I should have checked out a long time ago.

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ElKulte wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

!!! http://www.fullofwishes.co.uk/2009/12/14/galaxie-500-albums-to-be-reissued-in-march-2010/ !!!

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xktoxo wrote:
Tuesday morning

vvv a-fucking-greed.

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optimistic_tour wrote:
Monday afternoon

anyone claiming to dislike On Fire must have their pulse checked.

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Sleperr wrote:
Saturday evening

G500000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

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Bamlaflamme wrote:
Saturday evening

The term 'song' technically relates to a vocal line by its definition. But using it to define an instrumental track is still pretty common.

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ElKulte wrote:
Saturday afternoon

I don't mean to be picky or anything, but can an instrumental be called a "song"? there's nothing being "sung" on it.

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nicoinfurs wrote:
Saturday afternoon

'Instrumental' is obviously their best song, the rest is also pretty epic.

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ElKulte wrote:
7 days ago

"Come ride in the fiery breeze of Galaxie 500!"

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foolonahill235 wrote:
8 days ago

snowstorm is the best g500 song VVVV

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acalltoapathy wrote:
10 days ago

Hell, that made *me* laugh out loud. He does! Or rather, I think Adam Sandler sounds like Dean--but only when he uses the angry vocals. (Think 'Somebody Kill Me Please' - I can totally imagine a g500 version of this.)

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camimc wrote:
11 days ago

uh, does anyone else think that the singer sounds vaguely like adam sandler? bear in mind, this isn't a bad thing, but still. i picked up on it today and laughed out loud.

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Skwert wrote:
12 days ago

rip riigo [2]

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ElKulte wrote:
12 days ago

that's interesting. to me the only "just good" song would be Plastic Bird. the rest is brilliant. ;)

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yparc wrote:
12 days ago

for me those 2 songs are the only "just good" ones on the album. all the other ones are brilliant

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ElKulte wrote:
12 days ago

wtf is wrong with "tell me" and "snowstorm"? :O

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yparc wrote:
12 days ago

give on fire on more chance. try skipping "tell me" and "snowstorm". :D

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