John Vanderslice
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After mk Ultra broke up in 1999, Vanderslice wasted little time building a solo reputation. In 2000, he gained national media attention over his single Bill Gates Must Die after concocting an elaborate hoax in which Microsoft supposedly threatened legal action over supposed trademark violations (the disc had a similar etching to a Windows installation disc).
Subsequent albums, Time Travel is Lonely, Life and Death of an American Fourtracker, Cellar Door, Pixel Revolt and Emerald City have gained critical acclaim for their melodic quality and sophisticated narrative lyrical content. Vanderslice has spent much of the last few years on tour across North America, Europe, and Japan.
Vanderslice also founded a recording studio in 1997 called Tiny Telephone. Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, Tiny Telephone has carved out a niche as the last all-analog recording studio in the Bay Area, and has a policy of setting recording rates under market prices. Bands who have used Vanderslice’s studio include Beulah, Death Cab For Cutie, Okkervil River and Spoon.
Vanderslice is a proponent of using analog instruments and recording equipment to produce a richer, more raw sound which he has sometimes called “dirty hi-fi”. He has collaborated closely with Scott Solter in the production of his recent albums, with Pixel Revolt being notably shaped by Solter.
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Romanian Names
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apathic @jenhavu - Frankly, I'm disappointed by everything that falls short of Cellar Door, but that's not very fair of me :P
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jengavu As a massive JV fanboy who's worked his merch table multiple times, it pains me to say he peaked with Pixel & Emerald. Romanian Names was so-so and White Wilderness was huge letdown. Still, he dominates my heart. I just hope he takes a few steps back towards rock and further from electronic garbage.
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PoutingBear Agree with WarrenJudkins, also he should be more popular. Plus, his live shows are such fun!
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DaveDuke крут
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badoom_bum Better yet, he'd known it before you even posted. See you in Berlin, hopefully, John, but you already know.
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fredphelps You're my Top 2, John. You're my Top 2. He reads this page everyday, right?
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nigtv Working through his discog, I'm amazed he isn't more popular. Seems to make music similar in nature to Rufus Wainwright, but much more modern and fun. It's amazing through all of his records, he doesn't really seem to have made any mistep artistically. This stuff is enjoyable, wandering but focused, playful pop. +1 fan :)
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News
Vanderslice EU Tour, Dead Oceans 7", New Photo Slide Shows
10 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/johnvanderslice
- Vanderslice EU Tour, Dead Oceans 7", New Photo Slide Shows 10 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/johnvanderslice
- Magik*Magik Rehearsal Video... 29 Jan 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/johnvanderslice
- Magik*Magik Rehearsal Video... 29 Jan 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/johnvanderslice
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