Tag: Gene Holder

The dB's early singles, demos compiled on 'I Thought You Wanted to Know: 1978–1981'

The dB’s early singles, demos compiled on ‘I Thought You Wanted to Know: 1978–1981’

The new label Propeller Sound Recordings next month will release a 23-song compilation of rare and obscure early material from jangle-pop progenitors The dB’s.

The dB's to release 'Falling Off the Sky,' first album in 25 years, this June, play SXSW

The dB’s to release ‘Falling Off the Sky,’ first album in 25 years, this June, play SXSW

The dB’s today announced a June 12 release date for Falling Off the Sky, the jangle-pop heroes’ first album in 25 years and first to feature the band’s original lineup — Peter Holsapple, Gene Holder, Will Rigby and Chris Stamey — in 30 years. Plus, the band’s playing six separate shows at South By Southwest this month.

Free MP3: The dB's, 'Revolution of the Mind' — 'Falling Off the Sky' album coming in 2012

Free MP3: The dB’s, ‘Revolution of the Mind’ — ‘Falling Off the Sky’ album coming in 2012

The dB’s this week released a new song as a free MP3 download — the rocker ‘Revolution of the Mind,’ featuring Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan on guitar — and announced plans to issue ‘Falling Off the Sky,’ the band’s first new studio album in 25 years, sometime in the spring of 2012.

Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey of the dB's release 'Here and Now,' announce tour

Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey of the dB’s release ‘Here and Now,’ announce tour

  Eighteen years after their first album together, Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey — the heart of ’80 jangle-pop outfit The dB’s — have just […]