Twin Shadow
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Twin Shadow is the stage name of American musician George Lewis Jr. Lewis who was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida. Around 2000 Lewis moved to Boston where he started the band Mad Man Films alongside Joseph Ciampini (drums) of Hooray For Earth, and Zak Longo (bass) of Before Lazers. Mad Man Films released two records independently. Around 2006, Lewis relocated to Brooklyn, NY and adopted the Twin Shadow moniker. In 2010 he released his debut album Forget
, produced by Chris Taylor
of Grizzly Bear
. The album has been described as "steeped in 1980s new wave", "building from streaks of haunting synth textures", having "sophisticated melodies", "R&B intimacy", and "poetic lyrics", and "hazily new wave-tinged pop". Twin Shadow was the Rolling Stone 'Band of the Week' on October 7, 2010.
Twin Shadow played Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
in April 2011, Sasquatch Music Festival in May 2011, San Miguel Primavera Sound in May 2011 http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/?page=cartel&lang=en and both Pitchfork Music Festival
and Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June 2011 http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists/2011.aspx. He is supporting Florence and the Machine
at certain performances during her 2011 U.S. Tour.
Forget (album)
-Personnel:* Chris Taylor - producer, mixer* George Lewis Jr. - writer, producer, musician, photography* Prince Language - producer, additional * Emily Lazar - mastering* Joe Laporta - mastering...
, produced by Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear musician)
Chris Taylor is a multi-instrumentalist and producer best known for his role of bass player in the Brooklyn based indie folk group, Grizzly Bear.-Biography:...
of Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear (band)
Grizzly Bear is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band, composed of Edward Droste , Daniel Rossen , Chris Taylor and Christopher Bear . The band employs traditional and electronic instruments...
. The album has been described as "steeped in 1980s new wave", "building from streaks of haunting synth textures", having "sophisticated melodies", "R&B intimacy", and "poetic lyrics", and "hazily new wave-tinged pop". Twin Shadow was the Rolling Stone 'Band of the Week' on October 7, 2010.
Twin Shadow played Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
in April 2011, Sasquatch Music Festival in May 2011, San Miguel Primavera Sound in May 2011 http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/?page=cartel&lang=en and both Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork Music Festival
The Pitchfork Music Festival is an annual summer music festival organized by Pitchfork Media and held in Union Park in Chicago, IL. The festival, which is normally held over three days in July, focuses primarily on artists and bands from alternative rock, rap & hip-hop, electronica, and dance...
and Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June 2011 http://www.bonnaroo.com/artists/2011.aspx. He is supporting Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
at certain performances during her 2011 U.S. Tour.