Artist Dirty Projectors
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Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors are led by Dave Longstreth, a talented art-rock upstart who has taken listeners on a bizarre journey through releases like a 9/11-themed “glitch opera” and 2007’s Rise Above, an appropriation of old Black Flag songs played by memory. The recent Bitte Orca is the group’s catchiest record yet, combining avant-garde pop, scratchy African-inspired melodies, and bumping R&B beats in a perfect marriage of eccentricity and accessibility—sort of like the bastard child of Mariah Carey, Steve Reich, and Yes. (But better than that would actually sound.)
Updated 10/19/2009

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Chicago:
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Twin Cities:
Dirty Projectors' David Longstreth doesn't think they sound like that
New York:
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Austin:
Dirty Projectors' David Longstreth doesn't think they sound like that
Washington D.C.:
Dirty Projectors' David Longstreth doesn't think they sound like that
Austin:
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
New York:
Björk + Dirty Projectors at Housing Works
Washington D.C.:
Dirty Projectors and Givers at The Black Cat
Austin:
Dirty Projectors and Greg Ginn at Red 7
Washington D.C.:
TV On The Radio and Dirty Projectors at 9:30 Club
Washington D.C.:
Travis Morrison Hellfighters and Poor But Sexy at The Black Cat
Dirty Projectors: Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors: Rise Above
New York:
Deradoorian