The Swell Season Performing “Low Rising” at 92YTribeca
09.16.09 • by Robert Duffy


We moved into New York last week but we didn’t plan any advance concert ticket buying. This show at 92YTribeca sold out within minutes, but here’s a video of The Swell Season performing a new song:

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“Once” Couple Splits In Real Life
01.27.09 • by Robert Duffy


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The real-life romance that blossomed out of Oscar-winning indie “Once” is over. Glen Hansard confirmed he is no longer dating Marketa Irglova. The previous unknowns co-starred in the 2007 film and became international sensations, eventually winning last year’s Oscar for best original song for “Falling Slowly” and getting a record deal. Since then, they have toured together, but now it’s just as friends. (full story)

Wonder what this means about The Swell Season vs. The Frames..

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The Swell Season in Columbus – Poster by Clinton Reno
09.23.08 • by Robert Duffy


Last night’s show was so good. I’ve seen The Frames a bunch of times in the past, but this was something really special.

Anyway, Reno’s screenprinted poster is available for sale on his website.

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Columbus This Week
09.22.08 • by Robert Duffy


There is a lot going on in Columbus this week, it’s sort of hard to keep straight in my mind. Stuff that I am going to or would like to go to:

Tonight
The Swell Season and Bill Calahan @ the Palace Theatre

Tuesday
Hayden and Eric Metronome @ Rumba
Evangelicals w/ Church of the Red Museum, Ryan Smith @ Skullys

Thursday:
Tyvek, Guinea Words, The Lindsay @ The Summit

Friday:
Oh Sees, Sic Alps, and Ty Segall, RTFO Bandwagon @ The Summit

Saturday:
Possibly The Last Evil Queens Show @ Ruby Tuesday

Sunday
Headlights w/ Pomegranates @ High Five

Post anything else worth going to in the comments.

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