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Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow (Los Angeles, CA)

March 9, 2005 - If Lou Barlow were a tree, what kind of tree would he be? Wait, before you say "weeping willow," consider this: starting out as half the brains behind Dinosaur Jr., and continuing through a lengthy, multi-faceted career that has seen him dart from rock to rock-labeled things like "emo," "lo-fi" and "folk," Barlow has persevered through the highs and lows of the music business to become something of an elder statesman; undeniably influential (how many bands do you know that sound just like Sebadoh?), exceptionally talented, ridiculously prolific and unfortunately perceived as whiny and difficult. That's our Lou. And we don't know what kind of tree he would be either. His new album, "Emoh," is possibly sort of like an oak tree. --Tjames Madison

Performing Thursday, March 17 at 9 p.m. at The Parish (214B E. 6th St.).

website: http://www.loobiecore.com/

CD Review: Lou Barlow, "Emoh" (Merge)

Has Lou Barlow finally found happiness? On the long-suffering Prince of Lo-Fi's new release (the very first of his scores of albums to be issued under his own name), Barlow shrugs off years of edgy laments to his own victimization and produces a carefree vibe that comes from a place Lou hasn't even driven through before. February 10, 2005 - Has Lou Barlow finally found happiness? On the long-suffering Prince of Lo-Fi's new release (the very first of his scores of albums to be issued under his own name), Barlow shrugs off years of edgy laments to his own victimization and produces a carefree vibe that comes from a place Lou hasn't even driven through before.

Sebadoh Plans Short March Tour

February 22, 2000 - Veteran indie rockers Sebadoh have scheduled a brief March tour that includes a showcase at SXSW, the annual music and media conference in Austin, Texas. Six of the tour's 10 stops will be in California.