Mercury Rev

Mercury Rev is an American alternative rock group, that formed in the late
1980s in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker (vocals),
Jonathan Donahue (vocals, guitars), Sean Mackowiak, a.k.a. "Grasshopper"
(guitars, clarinet), Suzanne Thorpe (flute), Dave Fridmann (bass) and Jimy
Chambers (drums). HistoryWith their early records, Mercury Rev ... read more

Summer loving: cool stuff to do around the UK

Here is our pick of the UK's most stylish guidebooks, in-the-know websites, top places to party and absorb cutting-edge cultureMUSIC FESTIVALSWilderness Festival, Cornbur...
Posted 5 August 2011 10.45pm — Comment on this

MERCURY REV FOR WILDERNESS FESTIVAL PLUS EXCITING MUSICAL COLLABORATIONS

FROM THE PRODUCERS OF THE SECRET GARDEN PARTY & LOVEBOXÂ… WILDERNESS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MORE BIG NAMES & EXCITING MUSICAL COLLABORATIONSMercury Revperform 'Deserter...
Posted 18 June 2011 5.50pm — Comment on this

Mercury Rev, Low Anthem, Dry The River for Wilderness Festival - ticket details

Line-up of new Oxfordshire festival grows
Posted 2 June 2011 12.00am — Comment on this

Mercury Rev Writing New Album

Jonathan Donahue tells the Quietus
Posted 23 May 2011 9.54am — Comment on this

New Yorkers Mercury Rev revisit classic album

STUCK in a deep rut of drug abuse, alcoholism, in-fighting, arrests, nervous breakdowns and legal wrangles, Mercury Rev took a last throw of the dice with Deserter's Song...
Posted 19 May 2011 1.00am — Comment on this

Smith Westerns: Dye It Blonde – review

(Domino)Chicago's Smith Westerns started in thrall to compilations of 60s garage rock, such as Nuggets, before their listening habits moved on a few years – to Davi...
Posted 28 April 2011 11.40pm — Comment on this

THE WAIT IS OVER: IRON

Good things come in threes as the magnificent Iron & Wine join Fleet Foxes and Explosions In The Sky as the third main stage headliner for Green Man 2011!Backed by a su...
Posted 12 April 2011 11.41pm — Comment on this

OCS 4/4

Videos Dearling Physique ~ “Discipline Your Hands“(mp3) Det Vackra Livet ~ “Viljan“(mp3) Dark Colour ~ “Don’t Let It Stop“ MP3s ...
Posted 4 April 2011 10.27pm — Comment on this

Mercury Rev Announces "Deserter's Songs" Reissue, May 16th via Co-Op

On May 16, *Mercury Rev* will return with a deluxe double CD reissue of their classic 1998 album, *Deserter's Songs* via *Co-Op Music*. The release comes complete with a...
Posted 2 April 2011 2.35am — Comment on this

tuesday evening updates

Blog Stoned said...Bootlegs:-Santana - Milwaukee 2002-Albert King - Soquel, California 1989And more at:http://blogstoned.blogspot.comRalph Dodger said...Shoulda b...
Posted 22 March 2011 5.34pm — Comment on this

Influenza: Hopewell “Preamble (Part II)”

For the latest installment in the Influenza series, one-time Mercury Rev bassist Jason Russo discusses the creating of the "choral piece," "Preamble (Pt. 2)," explaining ...
Posted 14 December 2010 2.16am — Comment on this

Mercury Rev to play 'Deserter's Songs' in Manchester – ticket details

New York group will perform at Bridgewater Hall on May 20, 2011
Posted 29 November 2010 7.16pm — Comment on this

Mercury Rev to play 'Deserter's Songs' in London – ticket details

New Yorkers join Flaming Lips and Deerhoof on Don't Look Back line-up
Posted 25 November 2010 3.32pm — Comment on this

Mercury Rev To Perform 'Deserter's Songs' At 2011 London Gig

As part of Don't Look Back series...
Posted 25 November 2010 7.40am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Mercury Rev songs in the past year.

  • Holes  2 plays
  • Car Wash Hair  2 plays
  • Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp  1 plays
  • Tonite It Shows  1 plays
  • The Dark Is Rising  1 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Mercury Rev over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 7 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 90s 6 plays

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