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For the video game character, see Mr. Dream (Punch-Out!!).
Mr. Dream Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Genres punk rock, rock music Years active 2008–present Labels God Mode Records Website mrdreamland.us/ Members Adam Moerder
Matt Morello
Nick SylvesterMr. Dream is an American punk rock music group. The group released their debut album, Trash Hit, on March 1, 2011.
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History
Based in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Dream is composed of Adam Moerder (vocals, guitarist), Matt Morello (vocals, bass guitarist) and Nick Sylvester (drums, producer). Moerder has written several pieces for various publications including the New Yorker[1] and the music review site, Pitchfork.[2] Sylvester was a writer at the Village Voice and Pitchfork.[3] Morello is not a writer.
Moerder and Sylvester originally met while writing for the Harvard Lampoon.[4] Several years after graduating from college, Moerder, Sylvester and Morello had relocated to Brooklyn and started practicing and writing together as Mr. Dream. After self funding and utilizing the generosity of friends, the band started fund raising on Kickstarter. Raising over $3,000 from supporters, the band produced Mr. Dream Goes to Jail, a four song EP. Supporters received a vinyl copy of the EP.[5]
The band has performed with several different bands throughout the New York City area. Notably, Sleigh Bells, M.I.A. at Coco 66 in May 2010.[6] For promotion of Trash Hit, they opened for CSS and Sleigh Bells in Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston which marked the first time the band has performed outside of New York City.[7] The band also will be opening for Archers of Loaf in New York in June.[8]
Critical Reception
Critical reception has been largely favorable, with Stereogum listing them as one of their top 40 new bands on 2010 "because they write smart, ballsy songs."[9] The Fader praises them as "an antidote to the pulseless navel-gazing of certain lo-fi softies of late" and also notes that they don't "suck," despite their music critic background.[10] Fluxblog's Matthew Perpetua also overcame his music critic fears and noted that the band creates "brainy yet very physical rock music that is always desirable but generally scarce".[11] Mr. Dream has been compared to The Jesus Lizard, Pixies,[12] Husker Du and The Wipers.[13]
Discography
Albums
- Trash Hit (2011)
- No Girls Allowed (EP) (2010)
- Mr. Dream Goes to Jail (EP) (2009)
Demos
- Criminal Record (2010)
Singles
- "Knuckle Sandwich" (February 2010)
- "Scarred for Life" (July 2010)
- "Learn the Language" (October 2010)
- "Crime" (January 2011)
- "Moneybags" (August 2011)
References
- ^ [1] Adam Moerder at Village Voice, Accessed February 4th, 2011
- ^ [2] Adam Moerder Pitchfork Reviews, Accessed February 4th, 2011
- ^ [3] Nick Sylvester Forced to Quit Pitchfork
- ^ [4] Mr. Dream vs. Father Time
- ^ [5] Mr. Dream Goes To Jail Kickstarter
- ^ [6] Photos: M.I.A. Joins Sleigh Bells and Mr. Dream At Friday's Sold-Out Coco 66 Show
- ^ [7] Mr. Dream Shows MySpace
- ^ [8]
- ^ [9] Stereogum Top 40 New Bands of 2010
- ^ [10] Mr. Dream, “Scarred for Life” MP3
- ^ [11] Heaven Is Just A Zipcode
- ^ [12] Stereogum Top 40 New Bands of 2010
- ^ [13] Mr. Dream vs. Father Time
External links
Categories:- Musical groups established in 2008
- American indie rock groups
- Musical groups from New York
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