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Thursday, February 24 2011

The Dears: Degeneration Street

Embattled Montreal collective comes roaring back with their strongest album to date.


Wednesday, October 29 2008

The Dears: Missiles

Montreal's finest lose nearly the whole band, but still manage to make a satisfying transitional effort.


Monday, August 28 2006

The Dears: Gang of Losers

What makes the Dears a cut above, a band that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as its Canadian indie compatriots the New Pornographers or Broken Social Scene, is the voice of Murray Lightburn.


Wednesday, October 20 2004

The Dears: No Cities Left


Blogs

Tuesday, March 22 2011

Never Destroy Us: An Interview with Natalia Yanchak of the Dears

The only female member of the Dears takes a moment pre-tour to discuss the history of the band, its new material, and motherhood.


Tuesday, November 23 2010

The Dears: 4 November 2010 - Brooklyn, NY

The Dears spend a night in Brooklyn presenting their upcoming album Degeneration Street.


Tuesday, May 19 2009

The Dears: 13 May 2009 - Lakeshore Theater, Chicago

Words and Pictures by Kirstie Shanley


News

Wednesday, January 17 2007

Inspiration is precious commodity for Dears' frontman

You can get a good idea of what Dears' frontman Murray Lightburn is all about just by listening to him describe the evolution of the…


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