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I never thought I'd be writing a headline even close to that, but in less than a year, Fucked Up's gone from the light bulb factory to playing all their indie-rock cards just right. That said, it's hard to get even slightly cynical about this: During the Toronto crew's 12-hour marathon last month, Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig showed he listens to more than Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel in his off time, giving spirited performances of Blitz's "Someone's Gonna Die," also covered by Rancid, and the Descendents' "Parents." Who would've ever thought they'd see skinheads pumping their fists hardcore style to a Koenig vocal turn on a classic UK punk song? (Not me.) The latter was written by the recently deceased Frank Navetta, so this one goes out to him.
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submitted by Nick Apr 15th 2011 03:00 pm (stereogum.com)
Fucked Up’s released the second of four digital singles from their forthcoming 18-song “rock opera” David Comes To Life. It’s a bit more FU-like than the Brit Pop-influenced (and totally enjoyable) first single, “The Other Shoe.” This one works, too. Listen:Fucked Up – &#8...
submitted by Nick Mar 27th 2011 12:00 pm (www.nme.com)
'David Comes To Life' set for June 7 release
submitted by Nick Mar 25th 2011 06:00 pm (stereogum.com)
Fucked Up’s third album David Comes To Life is an 18-song, 78-minute rock opera, aka “an album set to a play.” No word on the exact storyline yet, but we are told it’s more melodic, externalizes their “love of fey British indie pop,” and that there are more female vocals buzzing around ...
submitted by Nick Nov 19th 2010 03:00 am (www.nme.com)
'David Comes To Life' is set to be a 'completely relatable rock opera'
submitted by Nick Oct 19th 2010 11:00 pm (www.nme.com)
Group will play The Garrison in Toronto on October 31


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