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The Ladybug Transistor
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The Ladybug Transistor is an indie pop band from Brooklyn (USA) associated with The elephant 6 Collective.
The band was started in 1995 by Gary Olson, Edward Powers and Javier Villegas with an album called “Marlborough Farms”. Adding and subtracting a couple of members they have recorded five albums since then:
With Jeff Baron and Jennifer Baron added to the lineup they released Beverley Atonale in 1997.
Powers left the band, and the remaining members, with San Fadyl and Sasha Bell of The Essex Green and solo act Finishing School, embarked on a United States tour.
With a more stable lineup, the band released The Albemarle Sound in 1999, as well as added violinist Julia Rydholm, also of The Essex Green, to the lineup. In 2001, Argyle Heir was released, and the band released a self-titled album in 2003, which was recorded in their own Marlborough Farms studio.
In April 2006, Fadyl began fighting serious asthma attacks. On the 26th of April 2007, he passed away due to one such attack.
The band released their sixth album, Can’t Wait Another Day, on June 5, 2007.
The band was started in 1995 by Gary Olson, Edward Powers and Javier Villegas with an album called “Marlborough Farms”. Adding and subtracting a couple of members they have recorded five albums since then:
With Jeff Baron and Jennifer Baron added to the lineup they released Beverley Atonale in 1997.
Powers left the band, and the remaining members, with San Fadyl and Sasha Bell of The Essex Green and solo act Finishing School, embarked on a United States tour.
With a more stable lineup, the band released The Albemarle Sound in 1999, as well as added violinist Julia Rydholm, also of The Essex Green, to the lineup. In 2001, Argyle Heir was released, and the band released a self-titled album in 2003, which was recorded in their own Marlborough Farms studio.
In April 2006, Fadyl began fighting serious asthma attacks. On the 26th of April 2007, he passed away due to one such attack.
The band released their sixth album, Can’t Wait Another Day, on June 5, 2007.
Videos
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Ladybug Transistor - Always on the Telephone
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The Ladybug Transistor - Three Days From Now
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The Ladybug Transistor "A Burial At Sea"
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The Ladybug Transistor "Here Comes The Rain"
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Shoutbox
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ubu_noir wrote:
wonderful! i love them!
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cookingfortwo wrote:
no hay nada mejor que esto!
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DoinkGo wrote:
GOOD MUSIC!
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Clarabear wrote:
gosh, the albemarle sound is such a perfect spring to summer record...wether it's raining or sunny, chilly or warm, it just always fits the mood.
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ellycopter wrote:
saw them supporting jens lekman a few weeks ago, so good.
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Brrryce wrote:
Oh sweet rosebud, they're amazing!
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Mattattic wrote:
sup
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optimistic_tour wrote:
Ugh my shout was last... well anyway, a month later I'm still very much digging this. Albemarle Sound is kaleidoscopically hypnotic. Mmmm.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
I love this! Found by way of Essex Green, and probably like more. At least, Albemarle Sound is frickin amazing.
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whitebicycle wrote:
albemarle sound is a perfect pop record.
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dai77 wrote:
I have their latest album. What else should I pick up?
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cookingfortwo wrote:
Best band
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-ram- wrote:
saw them live on saturday, liked very much ) kyle's sooo funny. shall listen to them more ! )
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skitx wrote:
new album is so good! rest in peace san.
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Marshallmaddnes wrote:
enjoying the new album as well
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dostav wrote:
Listening to the new album!! So far so good!
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karmaregis wrote:
Rest in peace. Tweely ever.
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RRBM823 wrote:
it's very sad that san died, RIP.
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GG_NextMatt wrote:
Rest in Peace
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karmaregis wrote:
Perfect Melodies.
Events
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The Rosebuds
The Bell House, New York, United States
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19
Southern Arts Society
Universidad de Cádiz. Aulario La Bomba, Cádiz, Spain
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| 1 attendee
News
Kamerad & Spelemann Festival
11 Aug 2008 | from theladybugtransistor.com/news/
Gary Olson will be performing a special set with Ole Aleskjaer from Loch Ness Mouse at the Kamerad & Spelemann festival in Moi, Norway on August 23rd.
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10 Jul 2008 | from theladybugtransistor.com/news/
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Recent Activity
- reinierhank, andreweargle22, stephencramer and 6 other people added The Ladybug Transistor to their libraries. 1 hour ago
- muso_curio tagged The Ladybug Transistor with ‘indie pop’. Friday evening
- melonate, brunettie, michaeljamesl and 1 other person added The Ladybug Transistor to their libraries. Friday morning
- Zenzeroz tagged The Ladybug Transistor with ‘twee’ and ‘indie pop’. 7 days ago
- malintufta, nbankson, Genflag and 3 other people added The Ladybug Transistor to their libraries. last month
- zorax tagged The Ladybug Transistor with ‘fox’ and ‘indie’. last month
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- chiptotec tagged The Ladybug Transistor with ‘lovey radio’. last month
- grigsbys, PnosBloom, transilluminate and 1 other person added The Ladybug Transistor to their libraries. last month
- tiit19 tagged The Ladybug Transistor with ‘twee’. last month
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More Information
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- Band Members
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- Ben Crum
- Edward Powers
- Gary Olson
- Javier Villegas
- Jeff Baron
- Jennifer Baron
- Julia Rydholm
- Kyle Forester
- San Fadyl
- Sasha Bell
