Interview: Sondre Lerche treads a new path with ‘Please’
Recently, I had the chance to talk with Sondre Lerche, the Norwegian singer, songwriter, and all around talented musician who is best known for his song "Modern Nature" and his work on the soundtrack for the movie Dan in Real Life. From the smooth jazz of songs like "Everyone's Rooting Just For You" to the undeniably sad ballad "No One's Gonna Come", Lerche has explored boundary upon boundary with his music, and he brings his diverse sound to the Independent next Thursday, October 2. From his first album Faces Down to his self-titled sixth album, Lerche has tested limits, broken expectations and [...]
Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: Sondre Lerche 9/20/12, Django Django 9/25/12 and more
We've got loads of tickets to give away today, including Sondre Lerche and Django Django at The Independent, Reptar, Kelly McFarling and loads more. Hands on the buzzer -- the clock starts now. To enter any contest submit an email to contest[at]thebaybridged[dot]com with your full name in the body and the concert you're entering the contest for in the subject line. You may only submit your name once to only one contest. Winners for each show will be decided using the guidelines listed below. Thursday, September 20th Sondre Lerche, Fancy Colors @ The Independent To win, be the first, second, [...]
Sondre Lerche releases live album and reissues in the fall, playing the Independent 9/20/12
Sondre Lerche, Norwegian pop maestro, puts on a hell of a live show. So much so that he has long avoided putting out live recordings, fearing that any recorded capture would do "injustice to the chaotic intensity of simply being there." Kinda hard to argue with. But, Lerche has managed to look past these trepidations -- on September 4, he is releasing Bootlegs, a 10-track collection of live songs recorded at the Hulen in Bergen, Norway, and at a variety of Brooklyn clubs during his previous tours. The tracks were recorded solely using the soundboard and the venue's space, in [...]