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Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow

Arguably the most prolific songwriter of his generation, Lou Barlow has also been one of the most influential; thanks to his lo-fi legacy, any geek with a guitar, a four-track machine, and an unrequited crush on a girl could become an underground pop star. Although born in Dayton, OH, on July 17, 1966, Barlow was raised primarily in Amherst, MA, where during high school he joined forces with fellow introverted outsider J Mascis in the...
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Born

Jul 17, 1966 in Dayton, OH

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

  • Alternative Pop/Rock
  • Lo-Fi
  • Alternative/Indie Rock
  • Alternative Singer/Songwriter

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  • Goodnight Unknown

    Like the man says, the more things change, the more they stay the same. It's been close to a quarter-century since Lou Barlow became the uncrowned king of the lo-fi revolution thanks to his early... More ...

  • Emoh

    Like Charlie Brown, some people's existential angst will never fully be cleansed. After nearly 20 years it's hard to believe Lou Barlow can't find something to be happy about, but much to... More ...

  • Subsonic 6

    Gee! A collaboration between Lou Barlow (Folk Implosion, Sebadoh, and prince of lo-fi) and Rudy Trouvé (dEUS, Dead Man Ray, and talented arranger if ever there is one). It must... More ...

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