TLA to Play Rock and Roll Dance Party June 29
Indie rock organization The Long Afternoon to give rare public performance at Webster’s Bookstore and Cafe in State College, Pa., on June 29 at 7:00 p.m.
At the State Theatre February 9
The Long Afternoon is delighted to announce that we will be performing once again at the State Theatre in State College, Pa. on February 9, 2018, as part of the "Rock the '80's" concert, which benefits the extremely worthwhile and awe-inspiring Bob Perks Cancer Fund.
Songs I Wish I’d Written: She’s Like Heroin to Me
The recording of "She's Like Heroin to Me" sounds rough and primitive, not unlike the 1920s and 1930s blues records that inspired the Gun Club.
Songs I Wish I’d Written: Wasn’t Born to Follow
The Byrds' "Wasn't Born to Follow" isn't as well known as hits like "Eight Miles High." Too bad, because "Wasn't Born to Follow" is much more interesting.
Art from Jeff Jagunich
Just thought I'd share some artwork I found recently and quite liked. The artist, Jeff Jagunich, came to my attention via a thoughtful and measured response to a [...]
Indie Rock Band The Long Afternoon Accuses F. Scott Fitzgerald of Being a Lying Bastard
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of “The Great Gatsby” and other classics of early 20th century American literature, wrote in notes for an unfinished novel [...]
The Seen (and not seen)
As mentioned earlier, the musicians involved in The Long Afternoon also have other creative endeavors, musical and otherwise. Jeff Edmunds, who plays bass on the two Long Afternoon [...]
Video for “Elinor Murphy” Now Viewable
We finished the promotional video for the song "Elinor Murphy." Check it out at YouTube or just watch it here. Enjoy!
“A Clever and Refreshing Highlight…”
From the terrific music blog A Future in Noise comes this comment about Signifying Nothing: The Long Afternoon provide updated jangle rock for a new era, with smartly [...]
A Future in Noise Review
When you name your blog after a Tom Verlaine track, you're definitely doing something right. A Future in Noise does a lot right, and is well worth reading [...]
“Signifying Nothing” is here.
I've received the initial run of CDs of the new album, "Signifying Nothing." It's on its way to those of you who already pre-ordered, and although the official [...]
The Long Afternoon Reveal Track List, Cover Art, Offer Free MP3
INDIE ROCKERS THE LONG AFTERNOON REVEAL TRACK LIST, IMMINENT RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM, “SIGNIFYING NOTHING” March 3, 2008 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Indie rockers The Long Afternoon have [...]
Proof’s in the Mail!
I've received word from the disk factory that the proofs for physical product of the Signifying Nothing album should be delivered tomorrow. Assuming there are no issues that [...]