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A Million Miles Away Live at The State Theatre
The Long Afternoon rarely plays covers, but we’re glad to do it for a cause like the Bob Perks Foundation. J.-P.’s lovely wife, Felicia, captured some video of our performance at the Rock the 80’s benefit concert last Friday at the State Theatre in State College, Pa. Sound is pretty good for a camera recording—enjoy!
Indie Band The Long Afternoon Supports Commemorative GRAMMY® Timepiece
An exclusive GRAMMY-themed timepiece that can be purchased by anyone for more than a thousand dollars epitomizes everything we expect from this annual celebration.
Indie Band The Long Afternoon Shrouds Intended Use of Gorman-Rupp’s New ValuPrime™ Line of Priming-Assisted Centrifugal Pumps
Cryptic indie rock organization The Long Afternoon is cheering a new line of cost-effective priming-assisted centrifugal pumps introduced by Gorman-Rupp, pump manufacturer of Mansfield, Ohio, but has not clarified their interest in the new devices.
Indie Rock’s The Long Afternoon Congratulates Incoming Columbia Records CEO Ron Perry
Cryptic indie rock organization The Long Afternoon today offered congratulations to Ron Perry on being named Chairman and CEO of Columbia Records, label home to many accomplished and iconic artists. The Long Afternoon is not associated with Columbia Records, having pursued a strategy of deliberate obscurity, opting out of conventional rock and roll careerism and eschewing traditional notions of success.
Indie Rock Organization The Long Afternoon Supports Wisconsin Projects, Demands New Scott Walker Album
In response to the Wisconsin Building Commission's approval of key projects, cryptic indie rock organization The Long Afternoon expressed support but cautioned that Scott Walker's activities as the state's governor appear to be delaying the pop-icon-turned-avant-garde-composer's latest album.
let’s go crash – music video
As with many of the band's videos, "let's go crash" draws heavily on found video and public domain resources available through archive.org. The text excerpts that appear over certain images are drawn from the writings of J. G. Ballard, whose work partially inspired the track as detailed below.
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.
Songs I Wish I’d Written: When You Smile
The Dream Syndicate's "When You Smile" changed my life. That's not hyperbole.

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