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23 was self-produced by Blonde Redhead. The members of the band stated that while working on 23, they aimed to be more "spontaneous" in their songwriting; "for simplicity and clarity"; and to avoid overanalyzing their compositions. Drummer Simone Pace said that he found it "nerve-wracking" to begin recording the album with only loose ideas for songs. Lead vocalist Kazu Makino admitted that making 23 "wasn't an entirely enjoyable experience", adding: "Without a producer, a referee, we could really get on each other's cases. It got intense."

It’s the Fall Fundraising Drive! We are counting down your favorite album opening tracks! #715 Blonde Redhead 23, 23. You Power KEXP! - www.kexp.org --- Blonde Redhead will perform with Nation of Language at Paramount Theatre in Seattle on October 13th! If you can't see Blond Redhead in Seattle, you can catch the two bands at: Fox Theater in Oakland, CA on October 10th and Revolution Hall in Portland, OR on October 12th. --- 23 was self-produced by Blonde Redhead. The members of the band stated that while working on 23, they aimed to be more "spontaneous" in their songwriting; "for simplicity and clarity"; and to avoid overanalyzing their compositions. Drummer Simone Pace said that he found it "nerve-wracking" to begin recording the album with only loose ideas for songs. Lead vocalist Kazu Makino admitted that making 23 "wasn't an entirely enjoyable experience", adding: "Without a producer, a referee, we could really get on each other's cases. It got intense."

Blonde Redhead will perform with Nation of Language at Paramount Theatre in Seattle on October 13th! If you can't see Blond Redhead in Seattle, you can catch the two bands at: Fox Theater in Oakland, CA on October 10th and Revolution Hall in Portland, OR on October 12th.

Blonde Redhead will perform with Nation of Language at Paramount Theatre in Seattle on October 13th! If you can't see Blond Redhead in Seattle, you can catch the two bands at: Fox Theater in Oakland, CA on October 10th and Revolution Hall in Portland, OR on October 12th.

23 was self-produced by Blonde Redhead. The members of the band stated that while working on 23, they aimed to be more "spontaneous" in their songwriting; "for simplicity and clarity"; and to avoid overanalyzing their compositions. Drummer Simone Pace said that he found it "nerve-wracking" to begin recording the album with only loose ideas for songs. Lead vocalist Kazu Makino admitted that making 23 "wasn't an entirely enjoyable experience", adding: "Without a producer, a referee, we could really get on each other's cases. It got intense."

Kazu Makino was born on this day in 1969. 23 is the title track from Blonde Redhead's seventh studio album '23' released in 2007. blonde-redhead.com Blonde Redhead are vocalist Kazu Makino and instrumentalists and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York. bit.ly

23 is the title track from Blonde Redhead's seventh studio album '23' released in 2007. blonde-redhead.com Blonde Redhead are vocalist Kazu Makino and instrumentalists and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York. bit.ly

Blonde Redhead are vocalist Kazu Makino and instrumentalists and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York. bit.ly Released in 2007, '23' is Blonde Redhead's seventh studio album.

This is the title track and first track from the album 23, by Blonde Redhead, who is vocalist Kazu Makino and the instrumentalists, twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York. 23 is the first album to be self-produced by the group. In a press release accompanying the album, Makino stated that this "wasn't an entirely enjoyable experience. Without a producer, a referee, we could really get on each other's cases. It got intense." bit.ly

Blonde Redhead are vocalist Kazu Makino and instrumentalists and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York. bit.ly Released in 2007, '23' is Blonde Redhead's seventh studio album.

'23' was Blonde Redhead's seventh studio album. blonde-redhead.com

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Blonde Redhead are vocalist Kazu Makino and the instrumentalists and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York. bit.ly

Released in 2007, '23' is Blonde Redhead's seventh studio album. blonde-redhead.com

Blonde Redhead are vocalist Kazu Makino and the instrumentalists and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York, and Makino and Amadeo are now married. bit.ly 23 was self-produced by Blonde Redhead. The members of the band stated that while working on 23, they aimed to be more "spontaneous" in their songwriting; "for simplicity and clarity"; and to avoid overanalyzing their compositions. Drummer Simone Pace said that he found it "nerve-wracking" to begin recording the album with only loose ideas for songs. Lead vocalist Kazu Makino admitted that making 23 "wasn't an entirely enjoyable experience," adding: "Without a producer, a referee, we could really get on each other's cases. It got intense." Guitarist Amedeo Pace stated that the band was unsure of the album's direction until the mixing stage. bit.ly

Blonde Redhead are vocalist Kazu Makino and the instrumentalists and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York, and Makino and Amadeo are now married. bit.ly 23 was self-produced by Blonde Redhead. The members of the band stated that while working on 23, they aimed to be more "spontaneous" in their songwriting; "for simplicity and clarity"; and to avoid overanalyzing their compositions. Drummer Simone Pace said that he found it "nerve-wracking" to begin recording the album with only loose ideas for songs. Lead vocalist Kazu Makino admitted that making 23 "wasn't an entirely enjoyable experience," adding: "Without a producer, a referee, we could really get on each other's cases. It got intense." Guitarist Amedeo Pace stated that the band was unsure of the album's direction until the mixing stage. bit.ly

By request! Blonde Redhead are vocalist Kazu Makino and the instrumentalists and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace. The Pace twins were born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Montreal, then moved to the states to study jazz in Boston. Meanwhile, Kazu Makino was a Japanese art student. They all met by chance at an Italian restaurant in New York. bit.ly

Released in 2007, '23' is Blonde Redhead's seventh studio album. blonde-redhead.com

Released in 2007, '23' is Blonde Redhead's seventh studio album. blonde-redhead.com