Living the 'poly'dream: The Spectator Interview
Living the 'poly'dream - Band returns to area, says Eau Claire is receptive to their music
The members of the band "Polydream" are no strangers to Eau Claire, but drummer Britton Rice says fans will enjoy this show more than last time.
"We've ... (read more) |
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"The Art Making of Music"
Britton Rice contributes to the the book "The Art of Making Music." Here he answers questions from Andrew Wallach.
He is what he says:
WHY DO YOU DO IT?
I wanted to make music for the type of future I wanted to be in. Music is a powerful language, it can change your ... (read more) |
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Britton Rice Interviewed by Dave Schwartz of Dabelly
PolyDream
Once upon a time it was rare when a true local act, an unsigned band if you will, could find itself attracting the national music media. Today, we have the Internet and a few smaller PR ... (read more) |
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Hybrid Magazine's "Send Me to the Sun" Album Revie
2008 has already begun as one of the better years for shoegaze/dreampop in recent memory. There are a good amount of eagerly awaited albums on the horizon, including new ... (read more) |
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Metro Spirit "Send Me to the Sun" Album Review
The band Polydream has been around since 1998. Originally formed by Lucas Etten and Jonathan Knudson in Wisconsin as an acoustic duet while in high school, they asked drummer ... (read more) |
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The Phantom Tollbooth "Send Me" Album Review
This college/modern rock vehicle does not want to give up the ghost. As a matter of fact, the lifeblood of creativity is reinforced with Polydream’s _Send Me To The Sun_. ... (read more) |
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"Catch Me If You Can" Discussed on Ear Taste
"Catch Me If You Can" Discussed on Ear Taste
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Polydream's Atmospheric Rock Aims for the Stars
With an array of influences like Coldplay, The Verve and U2, it's hard to imagine that Madison-based ethereal alt.rockers Polydream started out as an acoustic duo working the ... (read more) |
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Multi-'Dream'entional
Polydream returns to play one of its favorite small venues
It was early 2002. Polydream, a budding rock band, lined up shows before even adopting a name, said singer and guitarist Jonathan Knudson. Consequently, the band's ... (read more) |
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Scope Magazine EP Review
Hailing from the Madison, WI area;, these guys claim they are a mixture of rock and shoegaze, but the clear cut melodies and harmonization in A Rigid Shard of Balance sounds ... (read more) |
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Peter Mathews Radio Interview (partly in German)
Here a Mathews interviewed on German radio:
http://www.bluemg.com/client/haggersvil ... 96Kbps.mp3
POLYDREAM members Britton ... (read more) |
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Polydream Interview/Performance WHYS 96.3 in Eau Claire WI
http://www.polydreammusic.com/Polydream - WHYS 96.3 Rad io ... (read more) |
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Polydream Interview on 102.1 WLUM Milwaukee WI
http://www.polydreammusic.com/Polydream - WLUM 102.1 Ra dio ... (read more) |
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Exo Duster
For a small band, Polydream have a tremendously atmospheric pop sound and excellent production on their debut EP. And in that regard, the opener “Catch Me If You Can” is ... (read more) |
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Luna Cafe EP Review
Polydream has released a nice little EP. They'll remind you of Britpop's heyday with their sparkling melodies and attitude. "Catch Me If You Can" even gets way with ... (read more) |
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Read Junk EP Review
Sweet and endearing. A little bit Coldplay, a little bit U2, but still unique in their own style. Beautiful sounds, rich vocals, and poetic lyrics.
"Catch Me If You Can (Remix)" is more electronic and it is extraordinary. I hope they do more of that in the future.
RATING & SUMMARY:
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The Phantom Tollbooth CD Review
Wisconsin's Polydream creates an evocative sonic landscape on their debut EP _A Rigid Shard of Balance_. The band shows a lot of promise on this self-produced CD featuring ... (read more) |
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Lucas Interviewed by WIFC 95.5
http://www.polydreammusic.com/Polydream_Interview_Lucas .mp3 |
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Rag Magazine EP Review
Sometimes our dreams are at far distance, but we never hesitate to wonder what it would be like to fly. The music of Polydream is anything but rigid as the title eloquently ... (read more) |
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Music-Critic.ca CD Review
Forming in the land of cheese and the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin group Polydream recorded their debut EP with the help of producer Britton Rice, who eventually would become ... (read more) |
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All Ages Zine CD Review
Polydream has come along and created without a doubt the biggest teaser of the year thus far. I was quickly reminded of two bands. The first is U2. Polydream has a certain ... (read more) |
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Britton Rice Interviewed on Funky Uncle Mustard Podcast
Below is a link of POLYDREAM's Drummer, Britton Rice being interviewed on Funky Uncle Mustard:
http://funkyunclemustard.com/flog/2007/ ... ... (read more) |
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Polydream Sounds Radio Ready...
When Lucas Etten and Jonathan Knudson formed The Cadavers to play as an acoustic duo in a coffeehouse in their hometown of Medford, they likely hadn't thought ahead to the ... (read more) |
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Green Bay Gazette
Polydream comes to Vox Series
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All grown up and ready to rock, the headliner for the Vox concert Nov. 11 at the Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts, 208 S. Chestnut Ave., has earned their ... (read more) |
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Badger Herald
Intensions Overridden by Music
Intention is quite an amazing cognition. I intend to study diligently these final weeks of the semester. I intend to find employment to fund my upcoming summertime activities. I intend to ... (read more) |
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Star News
The Dreams of Many are Becoming the Reality of Two Medford Musicians as They Work Their Way Down Music Road
It may have been a long past few years, but if you were to ask Medford natives Jon Knudson or Lucas Etten about their musical careers and the path they’ve ... (read more) |
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Rick's Cafe
From the tiny, unlikely town of Medford, Wisconsin comes Polydream, a band with larger-then-life sound and a worldwide vision. Polydream melds the sonic grandeur of U2 with sharp pop and rock ... (read more) |
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Smother.net
Power pop-rock quartet Polydream have a spacey guitar assault that reminds one of Snow Patrol with a little of the alt-rock of Oasis blended deeply in. Woven with a ... (read more) |