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REAL GENIUS: TOO BRIGHT BREAKS SELF-IMPOSED BARRIERS FOR PERFUME GENIUS

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted March 20, 2015 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

When Mike Hadreas, AKA singer-songwriter Perfume Genius, picks up the phone for our interview, he’s scrambling around backstage at The Black Cat in Washington, DC. His voice sounds jittery. People are audibly moving things in the background. After a few seconds, he goes silent and then giggles. ...  read more

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: Cambridge, confidence, french films, jenny hval, letterman, LGBTQ, Mike Hadreas, Perfume Genius, queen, singer songwriter, The Sinclair, Too Bright

PERFUME GENIUS VS. THE NATIONAL: “LEARNING”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 13, 2014 Filed Under: COLUMNS, MUSIC, Run For Cover

The National keep the same atmosphere present and repeat it as an echo, letting their vocals and spaced guitar offer a hug to Perfume Genius, albeit several years later

Filed Under: COLUMNS, MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 2010, 2013, 2014, Aaron Dessner, Baritone, Boston, Bryce Dessner, chamber pop, Column, Columnist, Contest, Cover, Cover song, Daniel Johnston, Dessner, Dig, DigBoston, Emotional, gay, Gay Rights, I Need My Girl, Indie Rock, Learning, LGBTQ, Lo-Fi, love, Matt Berninger, Mike Hadreas, Nina Corcoran, Perfume Genius, Piano, Run for Cover, Too Bright, Trouble Will Find Me, Valentine's Day

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