PARQUET COURTS - LIGHT UP GOLD (Glow in the Dark Vinyl) LP World honing their craft

honing their craft

he had lofty ambitions: Don't just write another album

There were moments at the Velvet Lounge that were so magical that I’d get scared

which was considered the northern region of the country’s premiere cultural event at the time

The Mangled Hand

PARQUET COURTS - LIGHT UP GOLD (Glow in the Dark Vinyl) LP World honing their craftLittle was said about Parquet Courts' debut effort, American Specialties. Released exclusively on cassette tape, the quasi album was an odd collection of 4 track recordings that left those who were paying attention wanting more. A year of woodshedding live sets passed before the Courts committed another song to tape. The band's first proper LP, Light Up Gold, is a dynamic and diverse foray into the back alleys of the American DIY underground. Bright