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Luna released 1991 demos to help raise money for Terry Tolkin, the man who signed them (and is very ill)

When Galaxie 500 broke up in 1991, Dean Wareham signed to Elektra where his friend Terry Tolkin was doing A&R. He made a five-song demo with Mercury Rev's Jimmy Chamberlain and The Clean's Hamish Kilgour playing drums... all songs...

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15:04 on June 29 2015

Luna Offer Up Earliest Demos To Benefit A&R Man Who Signed Them

Stereogum — Ex-Galaxie 500 leader Dean Wareham’s dream-pop band Luna released their debut album, Lunapark, in 1992 on Elektra Records, and continued working with the label on their... more info

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15:29 on June 29 2015

Luna released 1991 demos to help raise money for Terry Tolkin, the man who signed them (and is very ill)

Brooklyn Vegan — When Galaxie 500 broke up in 1991, Dean Wareham signed to Elektra where his friend Terry Tolkin was doing A&R. He made a five-song demo with Mercury Rev's Jimmy Chamberla... more info

Galaxie 500 Dean Wareham Elektra Mercury Rev The Clean