Austinist: Tonight: Deerhunter (!!!) and Times New Viking at Emo's

robist

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:17:31 -0600

When does this contest end?

trza

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:02:00 -0600

I'm really hoping for a big tour of all the Deer and Wolf bands where they play each others songs: Deermother, Wolfhunter, Deer Parade, Wolfhoof.

bluejar

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:34:37 -0600

"Bradford Cox, the impossibly lanky (read: lanky like crazy lanky) frontman?" nick. nice save. but fail. seriously. even mentioning it at all, and then giving it an adjective and then putting an aside is poor writing. and then to defend it as if you were in the right? (read: rude)

nick courtright

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:00:51 -0600

In the spirit of clarity, yes, Bradford has Marfan Syndrome, but he's also voiced in the past that he doesn't appreciate people always attaching his name to the syndrome. Not mentioning it was in deference to this desire.

crasstopher

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:38:36 -0600

I wasn't sure what to think about the 'lanky' comment either - it seems like either don't bring it up or mention along with a quick aside about Marfan Syndrome to raise a little awareness of the condition. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfan_syndrome

OHFOUR

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:38:13 -0600

yes, its marfan syndrome that makes him so 'impossibly lanky'. as for the show, should be great!

Koufax

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:24:38 -0600

You guys do realize that Bradford has a syndrome. It's not that he's "impossibly lanky" in a cute way. He has a genetic disorder which will tragically shorten his life. It's like saying someone with epilepsy has a "quirky fits".