http://excellentonline.com/taxonomy/term/135/0 en http://excellentonline.com/story/speaking-films-914 <p>Indie legend <a href="http://www.fuzzywuzzy.com"></a>Dean Wareham (ex-Galaxie 500, Luna) has launched himself a new career in the pictures. Or rather will be lauching it when he stars in the upcoming film <a href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0368146">Piggie</a> (directed by Allison Bagnall who also co-wrote Vincent Gallo's indie classic <em> Buffalo 66</em>). Dean has had nominal roles in a few films before, but <em>Piggie</em> will be his first lead role. The film will be screening June 13 in LA at the <a href="http://www.lafilmfest.com">Directors' Guild of America</a>. You can also see Dean doing a few <a href="http://www.excellentonline.com/tour.php3">live dates</a> around the country with luna bassist Britta Phillips in support of their new album <a href="http://www.deanandbritta.com">L'Avventura</a>.</p> galaxie 500 luna News Mon, 09 Jun 2003 03:16:02 +0000 liz 914 at http://excellentonline.com http://excellentonline.com/story/elektra-drops-luna-179 <p>A bit of bad news for fans of Dean Wareham: LUNA have been dropped from Elektra Records, on the eve of the scheduled release of their next album. The band, which formed from the ashes of GALAXIE 500, are currently shopping around to secure a new deal. Advance promo copies of the new album HAVE been released, so grab them up while you can.</p> galaxie 500 luna News Wed, 05 May 1999 17:00:00 +0000 shane 179 at http://excellentonline.com