LOGAN LYNN

If the Land of Misfit Toys elected a team of cultural ambassadors, Logan Lynn would be its poet laureate. In Portland’s pulsating music scene, he occupies a singular position- an emo prophet with a penchant for electronic beats, preaching the Good Word to drug-damaged crybabies.

After getting a lo-fi mixtape from 1998 called “This Is Folk Techno” into the right hands, he released his debut album in 2000. Logan Lynn’s “GLEE” is a blissful, sex-drenched romp through some emotionally treacherous territory. Produced by Pfog, heavy themes of religion, sexuality and identity played out alongside upbeat grooves and smiley-face rhythms. Logan Lynn’s debut blended spleen-venting lyrics with “Let’s Dance!” optimism and it’s been said that Lynn “puts the DISCO back into DISCOMFORT.”

His self-titled sophomore effort was released in 2006, using his earlier work as a springboard for exploring fresh sonic territory. The album release coincided with a performance for a crowd of over 400,000 alongside The Presets, Bob Mould and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult at San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair. The release of “Logan Lynn” brought with it five music videos which can, for all intents and purposes, be credited for putting Lynn’s music on the map.

A remix collaboration with Producer Carlos Cortes of Portland DJ collective Assemble The Empire yielded an E.P. entitled “Feed Me To The Wolves”, which was released in the fall of 2007. In 2008, Logan hosted the music television show “NewNowNext” on MTV’s Logo Network and his video for “Feed Me To The Wolves” was picked by the network as one of the “TOP 10 OF 2008″!

Lynn was signed to The Dandy Warhols’ record label, “BEAT THE WORLD” RECORDS and released his much anticipated 3rd full length record, “FROM PILLAR TO POST” ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND, 2009, alongside a 4-Volume Remix EP collection called “Blood In The Water”, which features Remixes by Styrofoam, Boy In Static, The Gentry, Ariake Waveband, Y-Tron, and MANY more. “From Pillar To Post” was released to the rest of the world on 11/24/09!

Logan has begun working on two new studio albums and is planning a US tour as well, so…STAY TUNED! Much, MUCH more to come.

Look for Logan on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Last FM, IMEEM, DList, iLike, and anywhere else that worth checking!

For an extended bio, please check out Logan’s Wikipedia page.

RECENT PRESS

UNDER THE RADAR MAGAZINE

“delightfully warm synth-pop…Feed Me to the Wolves toes the line between Cut Copy’s epic chimes and Ladytron’s dancefloor squiggling.”

+  Under The Radar (September 16, 2009)

URB MAGAZINE

+ Reviewed by Amorn Bholsangngam

The term “emo” has gradually evolved into a derogatory term over the years. Ever since men’s eyeliner sales reached their peak sometime in the middle of our decade, “emo” has been a label that not only musicians but people in general have tried to steer clear of. Yet Portland synth-popster Logan Lynn has embraced the term, unabashedly employing it to describe the musical and lyrical heart that he has proudly displayed on his sleeve. Paired with DJ Carlos Cortes of Assemble the Empire, the singer/songwriter sets his heartfelt confessionals to the sound of blaring synths, driving drum rhythms, and pulsing basslines. Sonically adventurous yet possessing the pop sensibilities that lesser artists would forsake in the name of artsiness, Lynn is set to become the new golden boy of sensitive electro-pop. “Burning Your Glory” is a more pensive moment for Lynn, as he fuses playful electronics with forlorn balladry.

+ Amorn Bholsangngam – URB Magazine (Apr 17, 2009)

USA TODAY

“Fans of electronic compositions and mood music will enjoy Logan Lynn, whose efforts are variously described as electro-pop and emotronic. He has been working on a CD that is scheduled for general release in the fall of 2009.”

+  USA TODAY (Apr 28, 2009)

MTV

Logan Lynn featured and interviewed on MTV’s “NEWNOWNEXT” show on Logo.

+ http://www.logoonline.com/video/misc/274255/logan-lynn-on-newnownext-music.jhtml?id=1594234

Melophobe Magazine

Logan Lynn has a voice that put the audience in a trance. Crooning to hip, mesmerizing beats and sounds coming from DJ Carlos, Logan sang honest, heartfelt lyrics. Carlos drove the laptop at just the right speed, issuing paradise meticulously spun like a shimmering web, capturing us all. Logan Lynn’s music is unique and original, yet has a warm familiarity. I was reminded of velvet-voiced artists like Sade, with his skill at using vocal range so smoothly and beautifully. Logan advised that he was inspired by several female artists like Innocence Mission. I totally enjoyed his strong lyrics throughout, e.g.: “Burn me with cigarettes until I obey / Punish me backwards cuz I’ve been bad / You don’t take no prisoners. . . .” Sweet!

+ Angel Priest – Melophobe Magazine (Jun 29, 2009)

Indie Rock Cafe Music Blog

Having surfaced to the indie music scene for all the right reasons in recent years, and now signed with the Dandy Warhols’ label Beat The World, Logan Lynn has released a set of new singles from his anticipated third album release, From Pillar to Post, due out later this year.

Lynn teamed up with producer Carlos Cortes of the Portland DJ collective Assemble The Empire to record From Pillar to Post. The result: An amazing collection of upbeat, sprawling electro-pop tracks that are not over-produced but engineered to be original and free-flowing.

There’s a lot of musical experience and talented wrapped neatly in this well packaged upcoming release. The guys sent these fresh tracks to share with all of you. Enjoy.

+ INDIE ROCK CAFE MUSIC BLOG – IndieRockCafe.com (Mar 24, 2009)

LOGAN LYNN HAS BEEN FEATURED AT THE FOLLOWING PRESS, TV, AND RADIO OUTLETS:

Under The Radar Magazine
URB Magazine
MTV’s LOGO Network
Just Out
The Pop! Stereo
Melophobe
Indie Rock Cafe
Willamette Week
USA Today
The Indie Music Database
The Portland Mercury
The Deli
Azltron
The Audio Muffin
Young Creature
Audio Drums
Crappy Indie Music: The Blog
Boom Boom Chik
Danish Poet
The Culture Of Me
Sound Of Air
Bored and Beats
Indie Update
Knox Road
The Devil Has The Best Tuna
How Marvellous
Broken Electro + Indie Beats
Danger! Danger!
The World In A Paper Cup
Arjan Writes
Neufutur Magazine
Billboard Magazine
Zed Equals Zee
Pink Magazine
Chicago Free Press
Greenland Live
Circles Of Concrete
Indie Pop Music Blog
Local Cut
We♥Music
ALORS, VRAIMENT?
All Music Is Free
The Bomarr Blog
DList Radio
Positively Entertainment
ADD-TV New York City
Bearotic
Skyline Press
Skope Magazine
Woof! Media
Queerlife South Africa
Part Of My Evolution
More Is More Art Blog
New Music Reviews
Dancefloor Mayhem
Beatforecast
Out Of The Closet Television
The G-Spod Baltimore
Metri: Love Of Music Blog
Paste Magazine
Soundword
Edge Boston
The Rich Girls Are Weeping
Gritty Blues
Think Pink Radio
JL Foster’s “20″
We Are Hunted
Something Next
Q Radio
The Oregonian
Folsom Street Fair Guide 2006
Melbourne Community Voice (MCV)
Music Ratty
You Are The Music
Bolachis Gratis
Gay News Bits
Indi Anen Show
Boston Band Crush
Queersighted
Music Will Save Us All
Remix Comps
MTV
VH-1
AP-Alternative Press Magazine
WKRP “On Air”
Reflectionist Baz Blog
Soundclick
The San Francisco Chronicle