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Home » Cullen Omori

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Posted inBlogs

Former Smith Westerns front man Cullen Omori makes live solo debut, announces first album

by Dan Hyman October 21, 2015August 18, 2021

Almost a year after Smith Westerns broke up, Cullen Omori plays Schubas and announces his first solo album, due early next year on Sub Pop.

Posted inBlogs

Smith Westerns break up: An exclusive interview with front man Cullen Omori

by Dan Hyman December 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Omori discusses the dissolution of the local garage-rock act and his future music plans with the Reader.

Posted inMusic

HoZac’s got junk in the trunk

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson February 23, 2012August 19, 2021

A HoZac comp of one-off bands, another Smith Westerns record, and a Dylan cover with Tim Heidecker

John McEntire performing with Broken Social Scene at Pitchfork
Posted inMusic

The Pfork Report

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson July 22, 2010August 19, 2021

Art stars shooting rock stars, art rockers eating tacos, false Katy Perry sightings, and more

Smith Westerns: Cullen Omori, Hal James, Max Kakacek, and Cameron Omori
Posted inMusic

Big Kids

by Miles Raymer June 18, 2009August 19, 2021

If the garage-rock scene had a deep end, the teenaged Smith Westerns would be ready for it.

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