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Washington Times, The, March, 2008

Byline: Adam Mazmanian, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Destroyer

Trouble in Dreams

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Dan Bejar probably is known best to American music audiences as a contributor to the New Pornographers, the Canadian supergroup fronted by Carl Newman and alt-country chanteuse Neko Case. Mr. Bejar accompanied the New Pornographers on the group's most recent U.S. tour, which included a stop at the 9:30 Club.

As a performer, he has an enigmatic - some might say reluctant - stage presence. At the 9:30 gig, Mr. Bejar had to be coaxed onstage to perform. He appeared indifferent to the adoring ...