DEERHUNTER - HALCYON DIGEST

The photograph on the cover of Halcyon digest was taken by George Mitchell in 1982 at the Starlight Lounge. That was when Bradford Cox was born. The Starlight Lounge eventually closed down and became a sign shop, Bradford worked in this building when he was younger.

Pictured on the cover is Dennis Dinion, a contestant in The Miss Star Lite Pageant at the Star Lite Lounge on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1982, the last night the Star Lite was open. Dennis Dinion made his living as a substitute teacher in the Atlanta Public Schools.

Bradford Cox, leader of Deerhunter, was moved by this photograph, and is using it for the cover of his newest album, released September 28, 2010 to very enthusiastic reviews.