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SXSW in Photos: More Japandroids, Divine Fits
Click through for more photos from last night's Viceland showcase.
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SXSW in Photos: Divine Fits, Japandroids, Surfer Blood and More
Click through for photos from last night's Viceland showcase.
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SXSW: Jason Isbell Plays Stripped Down Set With New Material
Although he might be cursed with being “that guy who used to be in Drive-By Truckers,” Jason Isbell’s solo output has been deserving of praise for quite some time. At his first of a few shows at SXSW this year, Isbell made good use of his time by playing a handful of songs acoustically and without any pretense. Amanda Shires, Isbell’s fiddle-slaying new wife, helped to turn rock-centric songs into intimate sing-alongs that made the large crowd feel rather small.
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SXSW: Rob Zombie Talks New Film, Mood Music
At this point, Rob Zombie’s film career has lasted as long as the band that launched him into popular consciousness. While White Zombie might be long gone, fans of Rob’s work can take solace in knowing that his newest film, Lords of Salem, is just over a month away from being released. Zombie joined film and music geeks alike for a conversation about the film’s production, ultimately telling aspiring artists not to worry about pleasing everyone and that “going unconventional” is sometimes a bold but necessary move.
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Mike Mills to Play Solo at Ciné, Tickets on Sale Today
On Friday, Mar. 29, Ciné will host an event called “Songs @ Ciné,” which will feature the songwriting and performing talents of a handful of Athens luminaries: Don Chambers, Dave Marr, Thayer Sarrano and Hardy Morris.
And, oh yeah, Mike Mills, too. The R.E.M. bassist and songwriter will perform solo for perhaps the first time in an official capacity—or, at least, the first time in a long damn time. This is big news, folks.
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New Madrid SXSW Tour Blog: Day 1
Flagpole kicks off SXSW week with part one of a tour blog from local rockers New Madrid. Look for photos and festival recaps every day this week.
So, we’ve hit the long road west for the first time as a band. Destination: Austin, TX. We left Athens Saturday afternoon, en route to Birmingham, AL’s Parkside Café. Passing through Atlanta was really as it always was. Rolling along I-20, our U-Haul trailer started spitting sparks. A fellow traveler looked at us slack-jawed and eventually mouthed through her window a bewildered warning. All in all, we made it to “The Magic City” in one piece.
This was our first time this year to play outside. The weather was right. The seasons seem to be settling past their schizophrenic leanings. Probably not, though. The stage at Parkside overlooks a back patio area that is warmly lit, with bulbs strung all around. A rock garden of sorts with an Airstream in the back. Trees were growing out of the patio. Some Stereolab pumping through the bar’s sound system was an all too perfect continuation of the car ride.
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Don't Be a Dummy! This Weekend's Shows to See
FRIDAY, MAR.8
Muuy Biien, The Milkstains, Future Virgins, Ritvals @ Caledonia Lounge: Chattanooga punks Future Virgins are the stars of this talent-packed bill.
King of Prussia, Feather Trade, Pipes You See, Pipes You Don't @ Flicker Theatre & Bar: Brandon Hanick's psych-pop project returns to town after stints in Barcelona and Chicago.
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Big Boi and Killer Mike, DJ Shadow, Juicy J to Perform at Georgia Theatre This Spring
Today the Georgia Theatre announced a slate of upcoming spring shows, and there are some good ones: DJ Shadow will perform later this month (Mar. 27; enterprising local producer Murk Daddy Flex will open) and underrated Three 6 Mafia mastermind/weirdly normal person Juicy J will grace the stage on May 1. (Also: the godly Yo La Tengo on Apr. 29., a bit of news that flew weirdly under the radar.)
But perhaps the most exciting part of the announcement was that two of Atlanta's finest, Big Boi and Killer Mike, will co-headline a show on Thursday, Apr. 18. Both rappers are no strangers to Athens, having performed here separately in the past year. But the two of them together on one bill? Forget it. Show of the year.
Get on that Kryptonite below:
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