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Flagpole Premieres: CannonandtheBoxes, 'November 22nd' Video
Photo Credit: Avery Brooks
Fronted by Rome transplant Cannon Rogers, Athens band CannonandtheBoxes makes melody-centered acoustic music designed to ignite and uplift. Centered on Rogers' velvety singing voice, the group follows in the folky footsteps of local faves Family and Friends on tracks like "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," released earlier this year.
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Live Review: Cherub at Georgia Theatre
Photo Credit: Ford Fairchild
Nashville duo Cherub headlined a packed show at the Georgia Theatre last week, along with openers Modern Measure and Daily Bread. All three acts were of the EDM persuasion, but featured softer, more relaxed tones than the headbanging types like Skrillex commonly found at large festivals.
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Live Review: Laura Stevenson at Caledonia Lounge
Photo Credit: Jessie Goodson
On Thursday night, the Caledonia Lounge transformed from a rock-centric party den into a homey, intimate, queer-friendly room full of quiet, respectful people. On night three of her tour, Laura Stevenson graced Athens with her soulful tunes and playful personality.
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Flagpole Premieres: Elijah Johnston, 'Find Your Bliss'
Athens singer-songwriter Elijah Johnston jokingly refers to himself as a "recovering lo-fi addict," and his recent work has indeed found him ditching murky home recordings in favor of a clean, crisp full-band sound.
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Flagpole Premieres: Bill Jr. Jr., 'Renaissance Man' Video
Led by Vancouver, BC, singer-songwriter Russell Gendron, the music of indie-folk act Bill Jr. Jr."meander[s], dreamlike, through feelings of uncertainty and loss, physical neighborhoods and change," according to the band's bio.
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Live Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Georgia Theatre
Photo Credit: Jessie Goodson
On Friday night, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit played their second of three sold-out nights at the Georgia Theatre. The room was packed to the brim with fans of Isbell—a rowdy yet entertaining crowd, similar to one you might see at a Drive-By Truckers show, only, perhaps, a little more sober.
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Flagpole Premieres: Brendan Abernathy, '3 Blocks Down the Road'
Athens singer-songwriter Brendan Abernathy spent three years in the local rock band Light Brigade before setting out on his own as a singer-songwriter, using loop-based techniques to add live layers to his rich, melodic confessionals. For the past few months, Abernathy has been on a house show tour of the U.S., and he'll finish up the current run with a show at the 40 Watt Club on Nov. 19.
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Flagpole Premieres: Sarah Zúñiga, 'I Like Knowing You're Around' Video
Photo Credit: Logan Potter
Athens singer-songwriter Sarah Zúñiga specializes in the sort of earnest, heart-tugging folk-pop that's made for mid-afternoon drives and sunny poolside hangs. Last year, she released a debut EP, Someday Soon, and now she's back with a lighthearted new single and accompanying video, which we're happy to premiere today.
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