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Hear Tracks From Grand Vapids' Upcoming Debut
Photo Credit: Jason Thrasher
Rising from the ashes of unpretentious and underrated local folk-rock outfit Androcles and the Lion, rockers Grand Vapids are currently prepping the release of a debut titled Guarantees, out Jan. 20. (You can pre-order the album on CD here.)
In advance of the release, the band has premiered five tunes from the record, four of which you can stream below (the fifth is available to stream or download over at Stereogum).
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The Weekly Three: Daniel Lanois, Radian and Howe Gelb, Marissa Nadler
This week's new finds from the great beyond:
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Watch a Clip From R.E.M. By MTV
Photo Credit: Cass Bird
The six-DVD R.E.M. retrospective REMTV is available starting Monday, Nov. 24, just in time for holiday shopping, and you can get a sneak preview of its main feature, the full-length documentary R.E.M. By MTV, Sunday at Ciné (read our Calendar Pick here).
For a taste of what to expect, check out the five-minute excerpt from the film below, which follows the band on its injury- and illness-riddled Monster tour. It's a serious blast from the past that reminds us what it was like when MTV was the go-to source for music news and gossip.
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Win Tickets: The Whigs Play 40 Watt Friday
Ex-Athenian rock and roll heartthrobs The Whigs return to town for a show at the 40 Watt Club Friday, Nov. 21, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. To enter, tell us in the comments below what your favorite Whigs song is and why. We'll choose a winner Friday at 2:30 p.m.
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Flagpole's Favorite Local Tape Releases of 2014
Photo Credit: Kelly Hart
This week's cover story, about the resurgence of cassettes on both a local-music level and beyond, got us thinking about our favorite Athens tape releases of 2014. Below, a few picks for your listening pleasure:
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Photo Gallery: DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist at the Georgia Theatre
Legendary DJs Shadow and Cut Chemist spun records from Afrika Bambaataa's personal collection Monday night at the Georgia Theatre. Below, check out a selection of photos from the show.
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The Weekly Three: Captain Beefheart, Loscil, Raekwon
Captain Beefheart
This week's new finds from the great beyond:
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Photo Gallery: Jason Thrasher's 'Athens Potluck'
From now until February 2015, you can check out a preview of Athens photographer Jason Thrasher's upcoming Athens Potluck book, which features local musicians in their natural habitats, in the Atrium Gallery at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Read our feature on Thrasher here, and below, check out a selection of photos from the exhibit:
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