It must be a tough row for bands musically influenced by the The Clash and The Replacements not have their music sound like those legendary groups. This creates problems for
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June 2010, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. There was plenty of promise, I can tell you this much. When it was announced Broken Bells was coming to Athens — marking the
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May 2010, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. “It’s hot here,” Matt Pond said early in his set. “But I know I shouldn’t complain, so thank you for the heat, I appreciate
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May 2010, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. I can’t understand why The Hold Steady is not a huge band, I can’t. The band writes tight, inventive, crowd-pleasing sing-along songs — they
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April 2010, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. Six songs into the set, Band of Horses lead singer Ben Bridwell strapped on a UGA baseball cap, sporting a wild smile on his
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April 2010, 40 Watt Club, Athens, Ga. It was a different view from the stage than Alex Turner is used to seeing. Earlier in 2010, Turner and his band Arctic
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A good part of it is the music: R.E.M. is an important part of my life because the songs run the gamut of emotions and genres. What you find on