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Rock*A*Teens / Down With People
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Atlanta indie retro rock from 1994-2003, formed in memory of drummer Alan Paige, two CD's released on Daemon Records, a single each released on Kill Rock Stars and Merge, three CD's released on Merge, on EP released on CD and on limited edition vinyl with accompanying hymnal by now defunct label Moodswing, first show at Dotties (Later called Lenny's) playing after Catpower, last show at the Echo Lounge new years eve 2003. Bandleader Chris Lopez currently playing in Tenement Halls, one album also on merge. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Pylon / Cool
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There are at least five bands called Pylon.. 1. An influential post-punk band from Athens, Georgia, United States 2. A rock band from Wakefield, England 3. An electronica producer from Poland 4. A space rock band from Finland 5. A Doom Metal band from Switzerland 1. Pylon (US) Pylon is an Alternative Rock band which formed in Athens, Georgia, United States in 1978. For most of the band's career, they consisted of Vanessa Briscoe Hay (vocals), Randall Bewley (guitar), Michael Lachowski (bass) and Curtis Crowe (drums). Read more on Last.fm more...
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Sonic Youth / Hey Joni
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Sonic Youth was an influential experimental rock band which formed in New York City, New York, United States in 1981 and are currently on an indefinite hiatus. The last lineup consisted of Thurston Moore (vocals, guitar), Kim Gordon (vocals, bass, guitar), Lee Ranaldo (vocals and guitar), Steve Shelley (drums) and Mark Ibold (bass). In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City. Part of the first wave of American noise rock groups Read more on Last.fm more...
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NNB / Slack
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NNB seldom palys live but is constantly rehearsing. Mark Freeman is the direction. Richard Champ is the strong arm. "Slack" released in 1978, was phenomenal. When they came to Blackberry Way to record, NNB was an armada of sound. They knew what they wanted, and achieved it quickly. Jim Tollefsrud - drums Wayne Hasti - bass Mark Freeman - guitar, vocals Richard Champ - guitar Read more on Last.fm more...
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Flat Duo Jets / You Don't Love Me Anymore
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Rockabilly duo Dexter Romweber and drummer Crow came together in Carrboro, North Carolina (right next door to Chapel Hill) though they made Athens their base for a short amount of time. This how in the 1986 documentary on Athens GA Inside/Out they first came to exposure outside of their touring base. They had a small cassette issued in 1984 but they did not officially issue their first album a self-titled debut until 1990. In 1990 they toured with the Cramps and even made an appearance on the David Letterman show. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Dinosaur Jr / Raisans
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Dinosaur Jr. is an American alternative rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1984. Originally called Dinosaur prior to legal issues that forced the group to change their name, the band disbanded in 1997 until reuniting in 2005. Guitarist J Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow and drummer Murph were the band's founding and current members; however, Mascis has been the group's sole continual member. Their distinct sound, characterized by high gain, extensive use of feedback and distortion Read more on Last.fm more...
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Big Dipper / She's Fetching
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1. Big Dipper was an energetic indie guitar band from Boston in the late '80s. They wrote incredibly infectious songs about the end of the world and girls who didn't know how beautiful they were. Their members included Bill Goffrier (formerly of The Embarrassment), Steve Michener (formerly of Dumptruck and Volcano Suns), Gary Waleik (also formerly of Volcano Suns), and Jeff Oliphant (formerly of XS (Punk Rock)). 2. Big Dipper is a Chicago based queer rapper known for his playful style Read more on Last.fm more...
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Big Star / Lady Sweet
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Big Star is an American power pop band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1971 by Alex Chilton (1950 – 2010), Chris Bell (1951 – 1978), Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel (1951 - 2010). The group broke up in 1974. By the 1980s, they were recognised as one of rock music's classic groups. After the death of Chris Bell in 1978 and the deaths of both Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel in 2010, Jody Stephens is the last surviving original member of the group. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Sebadoh / Got It
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Sebadoh is an indie-rock band originally formed in 1986 in Westfield, Massachusetts, by Dinosaur Jr. bass player Lou Barlow and Eric Gaffney. The band began as a side project, but when Barlow was kicked out of Dinosaur Jr in 1989, Sebadoh became his full-time concern. Along with such bands as Pavement and Guided By Voices, Sebadoh helped pioneer lo-fi, a style of indie-rock characterized by low-fidelity recording techniques, often on four-track machines. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Peter Laughner / Cinderella Backstreet
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Peter Laughner (Peter Ravenscroft Laughner, August 22, 1952 – June 22, 1977) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Laughner remains a rather little known figure; nonetheless, Richie Unterberger described him as "probably the single biggest catalyst in the birth of Cleveland's alternative rock scene in the mid-'70s." He led a variety of groups (including Mr. Charlie, Cinderella Backstreet, Peter & The Wolves Read more on Last.fm more...
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Pylon / Gravity
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There are at least five bands called Pylon.. 1. An influential post-punk band from Athens, Georgia, United States 2. A rock band from Wakefield, England 3. An electronica producer from Poland 4. A space rock band from Finland 5. A Doom Metal band from Switzerland 1. Pylon (US) Pylon is an Alternative Rock band which formed in Athens, Georgia, United States in 1978. For most of the band's career, they consisted of Vanessa Briscoe Hay (vocals), Randall Bewley (guitar), Michael Lachowski (bass) and Curtis Crowe (drums). Read more on Last.fm more...
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Camper Van Beethoven / Come On Darkness
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Camper Van Beethoven is an alternative rock band that was founded in 1983 in Redlands, California, though the band soon moved to Santa Cruz, California. Camper Van Beethoven mixed elements of pop, ska, punk rock, folk, country, and acid rock into an eclectic, catchy and sometimes mysterious ensemble, years before the so-called alternative rock moniker came to mainstream attention. The group's trademark violin-coated melodies and their ironic take on American culture put them one step away from being a novelty act in the eyes of many critics. Read more on Last.fm more...
Grogan’s Greatest
52 / September 2014 / Andy Grogan
