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Musical Hamburger

The nice thing about The Caledonia is that, being a slender, windowless black box of a music venue, it does kind of feel like you’re seeing a show in the basement of a friend’s house. Last night Autumn and I saw Jane Jane Pollock there. I really appreciated that the lighting was mainly supplied by a Velvet Underground-ish panoramic projection and plastic Christmas candles. I also think Jane Jane Pollock is pretty much the best band in the spooky-organ-and-musical-hamburger genre. They might not appreciate being remembered just for their squeaky rubber hamburger that was only briefly used in one or two songs though. That would be like appreciating Star Wars for the scene transitions (look, a diagonal wipe!).

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Eula Mae

The Whiskey Gentry

Just ran across this up and coming band from the Athens area. They have got a great sound that is not quite country, not fully bluegrass, and not entirely indie. You could probably safely refer to them as Indie Bluegrass. Regardless they bring a new twist to old sounds that is one of a kind.

I can’t wait to hear them in concert. Unfortunately, I will be out of town for their Dec. 15th show at the newly renovated Georgia Theater. If you’re in town you should check them out. Tickets are only 5 bucks. Now, you can’t beat that with a ten foot pole.

Here is a little sampler, the freebee off their website, “Eula Mae.”

Enjoy!

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R I T V A L S

Dismember by R I T V A L S

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Houseboat Babies

Reptar

Here’s “Houseboat Babies” by Reptar

And a big ol’ congrats to the band: NME Names Reptar In Top 5 Best New Band List Of 2011, Ranked #4 Out Of 50 Artists

Well, yeah!

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Notes on a Penance

Juna

Our friends in Juna (formerly Argonauts) have just released their first record. They’ve worked hard for a long time to get something out and I know they put themselves into it. Grab a download and head over to their new page.