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It's hard to place North Carolina's The Love Language within the current spectrum of indie rock in North America. They make no use of synthesizers, drum-machines or afro-beats. They're not introspective folkies, world-weary hipsters or symphonic maestros. In some ways their closest relative was Black Rebel Motorcycle Club circa Howl (their best album, for the record), as both share a love of the modern indie-alt-rock as well as old world Americana. If The Love Language's debut doesn't have quite the grandiosity of Howl , in nine songs that sound like they were recorded [...]
The Rosebuds Last Monday night's show at The Earl was a really good one. The Preakness did a typically solid set. The Love Language were nice live, although they are bit too conservative/old-school country-ish for my tastes. The Rosebuds ' live show was thoroughly enjoyable and fun, and they appeared to have quite a fanbase in the ATL. Here are a ton of pics and videos: The Preakness : [...]
Best shows in Atlanta December 1 - 7: Monday: The Rosebuds, The Love Language, The Preakness @ The Earl Tuesday: The Subliminator, Adrien Barbobott, Jesse Langdale, Unit Shifters, Self Inflict, Khovicoobah (NOIZE) @ Lenny's Bar Wednesday: No Face, Genital Sherman, Fashion Knee High @ Drunken Unicorn Thursday: Untied [...]
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