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by Julian Dorio My dad is definitely the reason I am a drummer today. It was almost like he planned it, whether he knows it or not. Growing up in my house seemed just like anyone else's childhood whose family owned a restaurant. Days after school were spent doing homework at the restaurant my family owned in Atlanta, GA until we were old enough to start busing tables, washing dishes, cooking, and, eventually, bartending. It's amazing how the lessons I learned being part of a small business like a restaurant were applicable when running [...]

The new Whigs record comes out next week but if you can't wait that long, head over to Myspace, where the whole thing is streaming ( here ). Pretty interesting (and gracious) move when you consider the band also provided three of the record's eleven tracks as free downloads . Standouts from a quick first listen are "So Lonely," "Automatic," "In the Dark," and "Kill Me Carolyne;" lots of good hooks and as usual with drummer Julian Dorio, a strong backbeat. Lyrically, lead singer/guitarist Parker Gispert seems to be have women and their form on his mind [...]

I've had a special spot for anything out of Athens, GA for years now. It's got a soul and a kitch and heart that rocks with a unusual sense of style that I've long found fascinating. I'm sure you already know how cool its music scene is, and have heard more than a few of the various types of great music that various great bands have brought out from its 117 square miles over the years. One of its more recent exports, The Whigs , blew the doors and the eardrums off of 2008 with their [...]

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Y aquí vamos otra vez... playlist 101 de Silent Roy para Friday Night , donde Zael estará en control — 20:20 horas , en la frecuencia saltada del cuadrante: Galaxy 94.3 fm Los Mochis radio ... atentos a recibir la mejor música de la galaxia , viernes por la noche tradicional... The whigs - Like a vibration .mp3 [...]

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Opening a sold out show is no easy feat. You know the crowd is there for the headliners and those that have shown up in time for your set really need to be impressed and that's what The Whigs did on the second of their two night stint at the Electric Factory. The threesome played energetic, gritty rock featuring beautiful riffs, heavy vocals and energetic beats. The half full venue enjoyed the Whigs' energy, solid set and infectious stage presence. At one point, these Georgia guys made an awkward joke [...]

The Whigs are a band whose barrage of energy never ceases to amaze me. They opened for We Are Scientists and Kings of Leon recently, and shook the old bones of the Daughters of American Revolution Hall (DAR) to its core. The second and most recent release by this Athens, GA three-piece, (Mission Control) is a powerful and ear-splitting cacophony of sound full of poppy goodness. While some bands have mixing help when recording, or play louder to cover the fact they really can't play their instruments, Parker Gispert (lead guitar/vocals), Julian Dorio (drums), [...]