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Artist: The Life and Times / Aeges / City City Who Should Go: At a minimum, fans of Epley's old band, Shiner (a band I saw 20 times in college) Date: Sunday January 22, 2012 Where: The Satellite Tickets: $10 (available at the door)

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I've been to many a SXSW, and over the years have caught a band or two that have left an impression on me while seeming to fade a bit into the unknown for some reason. A band called Shiner was one of those bands, and as they caught my attention with that show and a record titled The Egg, the band soon separated much to my dismay. Much to my delight, I find that members of that band from the near past, are once again banging out the heavy drum driven rock that appealed to me once then. [...]

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