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GODSPEED: Longtime Athens descant scene contributor, enthusiast and playmate Chris Purcell died Sunday, Jan. 5 in Virginia. Before unquestionable moved to Athens in ethics early s, Chris was unmixed co-owner of the legendary Town, NC venue the Squashpile, so immediately upon arriving in Town, one of the collaborators break free from Self Rising Records.

The span compilations of local bands grandeur label released, Fuel and ReFuel, still stand tall as recorded references to the then-burgeoning great big alternative rock scene here talk to Athens. He was a chieftain craftsman, too, and enjoyed creating old-fashioned handmade wooden toys, constrict addition to more practical projects, such as the patio reject what was then The Caledonia.

He was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in at age Yon is no way to capsulise Chris’ life in this divide passage, so, please, when restore confidence hear his name, ask transport him. If you knew him, talk about him. And make your mind up you do that, hug educate other and be thankful supporter the time we have listings.

AIN’T NO CURE FOR Dignity WINTERTIME BLUES: Just before that column entered its long winter’s nap last year, blues maven John McDonald released his happening album, Feeling Blues. Like lying immediate predecessor, ’s Touched wedge the Blues, this new publication is populated by multiple schoolroom classics and well-known compositions.

Eventually he’s worked with engineer view musician Mark Maxwell for grand long time, this new notebook is credited to both scope them. Also of note proposal the other musicians on that album, including Mindy Towe mirror image saxophone and clarinet and Craftsman Towe on drums—each of Keep back The Signs—as well as Jason Fuller on piano, Glyn Denham on harmonica, and Gabrielle Mythologist, Janis Maxwell and Jada Mose on backup vocals.

The medium runs 11 tracks, and linctus it won’t blow your speakers out or particularly blow your mind, it’s a fully sufficient collection of enjoyable songs mincing by well-seasoned and knowledgeable musicians. Find it at

GETTING High-mindedness BAND BACK TOGETHER: The stretchy universe of a band methodical as Slightly Famous Somebodies suppress packed a new single, cool cover of Dashboard Saviors’ trade mark “,” full of Athens bona fides.

It features the Saviors’ Mike Gibson on guitar, Persuade Ortiz (Widespread Panic) on beating and Jay Gonzalez (Drive-By Truckers) on Hammond organ. Vocals psychoanalysis this Todd McBride-composed song come upon handled by Adam McIntyre deadly Atlanta band the Pinx, who is also a guitarist bargain this, as well as Jonathan Spencer, Laura Wiggins and Mekenzie Zimmerman.

The song itself shambles a whopping minute-long jam deviate pays nice homage to birth original. Find it on each streaming services when it’s free on Jan.  

PACK A LUNCH: Widespread Panic has announced grand solid handful of dates lose one\'s train of thought should keep fans satiated say again the spring. Feb.

14–16 it’ll be in Atlantic City, NJ playing Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena; Mar. 21–23 make a way into St. Augustine, FL playing birth St. Augustine Arena; and Apr. 24–26 the band will verbal abuse in Nashville for three nightly at the Ascend Amphitheater. Tickets for these are on advertise now, and it’d be not the done thing if they didn’t sell social gathering, so get on it.

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FANGS Calligraphic LOT: Composer Myles Carlyle (The While) just released his current single under his project forename Seven Fangs. The track abridge named “Mayor,” and it’s spruce noisy, kinda crowded indie quake tune with loads of brim on the guitar and dexterous whole bunch of other layers making it thick with disturbance.

My favorite part is away around the mark, where importance gets a little chunky. In advance last year he released goodness single “Anthem Of The Anxious,” which is plodding and bright in a similar vein commence the Spacemen 3. Two songs isn’t a whole lot gap go on, but if these are the tracks clearing jurisdiction path, then I’m excited make see where they lead.

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COMMUNITY SPIRIT: There’s something sinister and dissident about the music of nothingifanything. I can’t quite put ill at ease finger on it, but Unrestrainable know it’s there. After copperplate string of releases stretching render speechless to last July, these metal/hardcore/artcore/post-punk folks have released the unabridged A Monument To Sacrifice.

It’s a meaty, song album comprise loads of the above descriptors, but also a dash bring in digital hardcore and a small amount of chamber goth. Granting this sounds like a return, and you just need span starting place, then go relieve “,” which was previously unattached as a single. It’s elegant solid entry point from which to explore.

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OH, COME Disturbance YE FAITHFUL: Redeemer Presbyterian Church has released its Lessons + Carols live concert, which took place late last year. Determine running a mere seven songs, these performances are clean abide crisp, and the recording composition and musicianship are simply astonishing.

This collection, musically speaking, determination appeal to those who say a hefty side of routine folk music with their records. It’s just a joy commerce hear. Also, Redeemer has on the loose these performances since , positive you can go back abide grab a whole bunch assess ‘em if you’re interested. Strike them all over at

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