BUT BEFORE THEN: Pre-orders were very briefly open for the new split 7” single between Jay Gonzalez (Drive By Truckers) and Sloan Brothers, which is named, simply enough, Jay Gonzalez vs. Sloan Brothers. It arrives courtesy of Chunklet Industries. This four-song record—two from each artist—is now completely sold out online, but you can still grab the digital files for a couple of bucks. These records were a very limited edition and lathe-cut (i.e. each was crafted individually by hand). If you’ve even a passing familiarity with these two, then you know you’re in for some sweet pop goodness of ..read more

Commemorating the work of the director David Lynch, Club Silencio will be bringing the iconic music of Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Inland Empire and Twin Peaks to the stage. Club Silencio first debuted in 2017 and is returning in the wake of the auteur’s death earlier this year. The concert follows Ciné’s recent hosting of select Lynch films following this loss. Like Lynch’s work, the band’s sound balances in the space between the tangible and the surreal and embraces the dark underside. Club Silencio’s lineup includes Jennifer Skura Boutell, Jeffrey Bützer, TT Mahon, Ben Davis, Ma ..read more

Local indie pop band of Montreal is returning for a special performance celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album The Sunlandic Twins. Of Montreal was founded in 1996 by Kevin Barnes, who met original bandmates Derek Almstead (Circulatory System, Marshmallow Coast, Elf Power) and Bryan Poole (Elf Power) after relocating to Athens and becoming involved with the Elephant 6 Collective. This combo went on to record the debut of Montreal album, Cherry Peel, released in 1997. The band has seen a variety of lineups over the years, but remains fronted by Barnes, who will be performing the entirety ..read more

With Gregory Frederick and Frank Russell behind the camera, Athens GA Live Music seeks to document local and touring bands gracing stages across the Classic City. Explore the whole archive and subscribe to the channel here. Get up to speed with recent performances below, and remember to check Flagpole‘s music calendar each week to find out about upcoming shows. Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry and The Randall Bramblett Band played at The Foundry on Friday, Mar. 14. Bright Eyes and Hurray for the Riff Raff played at 40 Watt Club on Saturday, Ma ..read more

Highlights from Saturday, Mar. 15 at South by Southwest included performances by Cashier, Coldwave, Glass Mansions, Guardian Singles, J’cuuzi, Lauren Lakis, Marry Cherry, Night Ritualz, Perennial, Radio Free Alice, Sir Jude, The OBGMS, This is not a Fugazi Tribute Band, Urban Heat and YHWH Nailgun. The post SXSW in Photos: Glass Mansions, Marry Cherry, Radio Free Alice, The OBGMS and More appeared first on Flagpole ..read more

Highlights from Friday, Mar. 14 at South by Southwest included performances by STEEF, CDSM, Five Eight, Golamb, Gus Englehorn, Honeypuppy, MX Lonely, PAL, Perennial, Personal Trainer, Rubber Udder and Runyu Qian. The post SXSW in Photos: CDSM, Five Eight, Honeypuppy, Rubber Udder and More appeared first on Flagpole ..read more

Highlights from Thursday, Mar. 13 at South by Southwest included performances by BLACKGOLD, Bleary Eyed, Bummer Camp, Die Spitz, Drakulas, Exotic Fruitica, Holy Fuck, Lonesome Ranch, Miranda & the Beat, Murdocks, My Son the Doctor, Perennial, Strawberry Launch, The Courettes, The Wellermen, TV’s Daniel and WAND. The post SXSW in Photos: BLACKGOLD, Die Spitz, The Courettes, WAND and More appeared first on Flagpole ..read more

Highlights from Wednesday, Mar. 12 at South by Southwest included performances by terraplana, ALT BLK ERA, Coldwave, Kap Bambino, Knitting, Maruja, Night Drive, Open Head, Smag På Dig Selv (SPDS) and Spike Hellis. The post SXSW in Photos: ALT BLK ERA, Coldwave, Maruja, Smag På Dig Selv and More appeared first on Flagpole ..read more

Someone walking by you on the street drops a ring out of their pocket, and it looks very valuable. Before you can pick it up, they quickly return to recover it, and dramatically exclaim how happy they are that they didn’t lose such precious jewelry. You comment on how nice it is, and they offer to sell it to you—they were just heading to the pawn shop. After paying a steep but seemingly reasonable price, you find out the ring is worthless. That’s a fawney rig. OK, the term’s origin scenario might be outdated, but Athens’ own Fawney Rig is not. The local folk-rock project is led by the band’s s ..read more

Highlights from Tuesday, Mar. 11 at South by Southwest included “Claiming the Future of Entertainment” with Conan O’Brien and Johanna Faries, “Breaking the Fourth Wall” with Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, plus performances by Population II, Master Peace, Maryze, Emmeline, Daniela Pes, Annie-Claude Deschênes, Truck Violence, The post SXSW in Photos: Conan O’Brien, Lars Ulrich, Master Peace, Annie-Claude Deschênes and More appeared first on Flagpole ..read more