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Modern Skirts, Grape Soda, Deleted Scenes at The 40 Watt

Posted by: venueseeker
Nov 16 2010 4:57 pm

Promoting their new upcoming record Gramahawk, Athens natives Modern Skirts graced the stage of the 40 Watt Club on Friday November 12th.  The show featured the Athens two-piece set Grape Soda, along with DC originated, Brooklyn based band Deleted Scenes as the opening acts.  The show featured a balanced meshing of new tracks off of the Gramahawk record, as well as those from prior albums.  Commencing the show with the track Bridges and Overpasses off of the new album, the band was able to effectively establish the presence that they have earned since the days of their formation some 6 years ago, as well as generate an enthusiastic audience following.  Other notable tracks performed included Soft Pedals off of the All of Us In Our Night album, DUI and Like Lunatics.

The new album is set to be released in January of 2011, and from the looks of it, is sure to leave fans content.

All if this said, perhaps one of the most interesting parts of the evening-besides the opening number with Jay Gulley coming out in a rather retro, fuzzy pink jacket-were the opening acts themselves.  Deleted Scenes surely gained new fans with their unique sound that incorporates the vibraphone to the already post-rock sound they exhibit.  Meanwhile, Grape Soda left many in a pensive state regarding the “need for multiple instruments” in a rock band; this duo proved this assumptive notion to be false.

All in all, all 3 bands delivered extremely well, as they each proved why they were bands to look out for.

- F.S. Julien

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Gwen O’Looney Mayoral Benefit

Posted by: venueseeker
Oct 26 2010 4:52 pm

Talent was present at New Earth Music Hall on the evening of Saturday October 22nd. The talent ranged from the described collective supergroup by the name of SUPERCLUSTER, to a more youthful, pop rock sounding Athens-based band named The Caste. To much surprise, the two bands were united in their intentions as the show they played served as a benefit concert for Athens Mayoral Candidate Gwen O’Looney.

SUPERCLUSTER, known for their great mesh of different sounds, performed and delivered well in their usual manner. The varying use of different instruments surely was heard during their performance. The real treat of the evening however (besides the mini-speeches carried by Candidate O’Lonney in between the sets) was the other band. The youthful, indie, pop rock sounding band called The Caste. Influenced by musicians that include Buddy Holly, The Clash, and Velvet Underground, The Caste surely displayed this in the guitar sounds they play. Meshing their influences with their own sound, this band has surely created a unique sound that will remain specific to their name. One of the foremost contributing factors in this sound comes from their drummer Jeffrey Bowman, whose skills on the drums surely had to have grabbed the attention of the audience. In similar ways that Atlanta band The Less is making their mark with a special unique sound, The Caste too are making a name for themselves in this music-oriented town. It will be no surprise when commercial success finds this them.

VenueSeeker

F.S. Julien

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Show Review: Jeremy Aggers, Tyler Lyle, Chelsea Lynn-Labate at Farm 255.

Posted by: venueseeker
Oct 12 2010 5:17 pm

Southern Trail Tour: September 28th 2010

Part of the Southern Trail Tour, this evening saw the likes of local musicians Tyler Lyle, Jeremy Aggers, and Chelsea Lynn-Labate.   The musicians separately performed songs of their respective recent albums, as well as performing collectively at the end of the evening.  Certainly a highlight of this evening was the music of Atlanta Folk rock artist Tyler Lyle, who performed songs off of his 2009 album Notes From A Parade.  The songs performed by Mr. Lyle display a sort of Dylan-esque enlightened perspective; he speaks of religion but not directly, he speaks of societal ills-but in a clever manner that is not so direct.  One of the more memorable parts of the night came with the anecdotes provided by Lyle regarding how certain songs of his were written.  To paraphrase the man: ‘After obtaining an unimportant degree in an unimportant field, I decided to go live in Paris in a tiny apartment where I knew not a single person; ultimately I was soon forced to return to the states (in the home of my parents) as a result of a lack of funds’.  It was during this time spent at his parents’ home that Lyle began penning many of the songs present on his first album.

The other performers that evening were not as vocal regarding the origin of their music, but it is not to say that their talent weren’t themselves were any less superior.  The tour ultimately came to an end the following night in Atlanta at Eddie’s Attic (the venue known to have nurtured the likes of such artist like John Mayer)

A great evening with great music from outstanding musicians.

Tyler Lyle’s most recent albums are entitled Inland Islands and Bad Things (& Collard Greens).  Perhaps these two albums will join the ranks of Notes From A Parade and find themselves on the Local Music rotation here at WUOG.

-F.S. Julien

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