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The Whigs & The Features live @ Variety Playhouse

lauren — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:47:58 +0000

The Whigs are certainly not new to the music scene, but I was recently introduced to the Athens grown trio a few months ago. While it was the promotional tracks from their forthcoming album, ‘In The Dark’, that spawned my interest, it was really the peer pressure from a couple Whig advocates that drove me to this show. No matter the motivation, I am extremely happy that I ended up at The Variety Playhouse last night.

I came across The Features a couple years back and felt pretty ambivalent about their sound, so I wasn’t in any real rush to get to the venue for their stage time. They were about midway through their set and in full stride as I scurried down to the crowded floor. I immediately kicked myself for missing even one of their songs because they sounded outstanding. The Features are hands down a live band, just like their touring partners The Whigs. Matt Pelham’s voice emitted a southern sincerity that mixed seamlessly with the pulsating drums and raw believability.

I was so excited about The Features after the show that I downloaded some of their latest tunes, and while their recorded sound is by no means bad, it’s just not as good as the real thing.

I don’t want to pretend I know much about The Whigs, so I am not going to. To be honest I only recognized a few songs throughout the evening, “In The Dark”, “Hundred/Million”, “Right Hand On My Heart”, and one of my favorites from the night, “Ok, Alright”…as it had Parker Gispert hopping about. The Whigs started their set confessing to the frat guy filled crowd that this was the largest Atlanta venue they have played as a headliner, so they were a tad bit nervous. So were my friends right, are The Whigs really all that and a bag of chips…I would have to say, yes, yes they are. Typically it’s difficult for me to fully enjoy a show when I’m unfamiliar with the band, however this was not the case last night. The Whigs’ music is extremely inviting and almost taunts your body to move with the sound; as proven when I turned and saw the audience bouncing in unison. Each member of the trio dominated their role, but the drummer, Julian Dorio, he’s a special one.

Some of the songs appearing on the The Whigs’ set list were: “Technology”, “Written Invitation”, “Half the World Away”, “Like a Vibration”, “Production City”, and the show’s concluding track, “Need You Need You”.

Overall, it was memorable southern rock show and I definitely plan on catching The Features and The Whigs next time they pass through my neck of the woods.

Another download from The Whigs – “Hundred/Million”

lauren — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:22:11 +0000

A few weeks ago The Whigs released the title track from their forthcoming album, ‘In The Dark’, and being the awesome band that they are, they just released another track entitled “Hundred/Million”…free of charge.

You can download the track right here or via the band’s website.

Take A Listen: Hundred/Million from The Whigs

Download: Hundred/Million (Right click on link and select “Save Target As” in IE or “Save Link As” in Firefox)

New music from The Whigs – “In The Dark”

lauren — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:37:48 +0000

While their forthcoming album, ‘In The Dark’, will not be released until next year, The Whigs are hitting the road and debuted new tunes along the way. One such song is the album’s title track, “In The Dark”, which the band recently released as a free download.

Here’s a note from The Whigs’ website: We are very excited to announce that our new album, ‘In The Dark’, will be out in early 2010. So here’s the title track, for free, for your ears, for your stereo system…In The Dark. Please share and enjoy! We look forward to seeing everyone somewhere along the way during the upcoming tour. Thanks once again for your amazing support!

Take A Listen: In The Dark from The Whigs

Download: In The Dark (Right click on link and select “Save Target As” in IE or “Save Link As” in Firefox)

Tour Dates:

Oct 28th – Boston, Massachusetts @ Middle East
Oct29th – Syracuse, New York @ Funk & Waffles
Oct30th – Buffalo, New York @ Mohawk
Oct 31st – Akron, Ohio @ Musica
Nov 2nd – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Mad Hatter
Nov 3rd – Columbus, Ohio @ Newport Music Hall
Nov 4th – Indianapolis, Indiana @ Birdy’s
Nov 5th – Nashville, Tennessee @ Cannery
Nov 6th – Chicago, Illinois @ Bottom Lounge
Nov 7th – Minneapolis, Minnesota @ Triple Rock
Nov 10th – Denver, Colorado @ Bluebird Theater
Nov 13th – Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
Nov 14th – Seattle, Washington @ Tractor Tavern
Nov 15th – Portland, Oregon @ Doug Fir Lounge
Nov 17th – San Francisco, California @ The Independent

Nov 18th – Costa Mesa, California @ Detroit Bar
Nov 19th – LA, California @ The Troubadour
Nov 20th – Las Vegas, Nevada @ Beauty Bar
Nov 21st – San Diego, California Soma (sidestage)
Dec 1st – Austin, Texas @ Emo’s
Dec 2nd – Dallas, Texas @ The Loft
Dec 4th – Atlanta, Georgia @ The Variety Playhouse
Dec 5th – Chattanooga, Tennessee @ Rhythm & Brews
Dec 8th – Charlotte, North Carolina @ Visulite
Dec 10th – Washington DC @ Black Cat
Dec 11th – NYC, New York @ The Fillmore
Dec 12th – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ North Star
Dec 14th – Chapel Hill, North Carolina @ Local 506
Dec 15th – Charleston, South Carolina @ Pour House

The Whigs – Website