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Sound Off
Flagpole Readers Reflect on the Best Music Moments of 2008
originally published December 24, 2008
Results from our end-of-the-year readers' survey.
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My Esoteric Year
Five Albums That Aren't on Any Other Top Fives
originally published December 24, 2008
Jeff Tobias' list of the best records nobody else is talking about.
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2008's Top National Releases
Whether Inventive, Emotional or Just Plain Fun, These Records Made an Impression and an Impact
originally published December 24, 2008
Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend and Blitzen Trapper… who else made our list?
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The Best Local Albums of 2008
The Cream of Our Local Crop
originally published December 24, 2008
Drive-By Truckers, Twin Tigers, Liz Durrett… who else made our list?
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Your Christmas Mix-Tape
originally published December 24, 2008
13 Christmas songs you won't be tired of hearing by Christmas day.
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Denied, Detained and Deported
Cars Can Be Blue's Shocking Tour Horror Story (Pt. 2)
originally published December 17, 2008
Nate Mitchell continues his account (part two) of his band's recent overseas debacle.
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WUOG
Moving Its Grooves After 36 Years
originally published December 17, 2008
Students and alumni gather to pay their respects to fifth floor of Memorial Hall.
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Taking Back Sunday
A Whole Lotta Shaking (Up) Going On
originally published December 17, 2008
New Again marks rebirth and reinvention of this Long Island rock band.
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Denied, Detained and Deported
Cars Can Be Blue's Shocking Tour Horror Story (Pt. 1)
originally published December 10, 2008
Nate Mitchell shares his account of his band's recent overseas debacle.
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So Many Dynamos
Happy Skunk Day
originally published December 10, 2008
Loud, Q-and-Not-U-style dance-rock band unknowingly pays tribute to Steely Dan guitarist.
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Manchester Orchestra
I Think, Therefore I’m Emo
originally published December 10, 2008
Keen, incisive introspection is matched by unbridled energy and focus from this Atlanta act.
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The Gift of Music
What Do You Give a Fan That Downloads Everything?
originally published December 3, 2008
The trick is figuring out how to wrap an MP3.
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Nutria
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
originally published December 3, 2008
Making time to rock harder and louder.
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Holiday Cheer from The Music Tapes
Caroling with Julian Koster
originally published November 26, 2008
What would you do if a man with a saw wanted to sing in your living room?
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The Duke Spirit
Warming Our Wooden Heart
originally published November 26, 2008
The Brits are back, and writer Jeff Tobias is singing a different tune.
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Thankful for the Athens Music Scene
Flagpole asks the local music community, "What are you thankful for this year?"
originally published November 26, 2008
From great bands to great food, there is so much to treasure in the Classic City!
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Neil Halstead
Chasing a Myth
originally published November 19, 2008
Former Slowdive/Mojave 3 guitarist releases new solo record.
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Tuatara & Coleman Barks
The Here and the Gone
originally published November 19, 2008
The poetry of Coleman Barks dominates the new record from Peter Buck's instrumental band Tuatara.
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The Two Sides of Will Johnson
Centro-matic and South San Gabriel
originally published November 19, 2008
The prolific Texas musician brings both his bands to town for a free show!
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Ben Deignan
Artist on the Rise
originally published November 12, 2008
Funky soul for your mom and your sister.
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