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Harper eager, looks to future

A little sleep goes a long way, especially for any musician with a schedule like Ben Harper’s. The widely popular rocker and his band, The Innocent Criminals, have been touring almost non-stop for more than two years and recently finished a grueling three-day stint in the studio. So, Harper’s being an hour late for a [...]

Colorado band Fool’s Progress arrives in search of Southern fame

Through six years of constant touring, Fool’s Progress may finally be making a name for itself. The Colorado-based acoustic rock group has opened for such big name acts as Blues Traveler, Little Feet, Dave Matthews Band and Widespread Panic and was recently signed to Capricorn Records. The band has been doing its own headlining around [...]

Everything is ‘Falling In Place’ for Dog’s Eye View

Contrary to their hit song, nothing is falling apart for Dog’s Eye View. Peter Stuart’s solo project-turned-rock ‘n’ roll band has returned to the national spot- light with a new album and a new attitude.   The band first broke out with its hit sin- gle, "Everything Falls Apart," in 1995. The group’s first album, [...]

Fans, bands enjoy Day Out

Even as the ominous rain clouds loomed over the Georgia International Horse Park at Sunday’s 99X Big Day Out concert, the excited crowd didn’t seem to care. They were there to see the diverse set of 18 bands performing, no matter what the weather had in store. And what a diverse set of groups it [...]

Memory Dean hits the main stage

Preparing for its main stage performance at 99X Big Day Out on Sunday, the members of Memory Dean said they can remember when they weren’t so promi- nent at the show.   The band’s founding members, Jay Memory and Bubba Dean, said they were ecstatic when they first heard the band would play the main [...]

High Hat hosts a new and improved Hayride

From the B-52′s and Pylon to Widespread Panic and R.E.M., many big names have made their way out of the Classic City. Since 1989, local act Hayride has tried to make a name for itself alongside the others. The band has seen the ups and downs of the Athens music scene and has stayed together [...]

311′s ‘Transistor’ less than electric

Some bands are known for hav- ing loyal fans, ones that follow the group across the country and attend every show. These are fans who buy up every scrap of music the band has produced just to add to their col- lection. Funk-rock quintet 311 is one of those bands. The group’s fourth full-length album, [...]