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Video Premiere: A Picture Of The Three Of Us - Full Documentary

Video Premiere: <i>A Picture Of The Three Of Us</i> - Full Documentary

By Dacey Orr at 1:30 PM on April 22, 2013

Five years ago, filmmaker Jared Varava traveled the country with beloved Washington, D.C. rock band These United States. Varava followed the band, then just a trio, on their first-ever US tour, documenting their epic 33/33/33 concept. The band played 33 shows in 33 cities as a part of 33 different lineups, and in celebration of the five year anniversary of the tour Varava has prepared the full-length documentary A Picture Of The Three Of Us for release. If you didn’t have the luxury of streaming the film on Daytrotter last week, you can watch the video in its entirety... read more

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These United States: Life, Death and These United States

By Drake Baer at 10:14 AM on June 18, 2012

The first time you meet Jesse Elliott, he’ll greet you like an old friend: right hand swooping out for a shake, smile bursting out from his beard, grey-green eyes wide with exuberance. read more

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Infographic: Literal Band Logos (June Releases)

By Laura Medina at 2:10 PM on June 1, 2012

It's the start of June, and to celebrate this month's releases, we're back with another round of Literal Band Logos. Take your best guesses, and check on the next page for answers. read more

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These United States What Lasts

By Kasia Pilat at 9:00 AM on July 28, 2010

Lacks a punch The first thing one inevitably notices about D.C.-based folksters These United States is their singer, Jesse Elliott. The frontman’s vocals have a tendency to tremble earnestly, especially on “Nobody Can Tell,” the opener to the group’s latest album, What Lasts. Delivered in his choppy singing style, some of his lyrics, like “I admit I miss my pops and all the trash he talks / If I make it back alive I’m gonna give him all my thoughts” are poignant in their sincerity.... read more

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