Camper Van Beethoven Announces 30th Anniversary Tour

Camper Van Beethoven Announces 30th Anniversary Tour

Camper Van Beethoven is back with its first album in nine years, La Costa Perdida, and to celebrate the release (and not to mention the band’s colossal 30th anniversary), the band is setting out on a month-long tour that will kick off Jan. 18 in Philadelphia. La Costa Perdida is set for release on Jan. 22. Take a look at the dates below. Camper Van Beethoven Winter Tour January 18 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ World Cafe Live ! 19 – New York, N.Y. @ Stage 48 ! 20 – Cambridge, Mass. @ The Middle East ! 23 – Augusta, Ga....  read more

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8 Mothers Talk Raising Musicians

8 Mothers Talk Raising Musicians

In honor of Mother’s Day, we talked to nine mothers of musicians about raising kids, musical memories and that moment it was revealed that music was a career choice, not a hobby.   read more

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The 20 Best Bonus Tracks

The 20 Best Bonus Tracks

Thanks to the slightly wonky Gregorian calendar system, February is a bit longer this year. So to celebrate the bonus day, we’re highlighting 20 of our favorite bonus tracks on albums.   read more

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Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven Announce Athens Camp-In

Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven Announce Athens Camp-In

While we’ve previously reported on Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven’s yearly campouts, the groups will be launching their inaugural camp-in this year.   read more

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10 Songs Inadvertently About Thanksgiving Leftovers

10 Songs Inadvertently About Thanksgiving Leftovers

OK, just admit it. Thanksgiving was yesterday, and you've eaten leftovers every few hours since—for dinner, a midnight snack, even for breakfast. This holiday tradition gets its very own list of the day, broken down into appetizers, sides, main course and dessert. Bon apetit.  read more

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100 Tasty Bands Combine to Form 50 Tastier Bands

100 Tasty Bands Combine to Form 50 Tastier Bands

After sifting through the infinite internet, we found it curious how many band names involve food. Then we decided to combine two food-related bands (Iron & Wine, String Cheese Incident) to form an entirely new, even tastier band (Wine & String Cheese). Sometimes they even create a whole new food item (Chocolate Honey Cone)....  read more

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Catching Up With... David Lowery

Catching Up With... David Lowery

David Lowery is trying to find a place in Athens, Ga., that gets good reception...  read more

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Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven's David Lowery to Teach at University of Georgia

Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven's David Lowery to Teach at University of Georgia

The University of Georgia recently announced that Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven rocker David Lowery will be teaching a course during the spring semester. The course, Fundamental Concepts in Music Business, was thought to be perfect for the veteran musician....  read more

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Bubba Sparxxx, Modern Skirts, Cracker to Play AthFest 2010

Bubba Sparxxx, Modern Skirts, Cracker to Play AthFest 2010

What better way to showcase the best of Athens’ music (and artists from around the country) than a summer music fest? The headliners for AthFest 2010 include the Modern Skirts, Packway Handle Band, Cracker, Bubba Sparxxx, Kinchafoonee Cowboys and the funky, dance-party-inducing Perpetual Groove....  read more

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Cracker: Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey

Cracker: <em>Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey</em>

I vividly remember...  read more

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