Diamond Rugs: Looking Up From the Floor
There’s something about the idea of these guys—Ian St. Pé (Black Lips), John McCauley (Deer Tick), Robbie Crowell (Deer Tick), Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Bryan Dufresne (Six Finger Satellite) and Hardy Morris (Dead Confederate)—going toe-to-toe with some not-so-benevolent deity that just works. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAlbum Stream: Various Artists - Wounded Warrior Compilation
In support of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial and the CSRA Wounded Warrior Care Project, several Athens, Ga.-based artists have contributed tracks to a digital compilation helping both organizations. read more
Found in: Featured AudioLive at Hangout: Dead Confederate Interview
Dead Confederate caught up with Paste at Hangout Music Fest, spending a few minutes updating us on what they've been up to lately. read more
Found in: Featured VideosDead Confederate Performs "Ferris Wheel" on a Ferris Wheel
Watch Dead Confederate perform "Ferris Wheel" on a ferris wheel at Hangout Music Fest this past weekend. read more
Found in: Featured VideosThe 8 Most Memorable Moments at Hangout Fest 2011
It was only the second year of the Hangout Music Fest in Gulf Shores, Ala., but it felt like the arrival of a major festival. After selling approximately 15,000 tickets last year—and rain scaring off a number of those attendees—this year saw crowds closer to 35,000 partying on the beach with The Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Foo Fighters and Paul Simon.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVoodoo 2010 Photos Ft. Janelle Monae, Weezer, Jonsi, Drake, Many More
Photos by Mark C. Austin... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDead Confederate: Sugar
Focused sound, fuzzy songwriting On their sophomore release, Athens, Ga. rockers Dead Confederate continue to refine their brand of grungy shoegaze. They’ve enlisted the help of producer John Agnello, who reins in the meandering sludge of 2008’s debut Wrecking Ball and nips song length in the bud (the longest track on the band’s 2008 debut clocked in at over 12 minutes).... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsWatch Dead Confederate's New Video
Dead Confederate are having a busy summer.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFree Dead Confederate Live LP (Awesome of the Day)
Athens band Dead Confederate is offering a free download of their new LP, Dirty Ammo. You can also pay $1, which the band will donate to help rebuild The Georgia Theater, the Athens landmark which burned down in June. All seven tracks of the album’s grungy Southern rock were recorded at The Earl in Atlanta in May 2009. In addition to four live versions of previously released songs, Dirty Ammo includes one new song, “Guns” and covers of Elliot Smith’s “Roman Candle” and Officer May’s “Smoking a Minor.”... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityFree Dead Confederate Live LP (Awesome of the Day)
Athens band Dead Confederate is offering a free download of their new LP, Dirty Ammo. You can also pay $1, which the band will donate to help rebuild The Georgia Theater, the Athens landmark which burned down in June. All seven tracks of the album’s grungy Southern rock were recorded at The Earl in Atlanta in May 2009. In addition to four live versions of previously released songs, Dirty Ammo includes one new song, “Guns” and covers of Elliot Smith’s “Roman Candle” and Officer May’s “Smoking a Minor.”... read more
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