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Reader review: Snowden does its hometown good

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

By Terry Sartor

Snowden journeyed through a very provocative set of songs at the Earl this past Saturday, Nov. 29 that was everything from shoe-gazed epic masterpieces to killer indie rock dance jams.

The entire band gelled extremely well together throughout the entire course of the main set and quick encore. Lead singer and guitarist Jordan Jeffries’ echo-esque voice amazingly blended into to the songs themselves as a beautiful secondary accessory and then at times took a complete upfront role.

The Joy Division thing cannot be ignored — and that of course is a good thing. Like JD, they exhibited a knack for playing stellar goth punk rock with substance that at times was danceable and at other times extremely low-key, brooding, slow, dark, introspective and very understated. The now defunct Ride definitely comes to mind in that regard.

Drummer Chandler Rentz kept a very frenetic pace — that continued to draw the audience in — and rocked out. And wonderful musicianship from other bandmates Corinne Lee and David Payne completed the picture of Snowden’s show that was nothing less than fantastic.

And even with all of the dark introspection, the set struck a balance between being one where you could totally party out but at the same time be completely enlightened and educated by an exciting band that continues to go in very interesting directions.

More of the Atlanta bands you hate to love

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

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PIED PIPERS OF ATLANTA: Wherever the Black Lips go, CL is sure to follow.

(all photos by Perry Julien)

Before you left-click to leave another scathing comment about how you’re sick of seeing coverage in CL on the Black Lips, Deerhunter, Snowden or the Selmanaires, you should thank your lucky stars. We’re only running photos from their latest show at the Variety Playhouse Friday, Nov. 30. (more…)

The new Lenny’s turns one

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since Lenny’s Bar moved into its more spacious new location. On Aug. 25, Atlanta’s best dive bar will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of its move with a night of local bands and DJs. Snowden, Psychic Hearts and Atlas Sound (Bradford Cox of Deerhunter) will bring the rock. KISS Atlanta party-starter Preston Craig will fill the floor with a DJ set. This anniversary party looks to be the best end-of-summer blowout in Atlanta, so be there.