Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires will be performing live at Third Man Records in Nashville on July 7 as part of Poetry Sucks!  Get all the details here.

Diarrhea Planet's new album comes out later this Summer, but you can get a little taste of the new single over at Pitchfork.  Click here and blast "Separations". 

 The So So Glos will be playing at the Studio @ Webster Hall on Wednesday May 22.  The show will be streamed live beginning at 9:30 ET.  Find all details here.

Another great review for the So So Glos' Blowout.  This one's from Rolling Stone...

"Their second album is their gloriously high-speed manifesto, as the Glos declare ware on everything boring.."  

Read the full review here. 

Paste Magazine did a feature on 12 Alabama bands you should listen to.  Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires is on this list.  Check it here. 

Blowout, the newly released album from the So So Glos received a great review from Pitchfork.  "Thanks to their DIY background, the 12 soungs on Blowout foster an immediate sense of community, with love and enthusiasm pumping firecely at the heart of these songs".  Goes on to say, "full of great hooks, anthemic energy and personality to spare, the Glos are able to etch out their own space..."  Read the entire review here. 

Head over to American Songwriter to hear the new single, "Autumn Grove", from White Violet.

SPIN premieres the video for "Serial Bowls" from Futurebirds' brand new album, Baba Yaga.  The footage comes from a tour the band did back in February.  Directed by Takashi Doscher. See the video here.

White Violet released the Autumn Grove digital single today.  Features the infectious "Autumn Grove", along with an alternate take on "Lays Around Lazy", which appeared on Hiding, Mingling.  You can pick up this baby here.

The So So Glos performed "Son of an American" on Letterman.  Click here to watch the performace. 

Pitchfork gives Futurebirds' new album Baba Yaga a great review.  

"For starry-eyed cosmic country-rock band Futurebirds, Baba Yaga is also a metaphor, for the rigors the Athens-based outfit endured while trying to locate a label to put out its stunning second record, and for the ambiguous darkness that peers inside the lush sprawl of their beautiful, foreboding songs."  

Click here to read the entire review.

 

the So So Glos will be appearing on the Late Show this Friday.  Be sure to tune in 11:35 / 10:35c.  Also, BLOWOUT is this week's Stereogum Album of the Week.  Check out this great write up on the album.

 SPIN is streaming BLOWOUT, the new album from the So So Glos.  Go listen now!  The album is out today!

Head over to Stereogum to see this amazing video of Diarrhea Planet covering "Born to Run" with Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus.

the So So Glos were a featured Band to Watch in Rolling Stone.  See the great article here.  The band's album BLOWOUT drops tomorrow.  And see them on tour with Titus Andronicus in April / May.

 The So So Glos will be touring with Titus Andronicus this April and May. See all the dates here. The new album, BLOWOUT, drops April 23.

 

 Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires recently did a live set at WFMU on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock. Give it a listen HERE.

Fuse just  released it's list of "30 Must-See Acts at SXSW 2013." The list features many great artists, including Diarrhea Planet. See the full list HERE.

Diarrhea Planet

3/13 - 10:00 pm - Consequence of Sound Party @ Palm Door: 401 Sabine St. Austin, TX 78701

3/14 - 3:30 pm - Texas Jumpstart 6 w/ Midgetmen Party @ Side Bar: 602 E 7th St. Austin, TX 78701

3/14 - 9:00 pm - Fuzz NYC/God Mode Party @ The Brixton: 1412 E 6th St. Austin, TX 78701

3/15 - 10:00 pm - Impose Magazine/NYU Party @ Long Branch: 1133 E 11 St. Austin, TX 78701

Futurebirds

3/14 - 6:00 pm - My Old Kentucky Blog Party @ Peckerheads:402 E 6th St. Austin, TX 78701

3/14 - 11:00 pm - Official showcase - Creekside @ Hilton Garden Inn: 500 N IH 35 Austin, TX 78701

3/16 - 4:15 pm - Athens in Austin Party @ Empire Automotive: 604 E 7th St. Austin, TX 78701

Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires

3/13 - 10:00 pm - Rebels Honky Tonk: 305 W 5th St. Austin, TX 78701

3/14 - 4:40 pm - 311 Club: E 6th St. Austin, TX 78701

3/15 - 8:00 pm - Frontier Bar: 2421 Webberville Rd. Austin, TX 78701

3/16 - 9:00 pm - B. Riley's: 204 E 6th St. Austin, TX 78701

White Violet

3/13 - 10:00 pm - The Velveeta Room: 521 E 6th St.

 Rolling Stone just announced it's "SXSW 2013: 20 Must See Acts," featuring many great acts including Diarhea Planet. See the full list HERE.

Futurebirds new video for "Virgina Slims" is up at MTV Hive.  Check it here.

After a year-long hiatus Widespread Panic returns to the road!

The tour kicks off June 1st at the Wakarusa Festival in Ozark, AR before routing towards the West where the band will headline four consecutive nights (a Panic first) at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Widespread Panic holds the record for sold out performances at Red Rocks with 38 (three nights in 2011 sold out in seven minutes).

The 24-date tour will also include stops in Knoxville, TN, Vienna, VA, Hunter, NY, Raleigh, NC, Lincoln, NE, Alta, WY, Missoula, MT, Boise, ID, Las Vegas, Flagstaff, AZ and Grand Prairie, TX before concluding at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre outside of Birmingham, AL.

Tour Dates and details here. 

Freakin' Weekend will take place in Nashville March 7 - 9.  The lineup is again amazing this year.  Diarrhea Planet will be peforming on Saturday March 9 with JEFF the Brotherhood at Exit / In.  Weekend passes are on-sale here.

In the meantime watch this new live Diarrehea Planet video.

Futurebirds, Diarrhea Planet, Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires, and White Violet will be performing at SXSW in Austin TX, March 8-17.

 Jerry recently performed at Music City Roots in Nashville, TN. Click HERE to watch his amazing performance of "We Will Go Down."

 Futurebirds will be performing at this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.  Click here to see full lineup.

 "Virginia Slims" is the first single off Baba Yaga, out April 16 via Fat Possum.  Head over to Stereogum to download.

 Checkout the new "Backstories" video from the Grass Giraffes, filmed amongst the the skyline of New York City. Click HERE

 If you haven't already, make sure you checkout Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires performing a live in-studio session for Daytrotter. Click HERE

Watch Diarrhea Planet performing their new tune "Ugliest Son" live on Blue Recipe Radio. Look for a opossum falling from the ceiling at 1:45. Rodent rock!! Click HERE

Diarrhea Planet and Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires will be playing Savannah Stopover Festival .  The festival takes place March 7 - 9 in Savannah, GA.  Great lineup, let's party!

BABA YAGA THE NEW ALBUM FROM FUTUREBIRDS SET FOR APRIL 16 RELEASE ON FAT POSSUM / VL4L

Baba Yaga, the new album from Athens, Georgia’s Futurebirds will be released on April 16 via Fat Possum Records/VL4L. Baba Yaga features 13 songs that, much like the album’s legendary mythical namesake, defy typical categorization. The ambiguity of Futurebirds’ sound comes from their dynamic blend of experimental atmospheric textures, alt-rock tones and laid-back harmonies. Their music is equally as warm and inviting as it is brooding and assertive. The energy of their live shows is that of a primal, sweat-filled, cosmic rock revival with soaring harmonies. And the word is out. Hear Ya said, “...it’s a requirement to see them live. There are few emerging bands with their energy and zeal on stage.”

In 2009, Futurebirds released their self-titled EP, followed by their full-length debut, Hampton’s Lullaby in 2010. Stark Online said the album was, “...tastefully laced with weeping pedal steel, mandolins, and imbued with a distinct flair for well-crafted and efficient melodies.” Since then, the band released the EP Via Flamina (2011) and Live at Seney-Stovall Chapel, a special 2011 Record Store Day release that sold out on the same day, showing how rapidly their loyal fan base was growing.

Futurebirds has toured relentlessly, sharing bills with Drive-By Truckers, Widespread Panic, Heartless Bastards and Alabama Shakes. Their reputation as a must-see live act has landed them spots at major festivals, including, Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Hangout, Wakarusa, Forecastle and Bonnaroo. The band was also invited to join the Bonnaroo Buzz tour (leading up to the 2011 festival), and were slotted between Gary Clark Jr. and headliner Grace Potter & The Nocturnals.

Futurebirds are a six-headed beast, with each member contributing something distinctive to their sound. Together they have crafted a style that is simultaneously familiar yet fresh. Whether it is the spacey folk of the opener, “Virginia Slims”, the driving rhythm of “Serial Bowls” the hauntingly melodic “Death Awaits” or the epic “St. Summercamp”, there is no doubt that Futurebirds have cemented their identity on Baba Yaga.

Futurebirds recently released Exhume, a free 10-song collection of tracks from previous albums, as well as a few extras. Download Exhume for free at: http://www.noisetrade.com/futurebirds.

 NoiseTrade has released a collection of Futurebirds tracks entitled Exhume.  Go get it here.

 Spring Tour Dates are here.  After a triumphant return to the stage in Charlotte for New Years, the band is tuned up and ready for more shows.  Following Panic en la Playa at the end of January, the band will kick off a four week long Spring Tour in April and May throughout the midwest and southeast.

See the full list of dates here.

WIDESPREAD PANIC returns to Charlotte for their 2nd annual New Year’s Eve blow out bash at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 31, 2012. Tickets go on sale Friday September 14 at 10am at LiveNation.com, the Time Warner Cable Arena box office, Ticketmaster or charge by phone 800-745-3000. This is a food drive event. In addition to the New Year’s Eve concert, Widespread Panic will bring their 2012 Tunes for Tots benefit concert to The Fillmore Charlotte on December 30th. Tickets for Tunes for Tots go on sale Friday September 14 at 10am online only at LiveNation.com. There is a 2 ticket limit per person. A very limited number of pre-show VIP tickets will be available. VIP tickets include admission to a pre-show cocktail party with the Band with cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet, early entry to the venue, exclusive access during the concert to the VIP area complete with private bar & restrooms, and a 2012 Tunes for Tots poster autographed by the band. Admission to the VIP Cocktail party starts at 5pm. General admission tickets are $150 plus service fees. General admission doors are at 7pm. PLEASE NOTE – Tunes for Tots is a ticketless entry event. You must bring your photo id and the credit card used to purchase the ticket for entry. Tickets are non-transferable and require the purchaser to swipe their credit card at the Fillmore Charlotte doors to gain entry. A souvenir commemorative ticket will be available after the concert.

It's happening again.  Panic en la Playa Dos.  Get the details here.   Don't foget your tank top.

Check out Diarrhea Planet performing their new tune "Ugliest Son" live on Blue Recipe Radio. Watch at 1:45 for the possum falling from the ceiling. Rodent rock!! 

Here at PGA we have just launched a brand new web site. The design is improved and there are several cool new features we have added

We hope you will take some time to acquaint yourself with the new structure and new features of the site. 

If you have specific comments or questions to the contents of the site, email us at info@pgamusic.com

Please let us know what you think of the new site on our Facebook.

http://www.futurebirdsmusic.com/2012/03/introducing-seney-stovall-for-record-store-day-2012/

Who's headed to MIAMI this weekend for Ultra and WMC!?

For WMC: The M Machine plays the OWSLA Party at the Raleigh Hotel on Thursday the 22nd with Skrillex, Zedds Dead, and more!

At ULTRA: MiM0SA on Friday afternoon, and Pretty Lights headlines that night!

On Saturday night, we've got the Pretty Lights Music and The Progressive Global Agency afterparty with Gramatik, Break Science, Michal Menert, Ana Sia, and more!

We'll see you there!

 

You can stream a track from the new album HERE!

And be sure to check out Jerry Joseph's JamBase Interview HERE!

 

Click here to view the artist that will be playing in Austin for SXSW

Athens Musicians have joined forces to benefit Disabled Veterans and Wounded Warriors.  Donate and support this great cause.  Album features REM, Widespread Panic, Futurebirds, Dead Confederate among others.

Follow the link to donate and download  http://woundedwarrioralbumcharity.com/

ATLANTA — Rock and blues pianist Chuck Leavell is getting a new title to reflect his environmental work outside the studio: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making him an honorary forest ranger.

read the entire article here

Featuring members of Widespread Panic, R.E.M., and Futurebirds...

A passionate song by Patterson Hood that captures the spirit and concerns of Athens residents. Hear the song, watch the video, and spread the word.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ87g7uPyaY

 

“The song was written when I was afraid,” lead singer Scott Stapleton confessed. “I was terrified of losing people, commitment, all that stuff. I was afraid that people would get the wrong idea about me. I wrote the song to talk myself out it.” Virgin Forest is four of the five members of Phosphorescent — minus Matthew Houck — who still lent his talents on mixing and production on the band’s forthcoming “Easy Way Out.”

Watch the video and read the entire article here

Rollo & Grady Sessions presents Futurebirds

Click here to view the video and download Wild Heart (Rollo & Grady version)