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Title: Dead Confederate
Post by: CC on Dec 20, 2007, 05:37 PM
i'm really feeling this band

http://depts.washington.edu/kexp/blog/?p=4166

http://www.sonicitchmusic.com/?p=1184
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Dec 20, 2007, 06:01 PM
Whoa!!!!  These guys [size=14]ARE[/size] BADASS.  Thanks Riny!

"The Rat" is blowing my mind over and over again.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: TheBigChicken on Dec 20, 2007, 06:27 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxdAYTR0Fic&feature=related ;)they will be at Langerdo this year
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Dec 20, 2007, 06:40 PM
That would have been one badass show Black Lips and Deerhunter.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: CC on Dec 20, 2007, 06:51 PM

http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/11/26/dead-confederate-on-the-beach-cover/
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Dec 20, 2007, 06:54 PM
I want to see a show at THIS venue......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdE8oGZyc1A&feature=related
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Dec 20, 2007, 07:02 PM
This is a coment someone left about one of their shows......

"They brought their own light show and a smoke machine. The smoke machine was a particularly good idea."


I like the way these guys opperate.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Jan 17, 2008, 09:46 PM
I just heard "The Rat" on our local college radio station.  I've got a feeling these guys are going to blow up big time.  


P.S.

Riny,


"Tortured-Artist Saint" does remind me of 24hr. Frontdesk.  Good Call  :)
 
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: easy way on Aug 09, 2008, 10:11 PM
Ha! These guys are epic...my boys out of Augusta, GA. A few of the guys got their start in a band called 'Redbelly'... Hardy(vocals), Walker(guitar) and Scarboro(drums). They were putting out more of a classic southern rock sound with 'Redbelly', but I'm pleased at what they've been doing with this project. This is the one to take off, so keep them eyes peeled.
It's so nice to see truly humble artists who put their noses to the grindstone for so many years, begin to get the recognition that they deserve.

D E A D C O N F E D E R A T E...
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tomEisenbraun on Aug 10, 2008, 01:34 AM
I'll get to see them in Athens for their record release party in september. quite excited.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: TheBigChicken on Aug 10, 2008, 08:41 AM
QuoteI'll get to see them in Athens for their record release party in september. quite excited.
Do you have that date Tom?
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Penny Lane on Aug 10, 2008, 09:14 AM
i heard about this band because people said they were the american 'verve'....not sure if that's true but i really like them and i'm annoyed i missed their show here.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Aug 10, 2008, 09:54 PM
I know these guys got great reviews opening for DBT.  I usually like just about anyone who opens for DBT, i'll have to check these guys out.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Aug 10, 2008, 10:01 PM
Dead Confederate will bring new meaning to notion that the "the South's gonna do it again." Shit, the South never actually stopped doing it. It just became uncool to actually like what they've been doing, and now DC are gonna change that. Imagine a brooding intense mix of guitar rock that wails like Neil Young's "Like A Hurricane," MMJ at their most fiercest with a little Sonic Youth and The Verve thrown in for good measure. Damn, makes me want to smoke pot or start drinking that cough syrup I was hooked on for so many years.
Title: Dead Confederate
Post by: Love Dogg on Sep 18, 2008, 10:56 AM
Here is the review from SPIN Magazine.  Seems pretty accurate to me.  I like this band.  Also, they mention My Morning Jacket in the review!

http://www.spin.com/reviews/dead-confederate-wrecking-ball-artists-organization
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tenn on Sep 18, 2008, 12:57 PM
FYI. They're playing a MMJ afterparty in Milwaukee, WI at Mo's on Oct. 3rd at midnight.
It's interesting having two main songwriters with different styles. I like everything I've heard so far, Memorial Day Night gets me every time.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: easy way on Sep 18, 2008, 05:34 PM
The new WRECKORD is out now! Get it while it's HOT!

'I'll follow you
into the grave
and at the gates
I see the passing say.

"The Judge be judged
and all the rich be saved."
I throw my curse
all across your days'
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: getinthevan on Sep 19, 2008, 01:35 AM
They're coming to Lansing in December with Manchester Orchestra.  Manchester puts on a sweet show so I'll definitely be hitting that up.  Plus they're playing in a bar that holds like 200 people.  
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tomEisenbraun on Sep 19, 2008, 03:34 AM
They're playing the 40 watt here in Athens tomorrow night. You bet your ass I'll be up front and enjoying me some rock show.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: TheBigChicken on Sep 19, 2008, 08:06 AM
QuoteThey're playing the 40 watt here in Athens tomorrow night. You bet your ass I'll be up front and enjoying me some rock show.
:o :o :o :ogood old sweaty rock n roll at the 40 Watt
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tomEisenbraun on Sep 19, 2008, 10:04 PM
unfortunately I'm not there tonight. didn't get any sleep last night and worked on shitty concrete floor in shitty shoes all day. i'm wiped out. I will be catching them when they hit town in December, though. They'll be nice and road-worn by then, too.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: TheBigChicken on Sep 20, 2008, 08:27 AM
Quoteunfortunately I'm not there tonight. didn't get any sleep last night and worked on shitty concrete floor in shitty shoes all day. i'm wiped out. I will be catching them when they hit town in December, though. They'll be nice and road-worn by then, too.
:-/
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: getinthevan on Sep 20, 2008, 09:12 AM
Quoteunfortunately I'm not there tonight. didn't get any sleep last night and worked on shitty concrete floor in shitty shoes all day. i'm wiped out. I will be catching them when they hit town in December, though. They'll be nice and road-worn by then, too.

Aw, sorry to hear that.  Hopefully the rest did you some good though.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: MarkW on Sep 27, 2008, 03:31 AM
Just been listening on Myspace.   :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

EDIT: Ordered the album.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: IHL on Sep 27, 2008, 08:06 AM
Me too.

Have just ordered the EP for a very reasonable price.

Hope they come to London / UK soon.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tenn on Sep 27, 2008, 09:15 AM
They're going to be on Conan Oct. 10th! I ordered the new CD this week, hoping it arrives before Monday nights show.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tomEisenbraun on Sep 27, 2008, 06:36 PM
QuoteThey're going to be on Conan Oct. 10th! I ordered the new CD this week, hoping it arrives before Monday nights show.

just put it on my calendar. thank you
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 28, 2008, 11:00 AM
Jackfuckingpot!!!!! I have the "OK" to go.

Dave, Tenn? Plans?
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tenn on Sep 28, 2008, 05:13 PM
QuoteJackfuckingpot!!!!! I have the "OK" to go.

Dave, Tenn? Plans?

I'm definitely going but I'm unsure on the time of the show. Dead Confederate's myspace says they play from 7:45 - 8:45 and RFT says the show starts at 8:30.? Anyway I'll be there half an hour or so before the show .. whenever that is.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 28, 2008, 05:18 PM
Quote
QuoteJackfuckingpot!!!!! I have the "OK" to go.

Dave, Tenn? Plans?

I'm definitely going but I'm unsure on the time of the show. Dead Confederate's myspace says they play from 7:45 - 8:45 and RFT says the show starts at 8:30.? Anyway I'll be there half an hour or so before the show .. whenever that is.
Bluebird's site says doors at 8. I plan to call them tomorrow to verify.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: BH on Sep 29, 2008, 09:26 AM
Sweet!  I'm in.  I may not get there until about 9.  E-mail coming your way Mike.

This morning on the way to work I was thinking that Goner/It is a Rose might be one of the best back to back Rock and Roll combos ever!  I was a bit skeptical at first but I love this album.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 29, 2008, 10:58 AM
Bad ass!

There was a $20 in the wallet this AM. Apparently that conterfeit press was up and running overnight!
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: buaawwww on Sep 30, 2008, 01:23 PM
These guys are playing the Mercury Lounge in NYC on 10/9, with 3 other bands on the bill.  Funny thing is these guys are the third band and the headliner is "Catfish Haven"?  Anyone heard of them?
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: getinthevan on Sep 30, 2008, 01:34 PM
Yeah, Catfish Haven opened for MMJ in Chicago '06.  I thought they were good but not great.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: buaawwww on Sep 30, 2008, 01:38 PM
QuoteYeah, Catfish Haven opened for MMJ in Chicago '06.  I thought they were good but not great.

Ah OK, interesting.  The whole bill is:

Catfish Haven 10:30
Dead Confederate 9:30
Kuroma 8:30
Mean Creek 7:30
Thu 10/9

The show is just 10 bucks... might have to check it out.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: getinthevan on Sep 30, 2008, 01:50 PM
For $10 I'd be all over that.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 30, 2008, 02:08 PM
I wasn't overly impressed with Catfish.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: BH on Sep 30, 2008, 02:27 PM
QuoteI wasn't overly impressed with Catfish.

Me neither, what was the name of the first band last night?  Do you remember?
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: The DARK on Sep 30, 2008, 05:21 PM
Catfish aren't bad. They've got a nice barroom sound, otherwise a bit average.

But really. CONAN??? Do you realize how big these guys have made it? This could be their OBH moment!
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 30, 2008, 06:31 PM
Quote
QuoteI wasn't overly impressed with Catfish.

Me neither, what was the name of the first band last night?  Do you remember?
You mean the ones that looked like they just came from the St Louis Stock Exchange
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tenn on Sep 30, 2008, 11:33 PM
Quote
QuoteI wasn't overly impressed with Catfish.

Me neither, what was the name of the first band last night?  Do you remember?
It was Jon Hardy & the Public.

I wish DC's set was longer but considering the lack of crowd I'm just glad they played. If I'd have thought of it I would have shot Beatle Bob a message to show up.
Hopefully they will come back and have a proper audience although I wouldn't blame them if they didn't  :-[  I do think Conan will open up alot of doors for them...  that is I think Europe will love them.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 30, 2008, 11:43 PM
Quote I do think Conan will open up alot of doors for them...  that is I think Europe will love them.
Yep. Another US band that no one in the US knows. Kinda sad.

Glad you made it home okay BTW.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Love Dogg on Oct 01, 2008, 10:38 AM
QuoteThese guys are playing the Mercury Lounge in NYC on 10/9, with 3 other bands on the bill.  Funny thing is these guys are the third band and the headliner is "Catfish Haven"?  Anyone heard of them?

Catfish Haven are one of my favorite bands.  The singer, George Hunter has a very soulful voice, a blend of Gregg Allman, Ray Lamontagne, Joe Cocker, Richard Manuel, with a little Ronnie Van Zant...just a little.  They rock pretty well and their last cd, Tell Me is awesome start to finish.  I've seen them twice this year and haven't been disappointed.  Once, with George on acoustic with a couple of doo-wop singers and another time with George on electric the whole time.  Miguel is the bass player and he's a very wirey fella who brings a lot of energy to the stage.  I promise you'll love them...I promise.

I would give anything to go see Catfish Haven and Dead Confederate at a MMJ Aftershow Party...well almost anything.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: easy way on Oct 11, 2008, 12:45 AM
***bump***

Conan O'Brien tonight...tune in and report back. Thanks for your support.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: getinthevan on Oct 11, 2008, 12:49 AM
On the information box from our able provider, all the it says is, "Dead Confederates perform".  Nothing about any other guests, just the band.  
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: easy way on Oct 11, 2008, 12:58 AM
QuoteOn the information box from our able provider, all the it says is, "Dead Confederates perform".  Nothing about any other guests, just the band.  

Yeah, they're just that good... ;) Let's see if Conan gets as excited about them as he did about MMJ on the OBH appearance. He was pumped.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: getinthevan on Oct 11, 2008, 01:30 AM
Quote
QuoteOn the information box from our able provider, all the it says is, "Dead Confederates perform".  Nothing about any other guests, just the band.  

Yeah, they're just that good... ;) Let's see if Conan gets as excited about them as he did about MMJ on the OBH appearance. He was pumped.

I've never seen Conan that excited about any other performance.  

The singer looks like Edward Furlong and I have a telecaster that looks just like that, weird.

The other guitar player fell down at the end of the song, the keyboard player laughed and turned to see if he was ok, then Conan made a joke about it.  Not sure what song it was.  Honestly, I wasn't all that impressed.  
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: easy way on Oct 11, 2008, 01:43 AM
Fuck Yeah!!! I'm so proud of those guys...they've come a long way since the 'Redbelly' days. Tearin' up 'The Rat' on Conan...nice!

***So, Walker took a spill over one of the monitors at the end of the performance. Good thing the stage is floor level. Careful up there guys...that goes for all of ya!
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tenn on Oct 11, 2008, 03:13 AM
Two alarms and I still slept through Conan  :( Guess it'll be up tomorrow on the Nbc site.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Oct 11, 2008, 09:23 AM
Crap, I passed out on the couch with a beer in hand and missed this. So it was the Rat eh? Nice.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Oct 11, 2008, 08:22 PM
This is a must see....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EAH6l5ZIK4
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: easy way on Oct 11, 2008, 11:05 PM
QuoteThis is a must see....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EAH6l5ZIK4

That it is...haunting.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Oct 12, 2008, 12:12 AM
Quote
QuoteThis is a must see....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EAH6l5ZIK4

That it is...haunting.

Yep, I like how the lights come in while he sings..."this we've encountered, is it a flower, is it pretty, is it a rose?"
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Oct 12, 2008, 12:18 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7-fmtSbSVw&feature=related

Leaves Us A Cloud Of Dust.....aahhhhhhh.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Oct 12, 2008, 12:29 AM
float your judgements off to never be seen.......

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

Bag and Burn...Bang, Bang!!!!

(http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/indigenous/img/calendar2_big.gif)

Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: easy way on Oct 12, 2008, 01:40 AM
I'm diggin' on your enthusiasm Sweatboard. Get 'Wrecked' by
D E A D  C O N F E D E R A T E ! ! !  :o
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Oct 12, 2008, 04:50 PM
...Rose is pretty badass live. At one point, I looked over at BH when we saw them and I thought he was about to spurt.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: BH on Oct 13, 2008, 10:43 AM
Quote...Rose is pretty badass live. At one point, I looked over at BH when we saw them and I thought he was about to spurt.

;D  

I was going to tell you that Goner could have been the perfect theme song for your road trip to Chicago to see MMJ when your wife was out of town.

I will be GONE!  You will never KNOW!  ;D

I missed Conan.  Dammit, I need to start tying strings around my finger again like in first grade.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: mjkoehler on Oct 13, 2008, 11:12 AM
That would have been the perfect song. I still was gone though. Way to gone both nights and now I'm sitting here like the night of the living dead at work.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tenn on Oct 13, 2008, 11:50 AM
The Conan episode is up:http://www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O%27Brien/video/episodes/#vid=745581

 "We had to shorten "The Rat" from 5 + minutes down to less than 4, which was challenging. Reworking a song the day of a show (when you've played it pretty much the same way for 2 years) was a bit unnerving. I think we got through it okay though."
taken from  here

http://deadconfederate.typepad.com/
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: sweatboard on Oct 14, 2008, 12:25 AM
QuoteThe Conan episode is up:http://www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O%27Brien/video/episodes/#vid=745581

 "We had to shorten "The Rat" from 5 + minutes down to less than 4, which was challenging. Reworking a song the day of a show (when you've played it pretty much the same way for 2 years) was a bit unnerving. I think we got through it okay though."
taken from  here

http://deadconfederate.typepad.com/


Ha Ha, watch out for the monitors, I think most people just stand still for their Conan performance, I was laughing with you not at you.

P.S.

I need to find that Vinyl stat.  I just assumed there would only be CD's this go around.  It was nice to see I was wrong.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Hawkeye on Oct 15, 2008, 08:54 PM
Listening to "The Rat" on vinyl right now!  Picked it up at the MMJ aftershow in Milwaukee and talked to the singer for a bit.  Unfortunately I only caught 2 songs at the aftershow and my friends weren't digging them.  Not surprising though after just seeing an MMJ show...tough act to follow!
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Oct 16, 2008, 06:28 PM
The more I listen to the new album the more I need to see this band live...wow these guys are good.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Oct 16, 2008, 06:34 PM
btw they just added a ton of dates....

Upcoming Shows        ( view all )
Oct 16 2008       9:00P
     Exit/In...w/Heartless Bastards       Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 17 2008       10:00P
     Proud Larry's...w/Heartless Bastards       Oxford, Mississippi
Oct 25 2008       12:00P
     Voodoo Experience       New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 8 2008       8:00P
     Fun Fun Fun Festival After Party @ the Mohawk...w/ White Denim       Austin, Texas
Nov 11 2008       9:45P
     Plush       Tucson, Arizona
Nov 12 2008       9:30P
     The Casbah       San Diego, California
Nov 13 2008       10:00P
     Beauty Bar Las Vegas       Las Vegas, Nevada
Nov 14 2008       10:00P
     Spaceland       Los Angeles, California
Nov 15 2008       10:00P
     The Cellar Door       Visalia, California
Nov 16 2008       10:00P
     The Independent       San Fransisco, California
Nov 18 2008       9:00P
     Doug Fir Lounge       Portland, Oregon
Nov 19 2008       10:00P
     Chop Suey       Seattle, Washington
Nov 20 2008       9:30P
     Neurolux       Boise, Idaho
Nov 21 2008       10:30P
     Sidecar       Park City, Utah
Nov 22 2008       9:00P
     Larimer Lounge       Denver, Colorado
Nov 28 2008       8:00P
     Cat's Cradle       Carborro, North Carolina
Nov 30 2008       8:00P
     Southgate House       Newport, Kentucky
Dec 2 2008       8:00P
     The House of Bricks       Des Moines, Iowa
Dec 3 2008       8:00P
     Suberranean Lounge       Chicago, Illinois
Dec 4 2008       8:00P
     Mac's       Lansing, Michigan
Dec 5 2008       8:00P
     Musica       Akron, Ohio
Dec 6 2008       8:00P
     Diesel       Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dec 7 2008       8:00P
     North Star       Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 9 2008       8:00P
     Harper's Ferry       Allston, Massachusetts
Dec 10 2008       8:00P
     Maxwell's       Hoboken, New Jersey
Dec 11 2008       8:00P
     Ottobar       Baltimore, Maryland
Dec 12 2008       8:00P
     Canal Club       Richmond, Virginia
Dec 13 2008       8:00P
     The SoapBox       Wilmington, North Carolina
Dec 14 2008       8:00P
     Headliners       Columbia, South Carolina
Dec 16 2008       8:00P
     40 Watt       Athens, Georgia
Dec 17 2008       8:00P
     The Social       Orlando, Florida
Dec 18 2008       8:00P
     Orpheum       Ybor City, Florida
Dec 19 2008       8:00P
     Jack Rabbits       Jacksonville, Florida
Dec 20 2008       8:00P
     Variety Playhouse       Atlanta, Georgia
Dec 23 2008       8:00P
     Sky City       Augusta, Georgia
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Penny Lane on Oct 20, 2008, 08:48 AM
not crazy about this album--is it just me?
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: BH on Oct 20, 2008, 11:41 AM
Quotenot crazy about this album--is it just me?

It's just you.  ;)

Seriously, you don't like Goner or Is It A Rose??
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Oct 20, 2008, 01:01 PM
Quote
Quotenot crazy about this album--is it just me?

It's just you.  ;)

Seriously, you don't like Goner or Is It A Rose??

I have to agree, it is you...lol.  This album is amazing.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tenn on Oct 20, 2008, 01:08 PM
Quotenot crazy about this album--is it just me?
I can't stop listening it, one of my favorite releases of the year so far. You should try it again perhaps with incense and low-lighting and maybe a beanbag chair :)  

Something about them reminds me of the first four Sabbath albums, I thought I might be crazy for thinking that until I read where the guy's initially "bonded" partly because they're are all Sabbath fans.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Oct 20, 2008, 02:03 PM
Quote
Quotenot crazy about this album--is it just me?
I can't stop listening it, one of my favorite releases of the year so far. You should try it again perhaps with incense and low-lighting and maybe a beanbag chair :)  

Something about them reminds me of the first four Sabbath albums, I thought I might be crazy for thinking that until I read where the guy's initially "bonded" partly because they're are all Sabbath fans.

Wow this makes me like them even more.  I do hear a similar heavy vibe to their music.  The first song on the album is awesome.  I really like this guy's voice.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Penny Lane on Oct 20, 2008, 02:04 PM
Quote
Quote
Quotenot crazy about this album--is it just me?
I can't stop listening it, one of my favorite releases of the year so far. You should try it again perhaps with incense and low-lighting and maybe a beanbag chair :)  

Something about them reminds me of the first four Sabbath albums, I thought I might be crazy for thinking that until I read where the guy's initially "bonded" partly because they're are all Sabbath fans.

Wow this makes me like them even more.  I do hear a similar heavy vibe to their music.  The first song on the album is awesome.  I really like this guy's voice.

they sound more and more like early verve to me. but not as good of course....
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Oct 20, 2008, 03:24 PM
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quotenot crazy about this album--is it just me?
I can't stop listening it, one of my favorite releases of the year so far. You should try it again perhaps with incense and low-lighting and maybe a beanbag chair :)  

Something about them reminds me of the first four Sabbath albums, I thought I might be crazy for thinking that until I read where the guy's initially "bonded" partly because they're are all Sabbath fans.

Wow this makes me like them even more.  I do hear a similar heavy vibe to their music.  The first song on the album is awesome.  I really like this guy's voice.

they sound more and more like early verve to me. but not as good of course....[/quote

NO NO NO....no Verve comparisons.  These guys are not Britpop, they are from Athens, Ga and they ROCK!  I like this from the jambase article.

If you go to the band's MySpace page they list their influences solely as "On The Beach, Meddle, Bleach." These influence sections are generally a bunch of crap. How do you sum up a band with a few words? Well, you don't, but by listing these three seminal albums Dead Confederate does a nice job opening a window into their world. The bile-spitting brilliance of Neil Young's roots-rocker On The Beach, the expansive, haunting psychedelia of Pink Floyd's Meddle, and the scary similarity between Morris' pain-seared screams and Cobain's on Bleach all work together to form a nice composite of what they're going for. But this, of course, is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Inside their crushing iron wall of noise are hints of Radiohead, Sonic Youth, My Morning Jacket, Kings of Leon, Dinosaur Jr., Dead Meadow and more.

Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Penny Lane on Oct 20, 2008, 04:03 PM
you probably haven't even heard early verve---"the News Underneath" sounds like early verve--go listen to "A Northern Soul" The verve were not really considered britpop until Urban Hymns..classic britpop at that time was oasis/blur/stone roses, etc--also many of those brit pop bands weren't just influenced by the kinks and the beatles, they were influenced by dinosaur jr. and sonic youth-- the verve were never your typical brit pop band, they were compared to pink floyd when they came out-not total shoe gaze and not brit pop/as for a northern soul, it's incredible--the guy from the boo radleys loved 'a northern soul' so much, he got it tattooed on him.

when i first heard dead confederate, reviewers were calling them the american verve--then they got compared to MMJ in rolling stone and-----it's kind of ridiculous to say they sound like parts of radiohead, MMJ, NY, sonic youth---etc....i mean you've just named off every major genre out there. i don't even hear how KOL sound like MMJ at all.

dead confederate is one of those bands where you can hear whatever your influences are--maybe that's what makes this album weak for me...it's like a character foil in a book--doesn't really stand on its own but it just reminds of something else---

that said, i love 'the rat'
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Oct 20, 2008, 04:59 PM
Quoteyou probably haven't even heard early verve---"the News Underneath" sounds like early verve--go listen to "A Northern Soul" The verve were not really considered britpop until Urban Hymns..classic britpop at that time was oasis/blur/stone roses, etc--also many of those brit pop bands weren't just influenced by the kinks and the beatles, they were influenced by dinosaur jr. and sonic youth-- the verve were never your typical brit pop band, they were compared to pink floyd when they came out-not total shoe gaze and not brit pop/as for a northern soul, it's incredible--the guy from the boo radleys loved 'a northern soul' so much, he got it tattooed on him.

when i first heard dead confederate, reviewers were calling them the american verve--then they got compared to MMJ in rolling stone and-----it's kind of ridiculous to say they sound like parts of radiohead, MMJ, NY, sonic youth---etc....i mean you've just named off every major genre out there. i don't even hear how KOL sound like MMJ at all.

dead confederate is one of those bands where you can hear whatever your influences are--maybe that's what makes this album weak for me...it's like a character foil in a book--doesn't really stand on its own but it just reminds of something else---

that said, i love 'the rat'

you just love talking about the Verve....lol.

I think Dead Confederate can be compared to other bands but bands today always get compared.  I think they completely stand up on their own.  I think they write great songs and its really not the guys fault if his voice sounds like other people.  It is just good Southern Rock to me.

and I also had to add...NOBODY should be compared to Neil Young's On The Beach.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Penny Lane on Oct 20, 2008, 05:11 PM
FTR, i don't hear it in the voice--it's in the guitar

okay, guilty--no more hijacking threads to talk about the verve lol
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tenn on Oct 20, 2008, 06:39 PM
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Quotenot crazy about this album--is it just me?
I can't stop listening it, one of my favorite releases of the year so far. You should try it again perhaps with incense and low-lighting and maybe a beanbag chair :)  

Something about them reminds me of the first four Sabbath albums, I thought I might be crazy for thinking that until I read where the guy's initially "bonded" partly because they're are all Sabbath fans.

Wow this makes me like them even more.  I do hear a similar heavy vibe to their music.  The first song on the album is awesome.  I really like this guy's voice.

read it here http://www.sneakattackmedia.com/campaign.php?id=95

"Dead Confederate — singer/guitarist Hardy Morris, bassist Brantley Senn, guitarist Walker Howle, keyboardist John Watkins, and drummer Jason Scarboro — first bonded over Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath ("stoner shit," as Morris puts it) when they attended high school together in Augusta, Georgia. After keeping a band loosely together throughout college, the five-piece got serious when they were faced with the prospect of finding careers outside of music. After the small-town crew moved to Atlanta, "We were all kind of huddled together in this little house in the big city," Morris recalls, "Things took a turn and Brantley and I started writing serious personal stuff. We weren't just playing anymore, we were really writing and searching." Dead Confederate was born."

there's also a  "yer circus" home demo by Brantley
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Oct 20, 2008, 07:23 PM
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Quotenot crazy about this album--is it just me?
I can't stop listening it, one of my favorite releases of the year so far. You should try it again perhaps with incense and low-lighting and maybe a beanbag chair :)  

Something about them reminds me of the first four Sabbath albums, I thought I might be crazy for thinking that until I read where the guy's initially "bonded" partly because they're are all Sabbath fans.

Wow this makes me like them even more.  I do hear a similar heavy vibe to their music.  The first song on the album is awesome.  I really like this guy's voice.

read it here http://www.sneakattackmedia.com/campaign.php?id=95

"Dead Confederate — singer/guitarist Hardy Morris, bassist Brantley Senn, guitarist Walker Howle, keyboardist John Watkins, and drummer Jason Scarboro — first bonded over Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath ("stoner shit," as Morris puts it) when they attended high school together in Augusta, Georgia. After keeping a band loosely together throughout college, the five-piece got serious when they were faced with the prospect of finding careers outside of music. After the small-town crew moved to Atlanta, "We were all kind of huddled together in this little house in the big city," Morris recalls, "Things took a turn and Brantley and I started writing serious personal stuff. We weren't just playing anymore, we were really writing and searching." Dead Confederate was born."

there's also a  "yer circus" home demo by Brantley

Wow this is cool, thanks for the post!
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: TheBigChicken on Oct 20, 2008, 09:55 PM
I can't wait to see these guys in Tampa in December. Are they from Athens or Atlanta ?
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: tomEisenbraun on Oct 20, 2008, 10:08 PM
Augusta, actually. But they spread the word like they're from Athens. Some folks I know aren't too happy about that, but hey, they've probably played the most in Athens while coming up...
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: easy way on Oct 21, 2008, 10:09 PM
QuoteI can't wait to see these guys in Tampa in December. Are they from Athens or Atlanta ?

Nice RC...I'll be hitting that Ybor show up with ya.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: bold99 on Oct 22, 2008, 08:43 AM
They are playing near me on my birthday.  I'm def hitting this show.  I guess they are opening up for Mancester Orchestra? Anyone know these guys?
Title: Dead Confederate JamBase Review
Post by: hodgeswm on Nov 11, 2008, 10:18 PM
I think many of you out there have heard this album, I recently wrote a review of it and it finally went up on the site today, enjoy!:

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/15280/Dead-Confederate-Wrecking-Ball
Title: Re: Dead Confederate JamBase Review
Post by: bold99 on Nov 12, 2008, 05:42 AM
QuoteI think many of you out there have heard this album, I recently wrote a review of it and it finally went up on the site today, enjoy!:

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/15280/Dead-Confederate-Wrecking-Ball
excellent review!  This album is in my top 5 for the year.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Ruckus on Apr 29, 2013, 10:59 AM
Oh what has happened here where new Dead Confederate isn't even whispered about.  I've given In the Marrow three solid listens and me thinks it's great!  The allmusic review was spot on in saying they just don't give a damn about commercial viability and there seems to be  lot here that I'm peeling away.

All reviewers should just call them Southern psychedelic grunge from now on. ;D
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Fully on Apr 29, 2013, 11:12 AM
Quote from: Ruckus on Apr 29, 2013, 10:59 AM
Oh what has happened here where new Dead Confederate isn't even whispered about.  I've given In the Marrow three solid listens and me thinks it's great!  The allmusic review was spot on in saying they just don't give a damn about commercial viability and there seems to be  lot here that I'm peeling away.

All reviewers should just call them Southern psychedelic grunge from now on. ;D

Now I'm going to listen to it. I had no idea it was out, but if you are waxing on about it so, it  must be good stuff.
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: Penny Lane on Apr 29, 2013, 11:35 AM
Quote from: Fully on Apr 29, 2013, 11:12 AM
Quote from: Ruckus on Apr 29, 2013, 10:59 AM
Oh what has happened here where new Dead Confederate isn't even whispered about.  I've given In the Marrow three solid listens and me thinks it's great!  The allmusic review was spot on in saying they just don't give a damn about commercial viability and there seems to be  lot here that I'm peeling away.

All reviewers should just call them Southern psychedelic grunge from now on. ;D

Now I'm going to listen to it. I had no idea it was out, but if you are waxing on about it so, it  must be good stuff.

Also, T Hardy Morris (Hardy) has been playing festivals will probably continue to tour. Not sure how this will affect DC..I heard that they're pretty good (Patterson Hood was raving about them).
Title: Re: Dead Confederate
Post by: manonthemoon on Apr 29, 2013, 09:32 PM
Quote from: Penny Lane on Apr 29, 2013, 11:35 AM
Quote from: Fully on Apr 29, 2013, 11:12 AM
Quote from: Ruckus on Apr 29, 2013, 10:59 AM
Oh what has happened here where new Dead Confederate isn't even whispered about.  I've given In the Marrow three solid listens and me thinks it's great!  The allmusic review was spot on in saying they just don't give a damn about commercial viability and there seems to be  lot here that I'm peeling away.

All reviewers should just call them Southern psychedelic grunge from now on. ;D

Now I'm going to listen to it. I had no idea it was out, but if you are waxing on about it so, it  must be good stuff.

Also, T Hardy Morris (Hardy) has been playing festivals will probably continue to tour. Not sure how this will affect DC..I heard that they're pretty good (Patterson Hood was raving about them).

Saw these guys with about 15 or 20 other people at the Red Palace in DC a few years back.  They were totally not into it as the crowd wasn't either so it was basically like a practice session for the band.  That said I loved their first ep that's why we went to the show.  Will have to check out there new stuff.