This week is going to ROCCCKK!

I'm SOO excited about seeing The Whigs and Drive By Truckers this week at the Fabulous 40 Watt.  The Whigs are my favorite Athens band.  I remember hearing about them years back when Rolling Stone named them one of the "best up and coming acts" or something like that.  Rolling Stone was right.  Since then the band was showcased on Letterman, toured with Kings of Leon, and had the number one album, "Mission Control" on Sirius Left of Center.  I highly recommend that you check out the band's myspace and listen to their music.  Below you can also download one of my favorite songs by them called "Half The World Away."  The guitar solo on the song is filled with distortion and open chords and really showcases the raw talent of the band.  It's from their first album, "Give Em All A Big Fat Lip" which just goes to show that they have been roccckin out since the beginning.

The Whigs - Half The World Away 

I expect to be surprised (if that's possible) by some crazy cover songs.  Last time I saw them play the 40 Watt they covered The Rolling Stones'  "Get Off of My Cloud" and if you go to hype machine you can probably find their cover of John Lennon's "Instant Karma." 

Here is The Whigs covering The Who's "The Kids Are Alright."

And let us not forget about the southern roccckk headliner, Drive By Truckers.  Lead singer Patterson Hood is something of a charitable demi-god here in Athens.  Notorious for playing countless shows for good causes, he once spoke to my music business class about making and breaking it in the music biz as well as giving back to the local community.    In fact, the show Thursday night is also a benefit for Nuci's Space, a local non-profit health and music resource center.  Doors are at 9.  Tickets are reasonably priced at $20 bucks.  You can get them dt at School Kids or call 706-353-1666.

Drive By Truckers - Two Daughters And A Beautiful Wife

Patterson Hood - Heavy And Hanging

Last, there is a Daft Punk tribute concert with DJ Immuzikation (aka Alfredo Lapuz, Jr.) this Friday at the GA Theatre.  I've also been counting down the days for this one.  I'm long overdue for a good dance party.

LCD Soundsystem vs MGMT - All My Children (Immuzikation Remix)