Wednesday, June 30, 2010
VIDEO The Cabbagetown sound: an audiovisual history
Posted by Tim Webber on Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 2:02 PM
This week we present the conclusion to our two part story, "The Tragedy and Triumph of the Cabbagetown Sound," by Scott Freeman, with YouTube clips featuring footage and recordings from the era.
First up: mp3s of Chowder Shouters' 6-song EP.
Next: two songs from a set by Opal Foxx Quartet at the Avondale Town Cinema.
Opal Foxx Quartet- Blue Explosion
Opal Foxx Quartet- Simple Twist
Check out many more Cabbagetown videos after the jump.
Opal Foxx playing a kitchen blender with Easturn Stars at the Celebrity Club in Atlanta
A poem by Deacon Lunchbox, titled "Self-Induced Stupor"
Deacon Lunchbox, in a 1991 performance, taking on former AJC columnist Lewis Grizzard
Jody Grind, "Eight-Ball" music video
Kelly Hogan and Bill Taft performing as Kick Me, circa 1993
An excerpt from the documentary Benjamin Smoke, focusing on the Cabbagetown era.
Smoke performs "Friends" from Benjamin Smoke
Smoke performs "Awake" from Benjamin Smoke
From Benjamin Smoke, the Patti Smith show at the Variety Playhouse
Patti Smith's tribute to Benjamin, "Death Singing" from Benjamin Smoke
Cat Power's 2002 tribute to Benjamin, "From Fur City"
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This has been very interesting to me as an 'outsider': thanks! Smoke seems to have been a really interesting band. I'm getting heaps of Nick Cave, Tindersticks, Lambchop, Smog... I feel like Smoke should have gotten more exposure seeing as most of these bands came after them.
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