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UWIRE's student journalists from universities across the U.S. present an inside view of the bands, venues,
music landmarks and more that make their college towns unique.
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ATHENS, GEORGIA
In the early '80s, the growing American indie rock scene's beating heart could be found in none other than Athens, GA. Sometimes referred to as the "Liverpool of the South," Athens is everything anyone could want in a college town: endless charm, a harmonious balance between college kids and lingering locals, and a creative community with a relentless collective spirit.
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| Cobra Starship plays Iowa City with new agenda
A snake sunning itself is a common image - one typically used to represent the height of laziness, especially now, as peak of summer draws nearer. It's lucky for Cobra Starship, then, that the serpent in its name is more commonly used to represent stealth, killer instinct, and power.
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| Music Spotlight: My Morning Jacket's 'Evil Urges'
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James has a trick or two up his sleeve, and on "Evil Urges" he pulls out all the stops. The album winds its way through funk, R&B, and of course, some of the band's signature Southern rockers. It's a bit head-scratching, but still another solid effort.
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