Underground Hottlanta: Club Awesome
Often times I become frustrated with bands that put all of their effort into costumes and stage presence at the expense of their music, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy a good show. There is a difference between enhancing your performance and distracting from your lack of talent. Good music can be a fun too, and Atlanta’s Club Awesome are great example of how to achieve on both of these levels. Sure, the “Whyte Tygre” suit and the pool parties are a gimmick, but underneath the flash there is real substance to their art.
I first got a handmade copy of their debut album, Dynamos, well over a year ago, but it seemed to just recently get a proper release. Returning to the album and jamming it hard again has been just as enjoyable as the first time I was rocking it, the true test of a good record. Bands known for being energetic live often have trouble reproducing their magic on a recording, but this album manages to translate their over-the-top stage act into pure sonic intensity perfectly. There are a horde of bands in this city competing to be the “funnest”, but as far as studio work goes, the party doesn’t get much better than Dynamos.
Here are some videos from their recent performance at Criminal Records:
Starting today, Club Awesome are hitting the road for a micro-tour with fellow Atlanta goodness Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun. So if you are in any of these cities, be sure to catch a show:
Club Awesome & Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun Tour Dates:
5/20: Murfreesboro, TN @ The Temptation Club
5/21: Asheville, NC @ Stella’s
5/23: Chapel Hill, NC @ Mansion 462
5/24: Wilmington, NC @ WE Fest
- Posted by Davy Minor on May 20, 2009 at 12:33 pm
One Response to “Underground Hottlanta: Club Awesome”
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Anonymous Says:
May 21st, 2009 at 12:02 pm
You mean Club Awful not Awesome
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Anonymous Says:
May 21st, 2009 at 12:02 pm
You mean Club Awful not Awesome
