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April 2009 - Articles

Interview: Chris Patterson, Lead Singer Of Leaving, TX About The Band's New Album, Late Getting Started

I wrote here about first seeing the band "Leaving, TX" and feeling duped that they were neither from Texas nor leaving it (except, of course, when they visited it) but loving their live show. I did an interview with the band for that album.

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An Interview With Clem Snide's Lead Singer And a Review of the Band's Austin Show April 4, 2009

Last night I saw the band Clem Snide for the second time (both times in Austin) and what a difference six years can make. It took less than six years for some bands I loved in high school and college (bands like REM and U2 ) to become too poppy and mainstream and redundant for me.

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