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The Whigs: Mission Control (2008)

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2008-02-15 21:42:00 by Captain Obvious in Captain Obvious
...Whigs were the next band from the city to break it big. If I had to sum up their sound, I'd call it straight up rock and roll that appeals to the masses. After their much ballyhooed self-recorded and self-released debut album Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip , The Whigs earned a reputation as being one of the best unsigned bands in the country....
 
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Last Night: The Whigs, What Made Milwaukee Famous, The Dead Trees and Collin Herring

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2008-05-10 08:57:14 by Pete Freedman in DC9 At Night
...Whigs, What Made Milwaukee Famous, The Dead Trees and Collin Herring The Loft May 9, 2008 Better Than: Well...the record, in The Whigs' case You know, for a town than supposedly views Austin with disdain, Dallas sure supports Austin musicians It's fairly well known that both The Black Angels and Bob Schneider are big draws around these parts...
 
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The Whigs Remind Me to Rock | 2008 Tour Dates and New Album

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2008-01-21 18:15:39 by WHITperson in Live Music Blog
...Whigs I recently got the latest copy of Paste Magazine along with their complimentary CD sampler. I failed to notice it at first but later discovered that the disc included a new track by the Whigs. Discovering this not only got me stoked to immediately give it a listen, but it also made me realize the band's finally got a new album on the...
 
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The Whigs Remind Me to Rock | 2008 Tour Dates and New Album

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2008-01-21 18:15:39 by WHITperson in Live Music Blog
...Whigs I recently got the latest copy of Paste Magazine along with their complimentary CD sampler. I failed to notice it at first but later discovered that the disc included a new track by the Whigs. Discovering this not only got me stoked to immediately give it a listen, but it also made me realize the band's finally got a new album on the...
 
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5 Questions with The Whigs

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2008-06-16 17:14:38 by uwmryan in Muzzle of Bees | Music Blog
...Whigs tomorrow night at the Majestic Theatre in Madison. Hey, they recently destroyed LA ! Tickets are only $10 , plus you have the added bonus of catching Madisons very own Blueheels open things up! If you missed them the last time through Madison , let this show be your redemption. I caught up with singer/guitarist Parker Gispert for our...
 
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The Whigs Covered The Who + John Lennon in Madison

2008-06-18 18:41:02 by uwmryan in Muzzle of Bees | Music Blog
 
...Whigs last night in Madison? I know some of you got on stage during the encore. Anybody notice Bricco from the Blueheels join in on rhythm guitar for John Lennons Instant Karma. How about their take on The Whos The Kids Are Alright. See how much fun live music can be when you show up Thanks to The Whigs and The Majestic for making last night...
 
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The Whigs : Mission Control

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2008-02-09 14:05:00 by Chris in Local Vertical
...Whigs are no longer "the best band in America without a label"...because they have a label, ATO Records . The awesome garage rockers have released Mission Control , the follow-up to their 2005 release Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip . As is the standard for the band, gun-tight dynamic rhythms and confident melodies are the hallmark of the majority...
 
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The Spinto Band Hits The Road With The Whigs

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2008-02-07 19:45:17 by Kip in Rock Sellout
...Whigs. They will be playing shows on the east coast and working their way down to Austin to play SXSW Moonwink was produced by Dave Trumfio and mixed by Tchad Blake. No official release date has been set at this point (that I could find anyhow), but the band hopes for a spring release TOUR DATES (* with The Whigs Sat 2/23 Nashville,TN @...
 
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The Whigs - 'Already Young'

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2008-02-17 23:54:00 by Steve in The Lonely Note
...Whigs do more than its fair share of carrying the torch of that town's rich musical tradition Evoking sounds of Green River Grunge, this band's material is certainly indicative of rock's current trend toward rollicking power anthems. Brash, but concise, many of The Whigs' songs effectively make its statements without falling into the...
 
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