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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pylon_(band)Pylon (band) - Wikipedia

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   Pylon was an American new wave/post-punk band from Athens, Georgia, United States. The band's danceable sound, a blend of new wave, post-punk, jangle pop, alternative rock and funk rock, influenced the Athens music scene and the 1980s American pop underground.

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   A comprehensive collection that features the studio LPs Gyrate and Chomp, both of which have been remastered from their original tapes, plus the 11-song collection Extra which includes rarities and 5 previously unreleased studio & live recordings, as well as Razz Tape, Pylon's first-ever recording: a 13-song unreleased session that pre-dates ...

4. slate.com › culture › 2020Athens, Georgia, band Pylon: history and video, from the book ...

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   Jul 8, 2020 · Pylon, the first Athens band to hit the town since the B-52s. A tough act to follow—but Pylon is also a credit to their community. There’s not much resemblance to the Bs.

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6. www.npr.org › 2020/08/26 › 905526385The Long Tail Of Pylon, According To Pylon - NPR

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   Aug 26, 2020 · During its first run, from 1979-1983, strands of post-punk deconstruction, motorik disco rhythms, '70s FM-radio pop and rock clash with avant-garde histrionics. Over two albums and a handful of ...

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7. bittersoutherner.com › 2020 › persons-places-andPylon’s Passage to Permanence — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER

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   Nov 5, 2020 · "Pylon Box,” a set of four LPs and a 208-page book, is out on November 6, 2020. The collection comprehensively showcases the legendary band from 1978-1983. Gordon Lamb examines these five intense years of music and productivity during which Pylon made its mark on Athens, Georgia, and modern music. Story by Gordon Lamb | Photos by Christy Bush.

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   Pylon. 9,684 likes · 84 talking about this. Now rock and roll now.

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   What's in a pylon box?

   • Pylon Box includes the band's first two albums remastered and two additional LPs of rarities and singles, plus a 208-page book. Pylon's sound exists in and out of its time. During its first run, from 1979-1983, strands of post-punk deconstruction, motorik disco rhythms, '70s FM-radio pop and rock clash with avant-garde histrionics.

   Pylon, Georgia's Favorite Post-Punks, Are Ready To Be Rediscovered - N…

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   Is pylon the Best Rock 'n' roll band in America?

   • When Rolling Stone named R.E.M. "America's Best Band" in December 1987, R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry said "We're not the best rock 'n' roll band in America", declaring that Pylon was instead the best. "

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   Is pylon your favorite band?

   • "I'm really blushing." Like the Velvet Underground before them, Pylon could be your favorite band's favorite band. In 1987, drummer Bill Berry declined Rolling Stone 's claim that his band, R.E.M., was "America's best," saying that it was Pylon instead. (R.E.M. would also cover "Crazy" and count Pylon as an influence until its last album.)

   Pylon, Georgia's Favorite Post-Punks, Are Ready To Be Rediscovered - N…

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   Who are pylon & how did they start?

   • Pylon was formed in 1979 by art students at the University of Georgia: Randy Bewley and Michael Lachowski fooled around on various instruments until landing on guitar and bass, respectively. Curtis Crowe, living upstairs from them in a downtown Athens loft, one day offered to make sense of their noise, at least until they found a permanent drummer.

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10. www.allmusic.com › artist › pylon-mn0000315118Pylon Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | All... | AllMusic

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    Danceable, punky, '80s college rock band that was one of the seminal acts on the Athens, Georgia scene. Read Full Biography