The Whigs

I have to say how lucky we are living in Athens, GA with such a vibrant music scene. The Whigs, a fabulous band who call Athens home, just returned to town for a show at the 40 Watt Club this week. They met as students at UGA If you haven't had a chance to see or hear them, pick up their new CD "Mission Control". They are a HOT HOT HOT power trio! Parker Gispert, singer and guitarist, has just enough of a Southern accent to make you proud to call him one of our own. Julian Doro, the left-handed drummer, shows you why he was named Esquire Magazine's "Best Drummer in the US".

It's hard-driving rock with the hooks to sound like pop.