On Mon, 24 Feb 1997, Brandon Parsons wrote:
 
> I have another question for you all...does anybody have any good bands
> on the order of the Connells you might be willing to share the names
> of?  I have a radio show here at Kent State and am looking for new
> bands to play!!!! If you could help me out, I'd be much appreciative!
>
> Thanx,
> Brandon
> --
> "WE ARE YOUNG, WE ARE CONCERNED, WE ARE HOPE DESPITE THE TIMES....."
>                                         -Michael Stipe
> "I WISH THAT I COULD PUSH A BUTTON AND TALK IN THE PAST AND NOT THE PRESENT
>  TENSE, AND WATCH THIS HURTING FEELING DISAPPEAR LIKE IT WAS COMMON SENSE.."
>                                         -Elvis Costello
>
 
        I do a radio show in Atlanta on WRAS 88.5fm and I've come across
alot of excellent bands that fall along the same line as The Connells...
well, at least in terms of mellow/folk type rock.
 
- CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN (David Lowery's (of CRACKER) former band)
 
- DREAMS SO REAL (Athens band that was fairly big in GA for about a month)
 
- UNCLE GREEN (Now 3lbs Thrill) although they used to be more layed
back... Brendan Benson produced their albums before he struck it big with
Pearl Jam, STP, etc...
 
- CHRIS STAMEY (Formerly of The Mavericks)
 
- Grant McClennan (Australian) used to play guitar for THE GO-BETWEENS
 
- THE GO-BETWEENS
 
- RED HOUSE PAINTERS (prepare to get depressed)
 
 
        I now what you're thinking. These bands really don't sound all
that much like The Connells. The bands mentioned above are just
suggestions of music that most Connells fans would probably like. The
basic musical genre is generally the same.
 
-Drew
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