The Whigs - Mission Control

I was supposed to see these rockers open for Kings of Leon which seemed like a natural choice as they're both southern bred and guys with guitars, however, being in LA, and traffic here is like trying to tread through stiffening concrete, I missed them. SONUVA B*TCH!

I've had The Whigs playing on my iPod for a couple weeks now and have fallen in like with them very fast. Love is a meaningful word for me, and it's certainly not love yet... but, who knows... it may be very soon.

The Whigs hailing from Bulldog Country of Athens, Georgia formed in 2003. The band has all graduated (from UGA) and can now commit to touring full time (smart boys to get their education - ok, I'll quit with the moral lessons). They have opened for some pretty hefty acts; Franz Ferdinand, Drive by Truckers, Maroon 5, the Killers, Jessica Simpson (anyone else find that weird?), Barenaked Ladies, Fuel and now as mentioned above, Kings of Leon. You ask, WHAT ABOUT THE F'ING MUSIC? Ok, I'll get there now... I'm a fan. They have a bluesy feel with Ritalin laced drums and addicting hooks. I think it's the hooks that make me have this CD on repeat. They set in your brain and I find myself walking around with them dancing in my head most of the day. The song that sets the deepest would be Hot Bed's chorus: "I don't care, I'm already young" and my favorite songs on the album are Like a Vibration and Production City. The lead singer does have a familiar voice, I think he sounds a little like Foo Fighter's Dave Grohl and some of the hooks have a little Frank Black flavor with guitars and lyrics. However, in my opinion, all good things.
What lies ahead for this talented baby faced with long hair rock band? No one can ever really say, but I can tell you this, they are stuck on repeat in my I-pod right now
Listen here, http://www.myspace.com/thewhigs

I'll finally get to see them on Nov. 19th at the Troubadour in LA. Chad, they're playing Black Cat on 12/10. May I recommend?