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40 From 40: 1993

3159 days ago

Sweeping The Nation — Reading back contemporary overviews of music from the end of 1993 it's striking how US rock was grouped together as one intransigent whole, which means that Nirvana, in the year of In Utero and the recording of Unplugged In New York, are usually ... more info

R.I.P. Dave Rosser of the Afghan Whigs

3180 days ago

KEXP Seattle — It’s with great sadness that KEXP reports Dave Rosser, guitarist for The Afghan Whigs, passed away yesterday, Tuesday, June 17th, at the age of 50. Late last year, Rosser was diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer. The band state on their Facebook ... more info

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“I’m like a bird building a nest”: DiS Meets The Afghan Whigs

3224 days ago

DrownedInSound — We chat to the enigmatic frontman about the band's eighth studio album more info

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The Afghan Whigs - In Spades

3229 days ago

DrownedInSound — This is a Whigs record to the core more info

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REVIEW: The Afghan Whigs – “In Spades”

3238 days ago

Popdose — In Spades, the Afghan Whigs’ sequel to 2014’s Do To The Beast LP, is, as Whigs’ outings go, a pretty colorful and ambitious affair. Out Friday on vinyl and digital formats via Sub Pop Records, the album – the group’s second since it thankfu... more info

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Stream The Afghan Whigs In Spades

3238 days ago

Stereogum — The Afghan Whigs reunited five years ago, and two years after that, the sleazed-out Ohio soul-rockers came back with Do To The Beast , their first album in nearly two decades. Now, another few years and a couple reissues later, they're back again wi... more info

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The Afghan Whigs – “Oriole” Video (NSFW)

3243 days ago

Stereogum — Next month, OG underground-rock sensualists the Afghan Whigs return with their new album In Spades, and we've posted their early songs "Demon In Profile" and "Arabian Heights." Today, they've shared a third song, a string-flecked slow build called "O... more info

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The Afghan Whigs – “Arabian Heights”

3250 days ago

Stereogum — The Afghan Whigs have a new album called In Spades coming out in May, and last month we heard lead single "Demon In Profile." Today, the band has shared another track from the album called "Arabian Heights." Listen to it below. … more info

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