Pylon

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Pylon was an influential American post-punk band from Athens, Georgia, known for its angular guitar sound and role in the early alternative rock scene.

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Pylon canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American post-punk band
activeYearsEnd 1983
1991
2009
activeYearsStart 1978
album Chomp
Chomp More
Gyrate
Gyrate Plus
Hits
Pylon Live
associatedAct Pylon Reenactment Society
R.E.M.
The B-52's
countryOfOrigin United States
debutAlbum Gyrate
describedBy R.E.M. as one of the best bands in America
EP Beep
Cool / Dub
Gravity
Razz / Dub
genre alternative rock
college rock
new wave
post-punk
influenced R.E.M.
numerous alternative rock bands
member Curtis Crowe
Michael Lachowski
Randy Bewley
Vanessa Briscoe Hay
movement American college rock movement
notableFor angular guitar sound
influence on early alternative rock scene
placeOfOrigin Athens, Georgia
recordLabel DB Records
New West Records
Sky Records
reformed 1989
2004
role Curtis Crowe – drums
Michael Lachowski – bass guitar
Randy Bewley – guitar
Vanessa Briscoe Hay – vocals
scene Athens, Georgia music scene
song Beep
Cool
Crazy
Dub
Feast on My Heart
Stop It

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40 Watt Club associatedWithArtist Pylon
subject linked to: The 40 Watt Club
Killing Joke notableWork Pylon
Oh-OK associatedAct Pylon
MMXII chronologyNext Pylon