The Afghan Whigs

The Afghan Whigs
Formed: 1986 in Hamilton, OH
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Disbanded: 2001
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
Group Members: John Curley, Greg Dulli, Paul Buchignani, Steve Earle, Rick McCollum
Biography: Evolving from a garage punk band in the vein of the Replacements, Dinosaur Jr., and Mudhoney to a literate, pretentious, soul-inflected post-punk quartet, the Afghan Whigs were one of the most critically acclaimed alternative bands of the early '90s. Although the band never broke into the mainstream, ...Read full biography
Gentlemen
Released: 1993
Label: Elektra Records
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The Afghan Whigs' sound was growing larger by the release during the days on Sub Pop, so the fact that Gentlemen turned out the way it did wasn't all that surprising as a result ("cinematic" was certainly ...Read full review
Congregation
Released: 1991
Label: Sub Pop Records
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The grunge era's most overlooked masterpiece, Congregation was the Afghan Whigs' breakthrough album, an incendiary and insidious set which bridges the gap between the noisy aggression of the band's early ...Read full review
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