News

I just thought I'd post a couple of the more interesting stories I've found from the region - just dropping it like its hot. Bam.

Associated Press/Breitbart.com: "Bah-humbug! Tennessee Christmas tree farm finds tops chopped off large firs"

The Athens News: "What Can Athens Learn From Cleveland About Self-Promotion?"

Bluefield Daily Telegraph: "City Board Considers Vacant Building Ordinance"

The Charleston Gazette: "Manchin joins Massey, industry in mine ruling appeal"

Forbes: "Mountaintop Removal Permit Challenged"

HuntingtonNews.net: Good News: "Fenton Glass Lives On...For Now at Least"

The Parthenon: "Faculty Research on Appalachia Goes Beyond MU Campus"

The Tennesseean: "UT-Knoxville Receives Green Award"

WKYT-WYMT: "Beshear, Manchin Offer Proposal In Nurses' Strike"

And Now, Something a Little Different . . .

So I'm looking for local music for my iPod on the not-yet legendary (but soon to be) Podbop and an idea hits me - see if you (being me, of course, as I was talking to myself) can't find some West Virginia bands that are still pupating in their pre-national stage. Simple enough, right? But I put one restriction on myself - no mountain music, bluegrass, or country bands. Why, you're (being you, since now I'm writing for and to you) asking, would you be fool enough to do that? Simply put, cause its time for something a little different.

Ohhhhh, and before I leave you alone, a couple points. First, these bands come from several different genre - if one style doesn't appeal to you, no tear - try out a couple others. I have a feeling there is something for everyone here - we're in the Trust Tree, you know, the nest. Second, these aren't bands with national contracts guaranteeing them an income at least three times that of the average American for two months of touring and a month in the studio (ahem). These are real musicians, folks who have to tour to make a living. If you like their stuff, buy the CDs and hit up their shows. Support live music.

Byzantine
Charleston, West Virginia

Byzantine @ MySpace
Byzantine @ Prosthetic Records
Byzantine @ Wikipedia
Byzantine @ The Metal Observer

The Greens
Morgantown, West Virginia

The Greens @ MySpace

Karma to Burn
"Small Town," West Virginia

Karma to Burn @ MySpace
Karma to Burn @ Roadrunner Records
Karma to Burn @ Wikipedia

Thred

Morgantown, WV
Thred @ MySpace
Thred @ Graffiti

Treasure Cat
Morgantown, West Virginia
Treasure Cat @ MySpace
Treasure Cat @ Audo for Wax American

Vern's Pot O'Chili
Lewisburg, West Virginia

Vern's Pot O'Chili @ MySpace


WestByGod
Morgantown, West Virginia

WestByGod @ GarageBand.com
WestByGod @ MySpace.com

Postcards from the Mountains

Frankfort, Kentucky
(ePodunk)

King College
Bristol, Tennessee
(Penny Postcards from Bristol and
Kingsport, Tennessee - USGenWeb Archives)

Johnson City, Tennessee
(Johnson's Depot)

Chattanooga, Tennessee
(University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Lupton Library -
"Early 20th Century Chattanooga Postcards)

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
(Penny Postcards from Charlottesville, Virginia - USGenWeb Archives)

Franklin, North Carolina
(Postcards of Western North Carolina)

Wheeling, West Virginia
(Wheeling National Heritage Area)

Blowing Rock
Avery County, North Carolina
(Boone Historic Archives)

Grandfather Mountain
Avery County, North Carolina
(Penny Postcards from North Carolina - USGenWeb Archives)

Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia
(Penny Postcards from Virginia - USGenWeb Archives)

The University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
(ePodunk)

Johnson City, Tennessee
(Vintage East Tennessee Postcards)

Chattanooga, Tennessee
(CardCow.com)

Knoxville, Tennessee
(Penny Postcards from Tennessee - USGenWeb Archives)

Ashland, Kentucky
(CardCow.com)

West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
(wvpics.com)

Bluefield, West Virginia

(CardCow.com)

Charleston, West Virginia
(Penny Postcards from West Virginia; USGenWeb Archives)

Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia
(ePodunk)

Note: Many, though not all, of the websites on this page have original postcards for sale - this is their operator's livelihood. I recommend that, if you enjoy the cards on display here it is worth considering a purchase. Thanks for your services, folks.