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, founded by Vic Varney and David Gamble in 1979. The Method Actors were among the first wave of alternative rock acts to emerge from the burgeoning
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music scene which included legendary bands
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The
Method Actors were an
alternative rockAlternative rock is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s...
/
new waveNew Wave is a genre of rock and pop music that emerged in in the middle to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, and...
musical group from Athens,
GeorgiaGeorgia is a state in the United States. One of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution, it had been the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be established, in 1733. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January...
, founded by Vic Varney and David Gamble in 1979. The Method Actors were among the first wave of alternative rock acts to emerge from the burgeoning
Athens, GeorgiaAthens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial creation of Athens and its subsequent growth...
music scene which included legendary bands
The B-52'sThe B-52s originated is a New Wave rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, United States, in 1976. The B-52s' sound is marked by the vocals — the female harmonies of Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, and the generally spoken-word or sprechgesang male vocal counterpoint of Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson's...
,
R.E.M.R.E.M. is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe , Peter Buck , Mike Mills , and Bill Berry . R.E.M. was one of the first popular alternative rock bands, and gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unclear vocals. R.E.M...
,
Pylon (band)Pylon is a rock band from Athens, Georgia, USA. They are considered one of the seminal groups of the Athens music scene where their influence has been pervasive. The band R.E.M...
, and
Love TractorLove Tractor is an alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia active during the 1980's and 1990's—disbanding in 2001 after the release of their final album The Sky at Night.-History:...
. (For a detailed entry in Wikipedia, see
Music of Athens, GeorgiaThe music of Athens, Georgia, includes a wide variety of popular music and was an important part of the early evolution of alternative rock and New Wave. The city is well known as the home of chart-topping bands like R.E.M. and the B-52's, and several long-time indie rock groups...
).
Singles and EPs
- This Is It 7" ep: "The Method" / "Can't Act" / "Bleeding" (AS006 - Armageddon Records, 1980)
- Rhythms of You 10" ep: "Distortion" / "Privilege"/ "Dancing Underneath" / "No Condition" / "She" / "You" / "My Time" (AEP12005 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
- Dancing Underneath 12" EP (DB, 1981)
- "Rang-a-Tang" / "Big Red Brain" 7" (P1004 - Press Records, 1981)
- "Round World" / "E-Y-E" 7" single (AS 011 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
- Commotion (dance mix) / Bleeding 12" dance single (Press P2004, 1981)
- Live in a Room! EP (Press Records, 1982)
Albums
- Little Figures 2 x LP (MAD1 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
- Little Figures 1 x LP (Press Records, 1982)
- Luxury LP (Press Records, 1983)
- Luxury 2 x LP (P 4004 - Press Records, 1985)
Members
- Vic Varney: vocals, guitar, bass
- David Gamble: drums, vocals
- Michael Richmond
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: guitar, bass, backing vocals
- Robert Schmid: drums
- Stan Satin: saxophone, percussion, vocals
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