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The Method Actors were an alternative rock
Alternative rock

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/new wave
New Wave music

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 musical group from Athens, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
, 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, Georgia
Athens, Georgia

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 music scene which included legendary bands The B-52's
The B-52's

The B-52's originated as a New Wave music rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, United States, in 1976. The band's name comes from a particular Beehive hairdo resembling the nose cone of the B-52 Stratofortress of the same name....
, R.E.M.
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R.E.M. is an American Rock music band formed in Athens, Georgia, Georgia , in 1980 by Michael Stipe , Peter Buck , Mike Mills , and Bill Berry ....
, Pylon (band)
Pylon (band)

Pylon is a rock band from Athens, Georgia, USA. Their most important work was done between 1979 and 1983. They were highly influential among New Wave music bands....
, and Love Tractor
Love Tractor

Love Tractor is an alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia active during the 1980s....
. (For a detailed entry in Wikipedia, see Music of Athens, Georgia
Music of Athens, Georgia

The 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 music....
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The Method Actors were an alternative rock
Alternative rock

Alternative rock is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. Alternative rock consists of various subgenres that have emerged from the independent music scene since the 1980s, such as Grunge music, Britpop, gothic rock, and indie pop....
/new wave
New Wave music

New Wave is a genre of rock music which originated from the late 1970s. It emerged from punk rock as a reaction against the popular music of the 1970s....
 musical group from Athens, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
, 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, Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Athens-Clarke County is a Consolidated city-county in Georgia , United States, in the northeastern part of the state, at the intersection of U.S....
 music scene which included legendary bands The B-52's
The B-52's

The B-52's originated as a New Wave music rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, United States, in 1976. The band's name comes from a particular Beehive hairdo resembling the nose cone of the B-52 Stratofortress of the same name....
, R.E.M.
R.E.M.

R.E.M. is an American Rock music band formed in Athens, Georgia, Georgia , in 1980 by Michael Stipe , Peter Buck , Mike Mills , and Bill Berry ....
, Pylon (band)
Pylon (band)

Pylon is a rock band from Athens, Georgia, USA. Their most important work was done between 1979 and 1983. They were highly influential among New Wave music bands....
, and Love Tractor
Love Tractor

Love Tractor is an alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia active during the 1980s....
. (For a detailed entry in Wikipedia, see Music of Athens, Georgia
Music of Athens, Georgia

The 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 music....
).

Discography


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: guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Schmid: drums
  • Stan Satin: saxophone, percussion, vocals


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