• Photo courtesy Jason Thrasher
• Futurebirds
• Brillobox
• Sunday, July 8, 2012
• Larryville

“Hailing from the bohemian college town of Athens, Georgia, Futurebirds play laid-back country-rock with an atmospheric, psychedelic twist. The group began turning heads with the release of a self-titled EP, whose backwoods harmonies and pedal steel riffs helped earn a contract with Autumn Tone Records. With the label’s help, Futurebirds booked time at Chase Park Transduction — one of Athens’ most renowned studios, with a client list that includes R.E.M., Drive-By Truckers, and Jason Isbell — and recorded Hampton’s Lullaby. The debut album was released in August 2010, and the group issued a follow-up EP, Via Flamina, while touring in support of both releases.”

The band plays Pittsburgh tomorrow night at Brillo on a bill with The Henry Clay People and Kid Durango. My thanks to Guitarist/Vocalist Carter King for taking some time to participate in this edition of First/Last.

• The first album you ever bought?
• Green Day, “Dookie “.
• Your last album bought?
• Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, “The Lonely Bull”.
• Favorite album of all time?
• Grateful Dead, “Europe ’72”.
• Least favorite/most disappointing album?
• “Sand Jobs” because it never came out.
• First concert attended?
• Widespread Panic on12/30/1999 (6th grade).
• Last concert?
• Tia Madre at Caledonia Lounge.
• Favorite concert ever?
• Tia Madre at Caledonia Lounge.
• Least favorite concert?
• Anjeco at the Georgia Theatre.
• Any thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
• There are some really sweet fountains in Pittsburgh.

Thanks, Carter. Pittsburgh and fountains? Rivers maybe but fountains?