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From left to right: Clay Leverett (drums, vocals), Larry Tenner (bass, vocals), Jason Slatton (vocals, guitar), Russ Hallauer (guitar)
Free downloads
"Break Me"
>> MP3 from The Lures cassette EP
"Dolores 1"
>> MP3 at Ghostmeat.com from the album Dolores
Lures releases on other labels (most available from Ghostmeat.com)
1997- "Break Me" appears on the Turn Me On Compilation CD (Local Music Store)
1999- "Goner" appears on the March/April 1999 Magnet Magazine Sampler CD (Magnet)
1999- "Goner" appears on the Redeye Distribution Spring 1999 Sampler Compilation CD (Redeye)
1999- When I Was Broken Full-length CD (Ten 23)
1999- "When I Was Broken" appears on the Pop Till You Drop Compilation CD (S'More/Redeye)
2000- "When I Was Broken" appears on the No Approval Needed #8 Compilation CD (Broken Note)
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Lures
Lures founders Jason Slatton and Russ Hallauer starting writing and recording together as late in 1995 with a revolving roster of musicians. It wasn't until 1997 -- with the addition of bassist Larry Tenner and the permanent drafting of drummer Clay Leverett -- that the Athens, GA group truly came together as a unit.
The members of the band came from varied musical backgrounds. Slatton performed and recorded with New West Records recording artist Randall Bramblett. Hallauer spent the first half of the 1990s doing the indie-pop-punk thing with Grass Records recording artists Sunbrain and laying the foundation for Ghostmeat. Tenner had been in several prominent Athens hard rock combos including Waylaid, Magneto and The Germans. Leverett, who spent time as drummer for the Athens rock trio Drip, currently fronts two of his own bands Lona and The Chasers, drums for Saddle Creek Records recording artists Now It's Overhead.
In 1998, the band went into the studio with acclaimed recording engineer Andy LeMaster (Drip, Now It's Overhead, Bright Eyes) at Athens' Chase Park Transduction studios. When I Was Broken, was released in 1999 on New York's Ten 23 Records. The album peaked at #90 on the CMJ charts and tracks from ...Broken appeared on compilations alongside artists such as Superdrag, Elf Power, Superchunk, Alex Chilton, Meat Puppets, Vic Chesnutt, Japancakes, Jucifer and more.
In 2000, the band completed work on their second album titled Dolores. Again they went to Chase Park Transduction, but this time with ex-Sugar bassist David Barbe (Son Volt, Five Eight) producing. The album was released on Ghostmeat in January 2001. The Lures disbanded later that year. Check out some Lures press.
Release The Monkeys
Released in 1996
This extremely rare CD is part of a series of co-op compilations released by your friends here at Ghostmeat Records.
This CD features 23 bands from Atlanta and Athens, GA. Highlights include rare and exclusive tracks from Ten 23 Records recording artists The Lures (featuring members of Randall Bramblett Band, Now It's Overhead, Lona and Sunbrain), Ghostmeat's Drip (featuring members of Saddle Creek Records recording artists Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes), Parasol Records recording artists The Possibilities, Thumb, Grass Records recording artists Sunbrain (featuring Future Farmer Records recording artist David Dondero) and more.
1. Gick "Stop Laughing"
2. Aviso "The Lemonade Song"
3. The Lures "Disrepair"
4. The Palletjacks "Rev"
5. Drip "Little Learners"
6. The Fountains "Poison Tongue"
7. The Possibilities "Swimming, Sinking"
8. Almost "Mistake Me"
9. Sova "Somebody Outside"
10. Blake Guthrie "Coffeehouses In The USA"
11. Elouise "Rough For The Wear"
12. The Fits "It Isn't Easy (Being Free)"
13. Marc Pilvinsky "Truly, Sincerely"
14. Thumb "Faces For The Future"
15. Hanging Francis "'Lil Nothing"
16. Land Speeder "Triple Penetration"
17. Poolside "Success Story"
18. The Earthworms "110 Tracy Ln."
19. Fatbak "Leather Couch"
20. Addison Blue "Is Baby Breathing?"
21. Mulberry Street "The End"
22. Sunbrain "Geek Monster Girl"
23. Crusher Brothers "Pleasure And Pain"
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GM09
CD
$12.00
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Flagpole Christmas Album
(Flagpole/Ghostmeat)
Released in 1996
This extremely rare CD is one in a series of Christmas albums produced by Athens, GA's Flagpole Magazine.
Since the 1980's, Flagpole has played a crucial role in the development of Athens' world famous music scene. The Christmas albums the magazine produced in the mid-1990's showcased dozens of incredible Athens bands. This CD is the 1996 edition of the Flagpole Christmas album. It was released by Athens, GA's Ghostmeat Records.
This CD features 18 bands. Highlights include rare and exclusive Christmas songs from Trinket (covering The Ramones), Anne Richmond Boston (Swimming Pool Q's), Drive-By Truckers, The Lures (featuring members of Randall Bramblett Band, Sunbrain, Lona), Sunbrain (featuring Future Farmer Records recording artist David Dondero), Drip (featuring members of Saddle Creek Records recording artists Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes) and Jay Nackashi (from Warm Records recording artists Empire State).
The CD contains familiar favorites and original compositions. Many of the originals are absolutely hysterical. This a rare treat for fans of any of these bands.
1. Tony Tidwell & The Scalded Dogs "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer"
2. Trinket "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)"
3. Gick "Stupid Christmas Boy"
4. Anne Richmond Boston "This Christmas (Give Me Everything)"
5. Birthday "Sparks Fly"
6. Koncak "Xmas Time"
7. Drive-By Truckers "Hope Santa's Out Of Rehab For Xmas"
8. The Lures "Merry Christmas (Sorry, Anyhow)"
9. The Union "Star Marks The Spot"
10. Captain Snack "A Country Boy In The Army"
11. Sunbrain "Santa Quits The Holiday"
12. Tobin Hines "Lover's Leap"
13. Drip "Holiday Trade"
14. 3 Lost Souls "559 On 12-24"
15. Toenut "Lonely Little Elf"
16. The Drovers Old Time Medicine Show "Santa Claus Is Coming"
17. Matthew Sanborn & Angie Grass "Late Night Afternoon (With Seasonal Bliss)"
18. Jay Nackashi "Nativity"
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GM012
CD
OUT OF PRINT
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Lures Self-titled
Released in 1996
This cassette features four very early recordings from the original Lures lineup- Jason Slatton (Randall Brambeltt Band), Russ Hallauer (Sunbrain), Clay Leverett (Drip, Now It's Overhead, Lona, The Chasers), Andy LeMaster (Drip, Now It's Overhead) and Matt Guelcher (Team Emu).
1. Break Me
2. Million
3. Giving Up
4. Something Gone
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GM013
Cassette EP
OUT OF PRINT
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All About Numbers
Released in 1997
This extremely rare CD is part of a series of co-op compilations released by your friends here at Ghostmeat Records.
The CD includes the rare and exclusive song "Nosey People" by Pensacola, FL's This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb. The is the first official release by the well-traveled punk-folk-rockers. It features the short-lived first lineup of the band. This CD is must haves for fans of This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb.
The CD also features 15 other bands. Highlights include rare and exclusive songs by Ten 23 Records recording artists The Lures (featuring members of Randall Bramblett Band, Sunbrain, Lona and Now It's Overhead), Jennifer Goree, Fuzzy Sprouts and many more.
Bonus features include band bios and photos you can access with your computer.
1. Pen To Plough "Grandma And Sarge"
2. Atomsplit "So Over You"
3. The Lures "Million"
4. Gick "The Onset Of Rubbery Behaviour"
5. Nillah "Westerburg High"
6. The Squirts "Leaving Texas"
7. Wonderlust "Grounded"
8. Jennifer Goree "Joan Of Arc"
9. OPM "Slouches"
10. SciFu "Sasquelch"
11. Addison Blue "Miro My Mind"
12. Spacegoods "Mary 7"
13. Fuzzy Sprouts "Sister Cornflake"
14. The Pyrokleptics "Breathe"
15. This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb "Nosey People"
16. Slackdaddy "The Bends"
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GM014
CD
$12.00
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Lures
"Not Coming Down" b/w "Dashlight"
Released in 1997
This record features two songs from the Athens, GA quartet. The recordings were done by Andy LeMaster (Drip, Now It's Overhead). The songs are pop-rock heavy on melody, harmony and guitars. "Not Coming Down" demonstrates a love for pure, Beatles-esque hooks while the B-side, "Dashlight," is slower, darker and more obtuse. Both songs were included on the band's debut album When I Was Broken released in 1999 on New York's Ten 23 Records.
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GM018
7"
$5.00
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Yearbook
Released in 1998
This extremely rare CD is part of a series of co-op compilations released by your friends here at Ghostmeat Records.
The CD includes a rare and exclusive recording of the song "Next Bus" by Pensacola, FL's This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb. This recording of the song is exclusive to this release and features Future Farmer Records recording artist David Dondero on drums. This CD is must haves for fans of This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb.
The CD includes the rare and exclusive song "The Ocean Is The Winter" by Pensacola's Flatwheelers (featuring Dondero and members of Woodenhorse and Pen To Plough. This is one of the only official releases by the band.
The CD also includes a rare and exclusive song called "45 Or 33 1/3" by Toccoa, GA's Drip (featuring members of Saddle Creek Records recording artist Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes).
The CD features 18 other bands. Highlights include rare and exclusive tracks from Ten 23 Records recording artists The Lures (featuring members of Randall Bramblett Band, Sunbrain, Lona and Now It's Overhead), Grass Records recording artists Old Man and many more.
1. Alex Marquez "World Without You"
2. Tony Tidwell & The Scalded Dogs "Roll Back The Line"
3. Wonderlust "Bad Blood"
4. Flatwheelers "The Ocean Is The Winter"
5. Major Nelson "Bottom Line"
6. The Lures "Disrepair"
7. All Things Green "Falling Down"
8. This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb "Next Bus"
9. Ode To Abbey "Breathing"
10. Drip "45 Or 33 1/3"
11. Recycled "Can't Have Me"
12. Pen To Plough "Slummin'"
13. Old Man "Take Care Of Johnny"
14. Nillah "Killjoy"
15. Wunderkind "She Let Fall"
16. Atomsplit "Finally Shook You"
17. Lust For Jadies "Stereotype"
18. Slackdaddy "The Swarm"
19. Michael "Deciduous Star"
20. Love Grotto "Mad Props To Bella"
21. Mutt People "Old Magnolia Home"
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GM021
CD
$12.00
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AthFest 1998
Released in 1998
In celebration of the second annual Athens Music & Arts Festival. 19 bands from Athens, GA.
1. Jack Logan - "Thorns and the Nails" *
2. The Lures - "Not Coming Down"
3. Trinket - "Modern Age Riot" *
4. Vic Chesnutt - "Scorpion Departs But Never Returns" *
5. Drip - "Rot and Re-Decay"
6. Man or Astroman? - "LO-BAT" *
7. Jackpot City - "Emotional Line"
8. Vaudeville - "Hole"
9. The Fountains - "Talks American"
10. Hayride - "Peace Out"
11. Vigilantes of Love - "To the Roof of the Sky" *
12. Loveapple - "Friction, Baby"
13. Thumb - "Gerund"
14. Kinney, Schools, Lesemann, Sell & Blackmon - "Highway 316 Revisited (Dylan Ripoff)" *
15. Alex Marquez - "Brand New Love"
16. Servotron - "A.R.T.H.U.R. Electric"
17. Jucifer - "Glamourpuss"
18. Drive-By Truckers - "The Living Bubba"
19. Five-Eight - "Whole Lotta Love" *
* previously unreleased song
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GM022
CD
$12.00
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AthFest 1999
Released in 1999
In celebration of the third annual Athens Music & Arts Festival. 18 bands from Athens, GA.
1. The Glands - "Livin' was Easy" *
2. Jucifer - "Nickel to Roll"
3. Empire State - "Pie Pan" *
4. Vaudeville - "Hat Trick"
5. Jack Logan - "Mama's Door" *
6. Dayroom - "Better Days"
7. Hayride - "Bucket Brigade"
8. Slackdaddy - "Gravity" *
9. Planet Jive - "Gabby Pants"
10. The Lures - "Goner"
11. Cafeteria - "Them or Me" *
12. Jennifer Goree - "3rd Time Takes Its Toll"
13. Mike Mantione - "Oh Surgery"
14. Michael - "Oppression for a Poet"
15. David Barbe - "2 Small Stones" *
16. Wunderkind - "Tapping Out Code" *
17. Drip - "Subtle Deliberate Drone" *
18. Star Room Boys - "Both Our Towns"
* previously unreleased song
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GM026
CD
$12.00
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Lures When I Was Broken
Released in 1999
Ten 23 Records
This is The Lures' debut album. It is full of of straight-up electric pop from the Athens, GA quartet. Produced by Andy LeMaster (Drip, Now It's Overhead, Bright Eyes).
1. When I Was Broken
2. One More Satellite
3. Gasoline
4. Dashlight
5. Goner
6. Million
7. Not Coming Down
8. Let Go
9. Ordinary
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2301-2
CD
$12.00
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AthFest 2000
Released in 2000
In celebration of the fourth annual Athens Music & Arts Festival. 21 bands from Athens, GA.
1. Little Red Rocket - "I Believe in What You Do" *
2. Ceiling Fan - "Por Ejemplo"
3. Duraluxe - "Ruled By Fear" *
4. Lona - "Daydream" *
5. Jackpot City - "One Who Knows" *
6. The Lures - "What She Wants" *
7. Blue Stockings - "Bruno"
8. Dimes - "Donutshop" *
9. Rob Veal - "A Job To Do"
10. Japancakes - "Now Wait for Last Year"
11. Redneck GReece - "Just as Soon as I Begin to Win" *
12. Barbara Cue - "Find a Fool"
13. Flood City Shootout - "You Don't Want Me" *
14. The Possibilities - "God Thinks You're Dead" *
15. Squat - "Chicken Skin" *
16. The Confidentials - "Stay Away, Baby! " *
17. Deacon Brody - "Claymore"
18. Soundtrack Mind - "Save Today"
19. Le Guano - "My Knees"
20. 8 Track Gorilla - "Wild and Peaceful" *
21. Jack Logan - "Goodbye Smokey" *
* previously unreleased song
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GM030
CD
$12.00
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Lures Dolores
Released in 2001
Dolores finds Athens, GA's Lures at their absolute best. This is the much anticipated follow-up to their debut When I Was Broken. Produced by ex-Sugar bassist David Barbe (Son Volt, Five Eight).
1. Surrounded By The Girl
2. Dolores 1
3. Consolation Prize
4. What She Wants
5. World's Tallest Woman
6. Something Gone
7. Bets Thing
8. Dolores 2
9. Gone For Good
10. Softly, Softly
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GM034
CD
$12.00
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digital music store
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